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Preisdatenbank abonnierenCORBETT HARRY H.: (1925-1982) English Actor, famous for his portrayal of Harold Steptoe in Steptoe and Son. Vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of Corbett in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink to the clear background. Corbett has experienced a little pen trouble and a couple of letters of his signature are a little light. VG
SAKATA HAROLD: (1920-1982) Japanese-American Wrestler and Actor, famous for his portrayal of Oddjob in the James Bond film Goldfinger (1964). Rare, vintage signed and inscribed 3.5 x 7 photograph depicting Sakata standing in a full length bodybuilding pose on a beach. The image promotes Sakata as The Great Tosh Togo (his ring name). Signed in blue ink across a light area of the image, `To Wally, My best wishes, Togo`, also adding some Japanese characters in his hand. Together with a small selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs and slightly smaller etc., by various other stars of James Bond films including Roger Moore, Richard Kiel (2), Cubby Broccoli etc. Generally VG, 7
[FINCH JON]: (1941- ) English Actor. A prop metal sword used by Jon Finch during the filming of Roman Polanski`s Macbeth (1971). The sword measures 32" in length and has a leather strap handle. Some light overall age wear, G Finch portrayed Macbeth in Polanski`s film and it is perhaps the actor`s most notable role.
DISNEY WALT: (1901-1966) American Animator, Academy Award winner. An unusual, rare and early signed postcard depicting an image of Mickey Mouse standing in a full length pose with his companion, Butch, standing on a small podium in the background wearing a suit of armour. A printed caption at the base reads `Gobs of Good Wishes, Mickey Mouse, Me Too, Butch`. Signed by Disney with his name alone in fountain pen ink to a clear area of the lower border beneath the caption. Dated 1933 in a small, neat hand in ink to the lower edge. An attractive piece, featuring everyone`s favourite mouse, signed by his creator. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG Mickey Mouse made his debut in the cartoon Plane Crazy in 1928, whilst his friend Butch, a creation of Disney animator Floyd Gottfredson, appeared in the Mickey Mouse Daily Strip in late 1930.
DEPP JOHNNY: (1963- ) American Actor. Signed colour 11 x 14 photograph of Depp standing in a full length pose in costume as Captain Jack Sparrow in a scene from one of the Pirates of the Caribbean films. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. EX
FAWCETT FARRAH: (1947-2009) American Actress. Two signed 8 x 10 photographs, the first showing Fawcett in a head and shoulders pose seated in a car with a large cougar seated on the roof. Signed (`Farrah`) in black ink to a clear area of the image and dated 2007 in her hand. The second image shows Fawcett seated in a semi-naked full length pose, her body largely covered in gold paint. Signed (`Farrah Fawcett`) with her name alone in black ink to a light area. VG to EX, 2
DOCTOR WHO: An original 15.5 x 21.5 page of artwork from a Doctor Who story entitled The Metal Eaters, used for publication in TV Comic magazine, 15th December 1978. The pen and ink artwork, by an unidentified artist, comprises nine panels, with text, and features Tom Baker as The Doctor in two panels. Some light age wear, G
ASTAIRE FRED: (1899-1987) American Actor & Dancer, Academy Award winner. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, a classic image of Astaire in a head and shoulders pose wearing a white bowtie and black top hat. Signed in black ink with his name alone across a clear area of the background. Some very light, minor discoloration to the majority of the image, otherwise about VG
COLE NAT KING: (1919-1965) American Jazz Singer & Pianist. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, an appealing reproduction of an artist`s impression of Cole in a smiling head and shoulders pose holding a lit cigarette in one hand. Signed (`To Paul, Nat King Cole`) in bold blue fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image. A couple of very light, minor corner creases, otherwise VG
FITZGERALD ELLA: (1917-1996) American Jazz Singer. Programme signed, the printed 4to souvenir programme for a performance by Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson Trio and Roy Eldridge Quartet, signed by Fitzgerald to the inside front cover and also signed to an inside page by Roy Eldridge, Tommy Flanagan and Bill Yancey individually. Heavy vertical fold to the centre and some light creasing and age wear to the covers, about G
CLINE PATSY: (1932-1963) American Country and Pop Music Singer. Rare vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph, an engaging image of Cline in a smiling head and shoulders pose. The Decca Records publicity portrait has been signed by Cline in blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. Also signed (`Sincere Thanks, Patsy Cline`) in bold blue ink to the verso, alongside signatures of three of her musicians (?). Cline has further added the name (`Patsy Cline Fan Club`; effectively a third signature) and address of her fan club to the verso, also providing details of the annual subscription. Signed photographs of Cline are extremely rare following her tragically early death at the age of 30 in an air crash, and this is a particularly desirable example. A few very light, extremely minor surface creases, otherwise VG
REEVES JIM: (1923-1964) American Country and Pop Music Singer. Vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 9 photograph, a fine image of Reeves standing in a three quarter length pose holding his guitar. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink across a light area at the head of the image, `To Jerry, Your Pal, Jim Reeves`. Signed photographs of Reeves are rare following his untimely death in an air crash at the age of 40. Some very light, minor scuffing to the image, not affecting the signature, otherwise VG
SINATRA FRANK: (1915-1998) American Singer & Actor, Academy Award winner. Signed and inscribed album record, entitled The Reprise Years, being a box set of four records, each contained in separate sleeves and accompanied by an illustrated brochure, 1975. Housed in the original presentation box, signed and inscribed (`For Jim-Thank you, Frank Sinatra`) in bold black ink to the inside front cover. Some light overall age wear and foxing, G Apparently presented to Jim Pitney, a chauffeur employed by Sinatra in London during the 1970s.
SINATRA FRANK: (1915-1998) American Singer & Actor, Academy Award winner. Signed and inscribed 9 x 13 print, being a reproduction of a pencil drawing of Sinatra in a smiling head and shoulders pose by artist Linda Birkinshaw. Signed and inscribed (`Hi Jim-Frank Sinatra`) to a light area at the base of the image, which also features a facsimile signature of Sinatra, 1976. Matted in blue and ivory to an overall size of 14 x 18. Some very light age wear and extremely light discoloration to the edges, about VG Apparently presented to Jim Pitney, a chauffeur employed by Sinatra in London during the 1970s.
HOLLY BUDDY: (1936-1959) American Rock `n` Roll Singer. Vintage signed postcard photograph, the promotional Coral publicity image showing Holly in a half length group pose alongside The Crickets. Signed in black ink with his name alone to a clear area at the head of the image and also signed by The Crickets, Jerry Allison (in blue ink to a light area of the background) and Joe Mauldin (to the lower white border, the signature very faded and just visible). Rare. About VG
PRESLEY ELVIS: (1935-1977) American Rock `n` Roll Singer. Vintage signed postcard photograph, an engaging image of the handsome singer in a smiling head and shoulders pose wearing a checked shirt and dark hat. The publicity postcard, for the film Love Me Tender (1956), is signed by Presley with his name alone in blue ink to a light area. About EX
ROCK `N` ROLL: A rare small 4to printed souvenir programme for a Rock `n` Roll concert presented by the impresario Larry Parnes, signed to the inside photo pages by Gene Vincent (1935-1971, American Rock `n` Roll Singer), Eddie Cochran (1938-1960, American Rock `n` Roll Pioneer) and Vince Eager (1940- , British Pop Singer) individually. All have signed in blue ink either to or beneath their images, Vincent adding an inscription. Cochran`s signature is a little scratchy and light in places. A rare grouping of signatures. Some light overall age wear, G
ROLLING STONES THE: A 4to sheet of paper individually signed by three members of The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts. Watts has also added the name of the band in his hand at the head of the page. Some light overall creasing and a few small areas of paper loss to the edges, G
ROLLING STONES THE: A 4to sheet of paper individually signed by four members of The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts. Watts has also added the name of the band in his hand at the head of the page. Some light overall creasing, two tears to the edges and two small areas of paper loss to the upper corners, about G
ROLLING STONES THE: Vintage signed 5.5 x 5 photograph by all five members of the English Rock band individually, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. The image shows the band in full length poses in a row close to iron railings. Signed to the verso by each member in blue inks, Jagger adding an inscription in his hand. Some slight corner creasing and age wear and a few light spots of foxing, just affecting the signatures. G Obtained in person by the vendor`s wife following a Rolling Stones concert at the Dreamland Ballroom, Margate, Kent, on 15th August 1963.
BEATLES THE: Individual ink signatures of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr on an 8vo sheet of printed notepaper from the Hylands Hotel, Filey. McCartney and Starr have signed the centre of the notepaper with their names alone. Annotated in red ink in an unidentified hand at the head with the name of the recipient, Ann Firth, and also annotated and dated 12th December 1963 at the base. Some light creasing, otherwise VG Provenance: Obtained in person by the owner of the Hylands Hotel when McCartney and Starr checked out on the morning following the first Beatles concert at the Futurist Theatre, Scarborough, on 11th December 1963. The owner of the hotel presented the vendor, Ann Firth, with the signatures when she and her parents, who were friends of the owner, visited the hotel at Christmas 1963.
STARR RINGO: (1940- ) English Musician, drummer with The Beatles. Signed and inscribed postcard photograph of Starr in a head and shoulders pose holding a polaroid photograph of himself. Signed (with his full signature) in blue ink across a light area of the image. A couple of letters in the inscription and signature are a touch light. Together with Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) American Jazz Trumpeter. A printed 4to souvenir programme for a concert by Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars, Third British Tour, April-May 1962, signed (`Louis Armstrong`) in green ink with his name alone to a clear area of the centre page alongside his portrait and those of his musicians (ink annotations in the hand of a collector). Minor central vertical fold and some slight age wear, G to VG, 2
CARPENTER KAREN (1950-1983) & RICHARD (1946- ) American Pop Duo of the 1970s. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph by both Karen and Richard Carpenter individually, the image depicting the siblings in a smiling head and shoulders pose together. Signed in bold black ink by Richard Carpenter across a light area at the head of the image, adding an inscription and the date 7th May 1982 in his hand. Karen Carpenter has added her signature (`Karen`) alongside that of her brother. Scarce. EX
JACKSON FIVE: A good, vintage signed and inscribed colour 9 x 7 photograph showing the Jackson Five standing together in a full length pose, wearing identical suits, alongside their three sisters. Signed by each of the male singers in blue ink across light areas of the image, Marlon, Tito, Jackie, Randy and Michael Jackson. Marlon has added an inscription in his hand and all have signed their names in full except Marlon and Jackie. Matted in red and white and framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 15 x 13.5. VG
ABBA: Signed colour 4 x 6 postcard photograph by all four members of the Swedish pop group individually, Frida Lyngstad, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Faltskog. The promotional image shows the four singers standing together in a group pose. Signed by each in blue ink with their names alone across light areas of the image. VG
LUMIERE LOUIS: (1864-1948) French Filmmaker, inventor (with his brother Auguste) of the cinematograph film camera, making it possible to project film onto a screen for audiences. A.L.S., Louis Lumiere, three pages, 8vo, Morgat, 5th August 1926, to a friend, in French. Lumiere announces `The proposed process is not new; it was patented in a barely different format a long time ago.` and continues `It seems to me of little interest because scintillation, which is null in the black areas of the subject, increases with lighting. Adjusting the luminosity and doubling the numbers of pulses on the retina through complete shut off using the opaque sector of the shutter in the middle of the time when the film is still, said scintillation is imperceptible…it seems to me that the proposed mechanism has very big inertia for intermittent movement and the author appears to have no idea of how difficult it would be to achieve continuous lighting when the light beam goes from the lower path to the higher one. And then, one should not hope to convince movie house owners to change projectors for an insignificant improvement which certainly would not have an impact on their receipts!` A letter of interesting content. Some minor, small splitting at the edges of the folds, G
EDISON THOMAS: (1847-1931) American Inventor of the phonograph and light bulb among many other items. A.L.S., Edison, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. (annotated in another hand, in pencil, to one corner, 25th October 1920, 3pm), to Buchanan. Written and signed in bold pencil, Edison remarks `Its not good enough yet` and continues `Add if possible 1 to 1 ½ feet to the length of the Duct inside the room supplying air to room & possible a bend`. In a postscript, signed with his initial E, the inventor also instructs Buchanan to `Let me know when done & I will have new test made`. A few small tears and areas of paper loss to the edges of the somewhat brittle paper, not affecting the text or signature, G
EDISON THOMAS: (1847-1931) American Inventor of the phonograph and light bulb among many other items. A fine signed sepia Imperial cabinet photograph (7.5 x 12) of the young inventor in a formal head and shoulders pose. Signed (`Thomas A Edison`) with his umbrella signature in dark ink to a light area at the base of the image. Some minor age toning at the edges of the image, just affecting the signature (which also has a feint red crayon line lightly running across one letter) and some chipping to the black borders of the photograph. About VG
EINSTEIN ALBERT: (1879-1955) German-born Theoretical Physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1921. T.L.S., A. Einstein, one page, 4to, Caputh, Potsdam, 8th October 1931, to Margarete Upmann, in German. Einstein informs his correspondent that she is completely right and further remarks `I also find it very unpleasant that my name has been associated with the Anglic Group. This is partly my fault since I have been favourably outspoken over the project. As matter of fact, I must say to myself, that I understand too little of these linguistic problems to be able to judge. Therefore, it is an obligation to leave the component to decide. I will in the future keep my opinions to myself.` Some very light creasing and a couple of small stains, and a slight, neat tear to the fold at the right edge, not affecting the text or signature. About VG
CLEMENT X: (1590-1676) Pope of the Catholic church 1670-76. L.S., E. Vescovo di Camerino, as Bishop, one page, 4to, Fabriano, 28th May 1632, to Pienaro (?), in Italian. The Bishop of Camerino announces `There remain outstanding six tenths of the taxes...for the requisite needs of our Holy Faith, and these should be paid within three years` and continues `The Cardinal Chamberlain, who has sent me the relevant Bull, gave me paramount orders relating to the recovery of these taxes. For that reason it is necessary to proceed to the election of a tax collector as soon as possible, and also,....to dispatch at this time a representative from each cathedral elected with a mandate to secure sufficient funds to this effect.` He further remarks `But if a husband disagrees, together with his wife, and it causes trouble to him, it will be enough for them to refer their opposition to the election of the same back to me....The tax of these tithes should be the same as in other times, and the first payment should be made now. I am not sending the collectors the Bull, as I only have one copy of it, and this is kept in the Chancellery, since I am keen to have sight of it.` With integral address leaf bearing a blind embossed paper seal. Some light age wear, about VG
GREGORY XVI: (1765-1846) Pope of the Catholic Church 1831-46. D.S., Gregorius PP XVI, as Pope, one page, 4to, St. Peter`s, Rome, 16th January 1839. The manuscript document is in the form of a letter addressed to Archbishop Gabrieli Firmano, thanking him for their letter received `during the recent feast of the most sacred Nativity of Our Lord` and continuing `in return for the goodwill you show us, we repeat our testimony, and look for your continuing love in these stricken and burdensome times in the Government of the Church. We ask for your continued help in calling on God in prayer and supplication. We also humbly ask Him to strengthen the vigilance with which you watch over your flock, and multiply his gifts to you in his mercy.` With integral address leaf bearing a good red wax seal. Some light overall foxing, only very slightly affecting the text and signature, otherwise VG
TERESA MOTHER: (1910-1997) Albanian Roman Catholic Nun, Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1979. Signed colour 5.5 x 7.5 photograph, the image showing Mother Teresa in a head and shoulders pose wearing a crucifix. Signed (`God bless you, M Teresa MC`) in bold blue ink across a light area at the base of the image. Matted in burgundy to an overall size of 8 x 10. About VG
FERRARI ENZO: (1898-1988) Italian Race Car Driver & Manufacturer, founder of the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team. A colour 4to folding brochure issued by Ferrari, with many illustrations and text in Italian, French, German and English, signed (‘Ferrari’) in ink by Enzo Ferrari with his name alone to a clear area alongside his colour portrait. Accompanied by the original envelope. Some light overall creasing, G
BADEN-POWELL OLAVE: (1889-1977) World Chief Guide, wife of Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting and Girl Guides. Collection of four T.Ls.S. and two A.Ls.S., Olave Baden-Powell, ten pages (total), mainly oblong 8vo, Nyeri, Kenya, 10th September 1939-24th July 1940, to Dr. F. O. Piorkowski. Each of the letters concern the health of Robert Baden-Powell and the treatments he was receiving from Piorkowski for eczema, in part, `Your patient is going on nicely I am glad to say, and though he has a little recurrence of slight itchiness now and again here and there, it is much less than before, and is soon overcome by the painting on of the liniment` (10th September 1939), `The liniment always soothes it, and so, though he is just a little impatient that it is not altogether cured, he realises that the itchiness is able to be kept in check.` (20th September 1939), in a later letter asking if the lotion should be stronger, `he was only having to paint the lotion on one leg, now this week he is having to dress both legs all over AND both arms and the hands once more...the eczema DOES worry him very much, and is a real trial to him.` (7th June 1940). Together with Robert and Olave Baden-Powell`s final joint personal Christmas greetings card, 1940, the folding oblong folio card bearing lengthy printed text and facsimile signatures as well as several illustrations, in part, `This is to offer you our hearty wishes for as Happy a Christmas as War will allow, and a New Year bright with promise. Out of evil good will come. We owe a statue to Hitler. He has done more than any man ever to consolidate our nation, at Home and Overseas and has given us friends in America and in ALL the countries he has ravaged....Stick it out! Play up to the Scouts` slogan "Sleeves Up! and with Tails Up Go to it to win the War"`Also including two facsimile letters from Olave Baden-Powell, one on the death of her husband, and a photograph of his grave. Some light overall age wear, FR (1) to generally G to VG, 10
RUBINSTEIN HELENA: (1870-1965) Polish Cosmetics Industrialist. Vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph, an elegant study of Rubinstein in a semi profile head and shoulders pose. In the immediate background a statue of a white horse by Elie Nadelman can be seen. Signed in bold, dark blue fountain pen ink across a clear area of the image. Accompanied by a letter from Rubinstein`s secretary forwarding the signed photograph, 29th January 1962. Some very light, minor surface and corner creasing, about VG
GARLAND JUDY: (1922-1969) American Actress and Singer, famous for her portrayal of Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 9 photograph of Garland seated in a three quarter length pose admiring a charm bracelet which was presented to her by Clark Gable. The original M-G-M publicity portrait is signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the background, `To Ingrid, love, Judy Garland`. A couple of very light, extremely minor smudges to the signature. Professionally double matted in green and brown and framed and glazed in a decorative frame to an overall size of 12.5 x 15. Some slight surface and corner creasing, about VG
BOLGER RAY: (1904-1987) American Entertainer, famous for his portrayal of the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Signed 7 x 9 photograph, a classic head and shoulders study of Bolger in costume as the Scarecrow. Signed in black ink across a light area of the image, `From the Scarecrow of Oz, Ray Bolger`. Professionally double matted in brown and grey and framed and glazed in a decorative silver coloured metal frame to an overall size of 13 x 15. EX
HALEY JACK: (1898-1978) American Actor, famous for his portrayal of the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Signed 9 x 7 photograph depicting Haley standing in a half length pose in costume as the Tin Man alongside Bert Lahr, Ray Bolger and Judy Garland who are all also seen in costume in a scene from The Wizard of Oz. Signed by Haley in bold black ink across a light area of the image, `from your friend, Jack Haley, "The Tin Man" `. Professionally double matted in brown and grey and framed and glazed in a decorative silver coloured metal frame to an overall size of 13 x 15. EX
HAMILTON MARGARET: (1902-1985) American Actress, famous for her portrayal as the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Signed and inscribed 9 x 7.5 photograph showing Hamilton standing in a full length pose in costume as Miss Almira Gulch alongside Judy Garland who is seen in costume as Dorothy Gale, holding her dog Toto. Signed by Hamilton in her typically small hand across a light area at the base of the image, `Mike! What a mean lady! Well-I think she discarded in that hurricane! I hope so anyway! WWW and Margaret Hamilton`. Professionally double matted in green and brown and framed and glazed in a decorative frame to an overall size of 15 x 13.5. EX
MORGAN FRANK: (1890-1949) American Actor, famous for his portrayal of the title character in the film The Wizard of Oz (1939). Vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 9 photograph showing Morgan seated in a half length pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the background, `To Roger, with best wishes, Frank Morgan`. Professionally double matted in green and brown and framed and glazed in a decorative frame to an overall size of 13 x 15. EX
WIZARD OF OZ THE: A large colour 21.5 x 34 poster for The Wizard of Oz individually signed by nine actors and actresses who portrayed Munchkins in the film, comprising Jerry Maren, Nels Nelson, Betty Tanner, Lewis Croft, Mickey Carroll, Margaret Pellegrini, Karl Slover, Meinhardt Raabe and Clarence Swensen. Each have signed their names alone in various coloured inks, all to clear areas. Limited Edition number 912/1000. Professionally matted in green and framed and glazed in a dark bronze coloured frame to an overall size of 31 x 43. A few very minor, light surface creases, otherwise VG
PRESLEY ELVIS: (1935-1977) American Rock `n` Roll Singer. Vintage signed and inscribed Christmas gift tag, the small (1.5 x 1.5 when folded) stiff white folding card features a gold colour image of Santa Claus to the cover and the red printed words Merry Christmas to the inside. Inscribed to Arnold and signed by Presley with his first name only in blue ink to the inside. The signature is a little light in places. VG
BLYTON ENID: (1897-1968) British Children`s Writer. A.L.S., Enid Blyton, two pages, 8vo, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, n.d., to Fred [Clampitt]. Blyton announces `What a lovely Christmas parcel!….I shall love to wear the little woolly scarf, it is so soft & so very warm, just right for this kind of weather. And I love the beautiful handkerchief too-what a lovely design on it! It will have to be one of my best ones.` and continues to state that she is sending her correspondent a little fountain pen which she hopes he will be able to use (`but if you don`t have much use for a pen I am sure Mummy will use it!`). Blyton further remarks `I hope you will have a LOVELY Christmas & be very happy. I hope too that you have been much better this year. We have had a lot of excitement lately because I have written a play & it was produced yesterday in London & had a wonderful opening. The children in the audience almost clapped their hands off!` Some very light, minor age wear at the head of the page, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG
DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. A.L.S., Daphne du Maurier, one page, 8vo, Kilmarth, Par, Cornwall, 17th December 1977, to Mrs. Graham. Du Maurier thanks her correspondent for her letter and adds that she is pleased that she enjoyed the television programme. In concluding Du Maurier wishes her `a Happy Christmas and New Year`. Together with a signed and inscribed colour 3.5 x 4.5 photograph of the novelist standing in a half length pose in her garden. Signed in blue ink across a light area of the image. Some very light, minor foxing at the head of the letter, otherwise VG, 2
SHAW GEORGE BERNARD: (1856-1950) Irish Playwright, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1925. Dark fountain pen ink signature (`G. Bernard Shaw`) on a piece. Annotated in another hand in ink beneath the signature, `Aged 86, December 1942`. One very light, minor stain just touches the conclusion of Shaw`s signature. About VG
SHAW GEORGE BERNARD: (1856-1950) Irish Playwright, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1925. Vintage signed 9 x 12 photograph, an engaging and well lit study of the bearded Shaw in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Germaine Kanova of Baker Street, London, and signed by her in bold pencil to the lower photographer`s mount. Signed (`G. Bernard Shaw`) in dark fountain pen ink by Shaw with his name alone to the lower photographer`s mount. Some silvering to the image and very light age wear to the photographer`s mount, G
BATES H. E.: (1905-1974) English Writer whose works include The Darling Buds of May. Correspondence collection comprising eleven A.Ls.S., most with initials HE, each on picture postcards, various places (Italy, Portugal, Switzerland etc.), 1955-66, all to his brother-in-law and his wife, Mr & Mrs. B. C. Cox. Bates writes to his correspondents whilst travelling around Europe, commenting on the places he and his wife, Madge, are visiting, the weather etc., in part `We both hope that Bertram will have a sizzling good birthday. We shall drink his health in chianti (or something).`, `It is also quite cold-hardly enough sun to make the bananas take their coats off`; `They feed us well & somehow I can`t see my weight coming down very much. But I`m trying!!` (both Madeira, 1955), `Rita is here with us & very often, after a few glasses of wine, talks of Bertram & how much she would like to enlist his services sometime! He even has something which H.E. hasn`t got! she says. So watch out, U.B.,- they`re after you again.` (Zurich, 1966). Light overall age wear, generally VG, 11
BALZAC HONORE DE: (1799-1850) French Novelist & Playwright. Rare book signed and inscribed, a hardback edition of Le Livre Mystique, First Edition published by Werdet, Paris, 1st December 1835. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink by Balzac to the half title page, `A Madame la Comtesse Appony, homage de l`auteur, de Balzac`. Half brown leather with gilt title to spine, six raised bands and green marbled boards. Volume One, with the circular blindstamp of the Alexandre Gourdon collection to the half title page. Some light foxing to the inside pages and minor age wear, about VG A fine presentation copy, inscribed to one of the authors closest female friends, Comtesse Appony, the wife of the Austrian Ambassador and the hostess of a famous salon at which Balzac was a frequent guest.
WILDE OSCAR: (1854-1900) Irish Playwright and Novelist. Brief A.L.S., with his initials O W, one page, 8vo, Tite Street, Chelsea, n.d., (20th March 1889), to his friend Arthur Clifton. Wilde writes, in full, `Monday with pleasure at 7.30. I must dress as I am going on elsewhere`. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Wilde. Some light age wear, otherwise VG
GRAHAME KENNETH (1859-1932) Scottish Writer of The Wind in the Willows & SHEPARD ERNEST H. (1879-1976) English Artist & Book Illustrator. Book signed by both Grahame and Shepard individually, being a hardback edition of The Golden Age, by Kenneth Grahame, with illustrations and decorations by Ernest H. Shepard, First Edition published by John Lane, The Bodley Head Ltd., London, 1928. The large paper edition, printed on specially made rag paper, is number 83 of a limited edition of 275. Signed by both Grahame and Shepard with their names alone in dark fountain pen ink to the limitations page. Vellum spine with gilt titles and marbled boards, top edge gilt, uncut pages. Lacking the original slipcase. Some light wear to the spine, with slight loss of gilt lettering, and some slight foxing to the endpapers, otherwise VG
SHEPARD ERNEST H.: (1879-1976) English Artist & Book Illustrator. Signed and inscribed 3.5 x 5.5 illustration by Shepard, removed from a newspaper, the image depicting Winnie-the-Pooh, Eeyore and Piglet together around a pot of honey, with several trees in the background. A printed caption appears at the base. Signed (`Ernest H. Shepard`) in black ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated 9th January 1970 in his hand. Illustrations of Winnie-the-Pooh in any form signed by Shepard are rare and desirable. VG
BLYTON ENID: (1897-1968) British Children`s Writer. A.L.S., Enid Blyton, on the verso of a colour picture postcard featuring an image of the Famous Five, Green Hedges, (Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire), n.d. (postally cancelled 13th January 1954), to Fred Clampitt. Blyton thanks his correspondent for his beautifully written letter and remarks `Do go in for the competitions in my magazine if you can!`, further adding `Yes. I am going to write another "Five" book & after that another "Adventures" book, but I don`t know which book will come next after those two!` Some light overall age wear and minor creasing, G
[BLYTON ENID]: (1897-1968) British Children`s Writer. An original small colour pen, ink and watercolour drawing of Noddy, by an unidentified artist, showing him standing in a full length pose wearing his pink striped pyjamas, drawn on an irregularly clipped piece, being the original artwork for an illustration used on page 8 of You Funny Little Noddy by Enid Blyton, published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd. and The Richards Press Ltd. Accompanied by a copy of the book. Some light age wear, G, 2
CHRISTIE AGATHA: (1890-1976) English Crime Writer. Typed Manuscript, unsigned, with numerous holograph corrections, twenty two pages, 4to, n.p. n.d. (c.1941). The manuscript is entitled A Case of Buried Treasure and is one of Christie`s short stories featuring Miss. Marple, beginning `"And this," said Jane Helier, completing her introductions, "is Miss. Marple!" Being an actress, she was able to make her point. It was clearly the climax, the triumphant finale! Her tone was equally compounded of reverent awe and triumph. The odd part of it was that the object thus led up to and proudly proclaimed was merely a gentle, rather fussy looking elderly spinster.` Christie has made ink corrections in her hand to each of the pages and there are also a few corrections in pencil in an unidentified hand. Some light overall creasing and age wear, G The story was published in America, in the magazine This Week (1941), with the alternative title Strange Jest and first appeared in print in England in Strand magazine in 1944 under the title used in the present manuscript. In the story Miss. Marple is reunited with Jane Helier whose friends, Edward Rossiter and Charmain Stroud are saddened by the news of the death of their Uncle, particularly as the inheritance he promised them has come to nothing.
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