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A Dean’s Rag Book Co Dutch Dancing Dolls, featuring a boy and girl doll with printed faces, wigs, hinged cotton bodies, original cotton and felt clothings, hinged ankles with wooden clogs, rare original card tag and string to suspend —14in. (35.5cm.) high (some wear and ageing, front of two clogs missing)

A rare Dean's Rag Book Co Flip the Frog, early 1930s, of red and yellow velvet with googly eyes with floating pupil, integral blue velvet shorts, black and white bow, printed mouth, gloved hands and maker’s details on sole of feet and wired armature —8in. (20.5cm.) high (slight fading and soiling, feet seems a little open) - Flip the Frog is an animated cartoon character created by American animator Ub Iwerks. He starred in a series of cartoons produced by Celebrity Pictures and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1930 to 1933

A rare Dean’s Rag Book Co The Village Blacksmiths doll, circa 1939, with painted features, velvet forearms, integral velvet brown trousers and shoes, checked shirt, brown felt apron with label ‘Neath The Spreading Chestnut Tree’, wooden hammer and green and white label on foot —9 ¾in. (25cm.) high (some fading and aging) - this actual doll is illustrated in Neil Miller’s Dean’s of Yesterday, page 75

A rare Dean’s Rag Book Co Majorette doll, 1930s, with painted Kleenagane face, long blonde mohair wig, swivel head, jointed cotton body, original grey satin and red oil-cloth costume, integral socks and red velvet shoes —17 ½in. (44.5cm.) height including hat (slight ageing)

A rare Dean’s Rag Book Co Minnie Mouse, circa 1930, of black and white velvet, printed features, large tinplate eyes, black felt ears, wired limbs, yellow felt hands, yellow velvet shoes, blue with white spotted skirt, felt hat with flowers, integral knickers, original rubber tail and ribbon, light and dark blue label on sole of foot and rare card oval tag —7in. (18cm.) high (a little moth to hat)

A rare Dean’s Rag Book Co Woodsy Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, circa 1931, painted and stained wooden beads, jointed with elastic, leather ears and felt hands —6 ¼in. (18cm.) high (one ear missing) - created in 1927 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks for Universal Pictures

A mounted, framed and glazed display to include: a page from an autograph book with a second page pasted on top bearing signatures from Ringo Starr and George Harrison. A smaller page bearing signatures of Paul McCartney (a rare signature as 'Paul VI') and John Lennon. With COAs for each signed Beatles page from Tracks Ltd and a separate Beckett COA along with original letter of provenance. Framed to overall size 39 x 54cm.

QUEEN - NEWS OF THE WORLD PROMO LP BOX SET (SIGNED/ OWNED BY JOHN DEACON). An incredibly rare Queen collectable; a never-released double album press issued box set for the album News Of The World. Rumoured that only 50 we're ever created, each box set contains 2 retail copies of the studio album, 3 press shots of Freddie, Brian and Roger. Also included is a 12" photo book, signed on the cover by John Deacon "Best Wishes From Queen John Deacon". This particular copy was given by John to his mother, Mollie and his sister Julie; (wife of the vendor), so they could listen to the album and see the concert photographs in the booklet. The records are housed in a heavy-duty green card box with gold lettering on the front. Records have Factory Sample stickers on the labels. One is VG+/ other Ex. Both sleeves Ex. Box VG, displays some age-related storage wear including some damage to the bottom right corner of the box lid. Included inside the box is a signed certificate of authenticity from the vendor.

JACOB TYPOT (German / Dutch 1540 - 1601) - SYMBOL Diuina & Humana PONTIFICVM IMPERATORVM REGVM | 1602 | technique: publisher: Prague, [Aegidius Sadeler, Georg Nigrini] | number of pages: 182, missing pages 1-2, spots on the edge, period parchment binding | 31.5 x 20 cm | Lot description | A rare copy of a book published in 1602 in Prague, which was illustrated by the important copper engraver Aegidius Sadeler with the cooperation of the printer Georg Nigrini. Entitled Symbola Divina et Humana, this publication presents a comprehensive collection of allegorical depictions of aristocratic symbols and emblems, reflecting the wealth of spiritual and secular power of European monarchs and church leaders. The book contains 182 pages, but the first two pages are missing. The work, preserved in a contemporary parchment binding, is a valuable artifact that demonstrates the importance of Prague as the cultural and intellectual center of Europe at the time. | condition report*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.

Theodor Friedrich L. Nees von Esenbeck Plantae (officinales) medicinales oder Sammlung offizineller Pflanzen. 18 Lieferungen und Supplement in 4 Bänden. Düsseldorf, Lithogr. Anstalt Arnz (1821)-1833. Vollständiges Exemplar des prachtvollen Kräuterbuches, mit dem erst später erschienen, seltenen Supplementband mit weiteren 120 Tafeln. Vorhanden sind die 18 Lieferungen mit je 24 Tafeln, die über einen Zeitraum von 12 Jahren erschienen sowie der erst 1833 erschienene Nachtragsband mit 120 Tafeln, zudem 6 zusätzliche Tafeln. - T. F. L. Nees van Esenbeck (1787-1837) war Apotheker und Professor für Pharmazie und Botanik in Leiden und Bonn. Er überarbeitete die ursprünglichen Texte von M. F. Weyhe, J. W. Wolter und P. W. Funke und setzte sie fort. Die Abbildungen sind ein Meisterwerk des Zeichners Aimé Henry (vgl. Nissen S. 217). 'Die Tafeln wurden grösstenteils nach der Natur neu hergestellt, es sind gute Habitusbilder .. Als frühes und großes lithographisches Werk sind sie auch für die Geschichte der naturwissenschaftlichen Abbildung von Interesse.' (Schmid, Kräuterbücher S. 132). - 'Great encyclopedia of medicinal plants' (De Belder). EINBAND: Lederbände d. Zt. mit Rückenschild. Tafelbände 49 : 30 cm, Textband 41 : 26 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 3 lithographierten Titeln und 558 (552 kolor.) lithographierten Pflanzentafeln. - KOLLATION: 5, 203 Bll.; 201 Bll.; 3, 96 Bll. LITERATUR: Nissen 1442. - Pritzel 6662. - Plesch Coll. 567. - De Belder 256. - Sitwell/Blunt S. 123. - Hein/Schwarz II, 460. - Wellcome IV, 219. Complete copy of the magnificent herbal book, with the rare supplement that was published later. With 3 lithogr. titles and 558 (552 colored) lithogr. plant plates. Contemp. calf with label on spine. Plate volumes 49 : 30 cm, text volume 41 : 26 cm. - Browned and partly foxed, 1 back inner joint slightly torn. Binding scuffed and bumped. Vollständige Beschreibung und Zustandsbericht https://www.ketterer-rarebooks.de/kunst/kd/details.php?detail=1&anummer=559&obnr=424000485 Dieses Objekt wird regel- oder differenzbesteuert angeboten. Complete description and condition report https://www.ketterer-rarebooks.com/details-e.php?detail=1&anummer=559&obnr=424000485 This lot can be purchased subject to differential or regular taxation.

Gualdo Priorato Vite et Azzioni di Personaggi Militari, e Politici. Wien, M. Thurnmayer 1674. Seltenes biographisches Werk der europäischen Kriegsherren und führenden Politiker des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts. Galeazzo Gualdo Priorato (1606-1678) war ein italienischer Söldner, Historiker, Geograph und Diplomat. Er entstammte einem alten italienischen Grafengeschlecht. Nach einer langen militärischen Laufbahn verfasste er zahlreiche Geschichtswerke über europäische Herrscher und Städte. Er war sowohl in Französischen, Venezianischen und österreichischen Diensten. - Die vorliegende Sammlung scheint in losen Folgen, ohne durchgehende Paginierung veröffentlicht worden zu sein. - Es fehlen die 3 Blätter mit der Widmung des Verfassers an Kardinal Francesco Nerli nach Vergleich mit dem Exemplar der Bayrischen Staatsbibliothek. - Die Vignetten mit heraldischen Darstellungen. EINBAND: Pappband des 19. Jahrhunderts mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel. 27 : 20 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit gestochener Titelvignette, 69 ganzseitigen gestochenen Porträts und 63 (tlw. wdh.) gestochenen Kopfvignetten. - KOLLATION: 418 nn. Bll., 1 Bl. Index. Rare biographical work of European warlords and leading politicians of the 16th and 17th centuries. With engr. title-vignette, 69 engr. portraits and 64 engr. head vignettes. Cardboard around 1820. - The first 10 ll with slight waterstaining, the last 2 ll. damaged in the inner fold, inner book broken. Some portraits and vignettes trimmed (1 vignette with image loss). Edges rubbed. Vollständige Beschreibung und Zustandsbericht https://www.ketterer-rarebooks.de/kunst/kd/details.php?detail=1&anummer=559&obnr=424000663 Dieses Objekt wird regelbesteuert angeboten (R). Complete description and condition report https://www.ketterer-rarebooks.com/details-e.php?detail=1&anummer=559&obnr=424000663 This lot can only be purchased subject to regular taxation (R).

Philipp Otto Runge Farben-Kugel oder Construction des Verhältnisses aller Mischungen der Farben zueinander, und ihrer vollständigen Affinität .. Nebst einer Abhandlung über die Bedeutung der Farben in der Natur, von Henrik Steffens. Hamburg, F. Perthes 1810. • Seltene erste Ausgabe der bedeutenden Farbtheorie • Die erstmalige Darstellung der Farbphänomene in einem sphärischen Modell • Schlüssel zum Verständnis von Runges Kunstwerken • Von großem Einfluß auf nachfolgende Theorien, bis hin zu Paul Klee und Johannes Itten • Breitrandiges Exemplar auf Büttenpapier Die bedeutende Farbentheorie der Frühromantik entwickelte Runge gemeinsam mit dem Naturphilosophen Steffens. Sie erschien 1810, kurz vor dem frühen Tod des Malers, im gleichen Jahr wie Goethes Abhandlung Zur Farbenlehre , doch es ist Runges Farben-Kugel , die den ersten Versuch in der Kunstgeschichte unternimmt, die Phänomene von Farbe und Spektrum in einem sphärischen Modell darzustellen. Die Farbenkugel ist das erste Farbenmodell, das von einem bildenden Künstler erdacht worden ist. Die handkolorierte Radierung stammt von Runge selbst. Der Einfluß von Runges Darstellung auf spatere Theoretiker war beträchtlich. Wie Goethe, mit dem Runge intensiv korrespondierte, lehnte er Newtons Darstellungen ab. Runges Konzeption war in der Grundlage weniger wissenschaftlich, eher sinnlich. Darüber hinaus wies er jeder Farbe eine psychologische Bedeutung zu. Runges Farbglobus steht damit als Synthese und Höhepunkt seiner Bemühungen, die Harmonie der Farben in einer räumlichen Anordnung zu veranschaulichen. Runges ikonographische Bestimmung des Spektrums ist ein Schlüssel zum Verständnis seiner übrigen Werke, und sie ist zugleich eine der frühesten und prägnantesten Manifestationen eines romantischen Geistes in der deutschen Kunst mit weitreichenden Folgen für die Asthetik des 19. Jahrhunderts. Runge starb, 33jährig, wenige Monate nach Erscheinen dieses Werkes. Im historischen Teil seiner Farbenlehre ging Goethe auf Runge ein: 'Ganz neuerlich hat Philipp Otto Runge, von dessen schönen Einsichten in die Farbenlehre, von der mahlerischen Seite her, wir schon früher ein Zeugniss abgelegt, die Abstufungen der Farben und ihr Abschattiren gegen Hell und Dunkel auf einer Kugel dargestellt, und wie wir glauben, diese Art von Bemühungen völlig abgeschlossen.' - Die handkolorierten Farbenkugeln sind in jedem bekannten Exemplar in ihrer Position variierend dargestellt, so daß kaum ein Exemplar dem anderen gleicht und gleichsam ein Unikat darstellt. EINBAND: Zeitgenössischer Halbpergamentband. 27,5 : 22 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 1 kolorierten Kupfertafel und 1 beiliegenden gefalteten und kolorierten Farbtafel sowie einigen Diagrammen im Text. - KOLLATION: 2 Bll., 60 S. - PROVENIENZ: Exlibris Gerrit Jan Honig, Zaandyk. - Privatsammlung Frankfurt. LITERATUR: Traeger 510-18. - Runge in seiner Zeit. Kat. Hamburg 1978, 106. - Schröder 3335.1. - Kayser 102. - Kippenberg 5668. - Goedeke VI, 173, 11 (Steffens). - The rare first edition of the important color theory, the first representation of color phenomena in a spherical model. The book is the key to understanding Runge's works of art and of great influence on subsequent theories, right up to Paul Klee and Johannes Itten. - Contemp. half vellum. Edges slightly dusty in places, a few pages with faint creases, the folding plate with small fold marks and its yellow color fields oxidized in places; flyleaf on back. Endpapers removed, book block broken, joint with tear. Interior with wide margins and almost clean. Vollständige Beschreibung und Zustandsbericht https://www.ketterer-rarebooks.de/kunst/kd/details.php?detail=1&anummer=559&obnr=424000702 Dieses Objekt wird regel- oder differenzbesteuert angeboten. Complete description and condition report https://www.ketterer-rarebooks.com/details-e.php?detail=1&anummer=559&obnr=424000702 This lot can be purchased subject to differential or regular taxation.

Werkzeugmuster Umfangreiches Werkzeugmusterbuch der Fa. Schwartz & Cie in Altena und Nordhausen. Um 1820. • Einzigartiges und umfangreiches Werkzeugmusterbuch • Mit über 750 sorgfältig kolorierten Darstellungen Prachtvolles und umfangreiches Musterbuch mit insgesamt 784 Einzeldarstellungen auf 180 Blatt. Gezeigt werden Sägeblätter und Sägen, Stemmeisen, Äxte, Zangen, Schlösser, Hämmer, Feilen, Scharniere, Sensen, Hufeisen u. a. EINBAND: Lederband der Zeit mit goldgeprägtem Firmenschriftzug auf dem Vorderdeckel. 18,5 : 29,5 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 784 handschriftlich numerierten Dartellungen in kolorierten Lithographien auf 180 Blatt. - PROVENIENZ: Norddeutsche Privatsammlung. Beigegeben zwei kleinformatige Musterbücher des 19. Jahrhundert mit kolor. Lithographien. - A rare and extensive tool sample book with over 750 beautifully colored lithographic illustrations on 180 pages. Contemporary leather binding with gold-stamped company lettering on the front cover. - Partly somewhat stained and with offsetting, 1 plate incomplete, 1 plate with cut-out corner (loss of illustr.). Cover scuffed and bumped. Overall a nice copy of this unusual sample book. Vollständige Beschreibung und Zustandsbericht https://www.ketterer-rarebooks.de/kunst/kd/details.php?detail=1&anummer=559&obnr=424000419 Dieses Objekt wird regel- oder differenzbesteuert angeboten. Complete description and condition report https://www.ketterer-rarebooks.com/details-e.php?detail=1&anummer=559&obnr=424000419 This lot can be purchased subject to differential or regular taxation.

Andreas Klett Neues Trenchir-Büchlein. Wie man nach rechter Art, und jetzigen Gebrauch nach, allerhand Speisen ordentlich auff die Taffel setzen, zierlich zerschneiden und vorlegen .. soll. Jena, K. Freyschmied 1657. • Seltene erste Ausgabe • Vollständiges Exemplar mit der oft fehlenden Falttafel Erste Ausgabe des seltenen Tranchierbuches, das in den Jahren 1657-1680 insges. drei Auflagen erlebte. Nach Dünnhaupt (bezieht sich auf Faber du Faur) handelt es sich um ein Plagiat, der eigentliche Text stammt von G. Ph. Harsdörffer, 'Klett, a law student, hat copied Harsdörffer's text word for word'. - 'Der Tranchierteil lehnt sich an die Vorlage von Andreas Giegher an, wobei eine Straffung erfolgt. Die Anzahl des zu tranchierenden Geflügels ist reduziert, des Verzieren/Tranchieren von Objekten im Schlussteil erweitert und nun auch erläutert. Andreas Klett fügt vor dem Tranchierteil neue Themen ein: Menüs und Anordnungen dieser Speisen auf der Tafel. Vom Format und von den Beschreibungen her ist es ein Handbuch für die Tafel im Taschenformat.' (Frenzel). EINBAND: Neuer Pergamentband, in Schuber. 12 : 16 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit gestochenem illustr. Titel und 24 (1 gefalt.) Kupfertafeln. - KOLLATION: Gest. Titel, typogr. Titel, 4 Bll., 26 S., 1 Bl., S. 27-106. - PROVENIENZ: Norddeutsche Privatsammlung. LITERATUR: Frenzel 1657JF. - Weiß 1939: 'Erstausgabe. Äusserst selten.' - VD17, 14:692283U. - Dünnhaupt 6.7. - Faber du Faur II, 510b. - Complete copy with the often missing folding plate of the rare first edition of this carving book. New vellum in a slipcase. With engraved illustrated title and 24 (1 folded) copper plates. - Browned and slightly stained, approx. 8 engravings with trimmed white margins, the folding plate with the carving set with defects in the upper and lower margins (here some loss of image), title with backed defect (without loss of text), 2 leaves of preface with restored tear (1 page with some loss of print). Vollständige Beschreibung und Zustandsbericht https://www.ketterer-rarebooks.de/kunst/kd/details.php?detail=1&anummer=559&obnr=424000544 Dieses Objekt wird regel- oder differenzbesteuert angeboten. Complete description and condition report https://www.ketterer-rarebooks.com/details-e.php?detail=1&anummer=559&obnr=424000544 This lot can be purchased subject to differential or regular taxation.

Iliazd Rogelio Lacourière pêcheur de cuivres - Pablo Picasso, Aux quatre coins de la pièce. Paris, Le Degré Quarante et Un 1968. • Wunderschönes Pariser Künstlerbuch • Seltene Luxusedition • Sehr persönliche Hommage an Rogelio Lacourière • Mit zahlreichen Künstlersignaturen Originalausgabe des seltenen künstlerischen Gemeinschaftsprojektes, das zu Ehren des Druckers Rogelio Lacourière erschien. Dieser war zwei Jahre zuvor verstorben; in seinem Pariser Atelier entstanden 30 Jahre lang die wichtigsten Malerbücher und modernen Graphikeditionen dieser Zeit. Die vorliegende Luxuspublikation wurde von Iliazd initiiert, sie enthält Beiträge von André Beaudin, Camille Bryen, Andre Derain, Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac, Max Ernst, Alberto Giacometti, Alberto Magnelli, Louis Marcoussis, André Masson, Joan Miró, Pascin, Pablo Picasso und Leopold Survage. Signiert wurde das Buch von sämtlichen 9 Künstlern, die zum Zeitpunkt der Veröffentlichung dieses ungewöhnlichen Projektes noch lebten, also von André Beaudin, Camille Bryen, Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac, Max Ernst, Alberto Magnelli, Andre Masson, Joan Miro, Pablo Picasso und Leopold Survage. Picasso steuerte neben seines eigens verfaßten Gedichts auch eine ungewöhnliche Radierung bei. 'Picasso's surprising drypoint is a brilliant and brutal image, uncharacteristic in its violent sexualitiy and rough expressionistic line.' (Robert F. Johnson in der Logan Coll.) EINBAND: Lose Lagen und Tafeln in blau-weißem Orig.-Pergamentumschlag mit typographischem Deckeltitel in Rotbraun, in Orig.-Leinendecke und -schuber. 26 : 32 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 13 Orig.-Radierungen von P. Picasso, J. Miró, M. Ernst, A. Giacometti u. a. - PROVENIENZ: Privatsammlung Baden-Württemberg. LITERATUR: Logan Coll. 89. - Splendid Pages (Bareiss Coll.) S. 75f. und 205. - Monod 6251. - Drucker (Iliazd) S. 224ff. - Goeppert/Cramer (Picasso) 141. - Cramer (Miro) 120. - Saphire/Cramer (Masson) 77. - Beautiful Parisian artist book, a very personal tribute to Rogelio Lacourière. - This rare luxury edition is signed by most of the artists. First edition. 1 of 50 numb. copies. 13 orig. etchings by A. Giacometti, P. Picasso, J. Miro, M. Ernst and others. - Loose quires and plates in light blue orig. vellum cover with typographic cover title in red-brown, in orig. cloth cover and slipcase. Fine copy from a private collection. Vollständige Beschreibung und Zustandsbericht https://www.ketterer-rarebooks.de/kunst/kd/details.php?detail=1&anummer=559&obnr=423000764 Dieses Objekt wird regelbesteuert angeboten (R). Complete description and condition report https://www.ketterer-rarebooks.com/details-e.php?detail=1&anummer=559&obnr=423000764 This lot can only be purchased subject to regular taxation (R).

Johann Elias Ridinger Vorstellung der Pferde nach ihren Hauptfarben (Kupfertitel: Hier zeigt sich Rapp Braun Fuchs Falch Schimmel Scheck u. Tieger ..). [Augsburg, J. J. und M. E. Ridinger 1770]. • Schöne Kupferstichfolge zu den verschiedenen Farben der Pferde • Eine der schönsten Ridinger-Folgen in sorgfältigem Verlagskolorit • Ridingers letztes Werk, das Thienemann als äußerst selten bezeichnet • Erste Ausgabe Die kolorierte Vorstellung der Pferde nach ihren Hauptfarben ist neben dem kolorierten Thier-Reich Ridingers einziges für zeitgenössisches Kolorit bestimmtes Werk. Es ist eines der schönsten Pferdebücher und so selten, daß es dem Ridinger-Bibliographen Thienemann zunächst nicht gelang, ein vollständiges Exemplar aufzutreiben. Erst im Nachtrag I, S. 11 ff. wurden die fehlenden Bildtitel von ihm ergänzt und die Reihenfolge geändert. Diese wie auch die zweite kolorierte Folge zum Thier-Reich (1768) entstand in den letzten Schaffensjahren Ridingers und wurde posthum von seinen Söhnen Johann Jakob und Martin Elias Ridinger herausgegeben. - Der einleitende Text und das Tafelverzeichnis in deutsch-französischem Paralleltext. EINBAND: Ockerfarbener Maroquin-Band d. Zt. mit reicher floraler Rückenvergoldung, goldgeprägter Deckelbordüre, Steh- und Innenkantenfileten sowie Ganzgoldschnitt. 26 : 20 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit altkoloriertem Kupfertitel und 50 altkolorierten Kupfertafeln. - KOLLATION: 39 S. LITERATUR: Thienemann 919-969. - Nissen 3418. - Schwerdt III, 145. - Mennessier de la Lance II, 429: ' Finement gravées et coloriées. Recueil rare et trés recherché '. - First edition. Published posthumously (Ridinger died 1767) by his two sons. One of only two series by Ridinger which he intended to be colored by publication. With German-French parallel text. A most magnificent book on horses. Of such rarity that Ridinger's bibliographer Thienemann found it at first impossible to get hold of a complete copy. With col. engr. title and 50 col. engr. plates with the depiction of the various fur colors of horses. Contemp. morocco with rich gilt decoration and gilt edges. - Here and there minimally stained, title with old entry on verso. Edges barely rubbed. Overall a nice clean copy. Vollständige Beschreibung und Zustandsbericht https://www.ketterer-rarebooks.de/kunst/kd/details.php?detail=1&anummer=559&obnr=424000509 Dieses Objekt wird regel- oder differenzbesteuert angeboten. Complete description and condition report https://www.ketterer-rarebooks.com/details-e.php?detail=1&anummer=559&obnr=424000509 This lot can be purchased subject to differential or regular taxation.

Serenade (1962-63) 1-21 Complete run. No 1 wfg Cliff Richard Flexi-Disc, No 2 wfg Cliff, Elvis, Adam colour booklet, No 3 wfg Helen Shapiro's Hair & Eye Book. (These gifts are rare). Bright covers, cream pages with rusty, disintegrated staples. No 14 [gd], balance [vg/fn] (21)

Registration - W203 LNHChassis No. - WBSCM92080LB29620M.O.T. - October 2025Odometer - 100,100With less than 1,000 BMW Z3M Coupes ever making it across the Channel, W203LNH is a member of an exclusive club - a UK supplied and registered example of this remarkable M3 engined coupe. Originally registered in March 2000 this example, finished in evocative Estoril Blue, is offered from long-term private ownership. The current keeper acquired the Z3M in July 2015 with the coupe having covered around 95,000 miles and following a period of approximately four years in storage. Today the electronic odometer reads 100,328 miles, underscoring its light use under its current stewardship. With a sensible 7 keepers to date and offering a valid MOT until October 2025 this charming Z3M is offered with a stamped service book and a number of well-chosen after-market modifications.The product of a skunkworks passion project the Z3M Coupe was divisively styled by renowned BMW stylist, Chris Bangle. This example exhibits all the key characteristics of Bangle’s work. These include a roofline that is deliberately reminiscent of the BMW 328 Mille Miglia from the 1940s, 507 Roadster aping chromed “gills” and stylised, oval door mirrors. The Z3M’s long wheelbase, long bonnet, wide track and short rear end helped earn it the “clown’s shoe” or “bread van” nicknames. This car’s mechanical specification is deadly serious, however. Pre-2001 cars, like this one, were recipients of the engine from the E36 M3. The S50B32 straight-six unit would rev to nearly 8,000 rpm, delivering 321bhp on the way. The standard five-speed manual gearbox and limited slip differential endowed the Z3M with a 0-60mph in the low fives. Reassuringly, the braking system was also lifted directly from the E36 M3.This rare example has enjoyed a few tweaks along the way, too. This Z3M sits on BK Racing adjustable suspension, explaining its decidedly hunkered down stance. This is augmented by H&R uprated roll bars. AP Racing, four pot callipers are fitted and act against quality Ferodo brake pads. An AC Schnitzer short shift gear linkage is present as are AC Schnitzer alloy pedals and performance exhaust system. A carbon airbox concludes the mechanical upgrades whilst a roof panel wrapped in matt black represents the aesthetic changes. In current ownership a new clutch has been fitted, engine, gearbox and differential oils have been changed and a new battery fitted.The Z3M’s exterior condition is rated as “good for its age” by the owner. Note is made, however, of a stone chipped front bumper cover and paint micro blistering to the bonnet. The "Roadstar" Style 40, 17-inch alloy wheels are thought to be original and, by the owner’s admission, could benefit from refurbishment. The cabin appears to have fared well considering age and mileage thanks to BMW’s signature fit and finish credentials. The customary BMW “black on black” treatment is given an exterior matching lift by the ample accents of blue leather and chromed instrument bezels. The interior, predominantly carried over wholesale from the Z3, is further augmented by a trio of ultra-clear VDO auxiliary gauges in the centre console. Other refinements include air conditioning, electric mirrors, windows and sunroof, central locking and alarm. A retrofitted, remote control JVC head unit feeds the original Harmon Kardon speakers. Whilst strictly a two seater, a surprisingly generous and practical 415 litre boot lurks beneath the opening rear hatch. The original BMW toolkit and obligatory first aid kit is reported to be present.Shoehorning the sublime and high revving S50B32, naturally aspirated straight six engine into the diminutive and svelte Z3 (it was a full 135 kg lighter than the E36 M3!) was as barmy as it was inspired. In many ways, however, the Z3M was ahead of its time, considerably dearer than an M3 and, hence, made in relatively tiny numbers – 6,291 to be precise and less than 1,000 in right hand drive, UK specification. Today, however, the car has been rediscovered by individualistic millennials and Gen-Xers with insurance company, Hagerty, reporting 70% of cover requests emanating from that demographic. The Z3M has come of age.In summary:Thoughtfully and subtly upgraded and improvedOffered from long-term, enthusiast ownershipMOT until October 2025 and ready to use and enjoy immediately

Registration - G185 PRRChassis No. - WF0FXXGCAFKC02915M.O.T. - NoOdometer - 89,000This distinctive 1989 Ford Orion 1.6i Ghia Injection, offered at No Reserve, is a rare find that, among Ford enthusiasts, is a cult classic. Effectively the Orion four-door alternative to the Ford Escort XR3i, it has the same 1.6-litre fuel injected CVH engine and five-speed manual gearbox. This car has an odometer reading just 89,000 miles and engine, transmission and electrics are described as ‘excellent’. The vendor says it was a garage find after being stored in the dry for many years. “Totally authentic and original, the car has been lovingly restored, including a full engine overhaul and extensive coachworks. It now shows minimal signs of rust, with no previous accident damage noted.” ‘G185PRR’ has an interior that’s completely original, with all trim and upholstery only showing minor age-related wear and tear, otherwise being in great condition. It has the original Ford stereo and Ghia Injection-spec amplifier – and this car comes with the desirable Ford trip computer. The vendor adds that it has the original book pack and a collection of old bills, including some surviving documentation and previous MOTs. Notably, this 36-year-old car has had just two previous keepers. The Ford Orion is the saloon version of the Ford Escort. Introduced in 1983, it offered a traditional alternative to the futuristic Escort hatchback, and proved popular particularly amongst traditional Ford Cortina drivers who were put off by the aero-look new Ford Sierra. More than 3.5 million were sold in a 10-year period, and the Orion was a regular top-10 best-seller in the UK during the 1980s. The Orion 1.6i Ghia Injection is one of the most collectable Orions, due to its range-topping status and Ford Escort XR3i performance. Rare and collectable Ford Orion 1.6i Ghia Injection offered at No ReserveA garage find that’s been fully restoredFully original and even includes the rare Ford trip computer

Registration - M888 ADAChassis No. - SCFAA1116TK100693M.O.T. - September 2025Odometer - 87,483This fantastic Aston Martin DB7 is resplendent in ultra-desirable black – a rare colour for the DB7. Complementing this is a gorgeous tan leather interior, with matching wood veneer – and a range-topping Nardi Torino wood steering wheel. Bodywork, paintwork and interior are all described by the vendor as being in ‘good’ condition (“the bodywork is virtually pristine”). It uses the classic 3.2-litre supercharged straight-six engine (described as being in ‘excellent’ condition), paired with an enthusiast-pleasing five-speed manual gearbox. The vendor says the unusual private registration is included. It has an MOT valid until the end of August 2025. ‘M888ADA’ comes with its original owner’s manual, with all receipts and no fewer than 25 dealer stamps in the service book. These comprise 15 main dealer stamps and the rest from specialists. The extensive service history portfolio even comes with the original leather-bound wallet, while the car comes with two keys. Recent work includes new suspension in 2023, plus a professional refurbishment of the rear brakes, and some expert spot-welding on the floorpan. “It has been kept in a garage and only used over the summer for most of its pampered life.” The vendor adds that there is some wear on the driver’s seat bolster, “as to be expected, but I have been told that this is easily restorable”. HPI records show this car was recorded as a write-off in 2005, but it was fully repaired and has been used extensively since then. The Aston Martin DB7 was launched in 1994 as a turnaround car for the famous British brand. Famously designed by the legendary Ian Callum, it was derived from a modified version of the Jaguar XJ-S platform. Legend has it the car was originally designed to be a Jaguar replacement to the XJ-S, called the F-Type, but Tom Walkinshaw’s TWR stepped in when Jaguar’s then-owner Ford abandoned the project. Enthusiasts value the early straight-six versions, using a supercharged AJ6 engine, while later cars gained an Aston Martin V12. All Aston Martin DB7 were produced by TWR at a facility in Bloxham, Oxfordshire – the same facility that earlier produced the Jaguar XJ220. In summary:Aston Martin DB7 straight-six in rare black and tanComes with unusual private registrationComprehensive service history includes 25 service stamps

Registration - N529 VRMChassis No. - WF0BXXGKABSE96984M.O.T. - November 2025Odometer - 56,631Finished in the rare and striking shade of Petrol Blue, ‘N529 VRM’ is a Lux version of the iconic Ford Escort RS Cosworth. With black interior trim and tasteful, subtle modifications, this enthusiast-owned example has been expertly enhanced, including a significant big turbo conversion for a notable power boost. The modifications extend to a large alloy intercooler and radiator to support optimal cooling performance, complemented by a Bailey performance alloy header tank and upgraded silicone hoses.This particular Escort RS Cosworth has refrance in the history file with PJ Motorsport and Graham Goode Racing, revered names in the world of high-performance Ford tuning. Renowned for their extensive expertise and success in enhancing Cosworth models.The car’s Cosworth engine, paired with a five-speed manual gearbox, is currently rated by the vendor as being in ‘good’ condition, alongside the two-door bodywork, paintwork, and luxury interior trim. It also boasts a newly leather retrimmed steering wheel, underscoring the care and attention it has received. The vendor has recently secured a fresh MOT, valid until November next year, ready for the new keeper.The Escort RS Cosworth has solidified its status as a collector’s favourite, thanks to its impressive competition pedigree in the World Rally Championship. Between 1993 and 1998, it achieved eight wins in Group A form and an additional two victories in the World Rally Car category. With only 7,145 examples produced over its four-year production run, including 2,500 built for homologation purposes, the Escort RS Cosworth remains a rare and desirable model with an illustrious backstory.This particular example has had just six keepers to date, collectively covering 56,631 miles, and comes complete with the original service book, owner’s manual, history file, and two keys including its original red Ford master key. N529 VRM stands as an exceptional piece of Ford’s performance legacy, appealing to enthusiasts and collectors alike. In summary:A Lux version finished in the rare colour of Petrol BlueFeatures a big turbo conversion and power increaseA relatively modest six keepers

Registration - RS02 BAKChassis No. - WF0BXXGCDB2A88612M.O.T. - June 2025Odometer - 34,000When someone coined the phrase “originality is key,” they could have had RS02BAK in mind. RS02BAK has seemed to completely escape the fate that befell so many of its compatriots – somewhat dubious and ill-considered modification. With just three owners to date having covered a very modest 34,474 miles, RS02BAK represents a thrilling an rare ownership proposition. With a service book bulging with stamps – 12 in all with the latest at 34,355 miles – and an advisory free MOT valid until June 2025, this RS is ready to thrill. To accompany its incomparable originality, RS02BAK comes with the original book pack, OEM RS mats, jack, tools and space saver and even an original marketing brochure. Two original keys are included as is the RS-specific personalised registration plate.Inspired by the Focus RS world rally car of the time, Ford threw the kitchen sink at the RS’s specification. Sachs dampers, wide-track suspension, a Quaife limited-slip diff, OZ wheels and a Garrett turbocharger were just a few of the mechanical goodies featured. The cabin got custom Sparco, RS embossed race seats, splashes of alloy and even some carbon fibre. That’s the good news. The great news is RS02BAK exhibits all these, and more, in stunning original condition.The Imperial Blue livery helps accentuate the bulging wheel arches and the deep front spoiler of RS02BAK. The original OZ Racing, 18-inch five spoke alloys are in excellent shape and provide home to a matching set of Michelin Pilot Sport tyres dated 2020. The Brembo emblazoned callipers are clearly visible through the open spokes. The owner rates the paint and bodywork as 4 out of 5, possibly because 4.5 wasn’t an available option. The cabin presents in original specification and the leather and suedecloth seats with their high backs, RS embossing and vibrant blue stripes, emphatically steal the show.RS02BAK features the RS’s turbocharged 2.0 litre Duratec engine, fettled by Ford to originally produce 212 bhp. That doesn’t sound like much today but nether does the sub 1300 kgs of weight it is asked to propel. Consequently 140 mph was readily achievable as was a 0-60 mph time starting with a six. It was the RS’s eagerness and handling finesse that most drivers would rave about, however. Here is your chance to find out what all the fuss is about.In summary:A low mileage, low owner example of this example of noughties hot hatch royaltyPresenting in a rarely seen, entirely original specification and conditionComplete with an exemplary service history and bulging paperwork file

Registration - LA51 BXBChassis No. - WDB2200732A266205M.O.T. - May 2025Odometer - 114,038‘LA51 BXB’ represents a rare example of the performance variant of the popular W220 S-class. Being an early example of the breed, ‘LA51 BXB’ is one of the much scarcer, in the UK, naturally aspirated 5.5-litre V8 iterations of this autobahn express. With 360 bhp originally on tap, ‘LA51 BXB’ could hit 60 mph in under six seconds yet cosset and pamper its occupants with the best. ‘LA51 BXB’ is now in the hands of its twelfth keeper with 114,038 miles covered to date. With some cosmetic repairs thought to have been undertaken during 2023, ‘LA51 BXB’ is offered here with NO RESERVE and in a well looked after condition. Complete with an MOT valid until May 2025, two keys (only one unlocks the car but both start it), original book pack, ample service paperwork and spare wheel.The big W220 S-Class executive car suited the AMG treatment surprisingly well. By modern AMG standards, ‘LA51 BXB’s’ exterior enhancements are surprising subtle and eminently tasteful. There are a pair of big, oval AMG embossed chrome tailpipes, AMG badging and the original set of 18-inch, deeper rimmed, five spoke AMG monobloc wheels. These do exhibit a little surface corrosion but are charmingly original. Inevitably there are a few minor dings and a few paint bubbles around the bodywork, but it all appears commensurate with ‘LA51 BXB’s” age and mileage. The commodious cabin is significantly sumptuous, however, and replete with every enhancement Mercedes-Benz and AMG of 2001 could muster. The black leather comes in perforated, ruched and smooth varieties and the front seats are electrically adjustable, heated and ventilated. The rear passengers even enjoy their own fold down, fully illuminated vanity mirrors. Even the rear seats are heated, ventilated and electrically adjustable. An early satellite navigation system is fitted, and the very 2001 Nokia car phone has its own home in the front armrest.Along side that AMG fettled V8, the technical specification includes uprated and larger discs and callipers, Active Body and Active Level Control courtesy of active dampers. A rarely seen example on our shores and certainly one for modern classic, uber saloons.In summary:· Presenting in a good condition for the age and mileage· Seemingly admirably original with an impressively equipped and presented cabin· Complete with a long MOT and ready to luxuriate in immediately

The SL65 AMG emerged as a stylish roadster powered by a V12 leviathan capable of crushing competition at a push of the acceleration pedal. The twin-turbo, 6.0 litre engine delivers a massive power output of 604hp which is tamed through an intricate network of electronics and safety features. Torque output is high enough to keep the driver pinned to the bucket seat upholstered with perforated leather at a max 1,000Nm, detuned from 1,200Nm, while the five-speed automatic transmission with manual capability provides great control over raw power. Style is guaranteed by the sleek body design and new 19" dual spoke AMG-signature alloys which camouflage the eight-piston caliper performance brakes. It is a beautifully packaged and ridiculous collection of power, sumptuous comfort and noise. According to the UK Sales figures, just 35-40 CL 65s were officially sold in Great Britain between 2004 and 2005 and in fact only 777 were produced worldwide, with pre-existing customers invited to purchase. It houses the same engine as the Maybach 57, 62 'S' models and the Pagani Huayra supercar.This superb example of this rare model is presented in silver with black leather interior. It comes with a very concise service history with many stamps in the service book, two sets of keys and has had only three owners from new. This SL65 AMG version offers 604bhp from its twin-turbocharged 6.0 litre (5,980 cc) V12 at 5,500 rpm which is superb performance even by today’s standards, let alone a Mercedes that was manufactured 20 years ago! These models are a true collectors dream and makes for an exhilarating drive, made even better by its exhaust note. Consigned by James Good SUPERB LOW MILEAGE RARE EXAMPLEGOOD SERIVE HISTORYFABULOUS CONDITION THROUGHOUT

Derivatives of the M3 are developed by BMW’s in-house motorsport division, where BMW have continued to build impressive racing credentials. The M3 Evolution was upgraded from 2,990cc (282bhp) in November 1995 to 3,201cc delivering 321bhp from the legendary S50B32 inline six engine, plus a new six-speed manual gearbox along with other more minor upgrades. Popular amongst circuit competition drivers, the E36 is widely considered as one of the best handling cars of the 1990s and has become a very rare sight on todays roads, due to their popularity with track day enthusiasts, meaning completely original and un-touched examples like this are very hard to come by.This example is specified in stunning Estoril blue metallic with a black Nappa leather interior and the rarer ‘sunflower’ alloy wheels. The car was our vendors company car from brand new and he purchased the car from his company after one year, meaning he has been the sole driver and owner of this car from new, cherishing and always ensuring it has been maintained impeccably. The car is specified with the SMG gearbox, which was cutting edge at the time and allows the driver to change gear with a simple pull or push on the gear selector, or with buttons on the steering wheel. This is an incredibly original example, which comes with all the accessories such as torch, first aid kit, all keys and manuals, tool kit and warning triangle and it has lived a very cossetted life. The paintwork is showing some stone chips on the front end and a few small scratches here and there, to be expected with a 26 year old car and the interior is in excellent condition throughout.In 2002, at approximately 38,000 miles, the engine was completely rebuilt by BMW main dealers. In March 2017, the SMG cables, linkages, relays and fuses were replaced. In July 2020, minor oil leaks were investigated, leading to the differential being removed, stripped and rebuilt and in October 2022, the water pump was replaced. In June 2023, new brake pads and discs were fitted, along with the alloy wheels being fully refurbished; the power steering hose/pipe also being replaced. The car was taken to CPC Engineering in September 2023, who checked the Vanos and determined it was working well. A total of twenty stamps are present in the service book, all from main dealers and BMW specialists, except for four recent services, which were carried out by a local garage when our vendor relocated to Cornwall. The most recent service (Inspection II) was carried out in June 2024 by BMG BMW specialist. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a single owner, original M3 with full documentation in excellent condition. Consigned by Fraser Smith ENTERED BY ITS ONLY PRIVATE OWNER FROM NEWEXTENSIVE HISTORY FILE AND SERVICE RECORDENGINE REBUILT BY BMW IN 2002

If any car deserves the title of 'Legend', it is the Audi Quattro. The Geneva Motor Show in 1980 was the arena for the launch of Audi's sensational Quattro. It was the first four-wheel drive production car (with the exception of the small production run of the Jensen FF) and with it, Audi dominated the World Rally Championship. The drivers in the very first Quattro team were Hannu Mikkola and Michèle Mouton. Their debut in the 1981 Monte Carlo Rally caused an absolute sensation. In one of those moments that made motorsport history, on a snow-covered surface ten kilometres into the very first special stage, Mikkola overtook a Lancia Stratos that had started one minute before him. Michèle Mouton was the first woman to win a major rally in a Quattro in 1981. It is arguably the most significant car of the post-war era. The initial plan was to build just 400 for the motorsport industry, but due to strong demand the Quattro went into full production and the first left hand drive versions were available in the UK in the spring of 1981, but the right hand drive followed in the Autumn of 1982. The four-wheel drive transmission’s ability to provide traction in all conditions meant that the car re-wrote the rule book in terms of road holding and acceleration.This example has been in the care of our vendor since 1991 and has covered just over 72,000 miles from new, which is low for one of these non turbo cars, they’re so often seen on double, or even triple that, such is their useability and reliability. The car is presented in very smart and original condition, having never been modified and it has clearly always been a cherished car. The history file is comprehensive, with 23 service stamps in the book and an array of invoices, including four extra services, most recently in June 2024 and others showing the various works carried out over the years. These are exceedingly rare cars today and this presents an opportunity to purchase an example which has clearly lived a rather cosseted life, at a fraction of the cost of a comparable turbocharged example. Consigned by Fraser Smith IN CURRENT OWNERSHIP FOR 33 YEARSHIGHLY ORIGINAL EXAMPLECOMPREHENSIVE HISTORY FILE WITH 27 SERVICES

Mercedes-Benz introduced the 'E-Class' to the market in 1985 with the cabriolet version available from 1991. The W124 series was designed to last many miles with awards presented and received for high mileage versions. Much of the 124's engineering and many of its features were advanced automotive technology, incorporating innovations that have been adopted throughout the industry. It had one of the lowest drag coefficients of any vehicle at the time due to its aerodynamic body which included plastic moulding for the undercarriage to streamline airflow beneath the car reducing fuel consumption and wind noise. It had a single windscreen wiper that had an eccentric mechanism at its base extending the wiper's reach to the top corners of the windscreen. The coupés and convertibles had optional rear headrests that would fold down remotely to improve rearward visibility when required.This rare low mileage Mercedes E220 automatic cabriolet, is finished in Almandine Red metallic with Mushroom leather trim and walnut facia. The car was first registered on 3rd August 1994 by Dingle Mercedes of Llandudno at a sale price of £38,500 to the first keeper who owned the car for 22 years until 2016 when he sold the car at 46,000 miles. On 19th October 2018 the car was sold to a Mr Holder at 48,000 miles who owned the car until March 2022 at a mileage of 56,500 miles when it was sold to its last owner who only sold it because of a lifestyle change by moving to Spain permanently in April 2024. Up until then, having spent many months searching for such a car as this, with its comprehensive history and outstanding condition, he had intended to keep the car for ever, being a member of the official Mercedes-Benz Owners Club. During this car’s life it has had 19 services, the last of which was carried out at 60,374 miles on 20th October 2023 and on the 23rd March 2022 it had the head gasket replaced along with the head being skimmed at 56,245 miles at a cost of £2,814.54. The specification and extras included metallic paint, diamond cut alloy wheels, leather trim, tinted electric windows all-round, electric mohair hood in black, classic radio, front arm rest, head lamp wash wipe, outside temperature gauge, wind deflector, and heated seats. The car comes with its original two sets of keys, full original Mercedes-Benz service pack with original fully stamped service book with 19 stamps and factory build sheet, also with the car are files with every service invoice and MoTs from new, along with lots of literature relating to Mercedes-Benz E220 cabriolets. This rare low mileage example is a true collector’s car and can only increase in value over the coming years as all Mercedes-Benz convertibles have done as history shows. Also, there are very few proper adult four seat convertibles being manufactured these days. Consigned by James Good. SUPERB SERVICE HISTORYONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES AVAILABLE OF THIS TREND SETTING MODEL

The BMW M635CSi was the brainchild of BMW’s Motorsport department and arrived to the market in 1984. Karmann manufactured the early 6 Series BMWs from launch in 1976 before BMW took production in-house. The engine was a development of the M1 supercar's 3453cc, 24 valve, six-cylinder unit producing 286bhp, the increased power necessitating chassis improvements which included altered weight distribution, revised suspension, larger brakes and a limited slip differential. There was also a close ratio five-speed gearbox and a more luxurious interior, while outwardly this ultimate 6 Series model was readily distinguishable by virtue of its 'M Technic' body kit. Performance was impressive with the M635CSi capable of reaching 0-62mph in around six seconds on its way to a top speed in excess of 155mph.This very nice example is presented in dark metallic silver (gun metal) with black leather interior. Its black leather seats are electrically operated and have the ‘M’ colour insignia on them. It comes with a very concise service history with many stamps in the service book and numerous invoices for work carried out on the car over the years and it also comes with a new MoT test certificate. This iconic sports car from BMW comes with electric windows, factory fitted radio and a good history file. Its powerful 3.5 litre engine is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox, providing plenty of acceleration and top end speed which is still comparative to many modern days sports cars of today. A great investment and/or addition to any collection. Consigned by James Good LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE DESIRABLE MODEL IN GUN METAL GREYVERY GOOD SERVICE HISTORY WITH MANY STAMPS IN THE SERVICE BOOKCOMES WITH NEW MOT

When Mercedes-Benz replaced the popular 220 series in 1965, the S Class range was born. Much of the mechanical specification remained as before, but a new, sleeker bodyshell with lower roof and waistlines and a larger glass area was much more modern in design than the dated, finned wing appearance of its predecessor; supplementing the saloons there were, as always, both coupé and cabriolet derivatives. Power was provided by a choice of three overhead camshaft, six-cylinder engines; for the 250S, the 2,496cc motor produced 130bhp via twin carburettors with the 250SE benefitting from Bosch fuel injection and an increase in output to 150bhp, while in the 300SE capacity was raised to 2,996cc and power to 200bhp. Transmission was invariably an automatic four-speed unit. All provided respectable performance with the 250SE, for example, capable of 118mph and 0-60mph in around 11 seconds. As with all Mercedes-Benz models build quality was to a very high standard and the W108 ranged proved immensely popular until superseded in early 1970s.Originally registered on 3rd January 1967 this genuine right hand drive cabriolet is one of only 26 examples manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, thus making it very rare. In left hand drive guise 928 examples were built. Finished in Papyrus White with black leather trim, a black hood (which is new) and grey carpets. The first owner was a Mr Roy Reemer, a photographer based in Fleet Street he kept the car for two years. In 1969 Mrs. Lois Winifred Le Roux of 9, Royal Crescent, Bath, purchased the car from Normans (Mayfair) Ltd the official Mercedes concessionaires in London. The sale price in 1969 was £3,950 the bill of sale and green logbook are both in the history file. Mrs. Le Roux kept the car for 52 years until she passed away in February 2021, the car was passed to her daughter Mrs. Ariane Davies-Gilbert of the same address in Bath. While in the hands of Mrs. Le Roux the car underwent substantial renovation work with invoices exceeding £25,000 in the history folder. The work included a full repaint, two new doors, new boot lid, new oil pump, gearbox overhaul, new brake calipers, fuel lines and radiator. The work was undertaken by marque specialist John Tallis (Bath) Ltd and Mercedes dealer H.D. Day & Son Ltd.Whilst in the hands of Mrs. Davies-Gilbert the car underwent further work, carried out by Jworx Classic Specialist in Gloucester. This included a full service, new stainless-steel exhaust, new water pump, new suspension links and a new battery. This work totalled just over £7,000 with invoices in the file. In late 2021 the car was purchased by the current registered keeper, a fastidious and knowledgeable classic car enthusiast. He has invested further time and funds to ensure this Mercedes-Benz 250SE Cabriolet presents in the best possible condition. Work carried out during his stewardship includes extensive re-chroming, new front and rear discs and brake pads, replacement heater box and matrix, new rear shock absorbers and a full overhaul of the fuel injection pump by F. C. Penticost. Supplied with a V5C registration document, two keys, jack together with a wheelbrace and a comprehensive history file including a fuel rationing book from 1973. This 250SE Cabriolet is a truly delightful example and would grace any collection. Consigned by Stewart Banks. ONE OF ONLY 26 GENUINE RIGHT HAND DRIVE EXAMPLESHAS A FABULOUS AND INTERESTING HISTORY FOLDERONLY THREE PREVIOUS KEEPERSPRESENTS IN DELIGHTFUL CONDITION

The Mercedes-Benz R129 models were produced from 1989 through to 2001 and were sold under the "SL-Class' model names. The R129 was based on the shortened floor pan of the Mercedes-Benz W124 saloon and featured many innovative details seen for the time. For example, electronically controlled shock absorbers (optional) and a hidden, automatically extending roll-over bar. The level of standard equipment was high, with electrically operated windows, mirrors, seats and convertible hood.Built to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Stirling Moss' win in the 1955 Mille Miglia road race, the R129 Mille Miglia was available as either a 320SL or 500SL. It could only be ordered in Brilliant Silver Metallic, equipped with Evo II six-spoke polished alloys and a red and black leather interior, complemented by carbon-fibre trim. The lower wing grilles were also given a unique 'chequered flag' treatment that, upon close inspection, is a clever collection of chrome squares.Finished in Brilliant Silver with contrasting Black and Red leather interior, the Mille Miglia Special Edition 320SL on offer here presents beautifully and boasts climate control, cruise control, hard top, full electric power roof, heated and electric seats. A rare 1 of 40 limited edition cars, this example scored an impressive 90 out of 100 in an assured inspection by the very well regarded SL shop in February of this year. First registered on the 22nd August 1995 by Mr. Burgin, who according to the supplied original purchase receipt paid £64,850 for the car. Boasting an impressive service history file accompanying it, the service book shows 12 stamps at time of writing, the first seven of which were by Mercedes-Benz Coverdale.Supplied with a V5C registration document, a fresh MoT and service by known Mercedes Benz specialist, previous MoT test certificates, original books in their original wallet, invoices, purchase receipt and factory hardtop. Reported to be run and drive very well and benefitting from a fresh service and MoT, this rare and desirable special edition 320SL is ready to be enjoyed by a new owner. Consigned by Will Penrose. 90/100 IN SL SHOP ASSURED INSPECTION REPORTCOMPREHENSIVE SERVICE HISTORYRARE 1 0F 40 LIMITED EDITION EXAMPLES

Launched in late 1985, the 560SL convertible/coupé was the latest in Mercedes-Benz's long and much loved line of luxury sports cars that could trace its lineage back to the 230SL of 1963. In the 560SL's case its Type 107 bodyshell had debuted on the 350SL (introduced in 1970) and this timeless style would continue in production for another five years. The 560SL was powered by a 5.5-litre, overhead-camshaft V8 engine producing 227bhp, an output good enough for a top speed of 220km/h with 100km/h reachable in around eight seconds. There were improvements to the running gear in the form of anti-dive/anti-squat rear suspension, a limited-slip differential and revised steering geometry. Other noteworthy features incorporated as standard in this class-leading automobile included leather upholstery, anti-lock braking, anti-theft alarm system, stereo radio/cassette, leather trimmed steering wheel/shift lever, and an improved climate control system.Built in 1986 and first registered in March of the same year to its first owner in Japan, the Arctic White with Blue cloth interior example on offer here is rare. Not only in its V8 engine specification, but also in that it has only covered a mere 101,902Km, translating into only 63,319 miles. Presenting very well and having just benefitted from some recommissioning work along with a MoT test, it has been professionally stored in a dry, dehumidified unit for the past 10 years ever since it was imported into the UK. A European specification car, the car boasts the more attractive “Euro” bumpers, body etc. Boasting almost every optional extra except for heated seats and orthopaedic back rests, this meant that the 560SL is endowed with ABS, limited slip differential, driver’s side airbag, climate control, a foot operated parking brake, cruise control and much more.Supplied with a current MoT test certificate valid until September 2025, original books in their original wallet, original service book and copy of its Mercedes-Benz certificate of conformity. Whilst at the time only the American’s, Japanese and Australians were blessed with the 560SL, nowadays us Europeans also get to enjoy these fantastic pinnacles of the 107 range. Consigned by Will Penrose.*Interested parties should note that it has come to our attention that the soft-top for Lot 141 Mercedes-Benz 560SL has a couple of tears in it, one on each side above the doors. LOW MILEAGEEUROPEAN SPECIFICATION EXAMPLESUPPLIED WITH A HARD TOP

The Borgward Isabella Coupé stands as a captivating emblem of mid-century automotive design, exuding an elegant charm that has stood the test of time. Manufactured by the German automaker Borgward, the Isabella Coupé made its debut in an era marked by the pursuit of innovation and style. Boasting a distinctive two-door body, the coupé encapsulates the essence of European automotive aesthetics in the late 1950s. The car's exterior is a harmonious blend of curves and angles, with a graceful roofline that flows seamlessly into the rear wings. The chrome accents adorning the front grille and bumpers add a touch of sophistication, while the sleek, aerodynamic profile reflects the influence of the emerging space-age design trends of the time. Under the bonnet, the Isabella Coupé housed a robust four-cylinder engine, delivering a balance of performance and efficiency. The car's driving experience was characterized by a smooth suspension, making it a comfortable cruiser on both city streets and open roads. Inside the cabin, the attention to detail is evident in the carefully crafted dashboard and stylish instrumentation. The seats are designed for comfort, and the overall interior exudes a sense of refinement that complements the car's exterior aesthetics.This 1960 two-door coupé presents in two-tone paintwork with a saddle coloured interior. This rare example benefits from a Webasto sunroof and is offered to auction with both an operation and workshop manual and a lubrication service book. This rare example will require some attention to be fully enjoyed. With body styling reminiscent of a Karmann Ghia and an interior that features great ergonomics and retro-style instrumentation, it is easy to see why this Borgward represents a bygone era when automotive design was marked by a fusion of style and engineering prowess. Today, this classic beauty remains a sought-after collector's item, embodying the timeless allure of 1950s automotive craftsmanship. Consigned by Dominic Lake. WEBASTO SUNROOFRARE MODEL

The history of Aston Martin’s V8 saloon is well documented but what is less known perhaps is the final series, or Oscar India (October Introduction), especially when specified with the extremely rare (and in this instance original) dogleg ZF manual gearbox which sets itself in a league of its own with, according to the AMHT, 26 being built and only 15 of which were right hand drive. It should thus be noted that this is a genuine factory manual example and not mistaken for a later conversion.Still on the original 1983 registration and with matching numbers as confirmed by the enclosed Heritage Certificate, the factory options at the time were a manual gearbox, two rear fog lamps, Cibie headlights in the front grille and, interestingly, a rear silencer delete.Also enclosed is a large history file going back to delivery in the early eighties including the original stamped service book, owner’s manual, warranty card, old MoT’s and numerous invoices. The registration document shows only three owners and is probably the lowest produced configuration of the Oscar India with only twelve right hand drive examples complete with a manual gearbox ever made.Originally purchased through ​​​Victor Wilson Ltd. in Edinburgh by Robertson Baxter Ltd, (Distillers) in the original and present colour scheme of Raven Black with a contrasting burgundy leather interior. There then follows a comprehensive service history as well as a number of period upgrades including a complete engine rebuild to 5.7 Vantage capacity and X-Pack specification with new liners, pistons, valves, high-profile cams and larger carburettors and inlet manifold. Additionally, the correct ZF five-speed gearbox has been rebuilt with a short-shift added and new clutch. A full-flow, oil-cooler with thermostat has also been fitted as well as a Harvey Bailey handling kit offering a much-improved handling and roadholding driving experience with lower & stiffer suspension, rebuilt dampers, stiffer front anti-roll bars as well as the additional of a rear anti-roll bar. Also included is the original black leather owner’s manual (with pencilled notes), the original Aston Martin warranty and service voucher booklet as well as receipts for all work in current ownership which includes numerous works such as a gearbox rebuild by noted specialist Rikki Cann, an upgraded Powerlite high-torque starter motor, restored leather interior, re-lacquer of all interior woodwork and fresh carpets and door cards and finally, the engine rebuilt to Vantage X-Pack specification by Aston Martin specialists Oselli to the tune of £45,000 bringing works in recent years to over £67,600 since it was purchased by the current owner. This really does represent one of the most special and thoroughbred Aston Martins currently on offer. Consigned by Edward Bridger-StilleService history06/09/1983​ (0 miles) ​​Robertson Baxter Ltd, Distillers 27/10/1983 (​807 miles) Victor Wilson Ltd, Edinburgh 12/03/1984 (4,834 miles)​ ​Victor Wilson Limited, Edinburgh 21/08/1984 (​9,275 miles)​ ​Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, Newport Pagnell (New Power Steering unit fitted) 09/04/1985 (​13,983 miles)​ ​Doug Niven Cars, Berwickshire 22/08/1985 (​19,054 miles)​ ​Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, Newport Pagnell 15/09/1986 (​26,832 miles)​​ Stratton Motor Company, Norfolk 26/06/1987 (29,718 miles)​​ Stratton Motor Company, Norfolk 03/03/1988​ (35,307 miles) Stratton Motor Company, Norfolk 07/10/1988 (​40,580 miles)​ Stratton Motor Company, Norfolk 21/02/1989​ (​42,429 miles) Romans, Surrey 05/11/2015 (48,515 miles) ​​CCCR (oil and filter change plus extensive works) 27/02/2020 ​(49,862 miles)​ ​Oselli (Engine rebuild to Vantage X pack specification including new a/c system & new brake servos.Work undertaken during current ownership01/05/2015​ New bonnet gas struts fitted 03/07/2015​ Harvey Bailey handling kit front & rear anti-roll bars, all lowered springs. 28/08/2015​ Gearbox removed Cotswold Classic Cars) 28/08/2015​ Gearbox rebuilt (Rikki Cann) 30/09/2015​ Patch box section above exhaust (not visible without removing exhaust and shields) Replace oil coolers and hoses, fit oil temp regulator, dismantle and grease prop, machine flywheel, replace clutch, refit gearbox, fit front anti-roll bars 23/10/2015 ​Recondition dampers, fit new suspension kit and rear anti-roll bars 05/11/2015​ Convert to full flow oil system, replace oil/oil filter 07/12/2015​ Jacking points, plugs fitted as per standard spec 18/08/2016 ​Electrical work (lighting) 12/09/2016​ Hazard warning switch & boot interior lamp 10/03/2017 ​New number plate lens 17/03/2017​ Supply of clutch fluid tank 18/04/2017 Petrol tank removed plus new sender. Fit new clutch slave cylinder plus gearbox removed 23/08/2017​ Gearbox rebuild (BPA Eng Ltd plus fiting of R.S. Williams short shift 06/09/2017​ Upgraded Powerlite high-torque starter motor 14/09/2017​ Starter motor fitted. New reverse switch supplied and fitted. Gearbox refit 06/10/2017​ New Clutch master cylinder 31/01/2018​ Restore leather interior 14/03/2018 ​New Battery 22/05/2008​ Remove all woodwork and send for re-lacquer 16/11/2018​ CCCR re-carpet boot 07/12/2018 ​CCCR re-carpet and replace door cards 12/04/2019​ Electrical works to hazard switch and windows 27/02/2020​ Engine rebuild to Vantage X-Pack specification including new a/c system & brake servos (Oselli) COMPLETE ENGINE REBUILD TO 5.7 VANTAGE X-PACK SPECIFICATIONGEARBOX REBUILT WITH ADDED SHORT-SHIFTHANDLING KIT, LOWER/STIFFER SUSPENSION & REBUILT DAMPERS

HARRY TITTENSOR FOR ROYAL DOULTON; ‘Guy Fawkes’, extremely rare figure, HN445, 1st version, model 226, 10 1/2in, (21-38), rare green cloak, 'Royal Doulton' backstamp and 'Guy Fawkes', 'H. Tittensor. sc', 'Potted by Doulton & Co' and 'HN445' in black script writing, height 26cm, rare showing Harry Tittensor as sculptor/designer, not as book states as C.J. Noke sc.Footnote: Estimate available upon request.Condition Report: For accuracy purposes, there are very minor glaze faults above the left shoe, light crazing to the glaze, otherwise excellent condition.

LESLIE HARRADINE FOR ROYAL DOULTON; a rare figure 'Rosamund' (with dog), rare version, introduced 1929, withdrawn by 1938, impressed date 4.5.30 (second year production), height 19cm. footnote this is an adaption of Irish Colleen with the addition of dog, please see page 215 of the Royal Doulton Figures book by Eyles, Dennis and Irvine for a Rosamund without dog. Condition Report: Restoration to the very top of hatband plooms, oxidisation to the blue of the dress, there is an over glaze fine chip to the edge of her cloak which appears to of happened in manufacturing, other good condition.

Martin (John) Paradise Lost: By John Milton, first edition, five parts only (of 12), Imperial Quarto issue containing the larger set of mezzotint plates, with only 10 of the 24 plates (2 to each part) as issued, platemarks each c. 355 x 255 mm (14 x 10 in), sheets c. 385 x 276 mm (15 1/4 x 10 7/8 in), tissue-guards, some damp-staining and spotting, surface dirt and browning, original roan-backed grey-blue wrappers, some general soiling and browning to covers, dampspines splitting, owner's ink inscriptions to inside front free endpapers of some, untrimmed and partially unopened, folio, Septimus Prowett, 1825-26; together with The Paradise Lost of Milton, with Illustrations by John Martin, 24 mezzotint plates, original morocco, gilt, 4to, Henry Washbourne, 1849 (6) *** Rare in the original parts. The engravings were greeted with outstanding critical acclaim, prompting the release of 4 further editions by the end of 1827. The critic for The Literary Gazette proclaimed: "we know no artist, whose genius so perfectly fitted him being the illustrator of the mighty Milton; and in what we have seen of his conceptions he has more than realised the highest of our hopes. There is a wildness, a grandeur, and a mystery about his designs which are indescribably fine:- the painter is also a poet." [The Literary Gazette, April 2nd 1825]. Provenance: Robert H. & Donna L. Jackson (book-label to inside of drop-back box). Literature: Campbell & Wees, 1992, nos. 26-49.

Martialis (Marcus Valerius) Martialis, collation: A-Z8 &8, italic type, initial spaces with guide-letters, &7 colophon recto otherwise blank, lacking final blank, some spotting, lightly browned, 20th century brown straight-grain morocco, spine in compartments and with gilt title and date, little rubbed and marked, g.e., 8vo (157 x 95mm.), [Venice], [Aldus Manutius], [December, 1501].  *** First Aldine edition, and one of Aldus' first pocket editions of the classics. Provenance: Charles George Milnes Gaskell (1842-1919), English lawyer and Liberal Party politician (oval gilt armorial book label to front pastedown); 'Rare. Coll & Perf. Acheson, 1824' (ink inscription to front free endpaper); Philip C. Duschnes Rare Books (gilt book label to rear pastedown). Literature: Adams M689; Ahmanson-Murphy 47; Renouard 30:7; EDIT 16 CNCE 36108.

Harold Cohen, British 1928-2016,The rare set of the Homecoming series, prints to illustrate the play by Harold Pinter, 1968;9 lithographs in colour plus a signed book, each signed and dated, printed by the Curwen press, each sheet approx.: 50 x 40 cm, two 50 x 77 cm, the book published by Karnac, is signed by both Pinter and Cohen, dated 1968 and numbered 2/20, (prints are framed) (ARR) (10 including book)

Euan Uglow (British, 1932-2000)Duckoil on panel 74.2 x 49.3 cm. (29 1/8 x 19 3/8 in.)Painted in 1965Footnotes:ProvenanceClare BarkerWith Browse & Darby, London, 1983Lady Cecilia DugdaleExhibitedLondon, Browse & Darby, Euan Uglow: Ideas 1952-1991, 4 April-5 May 1991, cat.no.9Bath, Holborne Museum of Art, Euan Uglow: A Personal Choice by Craigie Aitchison, 14 October 2006-28 January 2007Chichester, Pallant House, The Shape of Things: Still Life in Britain, 11 May-20 October 2024, unnumbered LiteratureKeith Patrick, 'The Basic Idea and Beyond', Art Line International Art News, 1989, vol. 4, no.8, pp.34-40Euan Uglow, Browse & Darby, London, 1998 (ill.)Catherine Lampert, Euan Uglow: The Complete Paintings, Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 2007, p.86, cat.no.197 (col.ill.)Exh.cat The Shape of Things: Still Life in Britain, Pallant House, 2024, fig.142, p.148 (col.ill)Renowned for his still life and figurative work, it is rare to see a 'nature morte' subject by Uglow. However, on the rare occasions when he did portray death (be that deceased bluetits, a sheep skull or a tongue), he treated each as a beautiful object, no different from fruit, flowers or a vase, deserving attention to their form and local colours. In her monograph, Catherine Lampert comments that 'It is hardly a surprise that most of these items are prized by gourmets and that Uglow had a reputation for good cooking and enjoying his food (this picture hung in the house he shared with Clare Barker at Langton Road, Camberwell) (Catherine Lampert, Euan Uglow, The Complete Paintings, Yale University Press, new Haven and London, 2007, p.86).Uglow studied at the Camberwell School of Art from 1948, under former Euston Road School teachers William Coldstream, Victor Pasmore, Lawrence Gowing, John Minton and Kenneth Martin, but as a close protégé of Coldstream followed him to the Slade School of Art in 1951. Considered by David Sylvester to be 'a true descendant' of Chardin (who had painted hanging ducks some two hundred years prior) in regard to his still lives, Uglow was also indebted to Cézanne and the Cubists in his approach to space and plane but maintained a traditional painting technique which relied heavily on painstakingly precise chalk markings and measurements to which the vertical and horizontal markings on his work bear witness.Painted in 1965 and on a large scale, Duck encapsulates this intense scrutiny Uglow fixed upon his subjects as he sought to meticulously capture the structure and essence of an object in painterly form. Here, the duck is suspended by string and bound at the gently inclined feet. There is a tenderness in the portrayal with no overt evidence of the creature's demise and the head resting peacefully on the table below. Set against a plain background, the sensation is theatrical with the duck (and its shadow) centre stage and rendered with Uglow's trademark precision. As with so much of his work, he has left visible the structural, geometric lines of symmetry used to create the perfectly proportioned and centred composition. Yet in the midst of this carefully constructed image, he appears to succumb to the sensual power of colour, luxuriating in the depiction of the duck's pink skin and green and blue plumage.Speaking of his choice to study Gestalt psychology as a supplementary subject during his Slade degree and recalling the genesis of the present work, Uglow thought of the oblique relationship between literature and art:'It doesn't mean you're influenced by the book, but it's nice to know somebody else had that same kind of reaction..... One weekend I tried to paint a dead duck. I suppose I had been painting this duck for five or six days and not seeing anybody. At the same time I was reading [Hermann Hesse's] Steppenwolf. I think it was the Sunday afternoon, I came downstairs and went into the street. Do you remember in Steppenwolf, he was walking along the street and looked into a bar where people were having a tremendously lively time? So I came down from my dead duck and everyone was coming from the Battersea Park Easter Parade and one felt a kind of parallel. And that's like the Gestalt. There was no influence, but one felt a kind of parallel.' (ibid, pp.86-87).With distinguished provenance having been owned both by the Artist's wife and Lady Dugdale, the present work is a tour de force of Uglow's nature morte painting and the finest example to have been offered at auction.We are grateful to Catherine Lampert for her assistance in cataloguing this lot.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

ARISTOTLE'S MASTER-PIECEAristotle's Master-piece, or, The Secrets of Generation displayed in all the parts thereof., Containing, 1. The Signes of Barrenness. 2. The Way of Getting a Boy or Girl. 3. Of the Likeness of Children to Parents....7. The Prejudice of unequal Matches. 8. The Discovery of Insufficiency... 11. How a Midwife ought to be Qualified... 14. The Fabrick of the Womb. 15. The Use and Action of the Genitals. 16. Signs of Conception, and whether of a Male or Female. 17... 18. Instructions for Women with Child... to which is added a Word of Advice to both Sexes in the Act of Copulation: and the Pictures of several Monstrous Births, 6 woodcuts of monstrous births at end, lacking woodcut frontispiece (A1, repeat of illustration at end), corners frayed, fore-margins trimmed affecting text in some gatherings, some foxing and browning, contemporary sheep, worn, leather detached from upper board, loss to foot of spine and corners [ESTC R225441; USTC 3129514], 12mo, Printed for W.B. and are to be sold by most Booksellers in London and Westminster, 1695Footnotes:BETWEEN THE SHEETS - THE BOOK THAT TITILATED THREE CENTURIES. RARE EDITION WITH ONLY ONE OTHER COPY TRACED.Aristotle's Master-piece was 'the most popular book about women's bodies, sex, pregnancy, and childbirth in Britain and America from its first appearance in 1684 up to at least the 1870s. More than 250 editions are known, but all are very rare...' (The Library Company of Philadelphia, 'Treasures', online catalogue). The work 'was still on sale, contents largely unaltered, in Soho sex shops in the 1930s' (Books and Babies, Cambridge Library, 2011) and James Joyce's protagonist Leopold Bloom peruses an edition of the book in Ulysses. The attribution to Aristotle is of course totally spurious and probably a vain attempt to give the work some measure of respectability. It was assembled from Levinus Lemnius's The Secret Miracles of Nature (1564) and Jakob Rüff's midwifery manual De conceptu et generatione hominis (1554). This 1695 copy bears the early ownership inscriptions of Winifred and Francis Witham. That a woman should own a copy is perhaps, in some ways, not surprising as it provides instructions on midwifery, advice on how to conceive, how to determine whether a woman is expecting a boy or a girl, how to tell false labour from actual labour, etc.; whilst in other ways very surprising as it also provides detailed recommendations and descriptions of intercourse, including racy poems, which earned the book its reputation as a scandalous sex manual. It also asserts the importance of female pleasure in order to conceive, thus justifying its openly erotic discussion of sex and the presence of woodcuts depicting naked women (cf. Mary Fissell, 'When the Birds and the Bees Were Not Enough: Aristotle's Masterpiece.' The Public Domain Review, August 18, 2015). No other copies of this 1695 edition have been traced at auction, and only one copy is recorded in institutional libraries (California University Library, William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, Shelf mark: *RG93.A71m 1695).Provenance: 'Winifrid/ Witham, her booke/ Anno Dom./ 1699', 'Francis Witham/ of South Normanton/ his booke/ God give him grace of alhis/ to looke/ Anno Dom./ 1699', contemporary early ownership inscriptions.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

MALTON (THOMAS)A Picturesque Tour through the Cities of London and Westminster, Illustrated with the Most Interesting Views, Accurately Delineated, and Executed in Aquatinta, 2 vol. in 1, FIRST EDITION, engraved calligraphic titles, engraved dedication to the Prince of Wales with hand-coloured aquatint vignette, letterpress list of subscribers, and 100 FINE HAND-COLOURED AQUATINT PLATES, some with light foxing visible only in margins, others with margins trimmed (3 with loss of imprint, a few with imprint shaved, a number in volume 2 without plate numbers), full burgundy straight-grain panelled morocco gilt by Bayntun Riviere, sides with elaborate roll-tool borders and a carnation in each corner, inner panel with gilt rule border incorporating further carnations and spiral tooling, gilt panelled spine in 6 compartments separated by gilt tooled bands, gilt lettered in one compartment, the others decorated with carnations and pointille within borders of floral tendrils and drawer handle tools, inner gilt dentelles, g.e., slight rubbing to joints (upper one just beginning to crack at head), 404 x 295mm. [Abbey Scenery 204; B. Adams, London illustrated 1604-1851 (1983), no. 72, p.170-5], folio (405 x 300mm.), T. Bensley for T. Malton, 1792-[1801]Footnotes:ONE OF THE FIRST AND FINEST SERIES OF LONDON VIEWS - RARE HAND-COLOURED COPY IN A HANDSOME BAYNTUN RIVIERE BINDING.Thomas Malton (1748-1804) exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy, and was principally known for his views of the capital's streets, squares and buildings. He also designed scenery for Covent Garden Theatre and ran a drawing school whose students included Turner and Girtin. The 100 meticulously observed views in the Picturesque Tour Through London were all composed, engraved and aquatinted by Malton, a remarkable endeavour at a time when the aquatint process was still in its infancy in England. The work represents the first large collection of aquatints of London, or anywhere else in the country, and includes views of Chelsea Hospital, Hyde Park, Grosvenor Square, Westminster Abbey, The Horse Guards, Charing Cross, St. Martin's in the Fields, The Adelphi, Covent Garden, Somerset House, St. Paul's, Mansion House, The Bank of England, Royal Exchange and Greenwich Hospital.'The Picturesque Tour is remarkable, if not unique, in that the 100 large plates of which it is composed were all engraved and aquatinted by the artist in person' (Bernard Adam). 'Like Horwood's Plan – and unlike works like Modern London or the Microcosm – Malton's book was pitched as a solo endeavour, a vision of the city produced by a man keen to establish his cultural credentials and capable of fine artistry, accurate perception, technological innovation and skilful composition... London looms in Malton in ways that most other contemporary illustrations fail to capture. The metropolis is not a threatening city in his works, but it is one that reaches up in great spires and vaulting arches, a place of proud ingenuity and soaring, untroubled magnificence' (Matthew Sangster, www.romanticlondon.org/maltons-picturesque-tour-intro/).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

BRUNHOFF (JEAN DE)Le voyage de Babar, FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY, WITH FULL-PAGE PEN AND INK DRAWING OF BABAR IN A HAT SHOP opposite the title-page, and inscribed on title 'A monsieur et madame Gregory/en souvenir de Montana et de leur excellent traduction/hommage respectueux de l'auteur/Jean de Brunhoff', the original pen and ink illustration (image approx. 190 x 250mm.) depicting Babar in an overcoat talking to a shopkeeper holding up a hat, with 4-line caption below in distinctive cursive script ('Babar - Je voudrais un chapeau pour Mr. Gregory./Le vendeur - Voilà un modèle que je vous recommande./Babar - Très joli! Vous l'enverrez aujourd'hui/de ma part à Mr. Gregory au Chalet La Fenière.-', colour illustrations throughout, pictorial endpapers, contents shaken, occasional light foxing or toning, publisher's cloth-backed pictorial boards, worn and soiled with some abrasions, tears to spine with minor losses, folio, Paris, Editions du Jardin des Modes, [1932]Footnotes:RARE ORIGINAL PEN AND INK DRAWING OF BABAR IN A PRESENTATION COPY OF LE VOYAGE DE BABAR, the second in the series of Babar books. The illustration depicts Babar smartly dressed in overcoat, kerchief and hat in the interior of a milliner's, buying a hat from the shop assistant and requesting it be sent to 'Mr. Gregory au chalet La Fenière'. The book was gifted by Jean de Brunhoff (1899-1937) to the recipients as a souvenir of their meeting at Montana, Switzerland. From an early age de Brunhoff suffered from tuberculosis, and spent much of his time (and eventually dying aged thirty-seven) receiving treatment at a sanatorium in Crans-Montana. In Le voyage de Brunhoff depicts a resort based on the town (with 'Hotel Suisse') where Babar, Celeste and the Old Lady go for 'le bon air des montagnes et faire un peu de ski'.Provenance: Monsieur and Madame Gregory, gift inscription from the author; later inscription ('To my darlingest Winkie, with all my love, Bernard, 1971') beneath a tipped-in bookplate on the verso of the title-page.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

WALCOTT (DEREK)25 Poems, second edition, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on the half-title to 'The Editor, Poetry Quarterly, compliments of Derek Walcott', publisher's wrappers, light soiling and wear, 8vo, Bridgetown, Barbados, Advocate Company, [April] 1949Footnotes:PRESENTATION COPY OF NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING DEREK WALCOTT'S VERY SCARCE FIRST BOOK OF POEMS, inscribed to the editor of Poetry Quarterly, the poet Charles Wrey Gardiner (1901-1981), editor of the influential poetry magazine from 1940 to 1953.'My first book of poems was published privately in 1949,' Walcott recalls, smiling. 'That was my mother. The book was 25 Poems. It cost 200 dollars' (interview with James Campbell, The Guardian, 4 October 2008). First published in January 1949, this second edition appeared in April of the same year. This printing was issued in both cloth and, as here, in wrappers. All the issues are exceedingly rare.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND – CONVICT SETTLEMENT & HUTT VALLEY CAMPAIGNManuscript journal of Cecil Rice Arney (1806-1852), wife of Major Charles Augustus Arney (1808-1879) of the 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot ('The Black Cuffs'), a daily account describing in detail her voyage to Australia on board the convict ship Graton, to Van Diemen's Land, thence to Sydney, the convict settlement at Norfolk Island and on to Wellington, New Zealand; during the voyage noting the ships position, weather and wind speeds, commenting on the conditions on board ('...I had no idea that the dirt, irregularity and bad management could have prevailed to such a degree...'), and much annoyed by '...the screams of two boys (convicts) who were undergoing corporal punishment...'; landing at Van Diemen's Land ('...the shops are as good as could be expected in a new colony... the climate delightful...'), Christmas Day in Sydney ('...roast beef & plum pudding notwithstanding the heat...'), anniversary celebrations ('...a Regatta – for which this harbour is little suited... a grand entertainment was given to 300 of the elite of Sydney...'), trips to Windsor ('...No signs of Royalty...') and Botany Bay ('...remarkably white sand and fine mirtles [sic] to the waters edges... Cooks Well... where that celebrated man watered his fleet...'), commenting on extremes of weather ('...the long continued drought followed by frost has now destroyed almost every blade of grass... rain fell like a waterspout...'), hunting for kangaroos ('...much the taste of a hare but less dry...'), staying at an inn '...kept by a very notorious convict woman who had made a large fortune...'; deployment to the convict colony at Norfolk Island, juxtaposing the beautiful land ('...fertile almost beyond imagination... a second Eden...') with its inhabitants who '...instead of being... reformed here, become tenfold more reckless of all laws... transportation in all its horrors... What will not unprincipled men do, when they feel they have nothing to lose... their treatment increases their ferocity... after all the outcry of the slave trade, to allow any English subject to be placed in such a position is a crying evil...', noting her husband's dispute with the chaplin Thomas Naylor, several escape attempts, murder ('...the body of a convict employed as constable found murdered and frightfully mangled...'), fire at the barracks, sickness, news of disturbances with 'natives' in New Zealand ('...eating the body of poor Cap. Grant... they put on the uniform again and send it back...'); the regiment called to New Zealand, the voyage and arrival at Wellington in February 1846 ('...what could have induced the selection of such a spot for an infant colony!...'), much on skirmishes in the Hutt Valley ('...the Mowries continue plundering the settlers... to draw the settlers into an attack...'), report of the 'horrid' murder of a settler [Andrew Gillespie] and his son ('...distressingly mutilated by tomahawks in their beds...'), the 16 May attack on the camp in the Hutt Valley ('...The day has been marked by bloodshed!!!...six soldiers killed and four wounded... this species of attack most cowardly...'), ensuing rumour and panic in the town, flooding ('... no end of disasters in this benighted land...'), Māori ambushes ('...coming out from time to time to plunder or murder with impunity...'), arrest of the Māori chief Te Rauparaha at Pororua ('...I do not hear that there was a shot fired on either side...'), the flight of Te Rangihaeata, the birth of her daughter Augusta, court martial and punishment of the Māori rebels, ending with their departure in January 1847 ('...I have had some very rough work on your shore, still I can not leave you without regret...'), and much else, c.220 pages, numbered up to p.181, in ink and pencil, outer leaves with addresses, notes and doodles, dust-staining, discolouration, smudges, marks, small tears, tea stain covering first 18 leaves ('This day Nov 18 1843 breakfasted in bed and the first cup of tea brought to me was by a violent lurch of the vessel immediately thrown over this book and stained it as you see'), small part of lower first leaf and a few leaves at end excised, a few pages loose, marbled ends, blind-stamped maroon calf, worn with some loss to upper spine, 8vo (198 x 128mm.), At Sea, Sydney, Norfolk Island, Wellington, 9 July 1843 to 30 April 1849Footnotes:'HERE IS TO BE SEEN TRANSPORTATION IN ALL ITS HORRORS': A RARE ACCOUNT OF THE EXPERIENCES OF A COLONIAL ARMY WIFE IN AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND.Between 1843 and 1845 nineteen convict ships departed from England and Ireland for Australia, upon which soldiers of the 58th regiment carried out guard duty. Our journal gives a rare glimpse into the life of one of the officers' wives, Cecil Arney. It is a lively, intelligent account of an intrepid journey, her religious faith very much to the fore and a source of great solace through her homesickness and the depravations of life in the rough and inhospitable places she finds herself ('...170 convicts were brought on board with shakles on – the thought that I was about to make so long a voyage with such a number of poor wretched creatures is not agreeable tho 'who maketh us to differ' may humble us and excite strong feelings of pity...'). She writes of her boredom in Sydney but not without humour ('...Nothing of late has occurred worth transcribing even in this stupid journal, day after day the same routine goes on, eating, drinking, sleeping, driving out in the bush, and occasional visit to my school – and from some neighbours... we called on the bride Mrs W – sort of scarecrow dressed up in lots of finery, who made a wretched attempt to appear interesting by affecting a lisp...'). In contrast she describes her fear and vulnerability at the isolated penal colony of Norfolk Island, reputedly one of the harshest in the British Empire ('...at the mercy of 1600 convicts, whose whole study is how they shall best destroy [us] and keep the island to themselves...') and is exasperated by the mismanagement of the authorities and Major Arney's dispute with the chaplin (discussed at length by historian Tim Causer, JACANZS, vol 3, pp.71-110 online). In February 1846, the 58th is called upon to support the settlers in New Zealand's Hutt Valley '...said to have been purchased by settlers, but now disputed and retaken possession of by the natives...'. She is critical of the Governor and touches on the increasing influence of the New Zealand Company. Towards the end of her account, on Christmas Day 1846, she writes '...for the last ten years of my life I think I have not spent Christmas day twice in the same place, latterly at very distant posts...'. A postscript sums up her travels until October 1848, which finds her back in Sydney in ill health. The Arneys evidently returned to England after that time, for she died in Marylebone, London, in 1852.Cecil Rice Arney (1806-1852) was the daughter of Hon. Rev. Edward Rice and Charlotte Lascelles of Sutton on the Forest, Yorkshire. She married Charles Augustus Arney (1808-1879) of Gloucester on 4 January 1837 (their 10 year anniversary is noted in her journal). A typed transcript of the journal is included in the lot.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

ESQUEMELIN (ALEXANDRE OLIVIER)De Americaensche Zee-Roovers. Behelsende een pertinente en waerachtige Beschrijving van alle de voornaemste Roveryen, en onmenschelijcke wreedheden, die de Engelse en Franse Rovers, tegens de Spanjaerden in America, gepleeght hebben, FIRST EDITION, black letter, additional engraved title-page, section titles 'Piratica America', 12 engraved plates (4 double-page), light toning to text leaves and light occasional offsetting from plates, first gathering washed, nineteenth century cerise morocco by Riviere with gilt decoration on covers and spine, marbled endpapers and elaborate gilt dentelles, g.e., light wear mostly to extremities of spine, 3 small scratches on upper cover, custom-made red morocco gilt felt-lined clamshell box [USTC 1814458; Howgego E39; Sabin 23468], 8vo (196 x 150mm.), t'Amsterdam, Jan ten Hoorn, boekverkoper, 1678Footnotes:'PIRATICA AMERICA' - EXTREMELY RARE FIRST EDITION. We have traced no complete copy at auction in the last 130 years. Written by Alexandre Olivier Esquemelin (c.1645-1707, also spelled Exquemelin, Esquemeling, Exquemeling, or Oexmelin) the Americaensche Zee-Roovers is a swashbuckling account of pirate exploits in the Caribbean. Known in English as the Buccaneers of America, the book has twelve engravings that bring the fearsome pirate captains to life, and unflinching descriptions of the violence and plunder that both horrified and fascinated readers.Among the colourful characters populating Esquemelin's eye-witness account, none looms larger than the infamous privateer Henry Morgan (1635-1688). As Morgan's confidant and barber-surgeon, Esquemelin had a front-row seat to some of the most audacious raids in pirate history, including the sack of Maracaibo in 1669 and the daring assault on Panama in 1671 (both depicted in the plates). Esquemelin paints a complex portrait of Morgan – as a brilliant tactician and fearless leader, but also a man capable of great cruelty. Following the publication of the English translation in 1684, which accused Morgan of torture and the use of nuns and monks as a human shield, Morgan took steps to discredit the book and successfully brought a libel suit against the book's English publishers William Crooke and Thomas Malthus.'Perhaps no book in any other language was ever the parent of so many imitations' (cf. Sabin) and it became the cornerstone of pirate literature for centuries to come, Esquemelin's vivid prose and intimate knowledge of buccaneer life captivating readers across Europe. First published in this edition in 1678, it was then translated into German (1679), Spanish (1681), English (1684) and French (1686). The German translation is a faithful translation of the original Dutch while the Spanish translation adds new material quite freely and without acknowledgment, and frequently mistranslates the Dutch. The English translation appears to be a translation of the Spanish edition, including most of its deviations from the Dutch original. Finally, the French translation of 1686 is substantially a new work with many additions, including new pirate biographies (Daniel Montbars and Alexandre Bras-de-Fer) and the complete rearrangement of some sections.First editions such as this are of 'extreme rarity' (Sabin) and we have traced no other complete copies at auction since 1894 (Bangs, 25 April 1894, lot 301), with an earlier record in 1884 (Leavitt & Co., 3 March 1884, 909a). Only six copies have been traced in institutions (cf. USTC 1814458). Plates and maps comprise: Bartholomeus de Portugees (Bartholomew the Portuguese), p.40; Rock, de Brasiliaen Genaemt (Rock Brasiliano), p.42; François Lolonois, p.46; The Cruelty of Lolonois, p.60; Johan Morgan (Henry Morgan), p.74; Morgan Attacks Puerto del Principe, Cuba, p.82; Morgan Attacking the Forts at Chagre, Panama, p.88; Afbeeldingh van de Stadt en t'Landtschap van Marcaibo (A Map of the City and Country of Maracaibo), double-page map, p.94; Captain Morgan Torturing Prisoners After the Battle of Maracaibo, p.98; Morgan Destroys the Spanish Fleet at Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela, double-page view, p.102; Afbeeldingh van de Stadt en t'Landtschap van Panama (A Map of the City and Country of Panama), double-page map, p.130; Reskontre van de Spanijaerden tegens de Roovers voor de Stadt Panama, Nevens het Verbranden en Ruijneren van de selve Stadt (The Battle Between the Spaniards and the Pirates for the City of Panama, and the Burning and Ruining of the Same City), double-page view, p.134.Provenance: Charles George Milnes Gaskell (1842-1919, MP for Morley), bookplate. Gaskell was an English lawyer and Liberal Party politician and also a serious book collector. Other books in his collection included a first edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in its original boards (later in the library of Jerome Kern) and a first issue of Robinson Crusoe.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Pelé Book: Signed Carnival Ultra Limited Edition Presentation Book. A "big book" detailing the life of the God of football, Pele - This is a ultra-luxury and highly limited edition of his 2006 official autobiography. Autographed on the inside title page, It comprises of 720 lavishly-printed pages detailing every aspect of Pelé's life. With more than 1700 images, some of which have never been published, including a collection of rarely seen prints by Andy Warhol. Each piece is truly a work of art; hand-bound, covered in Italian silk, and embroidered with calfskin leather lettering. Numbered 0015 of 2500, However the Carnival edition was only limited to 150 copies. Published by Gloria Books. clamshell case measures 51x40x11cm. Also included is a rare signed photograph of the 1970 Brazilian World Cup Team "Beautiful Team" - Hand signed by all surviving 10 members and their manager, comes with a hardback booklet describing the hunt for their signatures and player information. Photograph size 41x51cm. This was purchased direct from Gloria Books in 2007 and comes with an official letter.

A Sampson Hancock King Street Derby porcelain Masonic ballot box, domed icehouse cover within moulded base decorated with masonic tools and symbols, including compass, trowel, sword, ropes, book, spade, etc, S & H Paget Derby marks in purple, 21cm diameterThis rare piece of Derby and Masonic History was sent to the factory when doubt was cast upon its pedigree many year ago, the factory confirmed its authenticity and scarcity as these were only made for a very short time, the owners Mr & Mrs Stevens were entertained at the factory with the box, where images and details were taken, the factory at that time had only ever seen one other example, a Newspaper cutting detailing this is present with this box

A fine and rare late 17th Century needle book, the covers in coloured silks within a metallic thread ground and borders, one cover depicting a bird by a tree in open landscape, the other a house below a bird in flight, a deer by a tree in the foreground. The interior in pink silk (some mothing), and incorporating a wallet form compartment, and a set of three graduated red felt semi-circular flannels edged in gilt thread, 8.4 x 6cms.                                      From a Connoisseur's Collection

Pouncy (John). Dorsetshire Photographically Illustrated, Parts 1-4 in 2, [all published], 1st edition, London and Dorchester, [1857], lithographed title, 78 tinted photolithographed views including one double-page, lacks text leaf for Corfe Castle at end of volume 1 and one missing plate supplied in crude facsimile, some heavy spotting and old dampstaining affecting plates throughout, some marginal splits to text leaves and lower blank outer corner of first leaf of Introduction torn with loss, modern buckram with original gilt-titled cloth covers relaid, oblong folioQTY: (2)NOTE:The first book illustrated by photolithography, where photographs were transferred onto lithographic stones which were then enhanced with figures, animals and other details by drawing. A further two parts were proposed but never issued. 'As far as we know Pouncy's rare book was not only the first but remained the only attempt in book form to reproduce photographic views from nature by photolithography', Gernsheim, History of Photography, p. 546. 'Pouncy's important work was a transitional stage between drawing and unretouched photography in book illustration', McLean, Victorian Book Design and Colour Printing, p. 128.

"Instructions on Needle-work and Knitting As Derived from the Practice Of The Central School of The National Society For Promoting The Education of The Poor In The Principles of The Established Church in the Sanctuary, Westminster", second edition, published by Roake And Varty, etc 1838, the inside cover bears glued in sheet with handwritten letter dated "Septr. 2nd 1848 Jane Haslewood a Mistress on probation respectfully presents a specimen of her needlework and knitting and requests the favour of being promoted to the rank of candidate for a situation" followed by approval by the Matron and a member of the committee of the National Society, the book contains ten samples of needlework including a miniature alphabet and number sampler, a blue printed cotton pinafore; a linen shift-sleeve, miniature stocking and baby bonnet, front cover is loose from spine, staining to interior and tear to upper spine (1 bag) Exceedingly rare: Copac lists only three copies of the second edition (V & A, University College London and the National Trust).

Andy Warhol - Three prints on board - from "25 Cats Name Sam and One Blue Pussy" Circa 1953 Signed with in the plate. Pink Sam, Green Cat, Green Striped Cat (Sam) In the 1950's Andy Warhol shared an apartment with his mother and 25 cats all named Sam with one exception. In 1954 inspired by his mother's 25 cats, Andy Warhol created a children's book containing 19 lithographs, accompanied by his mother, Julia's calligraphy, and hand coloured. The book itself is extremely rare but the iconic images testify to Warhol's love of bold ,block colour. 34cm x 28cm. P

Seltener dreiflammiger gotischer Leuchter (Dreikönigsleuchter), Nürnberg, 2. Hälfte 15. Jhdt. Messing mit schöner Alterspatina. Zweiteilig gefertigter Leuchter aus gegossenem, abgedrehtem und poliertem Messing. Runder Standfuß mit erhabenem Rand. Der leicht konische Schaft mit Scheibennodus. Der verbördelte Aufsatz mit zentraler Aufnahme für eine Öllampe, umlaufend drei kurze Arme, die achtkantigen Tüllen mit leicht verstärkten Lippen. Standfuß am unteren Rand teils bestoßen, ein kleiner Ausbruch. Höhe 21,5 cm.Extrem seltene dreiflammige Ausführung dieses ikonischen Nürnberger Leuchtertypus, dessen häufigere zweiflammige Version bereits 1458 im Hausbuch der mendelschen Zwölfbrüderstiftung abgebildet wird (Amb. 317.2° Folio 79 verso, Mendel I).Ein fast identischer Leuchter befindet sich in der Sammlung des Germanischen Nationalmuseums in Nürnberg (Inv. Nr. HG1092), abgebildet bei Mende, Die mittelalterlichen Bronzen im Germanischen Nationalmuseum, Nürnberg 2013, Nr. 91.Ein ebenfalls dreiflammiges Nürnberger Exemplar erzielte im Jahr 2008 bei Van Ham in Köln ein Ergebnis von 33.540 Euro. A rare Gothic three-armed brass candelabra, Nuremberg, 2nd half of the 15th century A rare Gothic three-armed brass candelabra, Nuremberg, 2nd half of the 15th century Brass with a beautiful age patina. The candelabra made in two pieces in cast, twisted and polished brass. Circular stand with a raised edge. The slightly conical shaft with a disc node. The turned attachment with a central recess for an oil lamp, three short arms arranged around it, the octagonal spouts with slightly reinforced rims. The base partially knocked on the lower edge, one small chip. Height 21.5 cm. Extremely rare, three-armed construction of this iconic Nuremberg candelabra type, the more frequently found two-armed version of which was illustrated in the house book of the Mendelian Twelve Brothers Foundation in 1458 (Amb. 317.2° Folio 79 verso, Mendel I). An almost identical candelabra can be found in the collection of the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg (inv. no. HG1092), illustrated in Mende, Die mittelalterlichen Bronzen im Germanischen Nationalmuseum, Nürnberg 2013, no. 91. Another three-armed Nuremberg candelabra sold for 33,540 euros at Van Ham in Cologne in 2008. Condition: II -

1991 Toyota Corolla 1295cc, manual, 5 door estate, reg. no. J867 UPU, finished in white with a navy blue velour interior. This rare modern classic was supplied new by Toyota main dealers Coronation Garage of Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea. The first owner was a business based in Frinton, with the car being acquired by the late owner a few years later. It has clearly been cherished, and we believe been garaged for much of its life. We were informed the late owner spent in the region of £3,000 on bodywork shortly before he passed away, such was his love for the car. The service book contains only stamps from Coronation Toyota, these cease in 2007 when there was no more space in the book for further entries! There is a sticker under the bonnet detailed a cambelt change in 2021 - further clues to its charmed existence. Approximately 75,000 miles, MOT until 30th October 2025. Sadly any paperwork and receipts have been lost, and the car is supplied only with its handbook and service book pack, the current MOT and a single key. V5 to be applied for by the purchaser. A lovely example that deserves a new owner who will love it as much as the last! (Subject to 12% buyers' premium inclusive of VAT).

1952 Mercedes - Benz 220 Type A Cabriolet, reg. no. FCF 902D, chassis no. 187012/08808/52, engine no. 180T- 45890.Only three owners from new and owned since 1960. This desirable left-hand drive Mercedes-Benz was originally purchased by the late owner who was a British Army officer in the Intelligence Corps serving in Germany. He purchased the car on the 28th of September 1960 from Autohaus Mauss, Düsseldorf for 3500 DM. The car is attractively finished in white with green leather upholstery and black hood. During his military career the car travelled with him, and was exported to Cyprus in 1962. During this time the car and driver were caught in a riot, where it suffered a damaged windscreen after a projectile was thrown at it. The chip and crack are still there to this day. When it was time for him to leave Cyprus in March 1964, as he had grown extremely attached to the car he embarked upon a mammoth road trip with his wife from Cyprus through Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Greece, Yugoslavia, Italy, Austria, Germany, Holland and Belgium arriving back in England in the car one month later. It is supplied with an extensive collection of rare documents, including the original German 1952 logbook dated the 13 December 1952 listing two former owners, the 1960 bill of sale and related documents, 1958 service book, military petrol ration card, Republic of Cyprus registration document and import documentation registration BR 470 dated 1962, official 1964 road trip permit listing all the countries visited, entry to Beirut pass, English import documentation for 1966, old style British logbook and current V5 documents, service documents, old photographs of the car on its travels and an official workshop manual. It is understood it was taken off the road in in the 1970s and has been stored ever since with the engine periodically turned over to make sure it stays free as it is today. It represents a wonderful opportunity to buy a totally original very sound restoration project with very solid bodywork (the doors still shut like safe doors) and a fabulous history. The ultimate barn find now awaiting its next adventure. It is supplied with some spares and related automobilia. (Subject to 12% buyers' premium inclusive of VAT).

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968) - Keith Hamshere Collection: Pair of Previously Unseen Behind-the-Scenes Photographs - A pair of previously unseen behind-the-scenes photographs from the production of Stanley Kubrick's sci-fi masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey. This lot comes from the personal collection of renowned stills photographer Keith Hamshere.These two images, printed for the very first time by the photographer, depict the filming of the scene in HAL's processor core. One features Kubrick in a thoughtful pose, standing inside HAL. The other depicts Keir Dullea as Dr. Dave Bowman in his spacesuit, apparently floating over the same set. Hamshere believes that neither picture had ever been seen publicly in the 56 years since the production, making this an incredibly rare opportunity to own a unique piece of sci-fi history. The photograph of Kubrick can now be seen in Hamshere's book of his career - "Life Through an Aperture: The Films and Photography of Keith Hamshere" - published in October 2024.Each photograph is printed on Epson Premium Luster paper, and is signed by Hamshere, with "Photograph: Keith Hamshere" printed in the bottom right corner. Dimensions (each): 48.5 cm x 33 cm (19" x 13")Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's Guide.Additional provenance:This lot comes from the personal collection of renowned stills photographer Keith Hamshere. He has worked on some of the biggest movies of all time, including the Bond franchise, the Star Wars prequels, and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.Estimate: £4,000 - 8,000 M Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday, November 14th. The auction will begin at 3:00 PM GMT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Friday, November 15th, Saturday, November 16th or Sunday, November 17th.

AMY WINEHOUSE - Amy Winehouse-Autographed Full Name on Paper - A torn-out autograph book page signed in black ink by five-time Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. This autograph was obtained outside the BBC in London in 2004 when Winehouse was promoting her debut album "Frank" and is believed to be one of three examples. This is a rare occasion where Winehouse autographed her full name, as she typically only signed her first name. The lot is accompanied by a Roger Epperson Authentication Ltd. certificate of authenticity and comes with a print copy of a photograph showing Winehouse signing the page. Dimensions: 10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (4.25" x 5.75")The autographs in this lot have been professionally authenticated by expert Garry King; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £2,000 - 4,000 M Bidding for this lot will end on Friday, November 15th. The auction will begin at 3:00 PM GMT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, November 14th, Saturday, November 16th or Sunday, November 17th.

JOHN LENNON - John Lennon's First Ever Vox Amp - Fawn JMI Vox AC15 Twin - A 1962 Fawn JMI Vox AC15 Twin amplifier used and owned by John Lennon during his time in The Beatles. Lennon purchased this amp in 1962 and it was the first-ever Vox amp he used as part of The Fab Four. It is arguably one of the most significant Beatles and Lennon artefacts to come to market. It was the catalyst in forming the early tone and sound of one of The Beatles, considered one of the most influential bands of all time. The amp was used in many early live performances as well as the recording of The Beatles first album Please, Please Me recorded at Abbey Road studios. The history of this item was recently covered in a comprehensive article by Guitar World.When Brian Epstein became The Beatles' manager, he decided to completely overhaul their public image, including upgrading the equipment they used to perform. Lennon and Epstein visited Hessy's Music in Liverpool and hire-purchased a Fawn Vox AC15 Twin amp in July 1962 for £123, making four payments over the next few months. A scan of the original hire-purchase agreement can be seen on page 572 of the book Vox Amplifiers: The JMI Years by Jim Elyea. On the agreement, the amp's serial number was incorrectly noted as "1583" when, at that time, the serial numbers would have been in the 4000 range, so it was actually "4583". George Harrison also acquired a Vox Fawn AC30 Twin amp around the same time. Lennon can be seen using the amplifier extensively during the early days of The Beatles' rise to fame, including the only known film footage of them performing at the world famous Cavern Club, Liverpool on August 22 1962, four days after their newly appointed drummer, Ringo Starr had joined the band. This was the birth of what we now know as the legendary Fab Four. As well as many early live performances, the amp can be seen at the Abbey Road studios during the recording of the album Please Please Me in which Lennon's distinct Vox guitar tone can be heard on such tracks as "Love Me Do", "Please, Please Me", "How Do You Do It?" and P.S. I Love You". Photographs taken by Bill Connell and Les Chadwick on 22 August 1962 document The Beatles rehearsing at the Cavern Club and show the Vox amp being used by Lennon. As Starr officially joined the group four days earlier on 18 August, these may be some of the first images to feature him as part of the band. The amp can also be seen in photos taken during the Please Please Me recording sessions at Abbey Road Studios in Studio 2 which took place in September 1962. In these images, Lennon's Vox AC15 is equipped with chrome stand, as opposed to George Harrison's Vox AC30, which has no stand. As the band's popularity grew and their touring schedule increased, in early 1963 Brian Epstein secured an endorsement deal with Vox for their exclusive use of the brand and in return Vox would supply the band with amplifiers. Recent research shows the original Beatles Fawn amplifiers can be seen being used as late as November 1963 and possibly beyond and were used in conjunction with the new Black amplifiers due to the band's extensive schedules. Notable later performances where these amps can be seen in 1963 include January 31st at Birkenhead, March 7th at Harrogate and November 1963 in Ireland.The amp comprises a pine cabinet with a fawn Rexine exterior. A previous owner of the amp, unaware of its link to Lennon and The Beatles, decided to paint its exterior matt black. This coat of paint has been meticulously removed to expose the amplifiers original Fawn covering, this along with period correct brown diamond-patterned grille-cloth and Goodman Alnico Speakers has restored the amplifier to its original 1962 Lennon, Beatles format. The top side features three leather handles and various controls, including six black pointer knobs and a voltage selector switch. A Vox Amplifier plaque on the back displays the model number "AC15" and the serial number "4358", as mentioned in Vox Amplifiers: The JMI Years. It is powered by an attached UK plug and cable and comes with a single-button Vox foot switch. The lot also includes a contemporary wheeled flight case and a metal tubular stand. The amp's exterior exhibits signs of age, including general scuffing. Some of the Rexine has peeled away, revealing the pine underneath, and there are small holes in the grille-cloth cover. However, the lot remains in remarkable overall condition, considering its age and history. This is an exceptionally rare opportunity to own a key piece of vintage equipment that established the sound of the Beatles. This lot is accompanied by a printed still.Dimensions (amp): 26.5 cm x 69.5 cm x 51 cm (10.5" x 27.25" x 20"); (displayed on stand): 35 cm x 91 cm x 94 cm (13.75" x 35.75" x 37")Special shipping required: see special shipping notice in the Buyer's Guide.Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £100,000 - 200,000 M Bidding for this lot will end on Friday, November 15th. The auction will begin at 3:00 PM GMT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, November 14th, Saturday, November 16th or Sunday, November 17th.

OASIS - Noel Gallagher's Custom Silver Sparkle Gibson Les Paul Florentine Guitar - A one-of-a-kind Silver Sparkle Gibson Les Paul Florentine used and owned by Noel Gallagher during his time in Oasis. This guitar, described by Gallagher in a 1997 interview as "the best guitar in the world," was made specifically for him by Gibson's custom shop in 1997 and was used extensively during 1997 and 1998 for recordings and live performances. The Florentine was used prominently during the recording of Oasis' third album Be Here Now, released in August 1997. The record became the biggest-selling album of that year, and the fastest-selling album in the UK in 1997. Gallagher subsequently used the guitar on the record-breaking Be Here Now world tour. The Florentine is one of his primary guitars from the Oasis era and is believed to be the most-extensively used and documented Noel Gallagher guitar outside of the artist's personal collection; hundreds of photos exist of Gallagher with this guitar.Other notable use of the Florentine includes a rare solo set for the Tibetan Freedom Concert in New York; a concert at the Oakland Coliseum on 18 June 1997; The David Letterman Show; Saturday Night Live; and the BBC documentary Oasis: Right Here, Right Now. It was also used to record the track "Temper Temper" by Goldie. A 1997 article on Oasis in Spin magazine featured Gallagher singing the guitar's praises directly:"That's the best guitar in the world," says Noel Gallagher. "It's not one of the best guitars, it's the best guitar." The guitar Noel speaks of is his own-a Les Paul Florentine Diamond Sparkle. It sits in its open case like a diamond in a jewel box, and Noel stares down at it lovingly. It's covered in bright silver glitter. The guitar costs $3,590, but you can't buy one. It's custom made. "The thing about that guitar is it's got that extra..You know what I mean? When you've got everything turned all the way up, this one gives you more. It goes to '11'."This guitar, serial number "7 9007", was part of a batch of instruments that Gallagher sold circa 2001 through the New Kings Road Vintage Guitar Emporium. The Les Paul Florentine comprises an ebony fingerboard, a distinctive silver glitter finish on the body, and nickel-plated hardware. Gibson's hallmark five-piece diamond-like pearlescent inlay adorns the black headstock (unique to custom models). It also features two volume knobs, two tone knobs, and a selector switch. A "U" Underworld sticker is adhered under the tailpiece, as placed by Gallagher circa June 1997; Underworld was a company that produced Oasis merchandise in the 1990s.The guitar comes in its original protective case, featuring a white "Oasis" stencil and remnants of a "Metalheadz" sticker on the exterior. Metalheadz was a UK drum and bass record label founded by Goldie and Kemistry & Storm, so the sticker was likely added during the recording of "Temper Temper".The guitar remains in very good condition, with light horizontal cracking to the body's varnish layer and some light wear to the nickel-plated components. There are some residue marks on the "U" sticker where a "Metalheadz" sticker was once placed over the top (sticker was retained and is present in the guitar case.)In 2022, iconic Microdot photographer and designer Brian Cannon, who worked design for the original album, photographed the guitar with a red Matchless amp to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Be Here Now. The guitar was a treasured possession in the previous owner's collection for many years and its history was documented in issue 455 of Guitarist magazine. A printout of information from Gibson on the guitar's history is included, which states "This guitar was indeed given by ER London to Oasis back then."The lot is also accompanied by a handwritten note of provenance from Gallagher's guitar technician Jason Rhodes, a letter of provenance from New Kings Road Vintage Guitar Emporium, and an array of material featuring the guitar, including a custom-made booklet showcasing the guitar, magazines, newspapers, framed photographs, additional loose photographs and slides, and a framed Right Here, Right Now poster. Dimensions (guitar): 99 cm x 33 cm x 7 cm (39" x 13" x 2 3/4"); (largest framed image): 89 cm x 64.5 cm x 1.5 cm (35" x 25 1/2" x 1/2")Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.Contains organic materials, see notice in the Buyer's GuideAdditional Provenance: The guitar appears on the cover of Issue 455 of Guitarist magazine. This issue contains an eight-page spread detailing the history of the piece. A copy of the magazine is also included.Noel described his Silver Sparkle Florentine as "the best guitar in the world" in the October 1997 issue of Spin magazine.Gibson customer service have also identified this guitar in their database and confirmed that "The guitar appears to be original, the serial number refers in our database also to a Les Paul Florentine in silver sparkle, with nickel hardware and F-holes, made by the Custom Shop in 1997. This guitar was indeed given by ER London to Oasis back then". A printout of this information is also included.Additional Information:The additional material included in the lot is: a custom-made book containing images of the guitar, compiled by the previous owner; an image of Gallagher holding the guitar with the previous owner; four large loose photographs; 23 smaller loose photographs; two 35 mm film slides labelled "Oasis Exeter"; photographic evidence of Jason Rhodes writing his note of provenance; and a Total Guitar CD.Also accompanying the lot is a large collection of literature: Be Here Now Live Tour '97 programme; an issue of Spin magazine published in October 1997; an issue of Select magazine published in August 1997; a copy of Oasis: A Year in the Life by Susan Wilson; a copy of The Oasis Chronicles by David Ritcher; four issues of Chartbusters Oasis poster magazines; Issue 8 of Oasis Uncensored magazine; an issue of Oasis Live magazine; an Oasis special magazine; an Oasis 1998 calendar magazine; two copies of Melody Maker; and a copy of NME.Estimate: £200,000 - 400,000 † ΔBidding for this lot will end on Friday, November 15th. 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OASIS - Noel Gallagher's Owned and Autographed First Ever Oasis Guitar - Cream Hohner JT60 Played During Early Performances - A cream Hohner JT60 guitar used and owned by Noel Gallagher during his time with iconic British band Oasis. This guitar was originally obtained from Gallagher's personal collection, and was played during his early live performances with the band, making it his first Oasis guitar. This is an incredibly rare opportunity to own such an important piece of the band's history.Photographs of Gallagher playing a Hohner JT60 guitar can be found in the book Brothers: From Childhood to Oasis - The Real Story by Paul Gallagher, published by Virgin Books (a copy is included in the lot). They depict him on stage at the Middleton Hippodrome in 1992, and at Manchester's 'In The City' festival at The Venue in the same year. The guitar comprises a maple neck and a maple body, which is finished in ivory and features a tortoiseshell-style pickguard. The instrument has three pickups, a volume control knob, two tone-control knobs, and a three-way pickup switch. The serial number "C104188" is located on a metal plate on the body's rear, and Gallagher has autographed the back of the headstock in black marker pen. His original strings are still on the guitar. The lot also includes an Epiphone Riviera hard case, which features the famous Oasis stencil in multiple colours, and a sticker on which "Hohner JT-8 White NG 1st" is handwritten in blue marker pen. The case also includes several packs of spare strings. The guitar exhibits a minor crack at the bottom left corner of the body's face, and the hooks of the case's two bottom latches are missing. Dimensions (guitar): 104 cm x 35 cm x 6 cm (41" x 13.75" x 2.25"); (case): 113 cm x 46 cm x 14 cm (44.5" x 18" x 5.5")Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.Contains organic materials, see notice in the Buyer's GuideEstimate: £25,000 - 50,000 † ΔBidding for this lot will end on Friday, November 15th. The auction will begin at 3:00 PM GMT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, November 14th, Saturday, November 16th or Sunday, November 17th.

A rare and unusual silver vesta case in the form of a book with enamelled plaque. London. By AWB. Approx. 38 grams. Est. £200 - £300.