Superb Collection

Hispano-Suiza Car 1932
Superb modern art publicity for this renowned marque which more than any other symbolised the great age of motoring

Bullfighting Poster
A poster for a bullfighting show at Algeciras, Spain, with a rather superb section of English translation!

Country Fair / Circa 1859
A superb picture depicting stalls, sideshows and entertainers at a country fair. In the foreground a dancing bear entertains two sailors, children and a monkey

Picture No. 10947434
Superb Lyrebird - male spreading tail during full courtship display on display mound Sherbrooke Forest, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Young Woman Sewing
A superb mezzotint showing a young woman engaged in needlework

Superb Fairy-wren
Emanuel Papamanolis

Superb Fairy-wren
Emanuel Papamanolis

Superb Fairy-wren
Emanuel Papamanolis

Superb Fairy-wren
Emanuel Papamanolis

Superb Fairy-wren
Emanuel Papamanolis

White Star Line, steamer chair (incised detail)
White Star Line, superb steamer chair by repute from RMS Olympic, of folding form with original foldout footrest. The vendor has had the chair fully restored but in a manner that it has retained its

White Star Line, steamer chair with foldout footrest
White Star Line, superb steamer chair by repute from RMS Olympic, of folding form with original foldout footrest. The vendor has had the chair fully restored but in a manner that it has retained its

Ship's bell trophy won in 1934 in motor yacht race
MOTOR YACHTING: Superb ship's bell trophy owned by Sir Roy Fedden (1885?1973), a leading aero and motor car designer. It was won by Dolphin II in 1934 for South Coast power boat races organised

Tom Lockyer, outstanding cricket wicket-keeper Date: 1863

East Coast Types No. 6. The Donkey Boy
The LNER was especially fond of commissioning posters in sets. This is one of six undertaken by Frank Newbould in 1931 entitled East Coast Types'

White Star Line, Titanic lettercard written on board
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - Second Class passenger and victim Henry James Beauchamp, rare Titanic lettercard written on board and posted with original one penny stamp

Negative of James and Mabel Fenwick on Carpathia
RMS Titanic, Fenwick Archive - negative of James and Mabel Fenwick on the deck of the Carpathia. 5.5 x 3.5 inches. (Positive version of this negative can be viewed as number 13746044.) Date: 1912

RMS Titanic - negative of officers on rescue ship Carpathia
RMS Titanic, Fenwick Archive - original negative taken by the Fenwicks of the officers on board the rescue ship Carpathia, including Captain Arthur Rostron. 5.5 x 3.5 inches

Wartime advert for Vani-Tred shoes, designed to ensure superb poise. Date: 1943

Beach entertainers lined up on stage at Eastbourne beach
This superb image shows six dress-suited performers with their straw hats, on stage in front of a deck-chaired audience. Behined the stage are five wheeled beach huts in striped livery

Superb four horse fire engine with firemen
This magnificent highly polished fire engine with six helmeted firemen standing to attention on top, is outside its Fire Station. The card was posted in Bootle so the Station is probably there

Aeromere F. 8L Super Falco G-AZAY
Aeromere F.8L Super Falco G-AZAY (msn 230), at Doncaster in July 1972. (The F.8 Falco family was one of Stelio Frati's superb designs for light aircraft, designed from the late 1940s)

An der Somme photogravure record of the Somme Front
Book entitled An der Somme. Erinnerungen der 12. Infanterie-Division an die Stellungskampfe und Schlacht an der Somme, Oktober 1915 bis November 1916. Not paginated, approximately 240 photos

DDE-90022262
Superb Starling, Spreo superbus, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania Date: 11/11/2005

DDE-90022233
Superb Starling, Spreo superbus, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Date: 11/11/2005

DDE-90019727
Superb Starling, Samburu National Game Reserve, Kenya Date: 05/02/2009

DDE-90019503
Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve. Superb Starling (Apreo superbus) Date: 27/08/2005

The Crisis in Egypt, the British Fleet available to defend our Interests in the East (engraving)
1624105 The Crisis in Egypt, the British Fleet available to defend our Interests in the East (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt)

John Dory, magpie perch, silver fish and butterfly lobster
John Dory, Zeus faber, magpie perch, Cheilodactylus nigripes, migratory silver fish, and butterfly lobster, Ibacus peronii

Large group of extended family and friends on British beach
A superb seasdie candid photograph of a large group of extended family and friends on a British coastal resort beach. Date: circa 1920

Superb sunbird, Cinnyris superbus (Superb creeper, Certhia superba). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Banded cotinga, Cotinga maculata, endangered (Superb chatterer, Ampelis superba).Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Cineraria, astelma and swan daisy species
Woolly cineraria, Cineraria lanata, purple-leaved, Cineraria cruenta, poplar-leaved, Cineraria populifolia, great astelma, Astelma eximium, spiny triptilion, Triptilion spinosum, large swan daisy

Red-winged fairywren, Malurus elegans (Superb warbler, Sylvia cyanea). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1823

Major Mitchells cockatoo, superb parrot
Major Mitchells cockatoo, Lophochroa leadbeateri (Plyctolophus leadbeateri) 1, superb parrot, Polytelis swainsonii (Palaeornis barrabandii) 2, and rainbow lorikeet

Superb lyrebird and false azalea
Superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae, and false azalea, Menziesia ferruginea, (Rhododendron menziesii). Handcoloured steel engraving by Pedretti after an illustration by Adolph Fries

Mrs Moss superb cattleya or easter orchid, Cattleya mossiae. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine, London

Spanish dagger, Yucca gloriosa
Spanish dagger or superb Adams needle, Yucca gloriosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom Jr. after an illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtis Botanical Magazine, T

Superb Tanager. Date: 1933

The Strained Relations between Turkey and Greece, the Combined Fleets of the Great Powers in Suda Bay
1061858 The Strained Relations between Turkey and Greece, the Combined Fleets of the Great Powers in Suda Bay, Crete (engraving) by English School

The War in Egypt (engraving)
1061057 The War in Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Egypt. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Naval Manoeuvres, the Blue Fleet sweeping the Irish Sea (engraving)
1062836 The Naval Manoeuvres, the Blue Fleet sweeping the Irish Sea (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres)

The Queens Navy in 1887 (engraving)
1046433 The Queens Navy in 1887 (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Navy in 1887)

Before the Bombardment of Alexandria (engraving)
1061322 Before the Bombardment of Alexandria (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Before the Bombardment of Alexandria)

Grand Inspection of the Experimental Squadron at Spithead, by Her Majesty (engraving)
1095626 Grand Inspection of the Experimental Squadron at Spithead, by Her Majesty (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Market Square, Johannesburg (b / w photo)
3092478 Market Square, Johannesburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Market Square, Johannesburg)

Le Superbe, engraved by Francois Nicholas Martinet (1731-p. 1796) (print)
STC170323 Le Superbe, engraved by Francois Nicholas Martinet (1731-p.1796) (print) by Chinese School (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Chinese, out of copyright

The Seven Delights, by Barry Pain (litho)
1627245 The Seven Delights, by Barry Pain (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seven Delights, by Barry Pain)

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Captivating glimpses of a bygone era: From the sleek and stylish Hispano-Suiza Car 1932 to the vibrant allure of a Bullfighting Poster, this collection takes us back in time. Transport yourself to a lively Country Fair circa 1859, where laughter and excitement filled the air. Picture No. 10947434 captures an enchanting moment frozen in time, while Young Woman Sewing showcases timeless beauty and craftsmanship. Behold the mesmerizing charm of a Young Turkish Beauty that captivates hearts with her grace. Explore luxury on board with White Star Line's steamer chair, featuring intricate incised detail or indulge in ultimate relaxation with their foldout footrest edition. Celebrate triumphs like never before with the Ship's bell trophy won in the thrilling 1934 motor yacht race. Tom Lockyer shines as an outstanding cricket wicket-keeper, showcasing his skill and dedication to the sport. Meet The Donkey Boy from East Coast Types No. 6, whose humble presence adds character to our memories of simpler times. Unveil secrets hidden within a Titanic lettercard written on board one of history's most iconic ships – White Star Line invites you into its captivating world.