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Trafford Books: Books and Ephemera

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Auction Name	Books and Ephemera	Total Sales (GBP)	8,337.50
Auction Date	June 25, 2025 - June 25, 2025	Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)	7,107.00
Sale Number	#435	High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)	9,852.00
Total Lots	151
Sold Lots	101	Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP)	11,497.00
% of Lots Sold	66.89%	High Estimate of All Lots (GBP)	15,932.00
Unsold Lots	50	Total Sales as a % of High Est.	52.33%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
159		World Banknotes in three folders, late-18th to 21st Century, mostly 20th Century; with interest in France, Iceland, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Maldives,	late-18th to 21st Century	GBP 400.00 - 500.00	GBP 402.50
100		The Visitors' Book of the Lady Alison Officers' Club, 1882-1888, with around 2,500 signatures notably Kitchener	1882-1888	GBP 200.00 - 300.00	GBP 310.50
158		World Banknotes in two folders, 1920s to 2015, with much 1980s; interest in Switzerland, Nepal, Cook Islands, New Zealand, Mexico, Denmark, Pakistan	1920s to 2015	GBP 300.00 - 400.00	GBP 287.50
12		Nobel Prize Winners autograph collection in binder, mostly Scientists, post-1945, with many signed commemorative covers, plus signed photos		GBP 150.00 - 200.00	GBP 253.00
58		Entertainers' autographs, a selection of signed photos, including Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Rita Morena, George Burns,		GBP 200.00 - 250.00	GBP 207.00
101		Victoria Cross winners: a collection of signed pages & PCs,		GBP 200.00 - 250.00	GBP 201.25
163		Banknotes collection in album, chiefly Scottish including 1964 RBS One Pound; 1959 & 1962 National Commercial One Pound, ...		GBP 140.00 - 170.00	GBP 172.50
13		Nobel Prize Winners, chiefly scientists, a few literary, a collection in binder with many autographed commemorative covers and postcards,		GBP 70.00 - 100.00	GBP 166.75
137		Cinema Stars and few other entertainers, all periods but largely 1930s to 1960s.	1930s to 1960s.	GBP 120.00 - 150.00	GBP 166.75
169		Collection of Airmail Covers & Cards 1911-61, nicely written up in album; ...	1911-61	GBP 120.00 - 150.00	GBP 166.75
29	Rudyard Kipling	Rudyard Kipling: 1920 typed letter signed	1920	GBP 150.00 - 200.00	GBP 155.25
131		Ranges in modern album with Greater Manchester views including street scenes of Salford, Burnage (RP), ...		GBP 80.00 - 100.00	GBP 155.25
132		Ranges in modern album with Manchester views including 1906 Corpus Christi Basilica construction; ...		GBP 90.00 - 110.00	GBP 155.25
90		"The Illustrative Art of Lynn Paula Russell"	1997	GBP 150.00 - 200.00	GBP 143.75
114		Football Programmes 1957-69 (plus one later), mainly England internationals (at Wembley), ...	1957-69	GBP 50.00 - 70.00	GBP 143.75
121		Collection of 13 sets in modern album including Jacob's Biscuits "Vehicles of All Ages", Beano Gum "This Age of Speed" (Buses & Trams),		GBP 100.00 - 130.00	GBP 143.75
115		Manchester United memorabilia including various away (34) and home (12) programmes,...		GBP 60.00 - 80.00	GBP 132.25
135		Cinema Stars & some vocalists, 1920s to 1960s, largely RPs, ...	1920s to 1960s	GBP 100.00 - 140.00	GBP 126.50
136		Cinema Stars & some vocalists, 1920s to 1960s, largely RPs,...	1920s to 1960s	GBP 70.00 - 100.00	GBP 120.75
4		A collection of Shire Publications, plus Auto Review (7) and few other softbacks. Two ex-library o/w VG/VF (120).		GBP 50.00 - 80.00	GBP 105.80
31	P. G Wodehouse	P. G Wodehouse: 1965 autograph letter signed, from his residence in America	1965	GBP 70.00 - 100.00	GBP 101.20
50		Album of original film publicity photos/lobby cards,		GBP 100.00 - 130.00	GBP 98.90
22	Arthur Ransome (Ed.)	"The Book of Friendship" and "The Book of Love" T.C. & E.C. Jack		GBP 60.00 - 80.00	GBP 94.30
126		Pattreiouex 'L' size Senior Service cards, a qty. of part-sets notably "Sporting Events and Stars" (79/96) ...		GBP 40.00 - 60.00	GBP 94.30
62		Female Entertainers, a selection of 10 x 8" autographed photos		GBP 100.00 - 130.00	GBP 92.00

Sotheby's
Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
Available for Immediate Purchase

Sotheby’s: Ian Fleming. Casino Royale, London, 1953. First edition, first printing. $58,610.

Sotheby’s: A.A. Milne, Ernest Howard Shepard. Winnie The Pooh, United Kingdom, 1926. First UK edition. $17,580.

Sotheby’s: Ernest Hemingway. Three Stories And Ten Poems, [Paris], (1923). First edition of Hemingway’s first published book. $75,000.

Sotheby's
Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
Available for Immediate Purchase

Sotheby’s: L. Frank Baum. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chicago, 1900. First edition. $27,500.

Sotheby’s: Man Ray. Photographs By Man Ray 1920 Paris 1934, Hartford, 1934. $7,860.

Sotheby’s: Thomas Pennant. Zoologia Britannica, Augsburg, 1771. $49,125.
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