Lockdales - The Fine Sale, Auction 166 - 12th & 13th June 2019

129 1203 Grace (W. G.). Cricket, Crown Quarto Edition de luxe, published Bristol & London, 1891, engraved frontispiece of W. G. Grace, numerous engravings throughout, top edge gilt, original black half morocco gilt, rebacked with original spine relaid, 4to, Limited edition signed by the author 137/652. The subscribers list indicates that this copy was issued to J. H. T. Hornsby, White's Club, St. James' Street, London £150 - £250 1204 Harts Army List 1904 with luxury binding, contents in excellent condition £75 - £85 1205 Harts Army List 1905 with luxury binding, contents in excellent condition, small area of damage to spine £75 - £85 1206 Harts Army List 1906 with luxury binding, contents in excellent condition £75 - £85 1207 Harts Army List 1909 with luxury binding, contents in excellent condition, front board missing £75 - £85 1208 Harts Army List 1912 with luxury binding, contents in excellent condition, spine loose £75 - £85 1209 Hornet Comics. A large collection of approximately 200 Hornet comics, published D. C. Thomson, circa 1963-68, including no. 1 £30 - £50 1210 Italian pottery interest. Twenty-nine leaves of Gouache images from a sample catalogue depicting Italian pottery 'Sindacato Industrie Artistiche Italiatie, Roma', circa early 20th Century, 18cm x 25cm approx. £70 - £100 1211 Japanese erotica. A concertina style Japanese erotic book, depicting five images of a male and female in various positions, extended length 117cm approx. £40 - £60 1212 John Edgar Hoover hand signed letter on his personal FBI note paper. Dated November 24, 1941. A personal note of thanks from Hoover to Mr B Asper a Director of Johns Manville International Corporation, New York. Note: This letter was sent to the vendors father £80 - £100 1213 Jones (Thomas). Working Models for Engineering Students (Eight Models of Engine Slide Valves) & Descriptive Geometry Models for the use in Schools & Colleges (12 models), circa late 19th to early 20th Century, both complete in original boxes (Scarce) £40 - £60 1214 Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk & Suffolk for 1929 (some damage to inside of spine) . All 3 maps included. Overall condition is good £30 - £35 1215 King Edward VIII interest. A Commission scroll to 'James Leslie Gordon' (Army Medical Corps), dated 19th February 1936, signed by King Edward VIII to upper left corner £250 - £300