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Miniature alphabet. My Tiny Alphabet Book [Cover Title], 2 parts in one: Tiny Alphabet of Animals [and] Tiny Alphabet of Birds, Glasgow: David Bryce and Son, circa 1895, printed in red and black, numerous colour illustrations, all edges gilt, original maroon morocco gilt, 28 x 21mm, together with Miniature dictionary , The Smallest English Dictionary in the World, Glasgow: David Bryce and Son, [1893], portrait frontispiece, partly unopened, all edges gilt, original green morocco, upper cover with gilt lettered title, lower cover with tiny nick to leather surface at lower left corner, 30 x 20mm (Qty: 2)Bondy pages 72 & 106 respectively.
Los 537
Blyton (Enid, 1897-1968). Autograph letter signed, 'Enid Blyton', Enid Blyton Green Hedges letterhead, 24 November 1947, to [Robert M.] Holbrow, thanking him for his interesting letter and his remarks on paper and printing, 'I am just beginning (I think!) to make an impression in America. I believe I told you I have 4 publishers there now - Wayne MacNaughton are publishing the "Mystery" series of Methuen's (you have got the 5th of that series to review you told me - "The Mystery of the Missing Necklace") and to their great surprise the first edition sold out at once, and the reviews were so highly favourable that they are anxious to have as many of my Methuen books as possible. (A tall order as Methuens have 40 of my titles!)', continuing with more on the same subject before turning to his news giving his hopes of 'buying a book-trade journal - I join in your hopes - you would really enjoy running that, wouldn't you - and to be editor of a good book trade journal would be a very fine and interesting job', and asking to be put down as a subscriber, giving news of her daughter who 'can now walk a little (very flat-footed, and one foot turns under) and I am really thrilled to see her on her feet again. She is having treatment for her feet now and I hope to have her home for Christmas', the final paragraph asking if he has seen the 'wonderful sales posters Samson Low have done for the booksellers to advertise my second Holiday Book? It is enormous - folds like a screen - has a portrait of me in it by Weiss - and reproduction of the Holiday Book cover - and of course my facsimile signature boldly across it', the final line and closing sentiment with signature written vertically along inner margin of final page, four pages on two leaves of letterhead printed in red, 8vo (Qty: 1)Robert M Holbrow was assistant editor of National Newsagent and originator and editor of the Booksellers Handbook.
Los 554
Chivers-style binding. The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser, Pictured and Decorated by Louis Fairfax-Muckley, with an introduction by John W. Hales, 3 volumes, J.M.Dent & Co., 1897, woodcut portrait frontispiece, woodcut title, and numerous woodcut illustrations throughout, decorative head- and tail-pieces, top edge gilt, remainder rough-trimmed, contemporary vellucent binding in gold and colours in the style of Cedric Chivers, each volume with the same motif to spine and both covers repeated in varying colours, a few minor marks (generally in very good condition), thick 4to (26.5 x 20 cm (Qty: 3)
Los 598
Scarfe (Gerald). Gerald Scarfe, 1st edition, Thames & Hudson, 1982, numerous monochrome illustrations, original red cloth gilt, limited signed edition 244/250, with an original colour lithograph loosely contained in separate card portfolio, signed in pencil, and numbered 244/250, both contained in original publisher's card slipcase, together with Indecent Exposure, a collection of drawings by Gerald Scarfe, 1st edition, 1973, monochrome illustrations throughout, original colour pictorial wrappers, a few marks and rear cover, with large waterstain to lower outer corner, large slim folio, plus other illustrated books by Gerald Scarfe, including ScarfeLand (signed to half-title), Scarfe's Seven Deadly Sins (signed to front endpaper), ScarfeFace (signed to title), Heroes and Villains, Scarfe at the National Portrait Gallery, 2003, etc., many in dust wrappers, mostly 4to, generally VG (Qty: 11)
Los 643
Beaton (Cecil). The Book of Beauty, 1st edition, Duckworth, 1930, colour frontispiece and twenty-seven photogravure portrait plates, illustrations to text, a little spotting, partly uncut, original cream cloth, gilt-lettered spine, dust-soiled, 4to (Qty: 1)Signed limited edition, 50/110 copies.
Los 657
Christie (Agatha). The Mysterious Affair at Styles; Towards Zero; The Labours of Hercules; Crooked House; A Murder is Announced; Sleeping Murder, Collins, 1990, portrait frontispiece to each, illustrations, top edge gilt, original red morocco-backed boards (Towards Zero spine with very small rubbed patch), morocco-backed slipcase, 8vo (Qty: 6)Limited edition 154/350, signed by Rosalind Hicks (the author's daughter).
Los 658
Clemens (Samuel L., "Mark Twain"). Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, 1st US edition, early issue, Charles L. Webster, New York, 1885, frontispiece, portrait bust by Karl Gerhardt (2nd state), illustrations by E.W. Kemble, title with copyright dated 1884 to verso (2nd state), p.9 with 'decides' for 'decided' (2nd state), p.9 'with the saw' for 'with the was' (2nd state), occasional light soiling and a few stains, original green cloth gilt, some wear at spine ends and edges, a little rubbed with a few marks, small 4to (Qty: 1)BAL 3415. With an off white card (5.5 x 9.5cm) inscribed 'Truly yours Mark Twain' loosely inserted.
Los 755
Wells (H. G.) The War of the Worlds, 1st edition, 1898, 2nd issue with 32 pp. advertisements at end, some spotting, original cloth, spine a little rubbed and toned, light edge wear, 8vo, contained in modern morocco-backed clamshell box by the Chelsea Bindery (Qty: 1)Inscribed by the author with a 'self-portrait' caricature. Below the half title the author has inscribed 'with a signed portrait of the author', a caricature of a bald man with spectacles, and signed 'H. G. Wells, June 3/99'. Provenance: Alice R.C. Rogers, early previous owner signature at head of title.
Los 2535
A cameo portrait in the manner of Tassie, the white paste portrait on black glass ground, the portrait shows John Francis Bassett (1831-1869), 47 x 38mm oval, the fitted leather case named J.F. Bassett in gold to the cover, sold together with a second identical but damaged portrait.Provenance: The Penrose Estate, Porthleven, Cornwall.
Los 2536
Two early Victorian passports in the name of John Rogers, one enabling him to travel with his wife, this dated 1855, being passport number 29776, with an address from The Earl of Clarendon, it is bound in a leather pouch with a notebook by Edward Stanford, 6 Charing Cross, the other is in the name of "John J Rogers and his sister travelling with a maid servant", dated 1868, with an address from Lord Stanley, this with a notebook in green leather folder by W.J Adams, Fleet Street, together with a family portrait on glass.Provenance: The Penrose Estate, Porthleven, Cornwall.
Los 2549
An 18th century heart shaped small chip carved box together with a book form snuff box and a treen seal case containing a relief portrait of Dante and four other treen boxes.Provenance: The Penrose Estate, Porthleven, Cornwall. Condition report: Heart shaped box - condition is generally rather good considering age.
Los 329
An early-19th century half-length portrait in oil on (relined) canvas of an officer in the uniform of the Royal Fusiliers, James Carden of Bedford Square (d. 1829); gilt-framed with plaque reading 'James Carden Esqre - Father of Sir Robert W. Carden' (the banker Sir Robert Walter Carden, MP for Gloucester and Lord Mayor of London) (44cm x 34.5cm)
Los 333
Sir Arthur Stockdale Cope (1857-1940) a large early-20th century unframed oil on canvas half-length portrait of Lt.-Col Sir Frederick Walter Carden (1833-1909); prevalent water damage and a 7cm tear to the canvas at the hairline of the sitter's face; the artist's handwritten card pinned to the central stretcher detailing the sitter and the artist's address (Little Campden House Gloucester Walk, Kensington, the former studio-home of Vicat Cole) (112cm x 87cm)
Los 47
A rare Caithness Limited Edition Queen Elizabeth I sulphide paperweight (originally ex. The Caithness Museum when the factory was closed down), the piece is rare due to it being an artist's proof (etched to underside), also etched to the underside Elizabeth 1st, the paperweight has been produced in amethyst and clear glass with round facet cut windows for viewing the royal portrait bust within the crystal glass, full-size version circa 1979/80 and designed by Colin Terris. This particular edition closed at only 390 ever produced for sale. Colin Terris was one of the leading glass artists working for Caithness and he has designed and made some of the most sought-after collectable paperweights, in perfect condition (approx. 6.75cm diameter)
Los 1200
19th Century British School. Portrait of General Sir John Stuart (1759-1815). Count of Maida, Colonel of the 20th (the East Devonshire) Foot. Depicted wearing the Order of the Crescent, awarded in 1802 by the Sultan of Turkey. Oil on canvas, indistinctly signed and dated lower right. Relined. 84 x 64cm. Framed. Born in Georgia, USA, after an education at Westminster School Stuart enlisted with the 3rd Foot Guards and fought with the Loyalists in the War of American Independence. He then served in Europe in a long and distinguished military career during which he took part in the capture of Menorca, commanded the Foreign Brigade on the plain of Alexandra, and took part in the British/Russian protection of the Kingdom of Naples. Most notably Stuart played a key role in the defeat of Napoleonic Troops at Maida in Southern Italy for which he was awarded a KCB and became known as the ‘Hero of Maida’. NB Four years later an inn was named after him in an area of London near Regents Canal, the area now known as Maida Vale. . Extensive over painting and repair to a large rip to the centre of canvas approx 15cm long visible under UV Light
Los 1219
Late 18th/early 19th century portrait of a young women in a blue dress with pearl clasp originally framed as an oval numbered 109, unsigned oil on canvas, 74cm x 58cm Note: one of two portraits of the same sitter in the sale. Re-lined but not recently.Areas of over-painting, most notably the right side of face and surrounding area.Horizontal repair approximately 17cm long to lower right quarter of canvas and another smaller repair in that area.Radiating circle of cracks also in that area.Some cracking to picture surface.
Los 1262
Portrait of a Female Artist at her Easel. Oil on canvas backstamped Percy Young, Gower Street London WC. NB Percy Young supplied canvases to the Slade School of Art c1880-1920 50cm x 39Provenance: The Listers were a Quaker family from Leytonstone and Lyme Regis and it is possible that this lot was acquired from their estate.. Overall condition good, no major faults found. Possible slight sign of water damage verso.
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