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Preisdatenbank abonnierenRenault - A pair of late 20th century 1990's contemporary retro car motoring point of sale showroom advertising light box signs having a round ground and badge to centre with 'Renault Trucks Reception' underneath along with a Renault car badge light box with chrome finish. Measures; 84cm x 69cm.
Batsford books.- Cook (Brian, English painter, illustrator, and publisher, 1910-1991) Oxford, original dust jacket illustration for Christopher Hobhouse's 'Oxford', gouache with pencilled labels on artist's board, signed in the lower right corner, 230 x 330 mm. (9 x 13 in), some surface dirt and light abrasion, unframed, [1939].
Quin (Tarella A.) Gum Tree Brownie and Other Faerie Folk of the Never Never, first edition, second issue with corrected caption to p.53, illustrations by Ida Rentoul, some full-page, short closed tear to title margin, some occasional light marginal soiling, ink ownership inscription to half-title, original pictorial cloth, spine ends and corners a little bumped and frayed, some light rubbing and minor marking to covers, oblong 8vo, 1907.
Batsford books.- Cook (Brian, English painter, illustrator, and publisher, 1910-1991) Cambridge, original dust jacket illustration for John Steegmann's 'Cambridge', gouache and collage with printed labels on artist's board, signed in the lower right corner, 230 x 330 mm. (9 x 13 in), some surface dirt and light abrasion, unframed, [1940].
Hill (Susan) The Woman in Black, light fading to spine and covers, jacket with light fading to spine, spine ends and corners a little rubbed, 1983 § Innes (Hammond) Dead and Alive, jacket with light rubbing to extremities, 1946; Killer Mine, mottling to covers, jacket spine ends and corners a little rubbed and chipped, small abrasion to upper panel, 1947, first editions, original cloth, dust-jackets; and a first edition of Fatherland by Robert Harris, 8vo (4)
NO RESERVE Canning (Victor) Polycarp's Progress, jacket spine slightly faded, minor chipping to spine ends and corners, light creasing to head, 1935; Everyman's England, 1936; Mr. Finchley Goes to Paris, signed presentation inscription to title, jacket rear panel chipped at head, 1938; Mr FInchley Takes the Road, 1940, first editions, original cloth, some fading to covers and spines, dust-jackets, light fading to spines, minor chipping to spine ends and corners, light rubbing and creasing to head and foot, 8vo (4)
Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, first edition, first impression, frontispiece, one plate and 8 illustrations, including 7 full-page, map endpapers printed in red and black, all by the author, 2pp. advertisements, occasional marking or soiling to margins, full-page illustration on p.126 crudely coloured by hand, light browning and ink ownership inscription to front endpapers rear endpaper splitting at joint but holding firm, original pictorial cloth, shelf-lean, spine darkened and chipped, affecting imprint at foot, lower joint split, glue repairs to spine, corners bumped and frayed, covers rubbed and marked, 8vo, 1937.
Mackenzie (Compton) Gallipoli Memories, map frontispiece, 1929; First Athenian Memories, 1931; Greek Memories, photographic frontispiece, 1932; Aegean Memories, photographic frontispiece, 1940, first editions, original cloth, dust-jackets, spines a little darkened, some light creasing to head and foot, but excellent or near-fine overall, 8vo (4)⁂ Mackenzie's Easter Mediterranean tetralogy, including the rare Greek Memories, recalled and suppressed after Mackenzie was found guilty of having contravened the Official Secrets Act with its publication.
Orczy (Baroness) The Way of the Scarlet Pimpernel, first edition, vignette illustration to title, original cloth, fine, dust-jacket, minor chipping to spine ends and corners, light creasing to head and foot, some very light surface soiling, but a bright and excellent example overall, 8vo, 1933.
Fitzpatrick (Sir Percy) Jock of the Bushveld, first edition, first issue with the incorrect drawings of the dung beetle on pp. 65, 337 and 457, colour frontispiece, plates and illustrations, ink notes to endpapers, upper hinge cracked but holding firm, original pictorial cloth, spine ends and corners a little bumped, lower joint split, light rubbing, 4to, 1907.
Beckett (Samuel) Watt, original boards, dust-jacket, light rubbing and minor creasing to head and foot, but generally excellent overall, 1958; Fin de Partie, original printed wrappers, light spotting and browning, Paris, 1957; Comment C'est, original printed wrappers, scattered foxing, Paris 1961; and 16 others, Beckett, 8vo (19)
NO RESERVE Berlin (Sven) The Dark Monarch, first edition, signed by the author on endpaper, frontispiece and illustrations by the author, spotting to front endpaper, original cloth, dust-jacket, minor chipping to spine ends and corners, light creasing to head and foot, a little rubbed, excellent otherwise, 8vo, 1962.⁂ The scarce, first edition, especially so signed. Sven Berlin (1911-99) was a well-known figure in the art world; an artist, dancer, poet & author. Berlin caused considerable outrage with the original publication of this work, the number of libel cases brought against him as a result forced the book to be withdrawn, and very few copies survive today. The work comprises many thinly-veiled character assassinations on the artists, writers &c. from the period, focusing on St Ives, including Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Patrick Heron and Peter Lanyon.
Atwood (Magaret) The Handmaid's Tale, first edition, signed by the author on title, original boards, dust-jacket, some light fading to spine light creasing to head and foot, excellent otherwise, 8vo, 1985.⁂ The first edition of Atwood's dystopian classic, the basis for the hugely successful television series. The sequel, published this year, has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
NO RESERVE Fermor (Patrick Leigh) The Traveller's Tree, jacket spine ends and corners a little chipped and creased, small chip to lower joint, [1950]; Mani, neat ink ownership inscription to endpaper, jacket price-clipped, spine a little dulled, spine ends and corners a little chipped, 1958; Roumeli [2 copies], light browning to half-title, ink ownership inscriptions, jacket spine a little chipped at head, light discolouration to spine, 1966, first editions, original boards, dust-jackets; and 2 others by the same, 8vo (6)
NO RESERVE Airth (Rennie) Snatch!, jacket with very light browning to spine, spine ends and corners a little rubbed and creased, 1969; Once Upon a Spy, bookplate signed by the author to title, jacket spine slightly faded, light rubbing to tips of spine and corners, 1981, first editions, original boards, dust-jackets, excellent copies, 8vo (2)
Casson (Sir Hugh, British architect, interior designer, and artist, 1910-1999) Three original illustrations for Casson's 'Diary', page layout designs with printed text and original illustrations executed in the margins, pages 62, 70, and 171, pen and ink, each approx. 245 x 370 mm. (9 5/8 x 14 1/2 in), under glass, some surface dirt and light browning, framed, [circa 1981]; together with three further original watercolours by Casson, including Bentota Steps, Roman Wall, and another of three figures, pen and brown ink with watercolour, various sizes, largest 100 x 85 mm. (4 x 3 1/4 in), under glass, some fading to pigments, framed, circa 1982; and with three facsimile prints after drawings by Casson, framed (9)
STAR WARS: Signed 10 x 8 photograph by both Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Dave Prowse (Darth Vader) individually, the image depicting the two actors in costume battling with lightsabres in a scene from Star Wars (1977). Signed by Guinness in red ink to a light area at the head of the image and signed by Prowse in bold silver ink, also adding his character name beneath his signature. About EX
ARCHITECTS: Selection of signed pieces and cards by various architects comprising Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier (on a slightly irregularly clipped piece, laid down and with a couple of very minor, light stains, just affecting part of the signature), Philip Johnson, Leslie Martin, Oscar Niemeyer, Basil Spence and Renzo Piano. G (1), otherwise VG to EX, 7
GRACE W. G.: (1848-1915) English Cricketer. A.L.S., W. G. Grace, two pages, 8vo, Thrissell House, Stapleton Road, Bristol, 17th May 1885, to W. J. Trentler, on the printed stationery of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. Grace thanks his correspondent for their kind invitation and informs him 'I believe arrangements have already been made for putting me up', continuing 'I am very anxious to know all about the late Australian trip, so would prefer staying with the other cricketers on this occasion'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Grace. Some light age toning to the base of the first page, lightly affecting two lines of text, otherwise VG The England cricket team (also known as Alfred Shaw's XI) had toured Australia in 1884-85, playing eight first class matches, including five matches in the Test series, winning six and losing two.
CINEMA: Selection of vintage signed cards, a few album pages etc., by various film actors and actresses including Vincent Price, Gene Autry, Ruth Draper, Blanche Yurka, Mel Ferrer, Paulette Goddard, John Hodiak, Leo G. Carroll (brief T.L.S. on a correspondence card, 3rd April 1958), Dudley Digges, Hurd Hatfield, Raymond Massey, Barbara Bel Geddes, Rosalind Russell, Judith Anderson etc. A few with some light age wear, G to VG, 15
SEIFERT JAROSLAV: (1901-1986) Czechoslovak Writer, Poet & Journalist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1984. A scarce A.L.S., J Seifert, one page, 4to, Prague, n.d., to a Publisher, on the attractive printed stationery of Ranni Noviny (Morning Newspaper) and Vecerni Noviny (Evening Newspaper), in Czech. Seifert asks his correspondents to kindly send Knizni novinky (book news) to the journal Ranni Noviny, explaining 'We do have rather a large column on culture and, if possible, we cover all the literature news of greater importance right after they have been published' and adding 'We would really like to inform our readers about the book of Fallada already. If you would be so kind to enclose with the editorial copy the facsimile of Wolker's poem as you have promised, we would very much appreciate it'. Some light creasing and age wear and a small tear to the lower edge (repaired with tape to the verso), only very slightly affecting one word of text but not the signature, otherwise about VG
LE CARRE JOHN: (1931- ) British Author of espionage novels, a former officer with the Secret Intelligence Service. T.L.S., David Cornwell, one page, 4to, Penzance, Cornwall, 14th November 1996, to Dr. William (sic) J. Morse. Le Carre thanks his correspondent for their note, which had suitably encouraged him, and continues to remark ‘The article you are kind enough to admire got me into a pleasing amount of trouble, and attracted a perfectly foul rendition of me in the British Sunday Times. In such cases, one is always proud of one’s enemies, and mine came up to scratch’. Accompanied by the original envelope. Some very light, extremely minor creasing, otherwise VG
GOEBBELS JOSEPH: (1897-1945) German Politician, Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany 1933-45. Vintage signed 4 x 6 postcard photograph of Goebbels seated in a three quarter length profile pose opposite his young daughter Hedda. Signed ('Dr Goebbels') in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image. Together with Siegfried Kasche (1903-1947) German Obergruppenfuhrer of the SA, Ambassador of the German Reich to Croatia 1941-45. Vintage signed 5 x 10.5 magazine photograph, the image depicting Kasche standing in a three quarter length pose behind his desk. Signed in bold blue indelible pencil to a light area at the base of the image. Lightly laid down. Also including Gertrud Scholtz-Klink (1902-1999) German Leader of the National Socialist Women's League in Nazi Germany. Signed postcard photograph, the reproduction image depicting Scholtz-Klink in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Generally VG, 3
TROVA ERNEST: (1927-2009) American Surrealist & Pop Art Painter and Sculptor. A.L.S., Ernie Trova, to the inside of a large 8vo folding card featuring a colour illustration to the cover of a silk screen artwork by the painter, n.p. (Saint Louis, Missouri), n.d. (12th November 1981), to C. Scott Payne. Trova thanks his correspondent for having sent him copies of all of the photographs that had been shot and remarks 'At this time I could use 4 copies of Standing-Falling Man photo for Pace Gallery'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Trova. Some very light, minor creasing to the cover, otherwise VG
POLITICS: A commemorative cover issued on the occasion of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe, hosted in Finland in 1975 and postmarked at Helsinki on 30th July 1975, individually signed by various political leaders comprising Urho Kekkonen (President of Finland 1956-82), Pierre Trudeau (Prime Minister of Canada 1968-79, 1980-84), Harold Wilson (British Prime Minister 1964-70, 1974-76) and James Callaghan (British Prime Minister 1976-79) and also bearing an autopen signature of Gerald R. Ford (American President 1974-77). Accompanied by covering letters from the secretaries of Trudeau and Wilson. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and creasing, about VG For his hosting of the European Conference om Security and Co-operation in Helsinki, Urho Kekkonen was considered as a potential candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1975.
BEAT THE DEVIL: An unusual printed folio Call Sheet issued by the assistant director Robert Lynn during the production of the film The Intruder for Wednesday, 29th April 1953, detailing the various cast members, including Jack Hawkins and Dennis Price, who are due to be on set and at what time, as well as the action props to be used ('Revolvers, Binoculars, First Aid Packs, Empty Shell Cases….') etc.., signed to the verso by various actors and actresses who starred in both The Intruder and Beat the Devil, comprising Jack Hawkins (Wolf Merton), Dennis Price (Leonard Pirry), Michael Medwin (Ginger Edwards), Humphrey Bogart (Billy Dannreuther), Jennifer Jones (Gwendolen Chelm), Gina Lollobrigida (Maria Dannreuther), Robert Morley (Peterson) and Edward Underdown (Harry Chelm). Most of the signatures are in bold pencil (Bogart and Morley in ink) and most have also added inscriptions in their hands. Some light creasing, staining and age wear, G The signatures on the present Call Sheet were obtained in person by the vendor when he was invited to Shepperton Studios in Surrey at which time both The Intruder and Beat the Devil were being shot.
OLYMPICS: A printed 8vo menu for the Daily Express Sportsman of the Year luncheon in the Abraham Lincoln room of the Savoy Hotel, London, on 14th December 1962, individually signed to the inside by nine sportsmen and women, most of whom participated in various Olympic Games, including Brian Phelps (1944- , English Diver, participated at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome), Don Thompson (1933-2006, English Racewalker, Gold medallist at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome), Mary Rand (1940- , English Track and Field Athlete, Gold medallist for Long Jump, Silver medallist for Pentathlon and Bronze medallist for 4 x 100 m relay, all at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo), Brian Kilby (1938- , English Marathon Runner, participated at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome), Anita Lonsbrough (1941- , English Swimmer, Gold medallist at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome), Terry Downes (1936-2017, British Boxer, World Middleweight Champion 1961-62), Johnny Haynes (1934-2005, English Footballer) etc. All have signed with their names alone in bold blue inks. Some light staining and creasing, about VG
FRINK ELISABETH: (1930-1993) English Sculptor. A.L.S., Elisabeth Frink, one page, 4to, Corbes, France, n.d. (31st January 1972), to Mr. J. Hyman. Frink thanks her correspondent for their letter and continues 'I cannot quite place that particular drawing but, if it is 1951 it would be the time I did a series of men & horses, based on the “Horsemen of the Apocalypse”. I have one here myself from that period, a bit earlier (1950)', further asking Hyman to let her know if he is going to be in the area as 'we should be very pleased to show you the studio and give you a drink'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Frink. A few very light, extremely minor creases, VG
DUFY RAOUL: (1877-1953) French Fauvist Painter. A.L.S., Raoul Dufy, one page, oblong 8vo, n.p., n.d., to an unidentified correspondent, in French. Dufy writes in bold pencil, in part, 'My old man, what joy to see your name on the walls of Lyon where I stay tonight….' To the verso is a pencil sketch of two squares and horizontal lines, presumably also in the hand of Dufy. Very slightly irregularly trimmed at the base and with some extremely light, minor creasing, otherwise VG
BRANDO MARLON: (1924-2004) American Actor, Academy Award winner. A good, large vintage signed 9.5 x 12 photograph of Brando in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink across a largely clear area at the base of the image. Some light surface and corner creasing and a few extremely minor marks to the image where professionally retouched, about VG
ALMA-TADEMA LAWRENCE: (1836-1912) Dutch-born English Painter. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia cabinet photograph of the artist in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by John Collier of New Street, Birmingham and bearing his imprint to the lower mount (his name crossed through in ink) and verso. Signed ('L Alma Tadema') in ink to a light area at the base of the image. The inscription, to a Dr. Williamson, is a little light although reasonably legible. Together with an A.L.S., L Alma Tadema, one page, 8vo, Grove End Road, St. John's Wood, 11th November 1891, to Dr. Williamson. The artist states that he has returned home and feels much better as a result of his correspondent's care and the rest he enjoyed at Ventnor, further adding 'I wish not to be quite forgotten in the Isle of Wight & send you therefore my portrait which please keep as a memento of one who is happy to have made the acquaintance of you & yours…..' With blank integral leaf. Some light foxing and age wear to the photograph, otherwise VG, 2
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at St. James's, 30th January 1799. The manuscript document is addressed to Dudley Ryder and Thomas Steele, Joint Paymaster General of Our Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces, and is a warrant for a salary payment of two hundred and thirty seven pounds and one shilling to be made to Lieutenant Colonel John Sontag, military superintendent of Hospitals. Countersigned at the conclusion by William Windham (1750-1810) British Statesman, Secretary at War 1794-1801. With detached blank integral leaf. Some light age wear and a few very small tears to the edges, not affecting the text or signature, about VG
ALBERT PRINCE: (1819-1861) Prince Consort of the United Kingdom, husband of Queen Victoria. A.L.S., Albert, one page, 8vo, Windsor Castle, 15th November 1852, to Lord Hardinge. The Prince writes, in full, 'I return you the enclosed General Order (no longer present) which appears to me to do extremely well'. Some light age wear and minor staining and with a tear to one edge, neatly repaired. G Henry Hardinge (1785-1856) 1st Viscount Hardinge. British Field Marshal and Politician, Governor General of India 1844-48 and Commander in Chief of the Forces 1852-56.
BLAKE QUENTIN: (1932- ) English Illustrator and Children's writer. A good original signed pen and ink drawing by Blake, one page (art paper), large 4to, n.p., n.d. In black ink Blake has drawn a full length image of George Kranky, the central figure of Roald Dahl's book George's Marvellous Medicine (1981) for which Blake contributed the illustrations. Signed by Blake with his name alone at the foot of the drawing. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner creases, otherwise VG
TROLLOPE ANTHONY: (1815-1882) English Novelist. D.S., Anthony Trollope, being a signed cheque, London, 1st July 1868. The partially printed cheque, completed entirely in Trollope's hand, is drawn on The Union Bank of London and made payable to Edward Dicey for the sum of £75. A standard thin red ink cancellation runs slightly through the signature and an oval ink stamp only very lightly touches the first few letters of the signature. Signed by Dicey with his name alone in the form of an endorsement to the verso. Some very light, extremely minor creasing, otherwise VG Edward Dicey (1832-1911) English Writer, Journalist & Editor
CRAWFORD JOAN: (1905-1977) American Actress, Academy Award winner. An early vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 9 photograph of the young actress in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Ruth Harriet Louise and bearing her blindstamp to the lower right corner and credit stamp on behalf of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to the verso. Signed by Crawford with her first name only in fountain pen ink to the image, ‘To Tony, My one sincere wish is that I may work with you in the future, Joan’. The inscription is reasonably legible, although the signature is light and barely legible. Neatly trimmed, otherwise VG
MCQUEEN STEVE: (1930-1980) American Actor. D.S., Steven T. McQueen, two pages, 4to, n.p. (California?), 24th December 1974. The typed document is a report of the Consent Meeting of Directors of Solar Productions Inc. and relates to amendments to the corporation's existing pension plan, profit sharing plan and other plan of deferred compensation following the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Signed by McQueen in bold blue ink at the conclusion and countersigned by three other directors of the corporation, Gerald Breslauer, Kenneth Ziffren and Michael Rutman. The pages are stapled together at the upper left corner and each page has three file holes to the left edge, none of which affect the text or signatures. A few very light, minor creases, otherwise VG
[SOONG MAY-LING]: (1898-2003) Madame Chiang Kai-shek. First Lady of the Republic of China 1948-75. T.L.S., Mayling Soong Chiang, in facsimile, two pages, 4to, Hankow, Hupeh, 26th September 1938, to '1917 and other Wellesley Friends', on the printed stationery of the Headquarters of the Generalissimo. Madame Chiang states that she is sending her correspondents a book (no longer present) which has just come off the press and is 'a souvenir and record of what has happened in China this past year', continuing, in part, 'Most of the articles were composed under great pressure….and therefore they are not well written. The Publicity Department edited and printed this edition without my knowledge…..I did not see this book until after it was printed. I did, however, choose the cover - and as it was then about Reunion I chose our class colour - cornflower blue. The autographed copies I am sending you are of interest because some of the imperfections are due to the unusual difficulties we are undergoing in Hankow owing to war conditions. At this writing the Japanese army is only 100 miles from Hankow, but we are still here and shall remain, even if doing so means hanging on by the skin of our teeth. We are making the enemy pay dearly for every inch of our territory they are scorching……For the honor of the Wellesley English Department, however, I must disclaim authorship of the article entitled "Upbringing of Children of Revolutionary Martyrs"……One of my friends just yesterday called my attention to it by remarking that "it smacks of chop-suey, flavored with Maggi sauce, and cooked by a Main Street bride from a random recipe given her by a tourist cousin." When I read it I felt that she was quite justified in making such a caustic comment, although I myself could not burst out laughing at some of the purple patches. Please laugh with me……Let me thank you for helping the war orphans now christened "Warphans". Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG The present letter is dated during the Second Sino-Japanese War 1937-45.
DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. A.L.S., Daphne, two pages, 8vo, Menabilly, Par, Cornwall, n.d. ('Wednesday', c. early 1950s), to Maureen [Luschwitz]. Du Maurier writes, in full, 'This has just come! It's my ex-Claridge man, very mincy, who used to do my hair when I stayed at Claridge! Do try him (plus manicure!) for Tuesday. And Tessa can go to Charles in Kings Road, and back to lunch with you at the flat and I can meet Doodie and have lunch after my hair. All this Tuesday. Make appointment for about 11.' Some very light, extremely minor creasing, VG Maureen Luschwitz (1922-2013) Maureen Baker-Munton. British Personal Assistant to Du Maurier's husband, Frederick Browning (1896-1965) British Lieutenant-General of World War II.
GODERICH VISCOUNT: (1782-1859) British Prime Minister August 1827 - January 1828. A.L.S., Ripon, as 1st Earl of Ripon, two pages, small 8vo, Putney Heath, 30th June 1841, to a gentleman. Goderich forwards some papers (no longer present) which Mr. Hamilton had asked him to forward, remarking that 'He appears to have corrected the Proof, as regards that part which he has written respecting Professor Mallam (?) and I presume that it is now all in a proper state for publication'. With blank integral leaf. Some light, minor overall creasing, otherwise VG
LITERATURE: A rare slim 8vo printed card issued on the occasion of a private dinner held in celebration of Hilaire Belloc's 60th birthday at the Adelphi Hotel in London on 27th July 1930, the recto featuring a printed Horatian Ode in Latin entitled Hilario Belloc by Ronald Knox and the verso individually signed by twenty seven individuals present at the dinner comprising Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953, Anglo-French Writer & Historian), Peter Belloc (1904-1941, Youngest child of Belloc who served as a Captain in the Royal Marines during World War II, tragically dying at the young age of 36), James J. Hall (friend of Belloc whose photographs appear in The Life of Hilaire Belloc by Robert Speaight), Reginald D. Jebb (1883-1977, British Editor, son-in-law of Belloc), Thomas Michael Pope (1876-1930, English Journalist & Poet), Herbert James Gunn (1893-1964, Scottish Painter whose works include Conversation Piece featuring Belloc alongside G. K. Chesterton and Maurice Baring, inspired by Belloc's birthday dinner), Douglas Woodruff (1897-1978, English Essayist & Historian, editor of the Tablet), Christopher Hollis (1902-1977, British Schoolmaster, Author & Politician), Adrian Conan Doyle (1910-1970, Youngest son of Arthur Conan Doyle who himself had passed away on 7th July 1930, just weeks before the dinner), Gerald Barry (1898-1968, British Newspaper Editor and organiser of the Festival of Britain in 1951), Hugh Stewart Mackintosh (1899-1976, British Writer of Ballads), F. Vanden Heuvel (whose initials F. V. H. also appear to the upper right corner of the card, indicating his previous ownership), Jerrard Tickell (1905-1966, Irish Writer), Clennell Wilkinson (1883-1936, English Journalist, Literary Editor & Biographer), A. D. Peters (1892-1973, British Literary Agent who represented Belloc as well as Evelyn Waugh, Kingsley Amis and others), Edward Shanks (1892-1953, English Writer, a war poet of World War I), J. B. Morton (1893-1979, English Humorous Writer), A. P. Herbert (1890-1971, English Humourist, Novelist & Playwright), Robert Lynd (1879-1949, Anglo-Irish Writer, Editor & Essayist), J. C. Squire (1884-1958, British Writer, Editor of the London Mercury), Duff Cooper (1890-1954, British Politician, Diplomat & Historian), E. C. Bentley (1875-1956, English Novelist & Humourist), F. Y. Eccles (1871- , English Professor & Writer who specialised in French literature), G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936, English Writer, Philosopher & Critic), Maurice Baring (1874-1945, English Man of Letters), Edmond Warre (illustrator of many of Belloc's works) and George Bowles (1877-1955, British Politician & Barrister). Most of the signatures are in bold pencil and seven are in ink, a few of which are slightly faded although legible. Some light overall age wear, otherwise VG 'One of the most amusing events of my life occurred when I took the chair for a private celebration of Belloc's sixtieth birthday. There were about forty people assembled, nearly all of them were what is called important in the public sense, and the rest were even more important in the private sense, as being his nearest intimates and connections……It was to be, and was, a very jolly evening……' (from G. K. Chesterton's The Autobiography, 1936) 'On July 27, 1930, Belloc celebrated his sixtieth birthday. A dinner was organised at the Adelphi Hotel by A. D. Peters, and the occasion has already passed into the legends of immortal feasts…..An Horatian Ode, composed by Ronald Knox, was printed on the back of the menu, and this was recited by Maurice Baring, standing with a glass of Burgundy balanced on his bald head. Certain irreverent guests threw pellets of bread in a vain attempt to dislodge it……The mere list of the people present at this dinner is a tribute to the variety, and also to the quality, of Belloc's friends' (from The Life of Hilaire Belloc by Robert Speaight, 1957)
SISLEY ALFRED: (1839-1899) French-born British Impressionist Painter. A fine A.L.S., A. Sisley, one page, 8vo, Moret-sur-Loing, 9th January 1897, to [George] Viau, in French. Sisley announces that he is coming to Paris on Monday and would like to invite his correspondent to lunch in order that 'we will make out together this great list'. The artist concludes by sending his regards to Viau's wife and mother. With blank integral leaf. A letter of good association. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG George Viau (1855-1939) French Dentist and Art Collector who acquired works by many Impressionist painters including Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Camille Pissarro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Alfred Sisley.
ENGLAND FOOTBALL: A good printed 4to souvenir programme for the World Cup '66 SOS Silver Jubilee celebration held at the Wembley Stadium banqueting suite on 21st October 1991 individually signed to three inside pages by twenty four members of the England World Cup winning squad and officials of 1966 comprising, in alphabetical order as they appear within the programme, Jimmy Armfield. Alan Ball, Gordon Banks, Peter Bonetti, Gerry Byrne, Ian Callaghan, Bobby Charlton, Jack Charlton, George Cohen, John Connelly, George Eastham, Ron Flowers, Jimmy Greaves, Roger Hunt, Norman Hunter, Geoff Hurst, Bobby Moore, Terry Paine, Martin Peters, Alf Ramsey, Harold Shepherdson, Ron Springett, Nobby Stiles and Ray Wilson. All have signed in blue or black inks with their names alone alongside their brief printed quotations, most accompanied by portraits. Some very light age wear, largely to the covers, otherwise VG
CHARLES I: (1600-1649) King of England, Scotland & Ireland 1625-49. A fine D.S., Charles R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Palace of Westminster, 17th May 1634. The manuscript document is addressed to Sir William Duedale, Knight Treasurer of the Chamber, and is a warrant for the payment of wages to Thomas Flooyd, a trumpeter appointed to replace the late John Smith, and states, in part, 'Whereas wee have appointed Thomas Flooyd to bee one of our Trumpetors in ordinary in the place of John Smith and have allowed him for his attendance in our service the wages of eight pence p[er] diem. These are therefore to will and command you out of our treasure remaynig in yo[u]r custody from time to time to paie….the said Thomas Flooyd….the said wages of eight pence p[er] diem from the time of the death of John Pendry late one of our Trumpetors during the naturall life of the said Thomas Flooyd att the foure usuall feastes or termes of the yeare. That is to saie, att the feast of the nativitie of St John Baptist St Michael Tharchangell the birth of our Lord God and Thannunciat[i]on of the blessed virgin Mary by even and equall port[i]ons……' With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light overall age wear and with three original corrections to the text where certain words and passages were neatly erased and replaced. VG The present document is of interest in so much as that it provides the names of three of King Charles I's musicians.
CLAPTON ERIC: (1945- ) English Guitarist. A large signed colour 16 x 20 photograph of Clapton seated in a three quarter length pose with an acoustic guitar. Signed in bold blue ink with a typically hurried example of his signature to a light area at the head of the image. A small oval authentication sticker is affixed to the lower right corner. VG
CINQUEVALLI PAUL: (1859-1918) German Entertainer & Circus performer, regarded as one of the first 'gentleman jugglers'. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Cinquevalli seated in a full length pose, in costume, and with a large cannon ball at his feet. Signed in fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower border. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, about VG
ERNST I: (1601-1675) Duke of Saxe-Gotha (1640-75) and Saxe-Attenburg (1672-75), known as ‘Ernest the Pious’. D.S., as Duke of Saxe-Gotha, one page, small 4to, Friedenstein, 26th July 1652. The brief manuscript document, comprising five lines of text, is a money order and the lower half features an eight line holograph receipt signed by Andreas Didelius. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and uniform toning, otherwise VG
CHARLES II: (1630-1685) King of England, Scotland (1649-51) and Ireland 1660-85. A good D.S., Charles R, (fine example) as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Whitehall, 13th June 1672. The manuscript document is addressed to the Attorney General and is a warrant for John Richards to be one of the Clerks of the Privy Seal 'next & immediately after the determination of Our Grants now in being to Hartgill Baron, Sr. Charles Bickerstaffe Knt., John Mathews & Thomas Watkins, Clerks of Our Privy Seale in possession , or any one of them, & ye same to execute by himself or his Sufficient Deputy, for & during his naturall life together with all offices, wages, Diets, profits & Priviledges to the said Offices or either of them, belonging or any wise appertaining, in as full & ample manner, to all intents & purposes, as the now Clerks of Our Privy Seale hold & enjoy…..' . Countersigned at the foot by Henry Bennet (1618-1685) 1st Earl of Arlington, English Statesman, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1662-74. With blank integral leaf. Some very light age wear and minor dust staining at the folds, otherwise VG
MUNNINGS ALFRED: (1878-1959) English Painter, remembered for his studies of horses. An excellent book signed and inscribed, being a presentation copy of the hardback edition of Volume III of his autobiography, The Finish, First Edition published by the Museum Press Ltd., London, October 1952. To the preliminary blank Munnings has penned a lengthy inscription, with an original illustration, in full, ‘With much pleasure, & knowing he won’t read it, I inscribe this copy to Ivor Brown (see page 91 of this Book) who was not allowed by his Editor to review Volume II – The Second Burst in the hopes that he might be given the job this time. Anyhow, I trust that he will find near the end, a reference to that review by one Gosling [at this point Munnings has added a pen and ink sketch of a gosling] see page 305. Signed, Alfred Munnings’, also adding the place and date, The Athenaeum, 23rd October 1952, in his hand. To the half title page opposite Munnings has drawn various clouds and a falling shoe above the tip of the earth around the printed illustration at the centre of the page. The artist has again signed the book alongside an original pen and ink illustration of a horse to the title page, the image showing the rampant horse exhaling a large cloud of hot air from its nostrils. Signed by Munnings in dark fountain pen ink, adding the remark ‘After one double sherry’ and the date, 23rd October 1952, in his hand. To the frontispiece appears an image of Munnings sat in a three quarter length pose with his palette and brush in his studio at Castle House with the printed text of a song beneath, beginning ‘In the end, when I shall die, I shall see no summer sky’, the lyrics with various ink annotations in the hand of Munnings. The artist has underlined various lines of text on pages 91 and 305, as indicated in his inscription, and there are also a few pencil annotations by Munnings to pages 254 & 255. Accompanied by an unsigned hardback copy of Volume I of the autobiography, An Artist’s Life, First Edition published by the Museum Press Ltd., London, 1950. Both volumes are bound in the publishers red cloth with a gilt facsimile signature of Munnings to the front board and are accompanied by the illustrated dust jackets. Volume II is not present (perhaps as a result of Munnings’s reference in his inscription). An exceptional signed presentation copy with an interesting association. Some light age wear, otherwise VG, 2 Ivor Brown (1891-1974) British Journalist & Man of Letters, editor of The Observer 1942-48. Brown, in a similar fashion to Munnings’s views on modern art, made no secret of his dislike of modernist poetry. Munnings describes Brown as ‘a sane Englishman if ever there was one’ on page 91 of his third volume of autobiography, The Finish (1952).
PICABIA FRANCIS: (1879-1953) French Avant-Garde Painter. A.L.S., Francis Picabia, one page, oblong 4to, Chateau de Mai, Mougins, 9th October n.y., to 'Cher Monsieur' (annotated in pencil in an unidentified hand as being H[enri] Serouya), in French. Picabia states that he has just received his correspondent's letter and explains 'I am writing to Mr. Briant on Argenteuil Street in order for him to give you some pictures of the works displayed at the exhibition - he has several of them', further adding that he will send some prints which might be of use and apologising for not being able to send a manuscript as he has a great deal of work, remarking 'I trust your judgement completely regarding the comments that will accompany these pictures'. Some very light, extremely minor creasing, otherwise VG Henri Serouya (1895-1968) Jewish-French Philosopher, Writer & Journalist.
DELACROIX EUGENE: (1798-1863) French Painter. A.L.S., `Eug Delacroix´, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., (the 27th) to a gentleman, in French. Delacroix states in part `I send you back the British magazines that you kindly lent me, and I am ashamed that I kept them for so long. They were of a great help during my convalescence..´ With blank integral leaf. A few minor spots of foxing and a light paperclip rust stain, otherwise VG
JAMES II: (1633-1701) King of England and Ireland and, as James VII, of Scotland, 1685-1688. D.S., James R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Whitehall, 2nd August 1685. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing John Webb to be a 'Cornett of that Troop whereof Colonell Alexander Canan is Captain, in Our Royall Consort the Queen's Regiment of Dragoons commanded by Our Right Trusty and Right Entirely Beloved Cousin Charles Duke of Somersett'. Countersigned at the foot by Robert Spencer (1641-1702) 2nd Earl of Sunderland, English Nobleman & Politician, Lord President of the Council 1685-88 and also signed in the left margin by William Blathwayt (1649-1717) English Diplomat and Politician who established the War Office as a department of the British Government. Lacking the seal and with some light overall age wear, about VG The present document was signed by the King in the first year of his short reign.
ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . D.S., Elizabeth R, as Queen, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at St. James's, 21st June 1977. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is a remission document addressed to the Magistrates for the North Westminster Division of the Inner London Area and pardons Jean Moyo of the fine of £10 imposed upon her following her conviction at the Wells Street Magistrates' Court on 17th February 1977 for 'unlawfully causing a vehicle to wait in a restricted street during the prescribed hours', contrary to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967. Countersigned at the conclusion by Merlyn Rees (1920-2006) British Politician, Home Secretary 1976-79. With blind embossed red paper seal affixed. Some light creasing, otherwise VG
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