Name: Auction: Fishing, whaling and crofting Group of postcards including scenes from Shetland and Skye
Brand: Lyon & Turnbull
Price: 300 GBP
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Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs

Sale number: 792Our June Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps &amp; Photographs auction featured a superb presentation copy of Ian Fleming's <a href="/auctions/rare-books-manuscripts-maps-and-photographs-792/lot/280" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Casino Royale</a>, inscribed by the author, one of 500 hardback copies of the first edition of <a href="/auctions/rare-books-manuscripts-maps-and-photographs-792/lot/262" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone</a><a href="/stories/rare-harry-potter-first-edition" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">,</a> a complete deluxe set of <a href="/auctions/rare-books-manuscripts-maps-and-photographs-792/lot/256" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A. A. Milne’s</a> Winnie-the-Pooh books, signed in each volume by A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard and presented in exceptional condition throughout, an extensive single-owner collection of early photography including calotype prints by Hill and Adamson, important signed letters by historical titans including <a href="/auctions/rare-books-manuscripts-maps-and-photographs-792/lot/219" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Oliver Cromwell</a> and <a href="/auctions/rare-books-manuscripts-maps-and-photographs-792/lot/41" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Winston Churchill</a>, and a delightful collection of original sketches by Louis Wain.&nbsp;Sale Contact<a href="/about/specialists/cathy-marsden" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cathy Marsden</a> | 0131 557 8844 | <a href="mailto:cathy.marsden@lyonandturnbull.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cathy.marsden@lyonandturnbull.com</a>Buyers Guide

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Ian Fleming | British 1908 - 1964

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Fleming, Ian | Casino Royale | London: Jonathan Cape, 1953 | First edition, first impression, presentation copy, inscribed by the author

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Fish processing including fish markets, landings, smoking, packing etc. at Aberdeen (8), Mallaig, Old Shore Head Arbroath, Fisherrow (2), Stonehaven, Broughty Ferry (2), Auchmithie (2), Stornoway, Caterline,&nbsp;Fraserburgh, the Dunbar lifeboat and crew, crofters grinding corn on Skye, a man loading a revolver titled ‘Lasca’, and 3 of whaling on Shetland and John O’ Groats, some with light edge and corner wear (27)

Group of postcards including scenes from Shetland and Skye

Fishing, whaling and crofting

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Fishing, whaling and crofting

Group of postcards including scenes from Shetland and Skye

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