18th Mar, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Books, Maps & Ephemera

 
  Lot 2067
 

2067

Early Aviation Eight large monochrome photographs depicting early aeroplanes, comprising;...

Early Aviation
Eight large monochrome photographs depicting early aeroplanes, comprising;
Maurice Farman (Longhorn) - 70 H.P. Renault;
Handley Page 2/375 H.P. Rolls Royce;
B.E. 2C 90 H.P. R.A.F.;
B.E. 2E 90 H.P. R.A.F.;
Avro 100 H.P. Mono Gnome;
Bristol Fighter 375 H.P. Rolls Royce;
Curtiss JN4 90 H.P. Curtiss;
Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter, 2 Seater Fighter, 110 H.P. Clerget, 1916;
the first six photographically signed 'Flight photograph', each 365mm x 505mm (except the Curtiss - 370mm x 525mm), individually mounted, framed and glazed (condition variable) (8)

Sold for £90
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

. Longhorn - VG; Handley Page - one worm hole, image slightly slipped on mount; BE2C - VG; BE2E - extensive worming to image and mount, surface abrasions; Avro - one worm hole in image, several in mount; Bristol - two worm holes, several in mount; Curtiss - photograph is different to others, less sharp, lighter tones, white borders; Sopwith - two worm holes in image; mount card a little tanned in all cases - see image

 


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Auction: Books, Maps & Ephemera, 18th Mar, 2020

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