Trafford Books: The Trafford Book Sale, 438, Manchester

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
November 05, 2025 - November 05, 2025
Page Size: 252 items in 11 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
103 Ranjitsinhji

Ranjitsinhji: an autographed page, together with a PPC of the famous Indian cricketer. Album corner marks.

GBP 50.00 - 60.00 GBP 62.10
104

"Saturday Heroes - Manchester City F.C.", 1977, autographed by 16 members of the players and staff. Published by the BBC. Landscape A4, softback. VG

1977 GBP 20.00 - 30.00 Not Sold
105

"The Field 'Fox Hunting Map of Great Britain'", 1930s, linen-backed, dissected folding map, 44" x 38.5", advertisements at periphery,

1930s GBP 40.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
106

Manchester United programmes 1957-65, mostly early 1960s, including three away fixtures. Includes 1964 Youth Cup Final and Semi-Final

1957-65 GBP 20.00 - 30.00 Not Sold
107

Football sets, 1930s, comprising Phillips "Soccer Stars", Mitchell "Scottish Football Snaps" (some with minor tone marks on backs),

1930s GBP 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
108

Football trade card sets comprising D.C. Thomson "Footballers - Signed Real Photos" 1923 (2 sets), "Famous British Footballers" (English) 1921,

1923 GBP 70.00 - 100.00 GBP 105.80
109

Collection of 15 fine WWI to modern sets in album including Wills (Scissors) "Britain's Defenders" 1915 (red back) with two different #30

1915 GBP 50.00 - 70.00 GBP 69.00
110

Horse Racing sets with Ogden 's "Owners Racing Colours and Jockeys" 1906; Ogden's "Trainers and Owners' Colours", first series 1925;

1906 GBP 40.00 - 50.00 GBP 50.60
111

Football sets (13) in modern album, 1948 to modern, including Typhoo "International Football Stars" 1967 (package set of 24, full length);

1948 to modern GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 46.00
112

Cricket interest with Carreras "Cricketers" 1934, the set of 30, #1 slightly marked on back, others VG to excellent; and Churchman "Cricketers" 1936

1934 GBP 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
113

Golf interest with B. Morris "Golf Stroke Series" set of 25, VG to excellent; and Player's "Championship Golf Courses" set of 25, good to fine,

GBP 50.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
114

Football sets in modern album including Amalgamated Press "Football Fame Series" 1936; D.C. Thomson "Footballers - Signed Real Photos";

1936 GBP 80.00 - 120.00 GBP 143.75
115

Football sets 1920s to 1950s in modern album, including Adolph "Famous Footballers" 1st and 2nd series; Player "Association Cup Winners",

1920s to 1950s GBP 130.00 - 170.00 GBP 201.25
116

Album of 19 Trade Card sets from 1950s including Marlow "Famous Clowns", Priory Tea "I-Spy Cars" 1964, Rossi's "World's Fastest Aircraft"

1950s GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 41.40
117

Cricket 1920s/30s sets with Ogden's "Cricket 1926" (excellent), Player "Cricketers Caricatures by 'Rip'" (good to excellent),

1920s/30s GBP 40.00 - 50.00 GBP 36.80
118

Cartoons/Animations, a selection of nine sets including Weetabix "Mickey Mouse's Playmates" 1978 (in singles),

1978 GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 52.90
119

Architecture interest, eight sets in modern album including Wills "Lighthouses" (New Zealand issue), "Gems of French Architecture"

GBP 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
120

Beauties and Actresses, a selection of eight standard size sets including Wills (Scissors) "Beauties" (brown tint) 1913 and "Actresses"

1913 GBP 50.00 - 70.00 GBP 62.10
121

Entertainers cigarette card sets in modern album, including Ardath "Film, Stage and Radio Stars"; Hill "Music Hall Celebrities";

GBP 70.00 - 90.00 GBP 69.00
122

Naval interest, a selection of sets comprising Wills "Nelson Series" 1905 & "Flags of the Empire" first & second; and Player "History of Naval Dress"

1905 GBP 60.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
123

Maritime interest, a selection of sets comprising Ogden "Smugglers & Smuggling", "Ocean Greyhounds" and "Sea Adventure"

GBP 40.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
124

Cigarette Card sets (7) including Lea "Miniatures" (gold border, a few fair/good, mostly VG), Ardath "Empire Personalities"

GBP 40.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
125

Album of Transport sets including Lambert & Butler "Aviation" and "Motor Cars" 2nd series; Carreras "Famous Airmen & Airwomen"

GBP 80.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
126

Birds sets in modern album including Ogden "British Birds & Their Eggs" 1939 and "British Birds" 1923; Player "Game Birds & Wild Fowl";

1939 and 1923 GBP 70.00 - 100.00 GBP 69.00
127

Fauna and Flora, a collection of 16 sets in plastic sleeves including Wills "Dogs" (L, 1914 and 1915), Player "Dogs" (Heads, L, unissued),

London 1914 and 1915 GBP 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
  • Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T). The Costume of Turkey
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: DALVIMART, Octavien ou d’ALVIMAR(T)]. CLARK. The Military Costume of Turkey
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: HOMMAIRE DE HELL, Ignace-Xavier. LAURENS, Jules. Voyage en Turquie et en Perse
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: POSTEL, Guillaume. De la République des Turc
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PREZIOSI, Amadeo. Stamboul. Souvenir d’Orient.
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: COSTUMES. EMPIRE OTTOMAN.
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PRISSE D'AVENNES, Achille Constant T. Emile. L'Art Arabe
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: PRISSE D'AVENNES. Histoire de l'art Egyptie
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: BESANCENOT, Jean. Costumes et types du Maroc.
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: COSTUMES OTTOMANS. Suite de figures ottomanes à l’aquarelle
    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11: LES MILLE ET UNE NUIT, contes arabes
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    Gros & Delettrez, Feb. 11:
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    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: Balthus, Emily Brontë. Wuthering Heights, New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1993. 6,600 USD.
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    Sotheby’s: Winston Churchill. First edition of War Speeches, Cassell and Company, Ltd., 1941. Set of 7 volumes. 5,500 USD.
    Sotheby’s: Andy Warhol, Julia Warhola. Holy Cats First Edition, Signed by Andy Warhol. 1954. 30,000 USD.
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