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Vintage green mohair jointed Teddy bear 'Knickerbocker' c1940 with glass eyes and stitched nose and mouth. Has Christies old lotting number 2004 54cm high - in love worn condition with replaced pads to both feet

AN UNBOXED MARX (HONG KONG) PLASTIC BATTERY OPERATED FORD ZEPHYR MKII FARNHAM ESTATE M1 MOTORWAY POLICE PATROL CAR, not tested, playworn condition but appears complete with no cracks to bodywork, some wear to plastic chrome, battery box in good condition but has some damage to plastic cable cover, an unboxed Victory Industries plastic battery operated M.G. TF sports car, not tested, playworn condition, missing windscreen, wing mirrors and possibly other small items but otherwise appears in fair condition and an unboxed Selcol/Knickerbocker plastic battery operated Speedboat, not tested missing horns (& flag?) from deck but otherwise appears complete and in fair condition with no cracks or splits but has some minor paint loss and wear, would all benefit from a clean (3)

A Dean's Golly* doll 32cm, Dean's rag doll puppets, knickerbocker Mickey mouse 15cm, Anne Wilkinson Designs Golly 20cm and three Force Wheat Flakes Sunny Jim dolls (9)*These items are listed on the basis they are illustrative of a bygone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history. 

Assorted soft toys including Pedigree teddy bear, Merrythought pigs, Chad Valley lamb, Knickerbocker Mickey Mouse, bendy Mickey Mouse etc (11)

Knickerbocker: A boxed Knickerbocker: The Dukes of Hazzard Barnbusters playset made in 1981 by the Knickerbocker Toy Co. Featuring the General Lee stunt car. In very good original condition with instructions and in very good box. Please assess photographs. 

Palitoy - Famosa - Knickerbocker - A collection of vintage dolls including a Palitoy walking doll, a Raggedy Ann hand puppet, a Mickey Mouse hand puppet, a Baby Beans doll and others. They show signs of age and would benefit from some cleaning. They appear mostly Fair to Good. (This does not constitute a guarantee) [ba]

New in original Knickerbocker box. Box has edge and surface wear. This item has its original box which measures 9"L x 4.5"W x 20"H. Issued: 1980'sDimensions: 10"L x 5"W x 20"HCondition: Age related wear.

Paede, Paul, 1868 in Berlin; † 4. Januar 1929 in München: Lebensgrosses Pfadfinderporttrait wohl Franz Paul WimmerPortrait eines Mannes mit Pfeife und Zwicker in kurioser Kluft Knickerbocker mit Lederfutteralen, Lasso sowie zu einer Schleife gebundenem Tuch und charakteristischem Hut im Stil eines amerikanischem Cowboys . Das lebengrosse Ganzkörperportrait verleiht ihm ein Gewicht als Darsteller oder Künstler die Details sind ausgesucht und Lebensecht, so dass es sich möglicherweise um einen Schauspieler einer Buffalo Bill Wildwestshow handeln könnte, welche ab 1895 auf den Theresienwiesen in München stattfanden. Das Kostüm ist im Detail authentisch die vergoldete Nickelbrille würde zu einem Wildwestdarsteller eher nicht passen. Möglicherweise handelt es sich auch um Ein Künstleportrait während des Münchenr Faschings - Portraits von Paede sind eher rar. Meisst malt Paede Portraits von Freunden und Weniger Gesellschaftsportrait etc.    . Öl auf Leinwand, rechts unten signiert "P Paede München 1909", keine Flicken und 1 Löchlein, Originalkeilrahmen, 185x99cm ohne Rahmen. 

Slam Bam Sam - Sonic Control - Motormaster GT2 - Dukes of Hazard Barnbuster. A selection of Five boxed items appearing in Excellent condition with Poor to Excellent boxes. Lot to include Dukes of Hazard Barnbuster by Knickerbocker, car and barrels included, used decal sheet, no barn. Box is Excellent. Corgi Slam Bam Sam, untested, both cars appear to have bumpers and fenders. Sonic Control #S-771 and similar. (This does not constitute a guarantee) [MP]

Three volume first edition of Mark Twain: A Biography, The Personal and Literary Life of Samuel Langhorne Clemens by Albert Bigelow Paine. Published 1912 by Harper. Books are finely bound by The Knickerbocker Press. Three quarter bound in red leather with red boards. Raised bands on the spine with gilt decoration and gilt titling. Approximate Dimensions:Each book: h. 8.5", w. 5.75", d. 1.75"Condition:Leather and boards have some wear, scuffing, and staining. Pages look good with the exception of a small tear in volume 3.

Four Knickerbocker Bears to include Nicolas (bagged and with certificate), Jewelianne (bagged with certificate), Classic Nostalgie Panda (with tag) and Slumber 1498 dog with musical stand, plus a small Garfield Odie soft toy and 2 x stands (7 x items)

A pair of Design American Spinneybeck Knickerbocker Pull Up chairs in the manner of Gilbert Rohde, Knoll, 1980s. With maple frames, upholstered in black leather, in the Art Deco style.

Assortment of 16 miniature works of William Shakespeare (English 1564-1616) books, various titles, various publishers, early 20th century, leather bound wth gilt lettering, most published by the Knickerbocker Leather Novelty Co., New York. Approximate Dimensions:"Thoughts From Shakespeare" h. 4", w. 2.75", d. 0.25".Condition:Varying wear to covers and spines, toning, the two published by Anthony Treherne & Co. with repaired detached covers, some inscriptions.

Irving (Washington). The Works, 27 volumes, Knickerbocker edition, New York: Putnam & Son, 1869-71, engraved frontispieces, some volumes with engraved additional titles, engraved plates throughout, a few volumes with series half-title discarded, all edges marbled, early 20th-century green half morocco gilt over red marbled boards, 8voQTY: (27)

Star Trek - Knickerbocker - a vintage 1979 Knickerbocker made Star Trek 'Soft Poseable Figure' of Mr Spock. Appears unused, housed within its original box, still wired to the backing card. 

Poe (Edgar Allan) The Complete Works, 10 vol., the "Collector's Arnheim edition", number 37 of 300 copies, additional titles, illustrated by Frederick Simpson Coburn, plates with captioned tissue guards and decorative vignettes, twentieth century red morocco, spines gilt, very slightly toned, a couple of very small scuffs or bumps, t.e.g., 8vo, Knickerbocker Press, 1902.

Rackham (Arthur, illustrator). The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. by Washington Irving, 2 volumes, New York: Knickerbocker Press, 1895, monochrome illustrations by Arthur Rackham (frontispiece) and others, light damp stain to fore margins of first volume, top edge gilt, original publishers gilt decorated brown full calf, rubbed and some marks, limited edition 2/175, large 8vo, together withDulac (Edmund, illustrator). Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book for the French Red Cross, London: Hodder & Stoughton, circa 1915, original decorated grey cloth in dustwrapper, some marks and wear, torn and near detached along upper joint, with two original printed advertisements (one for the exhibition of Dulac's drawings at the Leicester Galleries, November- Christmas 1915 and the other for the publication of the picture book) loosely inserted at the front, 4to, plus Cecily M. Barker. Fairies of the Flowers and Trees, reprinted, London: Blackie & Son, circa 1950, colour illustrations, original green cloth gilt, 8vo, and other miscellaneous illustrated literature, including Hergé, The Adventures of Tin Tin, Black Island, 1st English edition, 1966 & Tin TIN and the blue Oranges, 1st English edition, 1967, and five other reprint English editions of Tin Tin, 8 art deco printed illustrations advertising Rilette cigarettes, circa 1920s, each framed and glazed, a run of Cassell's Magazine, 12 volumes, 1896-1904, several issues of The Gentle Woman for 1900, several Tarzan paperback editions, two framed and glazed lithographs of illustrations by Georges Redon entitles Il a bu de l'Eu, and Ne buvez jamais d'eau, etc.QTY: (100)

A rare large Terrys Pimpy dog circa 1915, with golden/blonde mohair, large clear and black oily glass eyes with remains of brown painted backs, black stitched nose and zig-zag mouth, crossed facial seams, brown mohair ears, swivel head and jointed limbs with large cloth feet --22 1/2in. (57cm.) high (replacement feet, general thinning and wear) - originally sold with clothes, one style with knickerbocker and shirt with bow

1950s onwards doll collection, generally excellent to good in good plus or better boxes, with Peggy Nisbet (3) including Little Ballerina Nanette No. T/67, Scottish Fisherwoman No. BR/303 and Modern Highland Evening Wear No. BR/323, 1970s Knickerbocker Betsey Clark (shrink-wrapped), Rosebud doll (header card bag), Ashton Drake (4), etc., plus Pifco electric Nursery Lamp (untested). Contents unchecked for completeness or correctness and viewing recommended. Qty 7 dolls+5 kits (3B)

Group of dolls to include Bradgate Penny Puppywalker (boxed), Knickerbocker the Original Betsey Clark Doll (tatty box), Simba New Born Baby Steffi Love fashion doll (boxed), Pedigree hard plastic doll, German hard plastic doll, Corolle dolls, etc. (2 boxes)

Theodore Roosevelt: 'Works. Standard Library Edition: The Winning of the West. In four volumes; Hunting Trips of a Ranchman; The Wilderness Hunter; The Naval War of 1812. American Ideals', New York and London, G.P. Putnam's Sons, The Knickerbocker Press, 1902, 8 volumes, frontispieces, folding maps and illustrations as called for, uniform original publisher's fine ribbed green cloth gilt, top edges gilt (8)

A Design America Spinneybeck Knickerbocker chair in the manner of Gilbert Rohde, Knoll, 1980s, with maple frame and upholstered in green leather in the Art Deco style.

Franklin (Benjamin) The Complete Works, 10 vol., one of 600 copies, this letter Q marked 'Presentation Copy', edited by John Bigelow, plates, modern dark brown half morocco over marbled boards, spines gilt with red morocco labels, t.e.g., others uncut, 8vo, New York and London, The Knickerbocker Press, 1887-88

Amerika - - Thacher, John Boyd. Christopher Columbus. His life, his work, his remains as revealed by original printed and manuscript records. Together with an essay on Peter Martyr of Anghera and Bartolomé de las Casas, the first historians of America. 6 Bände und Faksimile-Mappe. Mit zahlreichen Abbildungen auf Tafeln und im Text. New York und London, The Knickerbocker Press, 1903/04. 29,5 x 20 cm. Original-Halbmaroquinbände mit Rückenvergoldung (Ecken etwas bestoßen, Rücken etwas berieben, an der Mappe stärker).Collector's Edition, eins von 100 nummerierten Exemplaren, mit Exlibris von H. P. Kraus. - Henze I, 623/24 - Howgego C 164. - Die große Columbus-Biographie des Unternehmers, Politikers und Bibliophilen. Mit den vier Faksimiles der ersten Druckberichte von Columbus' Reisen. - Unbeschnitten, frisch.

Irving (Washington). Knickerbocker Papers and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, limited edition 768/1000, published by the Medici Society Limited, London 1914.

A collection of assorted dolls, to include Palitoy Pippa Marie, Topper Dawn, Hornby Cassy, Telitoy Victoria Plum, Knickerbocker Annie, Vogue Dolls Ginny, a Furga doll, two Penny Brite clones, a Hong Kong Barbie clone, and two Rosebud dolls with original header cards.

A Design America Spinneybeck Knickerbocker chair in the manner of Gilbert Rohde, Knoll, 1980s, with maple frame and upholstered in green leather in the Art Deco style.

A BOXED 1960'S ROSEBUD LITTLE MISS WORLD DOLL, Cat. No. 4G-01, appears complete and looks to have hardly, if ever, been removed from box but doll and outfit have some fading, minor damage and wear, with two boxed Pedigree dolls from the World of Kate Greenaway 'Benjamin' and 'Charles', boxed Knickerbocker 'The Original Betsey Clark Doll', No.3630, modern champagne plush teddy bear (some fading), quantity of collectors costume dolls and furniture etc.

Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997)Sweet Dreams Baby! (Corlett 39)Screenprint in colours, 1965, signed and numbered from the edition of 200 in pencil, as included in the portfolio 11 Pop Artists Volume III, printed by Knickerbocker Machine and Foundry, Inc, New York, published by Original Editions, New York, on wove paper, with full margins, sheet 956 x 701mm (37 5/8 x 27 5/8in) (framed)

A pair of Design American Spinneybeck Knickerbocker Pull Up chairs in the manner of Gilbert Rohde, Knoll, 1980s. With maple frames, upholstered in black leather, in the Art Deco style.

A pair of Design America Spinneybeck Knickerbocker Handrail chairs in the manner of Gilbert Rohde, Knoll, 1980s with maple frames upholstered in teal leather in the Art Deco style, height 82cm Good condition, some light wear to leather at corners

A pair of Design America Spinneybeck Knickerbocker Handrail chairs in the manner of Gilbert Rohde, Knoll, 1980s with maple frames upholstered in teal leather in the Art Deco style, height 82cmGood condition, some light wear to leather at corners

James Rosenquist, American 1933-2017,Circles of Confusion, 1965;screenprint in colours on Beckett paper, signed and numbered 164/200 in pencil, printed by Knickerbocker Machine and Foundry, Inc., New York, published by Original Editions, New York, from the portfolio 11 Pop Artists, Volume I, sheet: 60.8 × 50.6 cm,(unframed)

Edwin S George "Cairo to Cape Four Foot Through Africa", New York, Knickerbocker Press, 1926, first edition, signed and inscribed, original cloth backed boards (worn/soiled), inner joints weak (one copy of COPAC) together with Sir Alan Cobham " Australia and Back", London, A & C Black, 1927, first edition, original pictorial cloth with d/w (2)

Burgundy crushed velvet jacket labelled 'Lee Bender at Bus Stop', size 14, a pair of brown velvet knickerbockers labelled 'Barbara Hulanicki', a 1970's knickerbocker trouser suit in black corduroy trimmed with green check and tie detail to the sleeves and the bodice and a maroon velvet tie-dyed polypeck jacket labelled (5) 

Flair Model Toys Mary Quant Daisy vintage doll clothing, includes: Whizz Kid; Lola; Check Mates; Peppermint Rock; Swiss Miss; Spot On; Miss Prim; Buster; Baker Boy; Cucumber Sandwich; Bees Knees; Denim Grad; Dotty; Hop Scotch; Huckleberry; In The Pink; Mopsie; On the Dot; St Tropez; Sunday Best; plus smaller accessories- April Showers and other bags, Knickerbocker Glory camera, Spot On phone; Honeymoon or Wedding Bells posy of flowers, Whizz Kid glasses, Ahoy binoculars, Mam'selle bag, Hair Dryer, TV, coat hangers, etc; Fashion booklets- My round-the-world holiday, My Fashion Diary, My Exciting Life as a Reporter x 2; some duplication; Brush, comb and mirror within REPRODUCTION packaging, Fair to Good Plus, all unchecked for completeness; (qty).

A plated pocket watch by the Knickerbocker Watch Company, New York, the open-faced white enamelled dial decorated in black with a study of a steam train, the back of the case applied with a gilt metal plaque in the form of a similar steam train, 2.1" overall diameter.

Assorted vintage toys, inc. tinplate spinning top, Vulcan sewing machine, clockwork bear (A/F), Mickey Mouse films, Felix the Cat puzzle, Knickerbocker Mickey Mouse etc.

General interest - The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe - The Knickerbocker Press illustrated by Simpson Coburn, Morella edition limited to 26 signed and lettered sets, leather bound - volume three and four other volumes

Collection of six framed and glazed prints and engravings including two Italian architectural engravings after Alessandro Specchi (1668-1729), of a spiral staircase, 45cm x 31cm and four early 20th century architectural engravings of buildings in New York, including: Tiffany & Co, Madison Square Presbyterian Church, Knickerbocker Trust Company building and The Gorham Building, all circa 1906 by McKim, Mead & White (6) 

PUNNETT PETERS JOHN.  Nippur or Explorations & Adventures on the Euphrates. 2 vols. Illus. & maps. Neatly rebacked red cloth. Knickerbocker Press, 1897.

James Rosenquist,American 1933-2017,Circles of Confusion, 1965;screenprint in colours on Beckett paper, signed and numbered 164/200 in pencil, printed by Knickerbocker Machine and Foundry, Inc., New York,published by Original Editions, New York, from the portfolio 11 Pop Artists, Volume I, sheet: 60.8 × 50.6 cm,(unframed)

Vintage good collection of 1980s Knickerbocker and vinyl Zapf Creation German dolls in original outfits and others-large collection in very good order ( late 1970s -1983 era)

Jim Dine (American, born 1935)Calico, from 11 Pop Artists III (Mikro 37) Screenprint in colours, 1965, on wove paper, signed and numbered 169/200 in pencil, printed by Knickerbocker Machine and Foundry, Inc., New York, published by Abrams Original Editions, New York, the full sheetSheet 1012 × 762mm (39 7/8 x 30in)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Gregory (Lady A.) The Kiltartan Poetry Book, Prose Translations from the Irish, 8vo, N.Y. (The Knickerbocker Press) 1919, First U.S. Edn., blue cloth, ptd. label. (1)

Vintage Games - a group of nine games and toys within original boxes or card-backed packaging (opened) includes, Sega 1993 Lock On Ban Dai Laser Tag toy, original instructions, sheet of stickers (unused); Batman The Game, Paul Lamond Games, DC Comics Inc, 1989, accompanying rules for players; J & L Randall Ltd., The Amazing Magic Robot, c. 1953; Grandstand Cave Man 1982 Electronic Mini Arcade Game (360/0627); Knickerbocker 1992 The Dukes of Hazard Speed Jumper Action Stunt Set, with two speed stunt buster General Lee car, original instructions; Perfect Moments Manly Moustaches, within original card-backed packaging; Accoutrements Cat-A-Pult, with Bullseye on back of original card-backed packaging; Blue Box 1989 Batman Batwing Water Blaster (34029); 1984 G1 Transformers Optimus Prime Tabletop Pinball Game. (9)Condition Report: original boxes and card-backed packaging showing signs of wear, overall reasonable - good conditions.

Lyonel Feininger Gästebuch des Hamburger Verlegers Heinrich Harz mit Eintrag und Orig.-Zeichnung von Lyonel Feininger. Mit Einträgen aus den Jahren 1897-1932. Interessantes Zeugnis des Hamburger Künstlerlebens um die Jahrhundertwende, mit vielen illustrierten Einträgen von Künstlern, Schriftstellern und einigen Musikern, darunter herausragend Lyonel Feininger mit einer frühen Fahrrad-Zeichnung. Am 1. Juni 1898 besucht der 27jährige Feininger die Familie Harz in Altona und verewigt sich mit einer Bleistiftzeichnung, die ihn im britischen Knickerbocker-Stil mit langen Strümpfen und Schiebermütze auf einem Rennrad zeigt. Dazu schreibt er: 'Es kam ein seltener Vogel aus Berlin geflogen - und ihm haben aber die Schollen köstlich geschmeckt! Herzlichsten Gruss, auf baldiges Wiedersehen! Leonell Feininger, Friedenau'. Weiterhin mit Einträgen und mehreren Zeichnungen der Karikaturisten und Graphiker Wilhelm Schulz (1865-1952) und Carl Schildt (1851-1920), ferner von Oskar Schwindradzheim (1865-1952), Hans Christiansen (1866-1945) u. a. EINBAND: Lederband d. Zt. (Rücken mit Leinen erneuert). 22 : 17 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit zahlr. Gelegenheitszeichnungen sowie Musiknoten und einigen montierten Photographien und Postkarten. - KOLLATION: 78 Bll. - Original signed drawing by Lyonel Feininger, dated Hamburg-Altona, 1 June 1898. In the guestbook of the Hamburg publisher Heinrich Harz with many other sketches and entries by Northern German artists, writers and musicians from the years 1897-1932. Contemp. leather binding (spine repaired). 22 : 17 cm. - Slight traces of using. - Dieses Objekt wird regel- oder differenzbesteuert angeboten.

Buster and Burney Brown - twin Knickerbocker Teddy Bears, possibly 1930s, but could be 40s, brown mohair, glass eyes, metal noses with nostrils, black stitched mouth, slight muzzle, swivel head, jointed limbs and inoperative squeaker -- 13in. (33cm.) high (pads replaced, one with replaced eyes and slight general wear) - purchased from Christie’s South Kensington 17th July 2007

Rockwell Kent, 'Voyaging Southward from the Strait of Magellan', published by G P Putman's Sons Knickerbocker Press, 1924, illustrated by the author, with printed yellow boardsCONDITION REPORTS & PAYMENT DETAILSIMPORTANT * Descriptions do not include condition reports.  Please contact us to if you require further information or images. *  Please consider shipping costs before bidding as this may affect your decision to bid *  Please familiarise yourself with our payment methods.  Our preferred method of payment is by bank transfer.  We do not take cash or card payments.

Washington Irving - The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus, Quadri-Centennial Edition in 3 vols., New York, Knickerbocker Press for G. P. Putnam's, 1892, Limited edition of 402 copies, tooled vellum binding, bookplate for collector William L. Clement. (3)Provenance: The Bernard Sayers Collection of Natural History books

Of Railway interest - a plated open-faced pocket watch by the Knickerbocker Watch Company, New York, the white enamelled dial decorated in black with a study of a steam train, the back of the case applied with a gilt metal plaque in the form of a similar steam train, 2.1" overall diameter. A previous owner is believed to have had connections with railways in the New York area.

Vita Sackville-West, "The Dragon in Shallow Waters", Putnam, The Knickerbocker Press, 1922, US first in dust jacket; "Grey Wethers", Heinemann, 1923; "The Edwardians", The Hogarth Press, 1930, first in dust jacket; "All Passion Spent", The Hogarth Press, 1931, first in dust jacket; "Devil at Westease", New York, Doubleday, first in dust jacket; with five related volumes

BERNHARDT SARAH: (1844-1923) French stage actress. A large vintage signed and inscribed 14.5 x 12 photograph of the actress in a full-length pose, wearing a long white dress, lying in the lap of an actor, with several other thespians alongside, in a scene from the play Izeyl. Photograph by Joseph Byron of Broadway, New York, and bearing his credit stamp to the verso and pencil signature beneath the image. Signed by Bernhardt in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount, with an inscription in French, dated New York, 1896 in her hand. A few light, minor water stains, just affecting the signature and inscription, and with some light age wear to the edges of the mount. G Izeyl, described as an 'Indian religious drama' by The New York Times was a melodrama by Armand Silvestre and Eugene Morand which ran for one week of Bernhardt's five week engagement at Abbey's Theatre (The Knickerbocker Theatre) on Broadway in January 1896. Set in Himalayan India in the 5th century BC, Bernhardt starred in the title role as a courtesan who tries to seduce the Hindu Christ Buddha, but fails.  Joseph Byron (1847-1923) English photographer who founded the Byron Company in Manhattan and specialised in photographing Broadway shows and other stage productions.  

A 'Dell's Diner' menu board,1970s, featuring a waitress holding a knickerbocker glory and chocolate cake, with chalkboard and chalk holder to the side.112 x 57cmCondition ReportMinor paint chips

A History of New York - Diedrich Knickerbocker. Rebound copy of the original 1820 English edition.

This is one lot with four books by Charles Dickens all related to Christmas. a) A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens, New York & London, G.P. Putnam’s Sons 1900, Copyright, 1900 (for Designs) By G.P. Putnam’s Sons, The Knickerbocker Press, New York at bottom of the copyright page, the illustrations are from designs by Frederick Coburn, with twelve illustrations in photogravure, including the frontispiece, and nineteen illustrations in black and white, instead of photogravure, with red-captioned tissue guards present for each plate; 3/4 bound, four raised bands, with gilt labels and gilt lettering on the spine, modest decorations on the spine, with marbled covers and endpapers; the top edge is gilt, the book is 157 pages long and measures 7 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. wide, with light rubbing and modest wear at the tips. This was the first of Dickens’ Christmas books and came out in 1843, and it’s a perennial favorite of children and people who love Christmas. b) A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens, Illustrated By Fritz Kredel For The Peter Pauper Press, Mount Vernon, New York, circa 1944, with a green slipcase, red and green holly decorations on cover, blank endpapers, a red topstain, and inscribed “Ashley Day Leavitt, best times for 1944 - last paragraph on page 26” on the second front free endpaper; Ashley Day Leavitt (1877–1959) was a Yale-educated Congregational minister who led the State Street Church in Portland, Maine, and later the Harvard Congregational Church in Brookline, Massachusetts; he was a frequent public speaker during the early twentieth century and was awarded an honorary degree from Bowdoin College for his pastorship of several congregations during wartime; the last paragraph on page 26 starts with “Mankind is my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence were, all, my business”; the book also includes a Christmas card which reads “The Reading of the Christmas Carol by Dr. Leavitt on Wednesday night before Christmas is one of our richest traditions. So we are sending it to you that wherever you may be on date, you may share with us the Christmas Spirit of Harvard Church”; a topstain is a normal coloring applied by the printer and does not indicate a “stain” on a book - it is not a “bad” thing; the book is 8vo. and possibly a first edition by Peter Pauper Press - 1944 is an early date for a Peter Pauper edition of this book - and book is 108 pages long and the slipcase measures 8 3/8 x 6 in. wide, with light browning on the spine and a tape mark on the front free endpaper where the Christmas card was attached to the book; the inscription by Ashley Day Leavitt and the attached card is what makes this book noteworthy. c) The Holly-Tree, By Charles Dickens, With An Introduction By Walter Jerrold, Thirty-one Illustrations, Philadelphia: Henry Altemus Company on the title page, Copyright 1904 Henry Altemus on the copyright page, with the dust jacket, a beautifully illustrated front cover on the book itself, vignette endpapers with the owner’s name and date inscribed on the front free endpaper (“Elva Bommuleir from Mita G Ott, XMas 1910”), with an attractive colored frontis, black and white illustrations inside, 109 pages (counting the illustration on the last page), and the dust jacket reads “The Holly-Tree No. 1” on the spine and is the first in the Holly-Tree series by Altemus. The book measures 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. wide and the green hard-bound volume is in excellent condition, while the dust jacket is in great condition on the back and has some modest chips on the crown and the tips of the front cover. The Holly-Tree Inn was originally published as a short story in the Christmas 1855 edition of Household Words, a publication edited by Dickens in the 1850’s, and it was considered a portmanteau story, or a story written by several authors. The portmanteau story lent itself well to the medium of weekly publications because it allowed for authors to work together to compile a single plot rather quickly, and such stories increased in popularity during the Victorian era. Dickens only wrote three of the sections and the framing story for The Holly Tree Inn (The Guest, The Boots, and The Bill), and Wilkie Collins and three others contributed to the rest of this special Christmas extra. The story published in book form here is called a first edition thus by Altemus because it is based on the original story and has only one date on the copyright page and no additional printings. See Bill McBride, A Pocket Guide to the Identifications of First Editions, West Hartford, Ct., 1995 for first editions by Chapman And Hall. d) The Readings Of Charles Dickens As Arranged And Read By Himself, With Illustrations, London: Chapman & Hall 1883 on the front cover, and “Copyright” at the bottom of the front cover, The Readings of Mr. Charles Dickens, As Condensed By Himself on the title page, Price Sixpence, green wrappers, 64 pages, double columns, with ads on the interior front cover and on the interior and exterior covers at the rear. Dickens started doing readings for charity in 1853, and the readings here include A Christmas Carol In Four Staves, Bardell And Pickwick, David Copperfield, Mr. Bob Sawyer’s Party, The Story of Little Dombey, Nicholas Nickleby Four Chapters, Boots At The Holly-Tree Inn, Doctor Marigold, Nicholas Nickleby Three Chapters, and Mrs. Gamp; the book measures 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. wide, the front cover is detached and has wear, and there are creases at the tips on some pages, but very readable.

Large quantity of doll related buildings, furniture, magazines and accessories, including Knickerbocker Holly Hobbie Secret Doll House; Wooden miniature shop, front opening, with accessories, front window needs repairing (pieces present); Master Plan Model Building sets x three including Victorian Villa, Georgian House and Country Cottage, all unmade; Real Life Miniatures Country Store Fixtures Kit 199 and Accessory Kit 198, unmade, unchecked for completeness; various pieces of dolls house furniture; Doll house wallpapers, Wooden displays and others; All generally Good, some within Good packaging. (qty)

Soft Toys: Spencer Bear, Fisher Price, Bagpuss, Knickerbocker, Bob The Builder, etc:- Two Boxes

* American Playing Cards. The Great Southwest Souvenir Playing Cards, Kansas City, Missouri: Fred Harvey, 1910, 54 colour-printed cards, comprising 4 suits of 13 (French suits), each with pips 1-10 and 3 court cards, all with oval photographs of native American Indians, buildings, and views, indices to opposing corners, plus map card and joker (latter with small finger crease), illustration of mounted Indians on versos, rounded corners, gilt edges, 88 x 63 mm, contained in original turquoise cloth box, outer sleeve gilt lettered on one side (rubbed) and with mounted playing card on the other, somewhat soiled and worn, remains of tax stamp (for 1919), together with:New York City and Hudson River Souvenir Playing Cards, New York and San Francisco: Edward H. Mitchell, 1901, 54 colour-printed cards, comprising 4 suits of 13 (French suits), each with pip cards 1-10 and 3 court cards, all with oval scenic view, plus map card and joker, versos with full-length image of Father Knickerbocker in tricorn hat, rounded corners, gilt edges (rubbed), a few corners creased, king of spades with 6 mm closed tear in lower edge, 88 x 62 mm, contained in original cardboard box, outer sleeve gilt lettered on one side and with mounted playing card on the other (rubbed and with one side missing), plus 7 other US playing card items, comprising: The Stage, 1903, lacking joker, box broken with loss; Souvenir of Boston, 1900, box with some loss; California Souvenir, 1900, without box; Southern Pacific Lines, 1945, with booklet and box; Lyndy, the New Flying Game, 1927, with rules, box marked and worn; Poker Patience travelling folding set in slipcase with 1 deck Little Duke No. 24 cards and rule booklet (covers edge-frayed and detached); and 2 further packs of Little Duke cards, each boxed, housed together in cloth box lettered 'Patience' in gilt to hinged lidQTY: (9)NOTE:Hochman, The Encyclopedia of American Playing Cards, S27 & S38.

2 Ausstattungen für ca. 36 cm-Puppen. Kleid mit Samthut bzw. Knickerbocker mit Strümpfen, Kittel und Schirmmütze. Guter Zustand.