20th May, 2025 10:00
The Annie Nightingale Collection
RARE AND COLLECTABLE BOOKS - SOME SIGNED AND INSCRIBED.
Eight collectable music books, many with signatures and dedications. To include: Pete Sinfield - Under The Sky (softcover 1st ed), Tom Wolfe - The Mid-Atlantic Man (inscription 'To Derek Taylor...' , Sept 1969, UK 1st ed, no dust jacket, and with a note in the same hand on Sunday Times stationery) Steve Turner - Tonight We Will Fake Love (inscripton by ST to Annie, softcover US copy, 1978), Maxim Decharne - The Prisoner Of Brenda (inscription to Annie by Maxim Decharne), Peter Brook - The Shifting Point (signed with inscription to Annie), softcover copy of 'Oxtoby's Rockers' (signed by David Oxtoby and David Sandison), U2 Rattle & Hum (with note to Annie on Island Records notepaper).
Sold for £80
Hammer Price
Eight collectable music books, many with signatures and dedications. To include: Pete Sinfield - Under The Sky (softcover 1st ed), Tom Wolfe - The Mid-Atlantic Man (inscription 'To Derek Taylor...' , Sept 1969, UK 1st ed, no dust jacket, and with a note in the same hand on Sunday Times stationery) Steve Turner - Tonight We Will Fake Love (inscripton by ST to Annie, softcover US copy, 1978), Maxim Decharne - The Prisoner Of Brenda (inscription to Annie by Maxim Decharne), Peter Brook - The Shifting Point (signed with inscription to Annie), softcover copy of 'Oxtoby's Rockers' (signed by David Oxtoby and David Sandison), U2 Rattle & Hum (with note to Annie on Island Records notepaper).
Auction: The Annie Nightingale Collection, 20th May, 2025
We are thrilled to present this exclusive sale of an exceptional collection of vinyl records and memorabilia from the legendary DJ Annie Nightingale.
As the first female presenter on BBC Radio 1 and a true icon of music broadcasting, Annie's influence spans decades and genres. This unique collection offers a rare glimpse into her extraordinary career, featuring personally curated vinyl, signed items, radio ephemera, and music memorabilia that reflect her passion, taste, and legacy.
Whether you're a dedicated fan, a vinyl collector, or a music history enthusiast, this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to own a piece of broadcasting history.
Check out this BBC programme, Punk & New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale to find out more about how Annie Nightingale led the way as Radio 1's first female DJ and introduced a generation to exciting new sounds as the face of the Old Grey Whistle Test from 1978. Back then, punk was hard to find on mainstream television and Annie sought to build a platform for young people to have their say.
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