Lockdales - The Fine Sale, Auction 169 - 9th & 10th October 2019

143 1234 Chinese interest. The Braves and the Fair Men of Letters and Women of Fame of Old China, circa early to mid 20th Century, colour illustrations throughout, concertina style, wooden covers, 21cm x 14.5cm approx. £40 - £60 1235 Churchill (Winston). An original typed letter dated November 27, 1945, signed in ink by Winston Churchill, the letter is addressed to 'The Rt. Hon. Geoffrey Lloyd', reads 'My dear Geoffrey, I will certainly have this matter searched by interrogation. It might be well to have it raised first in the House of Lords. I will bring it up at our Committee on Tuesday [today]. I am hoping to see you soon, Yours ..., Winston Churchill', letter size 25.5cm x 20cm £450 - £550 1236 Cinema, Anthony Quinn, 10 x 16" photograph of him in a café drinking coffee, taken from the original negative, with Popperfoto blind stamp, limited edition 5/6, overmounted, framed & glazed, 19 x 23" overall £30 - £40 1237 Comics & Annuals. A collection of comics and annuals, including Rupert the Bear, Beano, Dandy, Wizard, etc., together with a small collection of ephemera £40 - £60 1238 Comics. A large collection of approximately 160 British comics, circa 1970s to 1980s, including Victor, Tiger, TV Comic, Roy of the Rovers, etc. £20 - £40 1239 Comics. A large collection of approximately seventy American comics, circa 1960s & later, including X-Men, Sub-Mariner, Archie, Thor etc. £40 - £60 1240 Crane (Walter). The First of May. A Fairy Masque, published Henry Sotheran, 1881, numerous engraved plates (thought to be complete), disbound original gilt decorated green cloth, worn, folio. Limited edition signed by Walter Crane 214/300 (sold as seen) £50 - £80 1241 Crane (Walter, illustrator). The Bluebeard Picture Book, circa 1875, colour illustrations throughout, original gilt decorated boards, 4to £50 - £80 1242 Crime, 30 celluloid negatives 5 x 4", including St Valentines Massacre, Black Dahalia, Opec Siege 1975 (3), together with a selection of other negative and contact strips, Indian dancers (40), etc., small quantity £30 - £50 1243 Crook (John). The Design of Christianity with Other Books, Epistles and Manuscripts, of that Ancient Faithful Servant of Christ Jesus..., published London, T. Sowle, 1701, binding broken, contemporary panelled calf, 8vo (sold as seen) £30 - £50 1244 Cycling interest. Two cycling posters, circa early 20th Century (?), comprising 'Cycles Medinger, Paris' & 'Kynoch Cycles, Birmingham', 44cm x 31cm approx. £30 - £50