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Trafford Books: Books, Photos & Ephemera, Postcards

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Auction Name Books, Photos & Ephemera, Postcards Total Sales (GBP) 3,191.25
Auction Date September 25, 2019 - September 25, 2019 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) 2,836.00
Sale Number #387 High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) 3,672.00
Total Lots 54
Sold Lots 47 Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) 3,296.00
% of Lots Sold 87.04% High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) 4,238.00
Unsold Lots 7 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 75.30%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
8

The Seconde Tome of Homelyes of such matters as were promised and Intituted in the former part of Homelyes, set out by the aucthoritie of the Quenes Maiestie: and to be read in every paryshe Churche agreablye 1563.

GBP 700.00 - 1,000.00 GBP 885.50
44

Lancaster topography & social history including Pageant RPs (12, fine), canal scenes (two with barges, one RP), few street scenes

GBP 130.00 - 150.00 GBP 143.75
25

Scottish Bus Timetables, mostly 1970s, many with folding maps, and mostly good to fine. (34). Also some bus maps and leaflets.

1970s GBP 110.00 - 130.00 GBP 115.00
35

Australian topography, 1920s/30s with many RPs; interest in Tasmania, King Island, Mildura and good variety of others.

1920s/30s GBP 40.00 - 50.00 GBP 85.10
45

Preston & district including RPs Fulwood barracks (2), RP 1922 Preston Guild, RP staff of Harding’s Removals on military duty,

GBP 50.00 - 60.00 GBP 85.10
17

Field Artillery Training 1914; Garrison Artillery Training 1911 (1914 Revision),

1914 GBP 40.00 - 50.00 GBP 82.80
15 Whelan

A New and Commercial Directory of Manchester and Salford,

GBP 80.00 - 100.00 GBP 80.50
26

Bus & Coach timetable and excursion brochures & leaflets, 1950s to 1990s, chiefly 1970s/80s;

1950s to 1990s GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 78.20
42

Lancashire accumulation in plastic sleeves (no Manchester or Merseyside), including Blackpool (114) and other coastal resorts

GBP 40.00 - 50.00 GBP 78.20
24

UK Bus Timetables, mostly Midland counties, Berkshire & Bedfordshire, East Anglia, and South West of England. Mostly 1970s.

1970s GBP 70.00 - 90.00 GBP 75.90
32

Mixed accumulation with many greetings cards, bundle of comic types including C. D. Gibson (7), UK & Foreign views with some Burma. 

GBP 60.00 - 70.00 GBP 73.60
53

Louis Wain advertising poster type for Jackson’s Hats and Boots. Unused. Fine.                                    

GBP 70.00 - 80.00 GBP 73.60
7

A selection of antiquarian books including 6-volume set of Addison & Steele’s

 GBP 50.00 - 60.00 GBP 71.30
16 Grindon

Manchester Banks and Bankers

GBP 40.00 - 50.00 GBP 62.10
29 Ian Allan

British Bus Fleets series, 1960s, including seven small format; mostly VG to VF. (32)

1960s GBP 30.00 - 40.00 GBP 59.80
46

Fylde Coast, mostly Blackpool area, some Southport; includes RP Tower Circus performances (2), 1905 Motor Race (b/w), RP Sidney Road (Southport)

GBP 50.00 - 60.00 GBP 59.80
51

Sport selection with several comic types especially billiards and golf, RPs of amateur teams, golf glamour (2 RPs), T. Hayward (Sussex C.C. batsman)

GBP 80.00 - 100.00 GBP 59.80
27

Bus & Coach Magazine,

 1950s/60s GBP 30.00 - 40.00 GBP 52.90
47

Blackburn and Trough of Bowland selection including RP Sykes Farm, several village scenes including Grindleton & Bowland, etc.

GBP 50.00 - 60.00 GBP 52.90
43

Halton (Lancaster) and district including few views of Caton & Hornby, mainly Edwardian/early GV; chiefly prominent buildings

GBP 40.00 - 50.00 GBP 50.60
2

Trade Catalogues (15) and Instruction Manuals / Brochures (16) relating to plumbing, heating, sanitation

GBP 80.00 - 100.00 GBP 46.00
13 Louis Ambler

The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire

GBP 30.00 - 40.00 GBP 46.00
34

Artist signed selection with interest in glamour, comic, rural scenes, & others; includes Kirchner (3), Louis Wain (2), Colombo, Corbella

GBP 70.00 - 80.00 GBP 46.00
14

Kelly’s Directory of Cheshire,

GBP 40.00 - 50.00 GBP 43.70
10

Oliver & Boyd’s New Travelling Map of England & Wales,

GBP 40.00 - 50.00 GBP 41.40
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