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

144 1245 Dahl (Roald). Danny, the Champion of the World, 1st English edition, published Jonathan Cape, 1975, signed by the author to front endpaper 'Love Roald Dahl', illustrations by Jill Bennett throughout, original cloth gilt in dust jacket, clear laminate applied to dust jacket for strength, fading to spine, large 8vo., All proceeds from the sale of this book are going to the charity 'Mind'. Scarce to find a first edition signed by the author. £200 - £300 1246 Darwin (Charles). The Origin of Species, by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life (Fifty-Sixth Thousand), published London, John Murray, 1899, folding diagram, original cloth gilt, 8vo £70 - £100 1247 Davis (Alfred & McDonald, H. R., editor). Three volumes of Gamages Association Football Annual, comprising 1920-21 (x 2) & 1921-22, original green printed wrappers, 8vo £40 - £60 1248 De Lugo (Anthony Benitez). Surrey at the Wicket, Madrid, 1888, contemporary green half morocco, gilt decorated spine, 8vo £70 - £100 1249 Dickens (Charles, 1812-1870). A slip of paper signed boldly in ink by Charles Dickens, reads 'Faithfully Yours, Charles Dickens, Tavistock House, Tavistock Square, Nineteenth November 1852, With Charles Dickens' compliments', slip size 14cm x 11.5cm approx., mounted to a piece of blue card, together with a framed print of Dickens, plus a two volume set of 'A History of the Earth and Animated Nature', by Oliver Goldsmith, 1868 (worn) £250 - £350 1250 Egypt interest. A two sided Egyptian manuscript document, circa 1860s, relating to a boat, mounted on a piece of card, document size 29cm x 15.5cm approx. £50 - £80 1251 Ephemera. A box of mostly ephemera, including greetings cards, atlas, Royalty related, newspapers, books, black & white photographs, etc. £30 - £50 1252 Ephemera. A collection of ephemera, including Carte De Visite Albums (some Military), photographs, brochures, beer mats, etc. £40 - £60