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(Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps

Schätzpreis
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Zuschlagspreis:
750 £
ca. 984 $
Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 409

(Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps

Schätzpreis
n. a.
Zuschlagspreis:
750 £
ca. 984 $
Beschreibung:

(Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography, 31st January 2019) MOTOR RACING A COLLECTION OF EPHEMERA 14 framed photographs and 41 loose photographs showing race cars and spectators; a grey racing helmet; a collection of silver-plate and pewter prize ware: 5 tankards, a punch bowl for 1st libre racing cars Rufforth, three trophy cups, two platters, two ashtrays and a cigarette box reading "Aintree 18th June 1960 first place"; 44 books relating to motor racing, including: Silverstone, Fifty Golden Years. [N.p.], 1958. 4to; and Noble, Richard Thrust. London: Partridge, 1998. 8vo; and a further collection of racing programmes and passes; a large quantity"John Romanes born in Edinburgh, was educated at Melville college and joined the RAF during WWII. He then went on to run the family business of The Lothian Chemical Company. His main passion was however motor Racing, his wife, Doris also had a great interest and supported him in his racing and even helping build his racing cars. They were heavily involved over the years in Motor sport and now with her passing, they would like to know their books will give others as much pleasure in the future as they have to them over the years. His car of choice was Lotus. He was one of the first to build a Lotus Eleven and race it at Charterhall and other circuits. He went on to build a Lotus 18 and 22. He knew Jim Clark and others of a similar period in Racing. He was instrumental with others in forming and seeing the racing circuit built at Ingliston in the mid-sixties. He was also heavily involved in The Scottish Motor Racing Club and assisted organising race meetings. He also increased the profile of the club and motor racing in general that in turn saw it develop into a strong financial 'business' He was Chairman of the SMRC for two years and latterly Hon. Vice president of the SMRC and a member of the BRDC".

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 409
Auktion:
Datum:
31.01.2019
Auktionshaus:
Lyon & Turnbull
33 Broughton Place
Edinburgh, EH1 3RR
Großbritannien und Nordirland
info@lyonandturnbull.com
+44 (0)131 5578844
Beschreibung:

(Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography, 31st January 2019) MOTOR RACING A COLLECTION OF EPHEMERA 14 framed photographs and 41 loose photographs showing race cars and spectators; a grey racing helmet; a collection of silver-plate and pewter prize ware: 5 tankards, a punch bowl for 1st libre racing cars Rufforth, three trophy cups, two platters, two ashtrays and a cigarette box reading "Aintree 18th June 1960 first place"; 44 books relating to motor racing, including: Silverstone, Fifty Golden Years. [N.p.], 1958. 4to; and Noble, Richard Thrust. London: Partridge, 1998. 8vo; and a further collection of racing programmes and passes; a large quantity"John Romanes born in Edinburgh, was educated at Melville college and joined the RAF during WWII. He then went on to run the family business of The Lothian Chemical Company. His main passion was however motor Racing, his wife, Doris also had a great interest and supported him in his racing and even helping build his racing cars. They were heavily involved over the years in Motor sport and now with her passing, they would like to know their books will give others as much pleasure in the future as they have to them over the years. His car of choice was Lotus. He was one of the first to build a Lotus Eleven and race it at Charterhall and other circuits. He went on to build a Lotus 18 and 22. He knew Jim Clark and others of a similar period in Racing. He was instrumental with others in forming and seeing the racing circuit built at Ingliston in the mid-sixties. He was also heavily involved in The Scottish Motor Racing Club and assisted organising race meetings. He also increased the profile of the club and motor racing in general that in turn saw it develop into a strong financial 'business' He was Chairman of the SMRC for two years and latterly Hon. Vice president of the SMRC and a member of the BRDC".

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 409
Auktion:
Datum:
31.01.2019
Auktionshaus:
Lyon & Turnbull
33 Broughton Place
Edinburgh, EH1 3RR
Großbritannien und Nordirland
info@lyonandturnbull.com
+44 (0)131 5578844
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