NO RESERVE Africa.- Casati (Maj. Gaetano) Ten Years in Equatoria and the Return with Emin Pasha, 2 vol., first English edition, frontispieces, plates and illustrations, 4 folding maps in pockets at end, occasional spotting, cracked hinge, original pictorial cloth, tear to spine head (vol. 1), rubbed, [Hosken p.43], 1891 § Jameson (James S.) Story of the Rear Column of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, first edition, portrait frontispiece, illustrations, folding facsimiles, 2 folding colour maps, occasional spotting, original cloth, slight bumping to spine extremities, 1890; and another, similar, 8vo (4)
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Dictionaries.- Johnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language, seventh edition, engraved frontispiece portrait (some minor fraying and light damp-staining to margins, contemporary calf, gilt, wear to spine ends, joints splitting at head and foot, folio, for J.F. and C. Rivington, 1785.⁂ The first unabridged one-volume edition, printed immediately following Johnson's death in 1784.
NO RESERVE Birds.- Africa.- Jackson (Sir Frederick John) The Birds of Kenya Colony and the Uganda Protectorate, 3 vol., first edition, portrait frontispiece, 24 colour plates, captioned tissue-guards, illustrations, folding colour map, 4pp. advertisements at end, faint spotting to endpapers, original buckram, rubbed, slight bumping to corners and extremities, 1938; Notes on the Game Birds of Kenya and Uganda, first edition, colour frontispiece, 12 colour plates, cracked hinges, ex-library with label pasted inside lower cover, original cloth, rubbed, 1926; and another by the same, 8vo (5)
Spence (Joseph) Polymetis: or, an Enquiry Concerning the Agreement Between the Works of the Roman Poets, second edition, engraved portrait frontispiece and 41 plates, illustrations, occasional faint off-setting, occasional faint spotting and marginal damp-staining, bookplate, contemporary decorative calf, rebacked with original spine laid down, folio, R. and J. Dodsley, 1755.
DUMAS ALEXANDRE: Fils (1824-1895) French Author and Dramatist. A.L.S., A. Dumas, two pages, 8vo, Paris, [5th March 1895], to Monsieur Detteil, in French. The present letter was written by Dumas in his last life year, stating in part `Allow me to thank you very much for your present, I am referring to the nice present you offered to the committee, if it wasn´t an autograph of my father..´ further saying `I.´ Accompanied by the original envelope. Very mall tear to the edge. Together with an original engraved portrait of Dumas by Henri Toussaint (1849-1911) French Painter. G £100-150
HUGO VICTOR: (1802-1885) French Poet and Novelist. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed printed 8.5 x 10.5 engraved portrait of Hugo, depicting him in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by Hugo `A Mr. Jean Destrem - Victor Hugo´, in bold black fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount. Matted in purple and framed and glazed to an overall size of 13 x 17. Only frame damaged, otherwise VG £800-1200
BREGUET LOUIS: (1880-1955) French Aviator and Pioneer Aircraft Designer. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Breguet, the image showing him seated in the cockpit of his aircraft, alongside three members of his team. To the upper right corner also showing a small portrait of Breguet. The postcard was addressed to Antony and Andre Mars. Bearing a French postage stamp, postmarked Douai, 5th December. Signed by Breguet with his name alone to a clear area of the image, VG £200-300 Known for his development of reconnaissance aircraft used by the French during World War I, Breguet also remained an important manufacturer of aircraft during World War II.
PACINO AL: (1940- ) American Actor. Academy Award winner. Vintage unusual signed 8 x 10 photograph `Al Pacino´, the image depicting the actor in a close-up portrait pose. Boldly signed to a clear area of the image. Vintage autographs with his name by Pacino are unusual and desirable. VG £150-200
[BAUDELAIRE CHARLES]: (1821-1868) French Poet, a pioneering translator of Edgar Allan Poe. An excellent unsigned 7.5 x 9.5 woodburytype print monochrome photograph of Baudelaire, the image being by Etienne Carjat (1828-1906), French photographer. The most famous portrait of the French poet corresponds to the “Galerie Contemporaine” edition, printed to the heading and matted white border. With a very small tear to the upper matted edge, and extremely small age wear, otherwise VG £600-900
OBERTH HERMANN: (1894-1989) Austro-Hungarian born, German Physicist. Widely considered one of the founding fathers of rockets and astronautics. Signed 9.5 x 12 photograph by Oberth, the image being a French newspaper article reproduction, showing his work as consultant in 1923 for the U.F.A film La Femme dans la lune (“The Woman in the Moon”), also depicting a portrait photograph of Oberth and a detailed drawing of the film rocket. Signed in bold blue ink `H. Oberth´, to the lower white border. VG £100-150
VERLAINE PAUL: (1844-1894) French Poet. Considered one of the greatest in French poetry. A.N.S., P. Verlaine, one page, 5.5 x 4.5, Paris, 9th April 1891, to Mr. Vanier, in French. The document fully written and dated in Verlaine´s hand is a receipt, stating `Received from Mr. Varnier, editor, the amount of twenty francs as partial payment for My Hospitals´. Matted in black, beneath a 4 x 5.5 unsigned portrait of Verlaine showing the French poet in a head and shoulders pose, to an overall size of 8 x 12. G £400-600 Léon Vanier (1847-1896) French Bookseller and Verlaine´s Editor. Verlaine wrote Mes Hopitaux (1891) few years before passing away. During these last years Verlaine falled into drug addiction, alcoholism and poverty. He lived in slums and public hospitals, and spent his days drinking absinthe in Paris.
COCTEAU JEAN: (1889-1963) French Poet, Novelist & Director. A good A.L.S., Jean Cocteau, adding a heart sketch above, one page, 4to, Villefranche, 1926, to Armand Salacrou, in French. Cocteau refers to one of his correspondent´s playwrights and states in part `Max told me that your work was a wonder, and that “some stupid critics had pissed you off”...´, further saying `..Young people neglect theatre - imagine then how much am passionate about your work´. Matted in black, alongside an 8 x 10 photograph of Cocteau in a close-up portrait pose, to an overall size of 17 x 12. Easily removable. Accompanied by the original envelope addressed in Cocteau´s hand. VG £300-400 Armand Salacrou (1899-1989) French Dramatist
HESS RUDOLF: (1894-1987) German Reichsminister, Adolf Hitler´s Deputy in the Nazi Party. Vintage signed 4 x 6 postcard photograph by Hess, the image depicting the Nazi Deputy in a close-up profile portrait head and shoulders pose, in uniform. Signed in bold dark fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. VG £400-600
DE LESSEPS FERDINAND: (1805-1894) French Diplomat and developer of the Suez Canal. Signed autograph statement, Cte de Lesseps, one page, folio, beneath an original pen and ink drawing by the German-Swiss artist Robert Kastor, the well-executed work depicting an attractive portrait of De Lesseps who adds few proverbs, christian and oriental ones, stating in part `An ounce of fear is heavier than a quintal of friendship´ and the Suez Canal motto `Aperire terram gentibus ! (`Open the land to the Nations´), dated 1890 in his hand. Small traces of former framing to the upper border. VG £100-150
SPEER ALBERT: (1905-1981) Nazi Politician & Hitler's Chief Architect. A.N.S., `Albert & Margarete Speer´ also on behalf of his wife Margarete Weber (1928-1981), one page, 5.5 x 3.5 white folding card, n.p., n.d., to Mrs. Keim, in German. The card bears a printed Christmas greeting, and Speer annotates a four lines good wishes and greetings message to his correspondent to the front. Matted in black beneath a portrait photograph of Speer, to an overall of 8 x 12. VG £100-120
SANTOS-DUMONT ALBERTO: (1873-1932) Brazilian Pioneer Aviator. An excellent signed postcard photograph by Santos-Dumont, the image showing him seated in his monoplane Libellule, alongside three members of his team. To the upper right corner also showing a small portrait of Santos-Dumont. The postcard was addressed to Antony and Andre Mars. Bearing a French postage stamp, postmarked, 4th March 1911. Signed `A. Santos=Dumont´ in bold black ink to a clear area of the image. VG £400-500
BREL JACQUES: (1929-1978) Belgian Singer & Songwriter. Rare vintage signed 6 x 9.5 programme, `Brel´, to the front cover, beneath a portrait photograph of a young Brel smoking a cigarette, dated 2nd Mai 1959. The four pages programme correspond to the performance given at the Concert au Cinema de Variété in Brussels. Signed with his name alone in bold blue ink to a clear area of the image. Autograph obtained in person. Autographs of Brel dated in the 50´s are scarce and desirable. Small overall, minor age wear and staining, G £200-300
CROWE RUSSELL : (1964- ) New Zealand film Actor. Academy Award winner. An excellent colour signed 8 x 10 photograph, the image showing Crowe in a close-up portrait pose, in costume as Maximus Decimus, main role in Gladiator (2000) for which he got the Best Actor award. Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the image. Together with BRAD PITT (1963- ) American Actor and film Producer. Academy Award winner. Colour signed 10 x 8 photograph, the image depicting Pitt in a head and shoulders pose, in a scene of 12 Monkeys (1995) alongside Bruce Willis. Signed in bold blue ink to a clear area of the image. EX, 2 £80-100
OPERA: A good small selection of four signed photographs by various opera singers, containing LEHMANN LOTTE (1888-1976) German Soprano. Her performances in the world of Lieder are considered among the best ever recorded. Two vintage signed postcard photographs by Lehmann, one inscribed, the images showing the German artist in different poses. Signed in bold black ink to clear areas of the images. Together with TOTI DAL MONTE (1893-1975), Antonietta Meneghel. Italian Soprano. Best remembered for her performances in Puccini´s opera Madama Butterfly. Signed vintage postcard photograph of Dal Monte, the image depicting the Italian soprano in costume, in a half length pose. Signed and dated in bold black ink to a clear area of the image. Also included EMANUEL LIST (1888-1967) Austrian-American opera Bass. Signed 3.5 x 4.5 photograph, the image showing a close-up profile portrait of List. Signed in dark ink across the image. With a corner crease to the upper left corner. G, 4 £80-100
PREVOST MARCEL: (1862-1941) French Author. Vintage signed postcard photograph by Prevost, with a funny statement in his hand, the H. Manny image depicting the French writer in a formal half length pose. Prevost states `I certify that this portrait has nothing to do with myself´ in French. Signed in bold dark ink to a clear area to the upper left corner of the image. Very small overall, minor age wear, and small traces of glue affixing to the verso, otherwise G £100-120
EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. A good vintage signed 8 x 11.5 photograph, the Hugh Cecil image of London depicting the Duke of Windsor standing in a formal three quarter length pose. Signed `Edward´, as Prince of Wales, in bold black fountain pen ink to a partially dark area to the lower right corner of the image, adding the date, 1927, in his own hand. To the verso bearing a printed stick, stating it is a portrait by Hugh Cecil, numbered, and a 12mo printed card stating “H.R.H. The Prince of Wales K.G. - to Alderman Herbert Hicks J.P - in remembrance of H.R.H´s visit to Sandwich during his Mayoralty. Christmas 1927.” Matted to the photographer slightly larger mount, to an overall of 10 x 13.5. VG £400-600
CONRAD JOSEPH: (1857-1924) Polish-born English Novelist. Portion of an A.L.S., Jph. Conrad, being the lower half of an 8vo page, bearing seven lines of holograph text to the verso, and a further seven to the recto, n.p., n.d., to an unidentified correspondent. Conrad's text states, in part, 'Besides, only 3 weeks ago I repelled with indignation the demand of my American Pub[lis]her for a portrait….I trust you'll hold me guiltless of inexcusable stupidity; you would be too generous to suspect me of anything worse…' Very slightly irregularly torn to the upper edge and with some extremely minor, very light age wear, VG £150-200
SHANKAR RAVI: (1920-2012) Indian Musician, one of the best-known exponents of the sitar. Signed 4 x 5 photograph by Shankar, a good and large signature example, the promotional image depicting the musician in a close-up profile portrait pose with his Sitar. Signed in bold black ink to the white left border of the photograph. EX £100-120
PETERSON RONNIE: (1944-1978) Swedish racing Driver and formula one Pilot. Also known as SuperSwede. Scarce signed 9.5 x 7 photograph, the attractive image showing Peterson in his racing car, in a close-up portrait semi-profile pose. Signed in bold blue ink to a clear area of the image. Autographs of Peterson are desirable since he passed away at the early age of 34 as a result of a car crash accident during the 1978 Italian Monza Grand Prix when driving his Lotus. VG £200-300
λJohn Henry Monsell Furse, (1860 ~ 1950), Portrait Study of a Child, shown standing attired in short petticoats, his self-assured, almost petulant visage beneath wind-tossed hair and a soft brimmed hat, a horn in his right hand, a riding crop in his left, his right leg extended forwards, on a rectangular base; atop a rectangular granite socle The bronze 120cm high, the base 60 x 37cm Overall height with granite socle, 130cm CATALOGUE NOTES: Henry Furse was born at Egham, Surrey, into a family of notable artists, of whom the best known was his brother, the portrait painter, Charles Wellington Furse whose work is represented in the Tate Gallery Despite his longevity, Furse had a life of great physical and mental suffering. He was born crippled in both legs and despite developing a love of riding his depressions increased in his middle years, accentuated by the deaths of his young wife after their first child was born and then his brother, Charles, at age 36 In 1910 he retired to his family home in Devon but his frequent breakdowns made work impossible so that after only 20 or so productive years, he created virtually nothing in the last 40 years of his life LITERATURE: In The Artist, an Illustrated Monthly Record of Arts, Crafts and Industries, Burne-Jones memorial number, July 1898, Vol XXII, No.223, the bronze offered here is described thus: the little child, with it's short petticoats and wind-tossed hair, is another instance of so intimate and personal a rendering as to need some added quality of poetry to save it from mere naturalism, and this it has to a very high degree Please note: λ Indicates that this lot may be subject to Droit de Suite royalty charges. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Glyn Warren Philpot RA, (1884 ~ 1937), Mask of a Dead Faun, later cast of a model from circa 1920, patinated bronze, the face downcast, turned slightly to dexter, the figure portrayed with eyes closed, on a rose marble plinth atop stepped square section grey marble base, issued by the Fine Art Society as part of a circa 1985 limited edition of 8, stamped edition number 4/8 to the side41 cm high, base 15 cm wideCATALOGUE NOTES: British artist Glyn Philpot rose to prominence as a successful painter of society portraits, but gradually became more interested in the subject of the male body. His later work was met with some criticism for the artist's eroticised depictions of the male figure. This tactile, sensually modelled mask is said to represent the features of the model George Bridgeman, who also features in Philpot's paintingsPaintings by Philpot, including his self portrait, are held by the National Portrait Gallery, and the present model, on a different base, is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert MuseumA version of this model was sold at Bonham's Knightsbridge, 'Modern British and Irish Art', 11 July 2017, Lot 151
Margaret F. Foley, (north American 1820 ~ 1877), two sculpted white marble portrait relief roundels, circa 1863, the smaller example inscribed MF FOLEY SC ROME beneath the truncation 41.5cm diameter, 4.5cm thick The larger example broken in two, inscribed MF FOLEY F. ROMA 1863 at the truncation and MF FOLEY F. ROMA 1864 beneath it 54cm diameter, 4.5cm thick CATALOGUE NOTES: Foley exhibited at the International Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures in Dublin in 1865. The catalogue lists no. 176. 'Pasquagia, the celebrated Roman Model' - portrait medallion in marble. Offered for sale 50-0-0, on p 109 'M.F. Foley', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011
After François-Joseph Bosio, (Monagesque 1768 ~ 1845), a bronze model of King Henri IV of France as a Child, portrayed standing and attired in Renaissance dress, a sheathed sword in his left hand; the rectangular base inscribed in the maquette for the foundry, F.BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR 50cm high CATALOGUE NOTES: Bosio was a neoclassical master who sculpted in the great tradition of Canova; this statue, an exception in his work, is an early and successful example of the Troubadour style, which influenced painting from the very start of the 19th century, but had a slightly later impact on sculpture. The precision of costume and accessories is characteristic of the Troubadour style, which views history from an anecdotal, intimate perspective, aiming to move the spectator (unlike neoclassical art, which seeks to edify). The portrayal of kings as children provides a touching contrast between the innocence of their state and the gravity of their destiny. Bosio was probably inspired by a 16th-century portrait of Henry IV at the age of four (Château de Versailles) by François Bunel (1522 ~ 1599), court painter to the kings of Navarre
Miniature portrait diamond set brooch, circa 1890, unmarked, the rectangular panel of a young woman wearing a large brimmed hat, enclosed by silver collet set rose cut diamonds, 2.6cm x 2.3cm, 8.9g gross Condition: There is a small tear running up the left side of the portrait otherwise in fairly good condition - **General condition consistent with age
Early 20th Century Wedgwood dark blue jasperware baluster shaped vase commemorating the centenary of the death of Lord Nelson 1905, one side decorated with a relief portrait, the other with a winged classical figure, the shoulders with applied sphinx heads, impressed marks, 25.75cm high Condition: Minor nick to foot rim, please note - upon further inspection we have placed the underside of the vase under UV light - the glue residue visible in the additional images is highlighted here to indicate that the metal rod holding the two sections together has been stabilised. There is a semi-circular crack evident but this does not appear to the top side of the foot - - **General condition consistent with age
George III circular lacquered brass box commemorating the 50th year of his reign, the cover with a portrait in relief, the underside with script 'George III was born June 4 1738, ascended the British throne Oct 25 1760, the Grand National Jubilee celebrated 25 Oct 1809, Long Live The King', 7.5cm diameter Condition: Exterior is dirty and tarnished, interior has some losses to the red decoration, light wear allover - **General condition consistent with age
Late 19th Century French 'Vernis Martin' bombe vitrine, the humped cornice with central gilt metal foliate scroll mount over a pair of shaped long doors with glazed upper section and portrait panels of couples beneath, enclosing a silk backed interior with glass shelves between shaped glazed sides and further panels on cabriole front legs with gilt sabots, 107cm x 49cm x 202cm high Condition: Some fading to gilding of cresting, old veneer crack to top of left hand door, flaking and marks to all four decorated panels, plus minor horizontal splits to those to the sides requiring some restoration, one rear leg mount (sabot) detached but present, glazing intact - Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
Two Carl Thieme, Potschappel circular plaques, each painted in the Berlin manner, the first with a study of a lady holding a bouquet of flowers and a branch of roses, the underside titled 'Keine Rosen Ohne Dornen' (No roses without thorns), the second with a half-length portrait of a lady with a wide brimmed hat with ostrich feather plumes, titled 'Duches Of Devonchire' (Duchess of Devonshire), each having typical heavily gilded borders, 35.5cm diameter Condition: The plate with the three quarter length female figure is in vgc, the plate with the bust portrait has rubbing to gilt borders and rim, otherwise both structurally sound with no chips, cracks or restoration - **General condition consistent with age
Peter Blake (b.1932) - Screen print poster for his first retrospective exhibition held at the City Art Gallery, Bristol, November/December 1969, designed by Blake and incorporating a portrait by Ugo Mulas, 77cm x 52cm Condition: Possible light discolouration - **General condition consistent with age
19th Century Vienna style porcelain oval plaque painted with a head and shoulders portrait of a young girl, impressed numerals 12, 13cm x 10cm Condition: Plaque in vgc, but is loose in frame, cream frame has numerous losses so would require repair/reframing - **General condition consistent with age

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