Hughes (Langston) and Milton Meltzer. A Pictorial History of the Negro in America, first edition, signed presentation inscription from Hughes "Especially for Marion [Palfi] - one of whose fine pictures adorns this book" dated Nov. 9, 1956 to endpaper, illustrations throughout, some very light marginal toning, original cloth-backed boards, light browning to spine, dust-jacket, jacket spine discoloured, spine ends and corners chipped, some splitting to ends of joints and fore-edges, a few short tears and creasing to head and foot, extremities rubbed, 4to, New York, Crown Publishers, [1956].⁂ An excellent association copy, inscribed to a contributor and friend. For Marion Palfi, see also lots 238, 239, 240, 244 and 248. Palfi's photograph, a portrait of Frances Wills, appears on p. 295 and is credited on p. 314.
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Isherwood (Christopher, translator).- Baudelaire (Charles) Intimate Journals, translated by Christopher Isherwood, introduction by T. S. Eliot, one of 400 copies, this copy signed by Isherwood below limitation, frontispiece portrait, plates, some light scattered foxing, light browning and faint ink inscription to endpapers, original cloth, some light discolouration to head and foot, else fine, t.e.g., others uncut, [Westby and Brown p. 27], 8vo, New York and London, Random House and The Blackamore Press, 1930.⁂ Rare signed in this manner. Isherwood was recommended as a translator for this work by Auden.
Isherwood (Christopher) Lions and Shadows, first edition, signed by the author on title, photographic portrait frontispiece, some scattered foxing to head, light browning to endpapers, original first issue blue cloth lettered in black, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, light foxing to panels, rubbing and light creasing to tips of spine and corners, short tear to foot of upper joint and fore-edge with neat tape repair to verso, but an excellent example overall, [Westby and Brown p.5; Woolmer 431], 8vo, Hogarth Press, 1938.⁂ Rare signed. Isherwood's semi-autobiographical account of his education coupled with a veiled portrait of the gay scene in Cambridge and London in the 1920s.
Isherwood (Christopher) Goodbye to Berlin, first edition, signed by the author on title, pastedown with bookplate of W. S. Strain, original cloth, light browning to spine and faint spotting to covers, dust-jacket, neat repairs and light restoration to extremities, some light rubbing but in effect a near-fine example, [Connolly 86; Westby and Brown p.4; Woolmer 451], 8vo, Hogarth Press, 1939.⁂ Isherwood's remarkable portrait of Berlin and wider Germany during the final days of the Weimar Republic. Signed copies are rare, we can trace only 2 other examples at auction.
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NO RESERVE Isherwood (Christopher) Lions and Shadows, signed presentation inscription from the author "For Mary [Hebold], with the affection of her old friend Chris, Dec. 11, 1968" to endpaper, frontispiece portrait, ink ownership inscription, book-label of John Hebold to pastedown, fading to spine, and covers, toning to jacket, creasing and chipping to extremities, Norfolk, CN, New Directions, 1947; Prater Violet, signed presentation inscription from the author to endpaper, light fading to spine and faint staining to upper cover, jacket with light fading to spine and some light surface soiling, spine ends and corners a little chipped, New York, Random House, 1945; All the Conspirators, signed by the author on title, jacket with light toning to spine, New York, New Directions, 1958, first or first American editions, original cloth, dust-jackets, [Westby and Brown pp. 3, 5 & 6], 8vo (3)⁂ Mary Hebold met Isherwood through the Vedanta Society. She was a typist to both Isherwood and Aldous Huxley.
NO RESERVE Isherwood (Christopher, translator).- Baudelaire (Charles) Intimate Journals, translated by Christopher Isherwood, introduction by W. H. Auden, first trade edition, signed by Isherwood on title, frontispiece portrait, plates, original cloth, light fading to tips of spine, dust-jacket, light browning to spine and panels, some chipping and creasing to head and foot, small hole to lower panel, [Westby and Brown p.27], 8vo, Hollywood, CA, Marcel Rodd, 1947.
Kipling (Rudyard) Poems 1886-1929, number 369 of 520 copies signed by the author, printed in red and black, vol. 1 engraved frontispiece portrait by Francis Dodd, signed in pencil by the artist, bookplate of Vincent Lloyd-Russel to pastedowns, original red crushed morocco spine in compartments lettered in gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, partly unopened, faint marking to covers, some light rubbing to head and foot, dust-jackets, light browning to spines, minor chipping to spine ends and corners, vol. 1 with light scratch to upper panel, light creasing to head and foot, 1 or 2 short closed tears to head and foot, a bright and excellent set overall, [Stewart 574], 4to, Macmillan, 1929.⁂ An excellent example of this handsome edition, printed at the Chiswick Press.
Mailer (Norman) The Naked and the Dead, first edition, first printing with the Rinehart logo to title verso, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Louis [Auchinloss], Thinking of New York in 1952 and talk of drinks and drinks with talk and some of it even good at The White Horse. Cheers, Norman. Feb 1974" to half-title, Typed Letter signed by the author to Auchinloss agreeing to sign the book and reminiscing about The White Horse loosely inserted, patch of browning to endpaper, bookplate of Louis Auchinloss loosely inserted, original cloth, spine ends and corners a little bumped, rubbing to head and foot, first issue dust-jacket priced at $4.00 with Mailer's portrait to lower panel and no review quotes, light toning to spine and lower panel, spine ends and corners a little chipped with neat tape repairs to verso, light rubbing to extremities, but very good and bright example overall, 8vo, New York, Rinehart and Company, 1948.⁂ Mailer's first book, one of the best American novels to come out of the Second World War, with a good inscription to a fellow novelist and apparent drinking buddy. Louis Auchinloss (1917-2010), lawyer, novelist and historian. The White Horse is a famous Greenwich Village tavern with a rich literary history including regulars such as Dylan Thomas, James Baldwin and Hunter S. Thompson.
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McCarthy (Cormac) [The Border Trilogy], 3 vol., comprising All the Pretty Horses, 1992; The Crossing, author's promotional photographic portrait loosely inserted, 1994; Cities of the Plain, 1998, first editions, all signed by the author on half-title, each with publisher's review slip loosely inserted, original boards, dust-jackets, near-fine copies overall, Alfred A. Knopf, 8vo.⁂ A superb set of McCarthy's acclaimed trilogy, the first volume of which brought him to mainstream critical attention.
McCullers (Carson) The Member of the Wedding, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "For Bessie, Henry, Anne, and Peter, About the greatest people in this world. From your devoted Carson" to endpaper, with 3 Autograph Letters signed from McCullers totalling 6pp., 2 with original envelopes, 1 Typed Card from Reeves and McCullers with photograph of the 2 together in front of St. Mark's, Venice, on reverse, Typed Letter signed from Reeves, 1p., with original envelope and Typed Letter signed from Janet Flanner, 2pp., all loosely inserted, light browning to endpapers, original cloth, spine a little browned, some light soiling, dust-jacket, chipping and creasing to head and foot, a few short tears to head and foot, some splitting and chipping to fore-edges, light soiling, 8vo, Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1946.⁂ A charming association copy inscribed to McCullers' close friends Henry and Bessie Poor and their children accompanied by several excellent letters. The letters date from the early 1950s when Carson and Reeves were travelling in Europe before settling in France for a period until Reeves' suicide in Paris in 1953. In her letters McCullers discusses her and Reeves' poor health as well as some of their travelling and offers the Poors financial aid towards treatment for their daughter Annie's treatments. Reeves' letter mentions their recent trip to Rome in order for Carson to work on a film script for Howard Selznic only for McCullers changes to be thrown out by Selznic "dictating furiously to three secretaries and everyone trampling over things like a herd of buffaloes. The script was changed and twisted around and Mr. Big decided to re-write himself... so we packed up and left--not particularly sad but much wiser about the ways of Hollywood." Janet Flanner's letter gives a good deal of information regarding the McCullers' life in France "Reeves looked handsome & manly, had the hay-scented breath of a lamb, Carson seemed in good spirits... She carries her left hand in her right like a memento. It will become utterly atrophied. I suppose they really are like solid silver needles in their own haystack. Not lost I hope; but it is very deep French countryside for them to be found in." The remainder of the correspondence resides in the Breuer papers at Southern Illinois University and Henry Varnum Poor papers in the Archives of American Art, New York City.Henry Varnum Poor (1887-1970) designer, painter, sculptor and potter. Bessie Poor (née Breuer, 1893-1975) journalist, novelist, writer and playwright. The Poors helped McCullers fine her home in Nyack and Henry twice painted McCullers portrait. Janet Flanner (1892-1975) writer and journalist, Paris correspondent for the New Yorker. She was a close friend of the McCullers. Two weeks prior to his suicide Reeves called her with the message "This is the man from across the River Styx". She attended Reeves' funeral.
Proust (Marcel) The Guermantes Way, translated by C.K. Scott Moncrieff, 2 vol., first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the translator to Estelle Nathan "'An artist, however modest, is always willing to hear himself preferred to his rivals, and tries only to see that justice is done them'. (p.291) Milan May 1925 - Kensington May 1926" to endpaper, light spotting to endpapers, original cloth, light toning to spines, spine ends and corners a little bumped, light rubbing to extremities, 8vo, Chatto & Windus, 1925.⁂ An excellent presentation inscription from the translator to the artist Estelle Nathan (1871-1949) whose pencil sketch portrait of Moncrieff appears in Findlay's biography.
Remarque (Erich Maria) Flotsam, translated by Denver Lidley, first American edition, signed presentation inscription from the author dated 15th July 1941 to endpaper, original cloth, very light fading to spine, dust-jacket, neatly price-clipped, very light fading to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light rubbing and spotting to lower panel, light creasing to head and foot, but bright and excellent generally, slip-case, 8vo, Boston, Little, Brown and Company, 1941.⁂ Remarque's continuation of his semi-autobiographical portrait of German life, here following the interwoven stories of several German ex-patriots fleeing the oppression of the Nazis.
Rosenberg (Isaac) Poems, first edition, signed presentation inscription With all good wishes from Annie Wymick (sister of Isaac Rosenberg) to endpaper, frontispiece portrait, original cloth with paper label to spine, light fraying to spine ends and edges, dust-jacket, spine browned and chipped at head, light discolouration to panels, extremities rubbed and with some light surface wear, 8vo, Heinemann, 1922.⁂ Rosenberg, poet and painter, was born in Bristol in 1890 and was killed on the Somme on 1 April 1918.
Stein (Gertrude) Morceaux choisis de La Fabrication des Américains, translated by George Hugnet, first abridged edition, number 7 of 10 copies on Hollande with a portrait of the author by Christian Bérard signed by the author and artist, from an edition limited to 300 copies, light offsetting onto frontispiece and title, light browning to half-title, original printed wrappers, light toning and creasing to extremities, uncut, [Wilson D7b], 8vo, Paris, Editions de La Montagne, [1929].⁂ The first of several abridged editions of The Making of Americans, we can trace no other example of this limitation at auction.
Stein (Gertrude) Morceaux choisis de La Fabrication des Américains, first abridged edition, number 73 of 85 copies on Vergé with a portrait of the author by Christian Bérard signed by the author and artist, from an edition limited to 300 copies, light marginal browning to text, tearing to front endpapers with partial repair, modern crushed black morocco, gilt, [Wilson D7c], 8vo, Paris, Editions de La Montagne, [1929].
Stein (Gertrude) Lectures in America, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "For Pete and Peter and Lincoln Steffens and all them all it is my happy to see and be with all three Gertrude Stein" to endpaper, portrait frontispieces, some staining to upper corner of text, light browning to pastedowns, original first issue beige cloth with bevelled edges and top edge stained grey, light foxing and staining to spine and edges, dust-jacket, very light toning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, short closed tear with creasing to foot of upper panel, a very good example overall, [Wilson A24a], 8vo, New York, Random House, [1935].⁂ A charming inscription to the journalist Lincoln Steffens and his son Peter. Lincoln Steffens (1866-1936) investigative journalist and leading muckraker.
Stein (Gertrude) Autobiographies, translated by Baronne d'Aiguy, first French edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Henri Jeanson to half-title, portrait frontispiece, light marginal browning to text margins, original wrappers, covers detached, 2 repaired tears to upper cover, a few cracks and chips to spine, glacine dust-jacket, preserved in custom drop-back box with the inscription, original spine and wrappers, replicated on the box, [Wilson D11], 8vo, Paris, Confluences, [1946].⁂ Stein died in July 1946 so this is likely one of the last works she inscribed. Henri Jeanson (1900-1970) French writer and journalist, imprisoned for pacifism during the Second World War. He edited the investigative and satirical weekly Le Canard enchaîné from 1945-7.
Verlaine (Paul) Chansons pour elle, first edition, signed autograph poem "Au Vicomte de Lautrec" from Dedicaces bound in following title, portrait frontispiece, title vignette, half-title, bookplates to pastedown and endpaper, crushed aubergine morocco, gilt by Stikeman, g.e., 8vo, Paris, Leon Vanier, 1891.⁂ An attractive copy with an autograph poem by Verlaine.Ce n'est pas un bonjour tout sec,Mon cher Guy, vicomte Lautrec,Que je vous donne, c'est, avecUn vœu qui ne part pas du bec,Mais un qui vient du cœur vraimentEt ce, sous la foi du serment...D'ailleurs vous savez qu'il ne ment.En dépit de la rime en ment...Rime calomniée et tropMéprisée ainsi qu'un siropQui sucrerait trop un poison!Et voici ma forte raison:Souvenez-vous de l'hôpital!Vous voyez que c'était fatal.
NO RESERVE White (Patrick) Three Uneasy Pieces, first edition, presentation inscription from the author "Ingmar from US - Christmas 1987" below photographic portrait of the author with his partner, light toning to margins, original wrappers, Fairfield, Pascoe Publishing, 1987.⁂ With a charming, personal inscription to the journalist Ingmar Björkstén (see lot 454, 457 and 460).
Burroughs (William S.) Letters to Allen Ginsberg 1953-1957, first edition, number 7 of 100 copies signed by the author, additional signed presentation inscriptions from the author and Ginsberg to Nelson Lyon on title, photographic portrait, original boards, light toning to spine, light rubbing to extremities, 8vo, [Geneva], Editions Calude Givaudan, [1978].⁂ Nelson Lyon, writer, friend of Burroughs and Ginsberg (see lots 42, 45 and 53).
Wright (Richard) Native Son, first edition, first printing with 'first edition' and publisher's code 'A-P' to title verso, signed presentation inscription from the author dated 3/11/40 to endpaper, photographic portrait of the author trimmed from magazine loosely inserted, first issue blue cloth, stamped in red and white, minor bumping to spine ends and corners, first issue dust-jacket without blurb to spine, light sunning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, some chipping to fore-edges and along upper edge of panels, a very good example overall, 8vo, New York, Harper & Brothers, 1940.⁂ Wright's first novel, a landmark book in African-American literature that made the author the wealthiest black writer in American and established him as a leading American cultural voice. Rare signed or inscribed.
Capote (Truman) Music for Chamelons, first edition, signed by the author on title and by the dedicatee Tennessee Williams on the dedication p., promotional photographic portrait of the author loosely inserted, original cloth, dust-jacket, slight splitting to lower fore-edge, light rubbing to head and foot, else fine, 8vo, New York, Random House, [1980].⁂ Capote's last complete significant work, based in part on a series of columns written for Warhol's Interview magazine. Rare signed by both the author and dedicatee.
Cocteau (Jean) La Danse de Sophocle. Poèmes, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "A Gréco-Romaine, avec mon admirative reconnaissance, Jean Cocteau. Avril 1913" vertically across title, original printed wrappers, loss to head of spine, cover extremities chipped, some light marking and soiling, upper joint cracked, 8vo, Paris, Mercure de France, 1912.⁂ An excellent association, likely inscribed to friend and fellow-artist Roumaine Brooks with a playful pun on her surname. Roumaine Brooks (1874-1970) American painter, spent much of her time in Paris and Capri. She painted a celebrated portrait of Cocteau in 1912 with the Eiffel Tower in the background. At the time Somerset Maugham allegedly stated that Cocteau would likely only be remembered as the subject of this painting.
Cocteau (Jean) Cock and Harlequin, first English edition, frontispiece portrait by Picasso, some spotting, Egoist Press, 1921; Souvenir de Jean Giraudoux, first edition, inscribed to Jacques Henri Lartigue, some spotting to covers, Paris, Jacques Haumont, 1946, signed presentation inscriptions from the author, original wrappers, some light toning and creasing, 8vo (2)⁂ Jacques Henri Lartigue (1894-1986), photographer, was friends with Cocteau, Picasso and many other artists, writers and filmmakers in Paris during this period.
NO RESERVE Cocteau (Jean) Le Secret Professionnel, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Natalie Clifford Barney dated 3 Sept. 1922 to half-title, frontispiece portrait of the author by Picasso, light browning to text margins, original printed wrappers, light toning to cover, creasing to upper joint, 12mo, Paris, Librairie Stock, 1922.⁂ A very good association copy, inscribed to the expatriate author Barney. Natalie Clifford Barney (1876-1972) American playwright, poet and novelist who spent much of her life in Paris. She held a series of celebrated salons at her Paris home that became an important feature of Parisian cultural life and made Barney a central figure among the Paris Left Bank writers and artists. See also lots 29 and 426.
Crowley (Aleister) Konx Om Pax. Essays in Light, number 93 of 500 copies signed by the author, Crowley's own copy with his ink inscription "The Beast 666, Private Copy reserved for the City of Paris" to endpaper, annotations to 10pp. and 3pp. of extensive notes to rear endpapers regarding the opening of an Aleister Crowley restaurant, frontispiece portrait, light finger-soiling to text, browning to endpapers, original white buckram blocked in gilt, spine rubbed and a little browned, soiling to covers, corners bumped, t.e.g., others uncut, [Yorke 56], New York and Boleskine, Walter Scott Publishing Co. and S. P. R. T., 1907.⁂ A remarkable copy that encapsulates Crowley's minute knowledge of esotericism as well as his humour and his constant drive for self-promotion. For the planned restaurant, to be named "Au Cul-de-Jatte" (which translates "the legless person"), Crowley suggests the location ("Obscure ill famed quarter, but not too inaccessible. Narrow dark alley"), the furniture ("No chairs or tables, but mattresses, armchairs, bolsters... dyed to appear dirty"), food ("Featuring extraordinary concoctions by a.c. both food and drink (Crowley Mixed Grill: Crowley Cup)"), attractions ("1) Myself... 3) Surprise ideas, to be sprung at intervals: e.g. my brand of "Veuve Squicquot"") as well as other particulars including a breakdown of the initial expenses and potential profits. The number of this copy, 93, is a number of significance within Thelema.
English school (late 18th/early 19th century)A miniature oval portrait of a gentleman, with powdered grey wig and black coat, watercolour on ivory in gilt metal frame with glazed hairwork panel verso, 6.5 x 5cm in leather outer case; and two further 19th century oval portrait miniatures of gentlemen, both in leather cases (3)
Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland (British, 1856-1937)Portrait of the artist's daughter Marjorie Paget (nee Manner, Marchioness of Anglesey) (1883-1946)oil on canvas 46.5 x 37cm (18 5/16 x 14 9/16in).Footnotes:The sitter Lady Victoria Marjorie Manners married Charles Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Simon Jacques Rochard (1788-1873) Frenchminiature portrait of a lady, in a seated pose with lavish silk and jewelled clothing, sitting in a rococo background with flowers and rich fabrics, signed top right in the curtain, gouache on ivory, within a glazed black painted and gilt frame, 25 cm high x 17 cm wideCondition: overall good, vertical crack top left (roughly 2 cm), the ivory is a little warped, no breaks
KILBURNE, George Goodwin R.I. (British 1839-1929), Tending the cradle, a portrait of a lady wearing turquoise dress tending to a sleeping infant in rocking cradle, watercolour on paper, signed lower right along with initials of the artist's wife and child, Image size W 17cms H 12.5cms, Framed size W 37cms H 32.5cms.
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