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Austen (Jane). A lock of hair made into a weeping willow over a gravestone bearing the inscription 'Jane Austen', early to mid 19th c.
Auction date Wednesday 18th June.
Est: £3,000 - £5,000

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Two Ronnies. Original manuscript for 'The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town', in Ronnie Barker's hand, 1976.
Auction date Thursday 19th June.
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
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Franz Herda (1887-1965)
Albert Einstein in his study, Princeton, 1949, oil on canvas, 56 x 46 cm (22 x 18 ins), signed by artist and with Einsteins signature to the gilt frame.

Auction date Wednesday 25th June.
Estimate £25,000 - £30,000
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Shepherd (David, 1931-).
Elephants on the African plain, 1987, oil on canvas, signed and dated, 71 x 111 cm (28 x 43.75 ins), framed
Auction date Wednesday 25th June.
Estimate £25,000 - £30,000
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Printed Books & Maps, Historical Documents & Ephemera
Wednesday 23 July commencing at 11am
Viewing Tuesday 22 July 9am-7pm and morning of sale from 9am

Printed Books & Maps, Historical Documents & Ephemera
Wednesday 27 August commencing at 11am
Viewing Tuesday 26 August 9am-7pm and morning of sale from 9am

British Topographical Books & Maps, Vintage Photography
Wednesday 3 September commencing at 11am
Viewing Tuesday 2 September 9am-7pm and morning of sale from 9am

Printed Books & Maps, Historical Documents & Ephemera
Wednesday 1 October commencing at 11am
Viewing Tuesday 30 September 9am-7pm and morning of sale from 9am

Sporting Sale: Field & Traditional
Thursday 2 October commencing at 11am
Viewing Tuesday 30 September & 1 October 9am-7pm and morning of sale from 9am

Printed Books & Maps, Historical Documents & Ephemera
Wednesday 5 November commencing at 11am
Viewing Tuesday 4 November 9am-7pm and morning of sale from 9am

Collectors Sale: Aviation, Marine, Motoring & Railway
Thursday 6 November commencing at 11am
Viewing Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5 November 9am-7pm and morning of sale from 9am

Printed Books & Maps, Historical Documents & Ephemera
Wednesday 10 December commencing at 11am
Viewing Tuesday 9 December 9am-7pm and morning of sale from 9am

Children's & Illustrated Books, Modern First Editions
Thursday 11 December commencing at 11am
Viewing Tuesday 9 & Wednesday 10 December 9am-7pm and morning of sale from 9am

Picture Sale: Oil Paintings & Watercolours,
Old Masters & Modern Prints

Friday 12 December commencing at 11am
Viewing Tuesday 9, Wednesday 10 & Thursday 11 December 9am-7pm and morning of sale from 9am

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RECENT SALES

Oil Paintings & Watercolours
Old Master & Modern Prints

Wednesday 25 June commencing at 11am
Viewing Tuesday 24 June 9am-7pm and morning of sale from 9am
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Children's & Illustrated Books
Modern First Editions
Private Press & Original Artwork

Thursday 19 June 2008 commencing at 11am
Viewing Tuesday 17 & Wednesday 18 June 9am-7pm & morning of sale from 9am
View Catalogue : Images : Wyndham Collection - 402a - 402d : Results

Printed Books & Maps, Autographs & Historical Documents
incl. Incunabula, Philosophy & Economics, Science & Medicine
Oxfordshire, Naval Autographs & Sir Edward Marshall Hall archive
Wednesday 18 June commencing at 11am
Viewing Tuesday 17 June 9am-7pm and morning of sale from 9am
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The Collectors' Sale
Aviation, Military, Maritime & Transport Books, Photographs & Collectables

Vintage Photography
Thursday 15 May commencing at 11am
Viewing Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 May 9am-7pm & morning of sale from 9am
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Printed Books & Maps, Autographs & Historical Documents,
Philip Corbet Collection, Charles Darwin,
Vintage Photography, Antiquarian, Military, Medicine & Cookery

Wednesday 14 May commencing at 11am
Viewing Tuesday 13 May 9am-7pm and morning of sale from 9am
Note: Lots 749 - 795 will be offered for sale at approximately 6pm in Saleroom 2.

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Sporting Books & Pictures
Trophies, Cigarette Cards & Autographs

Thursday 10 April commencing at 11am
Viewing Saturday 5 April 10am-4pm & Tuesday 8 & Wednesday 9 April 9am-7pm

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Printed Books
Antique Maps & Decorative Prints
Oriental Manuscripts & Historical Documents

Wednesday 9 April commencing at 11am
Viewing Tuesday 8 April 9am-7pm and morning of sale from 9am
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