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G. W. Transparencies. Fisherman's Hut.
London: Reeves and Son, No date [circa 1830]. Mounted hand-coloured lithographic transformational print, 295 x 230 mm., with mounted label below. When held to a strong light the scene of men fishing becomes lit by the moon. A very good example.
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G. W. Transparencies. FRENCH SMUGGLERS.
London: Reeves and Son, No date [circa 1830]. Mounted hand-coloured lithographic transformational print, 232 x 270 mm., with mounted label below. When held to a strong light the scene of gypsies around a camp fire becomes lit by the moon. A very good example.
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History and Working Model of the UNION JACK.
Seedley, Manchester: No date [circa 1890's?]. A folding wallet opening to reveal a Union Jack, made from the flags of St. George, St. Patrick, and St. Andrew. That of St. Andrew makes the background; the other two a moveable and fold into place. 9.4 x 10.6 cm. Flap splitting; neat name on front cover; else very good.
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IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE? An Original Correspondence With Forty-eight Illustrations by George Cruikshank.
London: Raphael Tuck & Sons, No date [circa 1900]. 16 printed leaves, 4 of which bear mounted coloured scraps. Original printed wrappers. Covers dust-soiled and having a small corner missing; offsetting from scraps; else a good copy of a scarce piece of ephemera. Not in Cohn, and almost certainly not by the George Cruikshank, who died in 1878, but by his nephew, George Cruikshank Junior, son of Percy Cruikshank.
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JEANETTE MACDONALD.
1948. Signed black & white photograph of Jeanette MacDonald, inscribed: 'Sincerely Jeanette MacDonald.' Portrait: 7 x 5 inches. Contained in the original postally used Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios envelope. Dated 1948. Envelope worn and torn; photograph near fine.
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KATE GREENAWAY'S CALENDAR FOR 1884.
London and New York: George Routledge & Sons, 1884. Four cards, one portrait, three landscape, each printed on one side only, and bearing full-colour illustrations by Greenaway, together with the calendar for 1884. The four contained in the rare original pictorial brown envelope. Envelope split along one joint, but complete; else an excellent set. Schuster & Engen 325b.
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KATHRYN GRAYSON.
1946. Signed photograph of Kathryn Grayson, inscribed by her: 'To Herbert Sincerely Kathryn Grayson,' in red ink. Portrait: 5x31/2 inches. Contained in the original printed Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures envelope, addressed to 14205907 Herbert L. G. Sgmn., dated 1946. Envelope worn & torn; else very good.
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LETTERS TO A YOUNG WOMAN. Translated by K. W. Maurer.
London: Langley & Sons Ltd, No date [1945]. 30 pages. One illustration. Original red wrappers. First U.K. edition. Bumped at bottom of spine with a short split; else very good.
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Liebig Beef Extract trade cards: Episodes de l'Histoire de Belgique jusqu' au XIIIe siècle.
No date [1903]. Set of six. French issue, circa 1903. Very good.
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Memorandum of Agreement Between Mr Armstrong and Mr Winter of the Stock of Chichworth Farm, Sept' 26 1777.
1777. Manuscript agreement drafted on one side of a single sheet of folio-size paper. Some wear to edges; two small holes on crease marks; else very good.
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"MODEL FARMYARD." A delightful occupation for children of all ages who find much pleasure in colouring and cutting out the 12 large cards contained in this packet. When put together according to the printed instruction they form the complete farmyard illustrated. Series No. 756.
London: M. Davis & Co Ltd. Quality Cards, No date [Possibly late 1930's, early '40's]. 12 printed pictorial cards contained in the original pink pictorial envelope. Card size oblong: 15.5 x 20.5 cm. Envelope torn at flap, but complete, else a very good set of this ephemeral paper toy.
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No. 9. Morgan's Improved Protean Scenery. Napoleon Powerless and Powerful. 'This Print at first represents the Exiled Emperor musing on the Sea Shore; and upon holding it before the light, you will again behold him powerful – reviewing his soldiers – forming one of the most pleasing illusions that can be imagined.'
London: W. Morgan, No date [circa 1838]. Mounted hand-coloured lithographic transformational print, 250 x 280 mm., with mounted label below. Some browning and foxing; some staining to the top edge of the mount; else very good.
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NOAH'S ARK. Retold by Dorothy L. Sayers. The Picture painted by Fritz Wegner.
London: Hamish Hamilton Ltd, No date [1956]. A advent calendar printed in full colour with 'twenty-seven numbered doors for you to open as the story goes along. Three pages of text. Oblong: 29.4 x 20 cm. A fine copy – unused.
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One-page A.L.S.
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Original transportation document.
Original transportation document. Printed court document, dated 3rd July 1834, issued by the Clerk of the Session for Gaol Delivery, Old Bailey, for one Thomas Head, found guilty of Housebreaking and larceny, and sentenced to be transported 'beyond the Seas for the term of his natural life.' A single printed folio leaf, the date, name, crime, sentence, written in manuscript; titled, when folded, in manuscript: ' Middx. 3rd July 1834/ Thos Head/ Life/ Received on board the Euryalus Hulk at Chatham/ 22cd July 1834/ No. on Books/ 2148/ Copy of Gaolers[sic] Report/ In Prison before/ J. Stedman.' Condition very good. Thomas Head was one of 306 convicts transported on the ship Mary Ann to New South Wales on the 6th of July 1835.
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Original transportation document.
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POLICE PAY LIST. Borough of Maidstone. No 7. From 7th day of October 1838 to 13th Day of October 1838.
1838. A pay sheet detailing the payments to police officers, most signed in full but two signed with a mark. Slight splitting at folds; else very good.
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Printed, pictorial invitation card with unusual theme.
Titled in a ribbon through an image of a broomstick, a bowl and spoon, and a wine bottle and glass: 'WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY THE MICE WILL PLAY. Below: MR….. compliments to Mr. … and expects to have the honour of his company on this joyful occasion on … next … at … Oclock.' Engraved by J. Newcombe, but no date [circa mid-nineteenth century – possibly earlier.] Card measures: 7.6 x 11.3 cm.
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[Prospectus.] Northumberland. Particulars of outlying portions of the "CHILLINGHAM" ESTATE to be offered for sale by auction by Messrs. R. Donkin & Son, Auctioneers, Rothbury, in conjunction with Messrs. Lofts & Warner, land agents and surveyors, London, at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on Tuesday, July 29th, 1913, within the County Hotel at half past one o'clock, p.m.
1913. 27, [4] pages. Illustrated. 9 folding coloured maps at rea, 8 of which are folding. Original printed paper covers. Cover worn and splitting at spine; tear to a margin of one leaf; generally a little worn; but still very good.
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Real photographic postcard of Arthur Atkinson, speedway rider.
Real photographic postcard of Arthur Atkinson, speedway rider, circa mid 1930's. Excellent example, not postally used. Arthur Atkinson, born 1911, was an international motorcycle speedway rider and promoter who appeared in the first Speedway World Championship final in 1936. He joined the West Ham Hammers in 1932.
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