Trafford Books: Books, Autographs, Cigarette & Trade Cards, Postcards, Coins and Postage Stamps. , 441, Manchester

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
March 18, 2026 - March 18, 2026
Page Size: 141 items in 6 pages
Auction Lot Books
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1

Billheads & related, mainly 1882/83 and mostly Rochdale but including D. Rudge Bicycles, Deansgate, Manchester;

1882/83 GBP 40.00 - 50.00 GBP 34.50
2

Booksellers' Tickets (15) from 19th Century, and Mechanical Music Copyright Payment and Purchase Tax stamps (52) arranged on stockcards.

19th Century GBP 20.00 - 30.00 Not Sold
3

Psychic Press (6), Psychic Book Club (23) and related publications, 1940s/60s, six in d/jkts, mostly good to VG, 24 with ownership details at front.

1940s/60s GBP 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
4

Assorted ephemera with greetings cards, military and maritime interest with few autographs, and documents, 1850s to 1960s. (63 items)

1850s to 1960s. GBP 30.00 - 40.00 Not Sold
5

Earl of Rochester "Poems on Several Occasions with Valentinian; a Tragedy. To which is added Advice to a Painter", London, 1710; worn half-leather,

1710 GBP 40.00 - 50.00 GBP 23.00
7

Selection of commemorative covers, mostly autographed including signatures of Peter Scott, Alex Ferguson, Norman Wisdom, David Bellamy,

N/A GBP 30.00 - 40.00 GBP 29.90
8

Old Album of 19th Century Autographs, mostly cut signatures laid down, plus 29 complete letters; Peers & Celebrities including Hall Caine (ALS),

19th Century GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 471.50
9

Old Album of 19th & early-20th Century Autographs, mostly cut signatures plus few complete letters, including Lord Robers V.C. (ALS), Dan Leno,

19th & early-20th Century GBP 70.00 - 100.00 GBP 143.75
10

Autograph Album, 1940s, mainly entertainers, some sport, with signed photos (laid down) & signed pages, including Chico Marx, Lawrence Olivier,

1940s GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 94.30
11

Old album of cut signatures, including autographs of Nellie Melba, George (later George V), W. Harrison Ainsworth, J.K. Jerome, Michael Davitt,

N/A GBP 70.00 - 100.00 GBP 201.25
12

Autograph album, 1960s, with signatures of The Rolling Stones (with Brian Jones but lacking Charlie Watts), Roy Orbison, Helen Shapiro, Harry Gregg,

1960s GBP 300.00 - 400.00 GBP 322.00
13

Album of Autographs, drawings and cuttings, 1900s-1920s, including Edward Elgar (obtained at the Coliseum 1917) and other classical musicians,

1900s-1920s GBP 70.00 - 100.00 GBP 132.25
14

Autographs from 19th Century to 1970s in albums (8) and loose, largely signed pages including Noel Coward, Kenneth More, Ellen Terry, Lillie Langtry,

19th Century to 1970s GBP 80.00 - 120.00 GBP 287.50
15

Album of autographed photos & few signed pages, including Paul Gambaccini, Paul Daniels, Jasper Carrott, Gloria Hunniford, David Baddiel,

N/A GBP 50.00 - 60.00 GBP 94.30
16

Autographs in 11 small albums including Jimmy Edwards, Derek Bond, Michael Bentine, Beryl Reid, Hayley Mills, Brian Poole, Julie Rogers,

N/A GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 105.80
17

Autographs, mostly "Autographed Editions" covers including Kelly Holmes, Murray Walker, Mary Peters, Kris Akabusi, Lester Piggott, Clare Francis,

N/A GBP 30.00 - 40.00 GBP 41.40
18 Marcus Harmes

"Roger Delgado: I am usually referred to as The Master", 2017, 1st Edn., in fine d/jkt; and other books many author signed

2017 GBP 30.00 - 40.00 GBP 23.00
19

American comics with Marvel, DC and other issuers, 1980s/1990s, mostly good to VF. (approx.340).

1980s/1990s GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 101.20
20

"La Commedia di Dante Allighieri illustrata da Ugo Foscolo", Pietro Rolandi, London, 1842-45, four vols (in two), full calf, gilt, boards detached,

1842-45 GBP 80.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
21 A. De Lamartine

"Graziella" The Nonesuch Press, 1929, translated by Ralph Wright, 30 illustrations by Jacquier; decorated cloth, in slipcase.

1929 GBP 20.00 - 30.00 Not Sold
22 Henry Nutter

"Local Rhymes", B. Moore, Burnley, 1890, signed and inscribed by the author; limp cloth (bowed) with gilt title; staples rusted o/w good.

1890 GBP 40.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
23 Lawrence Durrell

"On Seeming to Presume" 1958, "An Irish Faustus" 1963, "The Ikons" 1966, all first editions in fine d/jkts;

1958, 1963, 1966 GBP 30.00 - 40.00 GBP 23.00
24 Raphael Tuck

"Boo-Boo the Barrage Balloon" [1944], landscape quarto, pictorial boards, VG.

1944 GBP 20.00 - 30.00 GBP 29.90
25

Classical Music autographs, comprising signed photos, pages, programmes, and cuttings, including Yehudi Menuhin, Percy Allen, Charles Groves,

N/A GBP 50.00 - 80.00 GBP 75.90
26

TV Soap Stars, a collection of largely PC size autographed photos from Coronation Street, Eastenders, Emmerdale Farm and Take the High Road. (75)

N/A GBP 40.00 - 50.00 Not Sold
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