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Los 1020
A George VI Art Deco silver 3-piece tea set, comprising teapot, cream jug and 2-handled sugar bowl, of angular circular form with ebonised mounts, by Mappin & Webb Ltd, hallmarks Birmingham 1938, teapot height 13cm, 22oz totalNo damage or repair, a few light dents and slight wear to edges, hallmarks slightly rubbed
Los 135
A Minton Secessionist vase, designed by Leon Solon and John Wadsworth, of ovoid squat form with green tube lined flowers over an lilac ground, shape No.30, height 12 cmVase has a restored crack and chip near the base along with a hairline crack running into the base, some light crazing, some of the painted decoration is worn, no other chips or damage.
Los 148
An Austrian faceted blue glass cornucopia perfume bottle, with stone set gilt metal cap and original stopper, length 21cmTip of the cornucopia has a couple of light chips, no major loss or cracks, inside rim in good condition, stopper and dipstick have a couple of minor edge abrasions, the metal cap is slightly dented and bent out of shape but the screw fitting is still working correctly.
Los 202
Peter Van Der Waals (1870 - 1937), a Cotswold School Arts and Crafts bureau in light pollard oak, circa 1930, provenance: purchased in 2003 from the dispersal of the estate of the former owners of the Ryeford Sawmills Gloucestershire, suppliers of timber to the Waals and Gordon Russell Workshops, this bureau having been made for the family, width 91cm, height 105cm, depth 40cm
Los 1775
Stroucken Krefeld, Henry van de Velde: zugeschrieben. Jugendstilschlafzimmer. Beinhaltet: 2 Betten, Spiegelkommode, 2 Nachtkästchen, Schminkkommode. Original Rechnung von 1904 incl. 1 Fotographie vorhanden. Mahagony mit feinen Intarsien. Hochfeine Schlafzimmergarnitur, Henry van de Velde zugeschrieben. Original Marmorplatten u. Messingbeschläge. Kommode an einer Schublade mit leichter Bruchstelle. Friedrich Deneken bemühte sich wiederholt, van de Velde zu fördern, indem er ihm Kontakte zur Krefelder Textil- und Kunstgewerbeindustrie vermittelte. So wurden zum Beispiel die Möbel van de Veldes für die Deutsch-Nationale Kunstausstellung in Düsseldorf 1902 von der Fa. Stroucken in Krefeld angefertigt. - Stroucken Krefeld, Henry van de Velde attributed. Art Nouveau bedroom. Included: 2 beds, dresser with mirror, 2 bedside tables, dressing table. Original invoice from 1904 incl. photo available. Mahagony with fine marquetry. Very fine bedroom furniture possibly attributed to Henry van de Velde. Original marble top and brazen fittings. Dresser with light fracture at one drawer. D
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Lugo, Emil: (1840 Stockach - München 1902). Aufragender Baum an lichtem Waldweg. Öl auf Leinwand. 41 x 33 cm. Unten li. sign. u. dat. Gerahmt. Ein frühes Werk E. Lugos aus seiner Studienzeit an der Großherzoglichen Badischen Kunstschule Karlsruhe, das den Einfluss Johann Wilhelm Schirmers im Realismus der Darstellung spürbar macht. - Towering tree on a light forest path. Oil on canvas, bottom left signed and dated, framed. D
Los 1086
Mercati,M.: Metallotheca. 2 Tle. in 1 Bd. Rom, J.M.Salvioni 1719. Fol. Mit gest. Front., 2 gest. Tvign. u. 6 (1 gefalt.) gest. Taf. sowie Textillustr. Ldr. d. Zt. (Best. u. berieb, Rckn. erneuert). Hirsch IV, 208. Cicognara 2929. Graesse IV, 493. Brunet III, 1644. Cobres I, 107-08, 20. - Titelaufl. der Erstausgabe des Hauptteils, der ursprünglich bereits 1717 erschien. - Eine wegweisende Abhandlung in der Geschichte der Mineralogie und Metallurgie. Mercati war Leibarzt der Päpste Gregor XIII. Und Clemens VIII. Und Superintendent des Botanischen Gartens des Vatikans. Er bildete eine der ersten organisierten Mineraliensammlungen unter der Schirmherrschaft von Papst Sixtus V. - Es fehlt 1 Zwischentit. u. 1 Portr. Etw. fl. u. leicht stockfl. - A pioneering treatise in the history of mineralogy and metallurgy. 2 parts in 1 volume. With engraved frontispiece, 6 engraved plates and illustrations in the text. Contemporary leather, bumped and rubbed, spine renewed. Lacking 1 half-title and 1 portrait. Somewhat stained and light foxing.
Los 738
An 18ct diamond and sapphire three stone ring, dimensions of the sapphire 7mm x 5mm, diamonds estimated approx 0.25cts each, finger size Q1/2, weight 2.6gms Condition Report: Sapphire; hexagonal banding visible through the top of the stone, indicative of sapphire. Good mid blue colour, light abrasions to the top facets. Diamonds; nice and clean and bright, no inclusions that I can see with a loope or by eye. Mount; a couple of claws will need attention soonish. Inner shank is inscribed '22.8.60 Gerald to Christine' 18ct Plat., shank ok.
Los 353
An Orrefors pale lemon glass bowl with decoration of flying birds, a Stromberg glass vase and two other vases Condition Report: Orrefors not signed but has sticker top base side - nice condition, no issues. Others all in good condition, no chips or cracks. All have very light surface scratches.
Los 402
A pair of Minton Secessionist washbowls and ewers, a tooth mug and a soap dish, with tube line decoration of flowers, with printed marks and No 12 to base Condition Report: washbowls and ewers - one ewer has a large chip and a crack, both are heavily crazed. Both washbowls are cracked, one has a chunk missing to rim and both are crazed. a tooth mug - light crazing, otherwise ok. a soap dish - lid and drainer cracked, dish crazed.
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Albee (Edward) Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, first edition, signed by the author on title, original cloth, light bumping to spine ends and corners, dust-jacket, very light fading to spine, toning and surface soiling to panels, spine ends and corners a little creased and chipped, light rubbing to extremities, 8vo, New York, Atheneum, 1962.⁂ Edward Albee's landmark play and his most famous, adapted for the celebrated film starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in 1966.
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Auden (W.H.) The Shield of Achilles, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to his brother and sister-in-law "To John and Sheila with love from Wystan. 21/2/55." to endpaper, ink corrections in the author's hand to 6 pages, ink inscription "Khartoum 3.IV.55" to foot of endpaper, original cloth-backed boards, very light fading to covers, dust-jacket, spine browned, spine ends and corners chipped, some chipping and fraying to head, very short closed tear to foot of upper panel, 8vo, New York, Random House, 1955.⁂ A wonderful association copy one of Auden's most celebrated collections. The corrections here are significant and include the rewriting of an entire line on p.83. For John Auden, see also previous and next lots.
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Crowley (Aleister) Moonchild. A Prologue, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Edward Goldston to front free endpaper, spotting to fore-edge, browning to endpapers, original cloth, light rubbing and bumping to spine ends and corners, dust-jacket by Beresford Egan, light sunning to spine, chipping to head of spine and corners, short splits to head and foot of upper joint, faint marking to upper panel, an excellent copy, [Yorke 51], 8vo, Mandrake Press, 1929.⁂ An excellent association copy inscribed from the author to the publisher. A key Crowley title and with the Beresford Egan jacket, arguably his most iconic work. Edward Goldston, alongside P. R. Stephenson, founded the Mandrake press in 1929. They published three works by Crowley before the publisher was forced to close in 1930. See also lot 102.
Los 102
Crowley (Aleister) The Stratagem and other Stories, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Edward Goldston this first venture on my behalf from Aleister Crowley" to endpaper, illustration, light browning to endpapers, original cloth-backed boards, paper label to spine chipped at foot, not affecting lettering, light marking to spine, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, spine with minor chipping to head, light creasing to head, near-fine overall, [Yorke 52], small 8vo, Madrake Press, [1930].⁂ Crowley's only short story collection inscribed to the publisher. Following the closure of the Mandrake Press in 1930, Crowley briefly managed to revive the stricken publisher. The present work was the first published for Crowley by the new company as alluded to in the inscription. Sadly the new company faired no better than the old and they were forced to close the same year. For more Goldston and the Mandrake press see lot 100.
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[Crowley (Aleister)] The Equinox of the Gods. The Official Organ of the A.A. Vol.III, No. III, first edition, first issue, signed presentation inscription from the author to Edward Grove to endpaper, colour plate, illustrations, facsimile sheets of 'The Book of the Law' in wrapper and loosely inserted in pocket at end, errata slip with 10 items tipped in at rear, two different prospectuses and copy of typed promotional letter by 'A. L. Alexander' loosely inserted, some light marginal toning or finger-soiling, upper hinge weak, bookplate of Timothy d'Arch Smith to pastedown, original white buckram lettered and decorated in gilt, spine browned, spine ends and corners bumped and frayed, light toning and soiling to covers, uncut, [Yorke 63C,3b], 4to, issued by the O.T.O., 1936.⁂ Crowley's foundational text for Thelema inscribed to the husband of a former lover. Edward Grove, a painter, married Euphemia Lamb, an artists' model and former lover of Crowley, in 1934.
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[Crowley (Aleister)] " Mahatma Guru Sri Paramahansa Shivaji". Eight Lectures on Yoga, Equinox Vol. 3 No. 4, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author " To Louis Fox, an admirable cook a cordial companion. Wishing him as one does in happier climes "A thousand times a night for a thousand years" Aleister Crowley" to endpaper, frontispiece portrait, illustrations, pink errata slip tipped in at end, scattered spotting, partly unopened, original cloth, very light sunning to spine, light splash marks to covers, dust-jacket, spine ends and corners chipped with tape repairs, holing to fore-edges and spine with tape repair, light creasing to head and foot, [Yorke 62C, 4], 4to, Published by the O. T. O., 1939.⁂ Louis Fox makes regular appearances in Crowley's diaries of the late 1930s, often as a dinner companion and often with favourable comments as to the food ("His ravioli and cream. Oh boy!")
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Crowley (Aleister) Thumbs Up!, first edition, first issue, number 32 of 100 copies signed by the author, this copy with presentation inscription from the author "To Guy Knowles, Known in the Secret Conclaves as G. K., from his old companion-on-the-hoof a.c., known in the Arcane Aeropagus as Aleister Crowley. In memory of unfading Himalayan splendour" to limitation p., portrait frontispiece of the author tipped onto verso of upper wrapper (frontispiece with spotting and repaired tear to head, likely remounted), errata slip tipped in at front, light patch of browning to title, original stitched wrappers, light toning to covers, some light damp-staining, [York 42a], Published by the O. T. O., 1941.⁂ An excellent association copy inscribed to a companion on Crowley's failed expedition to climb K2.The expedition to climb K2 in 1902 was unfortunately unsuccessful although the party reached further than any before them and set several altitude endurance records in doing so. The expedition was beset by bad weather as well as the party suffering from a multitude of physical (Crowley had recurring bouts of malaria) and psychological ailments. Crowley's eccentricities including his decision to bring a substantial poetry library with him did not help matters; at one point Crowley threatened Knowles with a large revolver but was disarmed by the rest of the party. Knowles kept the revolver for the rest of his life as a memento of the extraordinary episode.
Los 107
Crowley (Aleister) The Fun of the Fair (Nijni Novgorod, 1913 E.V.), number 12 of 200 copies signed by the author below frontispiece portrait, errata slip tipped in at front, mimeographed "Political Vote" and "Landed Gentry" pages tipped in at rear, original stitched wrappers lettered in red, some light toning, light creasing to head and foot, near-fine generally, [Yorke 43], 8vo, London and Barstow, CA, O. T. O, 1942.⁂ Crowley only signed a small number of copies in this limitation.
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Crowley (Aleister) The City of God. A Rhapsody, number 140 of 200 copies signed by the author below frontispiece portrait, additional signed presentation inscription from the author "To Gladys Mitchell also a Builder with the admiration of Aleister Crowley Dec. 3 '44" to limitation p., and with 3pp. Autograph Letter signed from Crowley to Mitchell loosely inserted, original stitched wrappers, light fading to covers, spine ends a little chipped, creasing to extremities, [Yorke 44], 8vo, Published by the O. T. O., 1943.⁂ With a charming inscription from Crowley to the detective fiction writer Gladys Mitchell.In the letter Crowley discusses his reputation "I am so accustomed to being denounced as Head of the Internation Drug Traffic, White Slave Traffic, German Spy System, Fourth Division of the O.G.P.U, and so on. A busy lad" and discusses a recent book of Mitchell's that has occasioned the correspondence between the two writers (possibly The Worsted Viper which involves Satan worshipers in Norfolk). He also praises her creation Mrs. Bradley and makes a gift of the present inscribed work.
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Crowley (Aleister) Olla: An Anthology of Sixty Years of Song, first edition, one of 500 copies, signed presentation inscription from the author " J[acintha] B[uddicom] 93 from A. C. 666 26.12.'46" to half-title, frontispiece portrait by Augustus John, original cloth, some light staining to head, dust-jacket by Frieda Harris, spine ends and corners chipped with tape repairs to recto and verso, creasing and short tears to head and foot, rubbing, light surface soiling, [Yorke 45], 4to, published by the O.T.O, 121 Adelaide Road, London, NW3, [1946].⁂ Presentation copy to the poet Jacintha Buddicom who befriended Crowley in later life.Buddicom is also notable as a childhood friend of George Orwell's. 93 is an important Thelemic number and often used in greeting.
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Auden (W.H.) Epistle to a Godson, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to his brother and sister-in-law dated Oct. 1972 on title, original cloth back boards, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, small chip to head of upper joint, near-fine otherwise, 8vo, Faber & Faber, 1972.⁂ Auden's final complete collection, published a year before his death. Presentation copies are scarce, particularly one of such personal significance. For John Auden see also two previous lots.
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Daudet (Lucien) Autour de soixante lettres de Marcel Proust, first trade edition, signed presentation inscripton from the author to his mother "A ma petite maman adorée, admirée et respectée, en attendant son bel exemplaire. Lucien" to half-title, plates, light browning to text, original wrappers, light creasing and minor chipping to foot of spine, near-fine generally, glacine dust-jacket, browned, chipping to spine ends, Paris, NRF Gallimard, 1929; and 3 others by Daudet, all inscribed, 8vo (4)
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NO RESERVE Dos Passos (John) Three Soldiers, first edition, first state with three blanks at front and p.213, line 31 reading "singing, signed by the author on tipped in leaf, original cloth, hinges starting, original cloth, light fading to spine, spine ends and corners a little bumped and frayed, 8vo, New York, George H. Doran, [1921].
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Dos Passos (John) [The U.S.A. trilogy], 3 vol., first editions, all signed or with signed presentation inscriptions from the author, comprising The 42nd Parallel, light marking to endpapers, bookseller's ticket to pastedown, spine ends and corners a little bumped, jacket with light sunning to spine, spine ends and corners chipped, upper panel with chipping and creasing to head and foot, split to head and foot of upper fore-edge, Harper & Brothers, 1930; 1919, jacket spine a little browned, chipping to spine ends and corners, light creasing and minor chipping or tearing to head and foot of panels, short split to foot of upper fore-edge, Harcourt, Brace & Company, [1932]; The Big Money, light browning and ink ownership inscriptions to pastedowns and endpapers, jacket price-clipped, very light sunning to spine, spine ends and corners chipped, rubbing and creasing to extremities, panels a little rubbed and marked, Harcourt, Brace & Company, [1936], original cloth, dust-jackets, 8vo.⁂ An inscribed set of Dos Passos' monumental modernist classic, arguably the greatest American contribution to modernist prose and one of the great novels of the 20th century. We can trace no other complete signed sets at auction.
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Drury (Allen) Advise and Consent, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Emery L. Frazier dated Sept. 3, 1959 on endpaper, illustrations by Arthur Shilstone, bookplate of Frazier to pastedown, original cloth, light rubbing and fraying to spine ends and corners, dust-jacket, light sunning to spine, spine ends and corners rubbed and a little chipped, short closed tear to head of upper joint, an excellent example, 8vo, Garden City, NY, Doubleday, 1959.⁂ Drury's classic Pulitzer prize-winning political novel with a good association inscription to a Washington political veteran. Emery L. Frazier (1896-1973) was a Kentucky politician who served in that state's House of Representatives before moving to D.C. in 1932, eventually ascending to to the role of Secretary of the U. S. Senate.
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NO RESERVE Durrell (Lawrence) On Seeming to Presume, signed presentation inscription from the author to George and Jean Reavey to endpaper, jacket with very light toning to spine, minor creasing to tips of spine and corners, 1948; Sappho. A Play in Verse, signed by the author on title, ink ownership inscription to endpaper, light sunning to spine, jacket spine a little browned, 1950, first editions, original cloth, dust-jackets, excellent or near-fine; and 2 others, Tunc and Gerald Durrell's Catch Me a Colobus, both signed, 8vo (4)⁂ George Reavey (1907-76), surrealist poet and Samuel Beckett's first literary agent.
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NO RESERVE Durrell (Lawrence) Bitter Lemons, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Robin and Renée Fedden to endpaper, original cloth, dust-jacket, minor chipping to spine ends and corners, light creasing to head and foot, 3 neatly repaired tears to foot, still an excellent example overall with the publisher's original wraparound band, 8vo, Faber and Faber, 1957.⁂ A good association, inscribed to a close friend and fellow poet. Robin Fedden (1908-77), writer, diplomat and mountaineer, one of the Cairo Poets, he co-edited the literary journal Personal Landscape with Durrell.
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Baldwin (James) Go Tell It On the Mountain, first edition, signed by the author "Peace. James Baldwin" on half-title, light toning to endpapers, original cloth, some faint marking to covers, dust-jacket designed by John O'Hara, light sunning to spine, light creasing to head and foot, light foxing and chip to foot of lower flap, 2 small chips to lower fore-edge, light rubbing to extremities, but a very good, bright example overall, 8vo, New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1953.⁂ Baldwin's first novel, one of the best English-language novels of the 20th century, rare signed.
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Durrell (Lawrence) [The Alexandria Quartet], 4 vol., comprising Justine, "Signed for Christopher hope he finds her good company!", jacket with light toning to spine, chip to head of spine, minor chipping to corners, 1957; Balthazar, jacket with light toning to spine, very short tear with creasing to head of upper panel, 1958; Mountolive, jacket with light rubbing to head and foot, 1958; Clea, jacket with light creasing to head and foot, 1960, first editions, the first with signed presentation inscription from the author to half-title, the rest signed by the author on title, some very light foxing or browning to endpapers, original cloth, dust-jackets, excellent or near-fine overall, Faber and Faber, 8vo.⁂ A superb inscribed set of Durrell's acclaimed novel cycle, still frequently cited as one of the great literary achievements of the 20th century.
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Durrell (Lawrence) [The Avignon Quintet], 5 vol., Monsieur, light toning to spine, jacket spine faded, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light rubbing to extremities, 1974; Livia, "Sue's copy", jacket with light browning to spine, light rubbing and creasing to tips of spine and corners, 1978; Constance, 1982; Sebastian, 1983; Quinx, 1985, first editions, the first signed, all the rest with signed presentation inscriptions from the author, original boards, dust-jackets, generally excellent or near-fine unless where mentioned, Faber and Faber, 8vo.
Los 122
Ellison (Ralph) Invisible Man, first edition, first printing with publisher's code "A. B." to foot of title verso, signed presentation inscription from the author to title, browning to title and front free endpaper, upper hinge starting, original two-tone cloth, spine browned and a little rubbed, spine ends and corners a little bumped and frayed, dust-jacket priced at $3.50, light fading to spine, spine ends and corners chipped, small internal chip to spine, small patches of browning to upper flap, rubbing and creasing to extremities, 8vo, New York, Random House, [1952].⁂ Ellison's extraordinary depiction of race and politics in 20th century America. One of the great novels of the 20th century and a cornerstone of African American literature.
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Faulks (Sebastian) Birdsong, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Sara Paretsky dated April 24, 1996 on title original boards, minor bumping to spine ends, dust-jacket, light creasing to head and foot, else fine, 8vo, Hutchinson, 1993.⁂ Sara Paretsky (b.1947), author of detective fiction, creator of investigator V. I. Warshawski.
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Ford (Ford Madox) Some Do Not... A Novel, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "The Gods to each assign a differing lot/ Some rest on snowy bosoms - some do not. For Jack Kahane, from Ford Madox Ford, Paris 20, March, MCMXXXIII" on half-title, neat pencil correction in the author's hand to the margin of p.92, occasional light marking or minor soiling, some light spotting, light browning and pencil marks to endpapers, some slight pulling to gatherings, original cloth, browning to spine, spine ends and corners bumped and chipped, splitting to lower joint, light rubbing to extremities, [Harvey A56a], 8vo, Duckworth and Company, 1924.⁂ The second book in Ford's acclaimed Tietjens tetralogy, with an excellent association. Jack Kahane (1887-1939), writer and publisher, founded the Obelisk Press in Paris in 1929 which would publish a number of the ex-pat Paris-based writers in the first half of the 20th century including Henry Miller, James Joyce and Cyril Connelly. Ford here is (mis)quoting his own line from Mr. Bosphorous and the Muses.
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Ford (Ford Madox) No More Parades, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to half-title, very light browning to endpapers, original cloth, minor bumping to spine ends and corners, dust-jacket, some light surface soiling, very minor rubbing or chipping to spine ends and corners, but a near-fine example overall, 8vo, Duckworth, 1925.⁂ Rare signed or inscribed, we can trace only four copies at auction.
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Ford (Ford Madox) A Man Could Stand Up, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Mop, Ford M. F. 17th Sept. MCMXXVI" to endpaper, original cloth, very light sunning to spine, minor rubbing and bumping to tips of spine and corners, dust-jacket, a few short closed tears to head with some accompanying creasing, small nick to foot of lower joint, some light surface soiling, an excellent example, 8vo, Duckworth, 1926.⁂ The final volume in the Tietjens tetralogy with a superb association, inscribed to the partial inspiration for the heroine of the novels, Valentine Wannop. Mop was the nickname of Margaret Cole (née Postgate, 1893-1980), a socialist politician, writer and poet. Ford was friendly with her and her husband G. D. H. Cole and combined aspects of her and Elizabeth Bowen to create his most enduring female character , Valentine Wannop.
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Forster (E.M.) Percy Lubbock, C. H. L. Tennyson and others, contributors. Basileona, nos.1-7, double-column, illustrations, light worming, mostly marginal, modern calf-backed boards, no. 1 lacking lower cover but remaining issues with original pictorial wrappers bound in (some rather soiled), [Kirkpatrick C5 - C12], 4to, Cambridge, W. P. Spalding, 1900-02.⁂ Some of Forster's earliest appearances in print. Written by the author during his second and third years at Cambridge. Rare, we can trace only one other set at auction. This copy has neat pencil annotations below some of the articles identifying the authors. Intriguingly these suggest a few articles as being by Forster that are not identified by Kirkpatrick.
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Baldwin (James) Giovanni's Room, first edition, editorial file copy with ink stamp to endpaper, signed by the author on dedication p., original cloth-backed boards, light bumping and fading to spine, ends, dust-jacket, spine slightly browned, spine ends and corners a little chipped, chip to head of upper panel, a few very short tears and light creasing to head and foot, light surface soiling to lower panel, light rubbing to extremities, New York, Dial Press, 1956; and an unsigned first English edition of the same, 8vo (2)⁂ Baldwin's second novel, a cornerstone of 20th century gay fiction, rare signed. The publisher of Baldwin's first novel, Knopf, refused to publish his second, saying that they did so as a favour to him as the homosexual themes would alienate him from his readership among African Americans.
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Forster (E.M.) Where Angels Fear to Tread, first edition, first issue with 32pp. advertisements beginning with 'The Edge of Circumstance' signed by the author on title with a strike through the printed name, half-title, bookplates of Henry John Hancock Lloyd and Thos. and Lois Baskett to pastedown and endpaper, some light marking to front pastedown and endpaper, original cloth, light browning to spine, spine ends and corners a little bumped, small patch of marking to upper cover, light rubbing to extremities, but a bright and excellent copy overall, [Kirkpatrick A1a], 8vo, William Blackwood and Sons, 1905.⁂ Forster's first novel, we can trace no signed copies for almost 30 years.Published when Forster was only 26 years old, Where Angels Fear to Tread immediately established the author as a writer of note and its central theme, of the snobbery and hypocrisy of the English middle class, one that would preoccupy him for much of his career.
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Forster (E.M.) The Longest Journey, first edition, signed by the author on title with a strike through the printed name, half-title, light marginal toning to text, light foxing to endpapers, bookplate of Thos. and Lois Baskett to pastedown, original cloth, spine a little darkened, spine ends and corners a little bumped with short split to head of spine, faint label residue to upper cover, some light rubbing or marking, but a very good, crisp copy overall, [Kirkpatrick A2a], 8vo, William Blackwood & Sons, 1907.⁂ Forster's second novel, beginning with a vivid depiction of the Cambridge of his day. We can trace only 2 signed or inscribed copies at auction in the last 30 years.
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Forster (E.M.) A Room With a View, first edition, initialed presentation inscription from the author "A[ida] B[orchgrevink] from E.M.F. 16/7/16" to pastedown, 8pp. advertisements, the odd spot, ink monogram of Borchevink with note of presentation to endpaper, very light browning to endpapers, original cloth, very light fading to spine, spine ends and corners a little rubbed and bumped, some very light rubbing or marking, but a very good copy overall, [Kirkpatrick A3a], 8vo, Edward Arnold, 1908.⁂ A very good association copy of Forster's third novel, inscribed to a friend and tangential member of the Bloomsbury Group. We can trace only 3 signed or inscribed copies of this work at auction.Aida Borchgrevink, née Starr (1861-1931), socialite, daughter of an American corn millionaire. She was introduced to Forster in Alexandria and stood out as a somewhat eccentric figure - she had once trained as an opera singer and would sing Wagner loudly as she drove. The two remained correspondents for several years.
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Forster (E.M.) The Celestial Omnibus, first edition, signed by the author on title with two strikes through the printed name with Autograph Letter signed from the author to Frederic Prokosch loosely inserted, 3pp. advertisements, some light foxing, pictorial endpapers, original cloth with rich gilt pattern to upper cover, slight shelf-lean, extremities rubbed, light marking to lower cover, [Kirkpatrick A5a], 8vo, Sidgwick & Jackson, 1911.⁂ Forster's first short story collection, rare signed. In the letter, addressed from the Reform Club and dated 14.6.33, Forster states that he "will autograph the books with pleasure" and adds "You may be interested to know that the cover and end papers of the Celestial Omnibus were designed by Roger Fry."
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Forster (E.M.) The Story of the Siren, first edition, [one of 500 copies], signed by the author with a strike through the printed name, 1p. advertisements, light toning to margins, bookplate of Frederic Prokosch to pastedown, original green, pale grey and orange wrappers, printed label, light fading to margins, rubbing and creasing to extremities, [Kirkpatrick A6; Woolmer 9], 8vo, Hogarth Press, 1920.⁂ With the label in Kirkpatrick's third state, without border.
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Forster (E.M.) Alexandria: a History and a Guide, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to endpaper, maps and plans, including folding map in pocket at rear, light browning and ink ownership inscription of Islay de Courcy Lyons to front free endpaper, original boards, browning to spine, spine chipped at head and bumped at foot, light rubbing browning to covers, [Kirpatrick A8a], 8vo, Alexandria, Whitehead Morris, 1922.⁂ A rare Forster title, especially inscribed - many copies were destroyed by fire. Alexandria was an important city for Forster: he spent much of the First World War there working for the British Red Cross and it was the city in which he was first able to express his homosexuality. This one of the copies with the plan for p.144 placed at p.44. Algernon Islay de Courcy Lyons (1922-1993), Welsh photographer and novelist. See also lots 190, 196, 197, 201, 204 and 205.
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