13th May, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia

 
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An Early 20th Century Leather Travelling Map Case, by the Michelin Company, having an embossed...

An Early 20th Century Leather Travelling Map Case, by the Michelin Company, having an embossed Michelin logo to the lid and stamped Michelin Maps and Guides, with divided interior, including:
Maps of Great Britain, numbered 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15
Two associated maps, numbered 9 and 13, Wigtown to Douglas and Macclesfield to King's Lynn
Aa further map of The British Isles Manchester to York, number 11
A 1923 Michelin Guide to Great Britain, hardback
Bacon's Road Atlas of England and Wales, price 1/6, paperback
Two Early 20th Century Leather Travelling Map Cases
, one containing Bartholomew's New Reduced Survey, sheet 5 Hawick and Borders, sheet 2 Dumfries and Solway
Three volumes including The AA 1911 Handbook, a leather bound book Contour England, issued by Gall & Inglis, and a blue leather bound The Contour Road Book of Scotland, the smaller case containing three folding maps and the Bartholomew's New Reduced Survey Sheet 26 of Essex

Sold for £140
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

The main map case is in good condition. General scuffs to the lid and corners consistent with age. Smaller map case with translucent back panel and circular inset of leather missing. The other smaller travel case with carrying handle generally faded and with some splatters of (?) which needs attention. Michelin maps as catalogued have been used so the corners are slightly tacky but no tears evident. The other maps are in similar condition with the exception of one map of the North East of England which is heavily soiled.

 


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Auction: Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia, 13th May, 2018

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