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Preisdatenbank abonnieren* Postcards. A collection of approx. 320 postcards, mostly early 20th c., including approx. 230 British topographical views including Worthing, Eastbourne, Bexhill-on-Sea, Hove, Bournmouth, Swanage, Cricklewood, Rochester etc., approx. 90 other cards including portraits, humorous, transport & maritime etc., plus approx. 40 carte-de-visite portrait photos. (approx. 360)
Jones (David). The Secret History of White-Hall, From the Restoration of Charles II. Down to the Abdication of the Late K. James (and) A Continuation of the Secret History of White-Hall; From the Abdication of the Late K. James, in 1688, to the year 1696, 2 vols., 1697, a few light spots, previous owner initials, contemporary calf, joints splitting, rubbed, 8vo, together with Emblems Divine and Moral, Together with Hieroglyphics of the Life of Man, Bristol, 1808, engraved portrait and title, numerous engraved plates, bookseller stamp, some light spotting and offsetting, contemporary calf, loss to spine, 8vo, plus The Works of Mr. John Oldham, Together with his Remains, 4 parts in one, 1684, Sir John Denham’s Poems and Translations; With the Sophy, a Tragedy, 5th ed., 1709 and Giacomo Barozzi’s Nouveau Livre des Cinq Ordres D’Architecture, 1776 (lacking two plates). (6)
Lyttelton (George Lord). The History of the Life of King Henry the Second, and of the Age in Which he Lived, 3 vols., 1767-71, titles with engraved vignettes, marginal dampstains, bookplates, contemporary calf, rebacked, 4to, together with Leland (Thomas), The History of the Life and Reign of Philip Kind of Macedon; the Father of Alexander, 2 vols., in one, 1758, two engraved portraits, titles printed in red and black, folding engraved map (small tear), folding plate of coins, one or two minor spots, contemporary calf, rebacked, a little rubbed, 4to, with five others including Robert Dallington’s Aphorismes Civill and Militarie: Amplified with Authorities, and Exemplified with Historie, out of the First Quarterne of Fr. Guicciardine, 2nd ed., 1629 (lacking pp. 139-142), Arthur Wilson’s The History of Great Britain, Being the Life and Reign of Kind James the First, Relating to what Passed from his First Access to the Crown, till his Death, 1653 (repaired) and George Buchanan’s The History of Scotland, 1690 (lacking portrait). (9)
Raleigh (Sir Walter). The History of the World in Five Books, 1687, additional engraved title and “Mind of the Front” leaf (detached), eight double-page engraved maps, lacking portrait, some tears and frayed foredges, occasional spotting and browning, ballpoint pen annotation and underlining, contemporary calf, covers detached, worn, folio. Wing R168. (1)
[Sprat, Thomas]. A True Account and Declaration of the Horrid Conspiracy Against the Late King, his Present Majesty and the Government: As it was Ordered by his Late Majesty, 1685, bound with Copies of the Informations and Original Papers Relating to the Proof of the Horrid Conspiracy Against the Late King, his Present Majesty, and the Government, 1685, imprimatur leaf, engraved portrait (without the Rye House plate), some light spotting and erratic pagination, marginal repair, contemporary calf, rebacked, rubbed, folio (Wing S5065; S5029), together with Dugdale (William), A Short View of the Late Troubles in England... To which is added a Perfect Narrative of the Treaty at Uxbridge in an. 1644, Oxford, 1681, engraved portrait frontispiece, title with engraved vignette, erratic signatures, some spotting and browning, one or two tears, bookplate, 20th c. tan calf, a little rubbed, folio (Wing D2492), with others including Thomas Sprat’s A True Account and Declaration of the Horrid Conspiracy Againts the Late Kind, 2nd ed., 1685 (without portrait but with Rye House folding plate), and Bishop Burnet’s History of His Own Time, 2 vols., 1724-34 (ex-libris). (8)
[M., W.]. The Queens Closet Opened: Incomparable Secrets in Physick, Chyrurgery, Preserving, Candying, &c. which were Presented unto the Queen by the most Experienced persons of the Times..., corrected and reviewed, 3 parts in 1, 1662, lacks portrait frontis., some leaves with worm trail to upper portion of inner margins, some browning and spotting throughout, modern half calf gilt, 12mo. Oxford, p.26; Wing M100 & M100A (first title ‘for Christ. Eccleston’, other titles ‘for N. Brooke’). The work consists of three parts: ‘The Queens Cabinet Opened: or the Pearl of Practice’; ‘The Queens Delight: or the Art of Preserving, Conserving, and Candying’; and ‘The Compleat Cook’. Parts 2 and 3 have separate title-pages; pagination and collation is continuous throughout. Lacks pp. 99-118 inclusive (G2-11 incl.) (1)
Wing (Donald). Short-Title Catalogue of Books Printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and British America and of English Books Printed in Other Countries 1641-1700, 3 vols., 1st ed., New York, 1945-51, original cloth, spine labels rubbed, 4to, together with First-Line Index of English Poetry 1500-1800 in Manuscripts of the Bodleian Library Oxford, edited by Margaret Crum, 2 vols., Oxford, 1969, original cloth, price-clipped d.j.s, 4to, plus The Diary of Samuel Pepys... Edited with Additions by Henry B. Wheatley, 10 vols., 1893-99, portrait frontispiece to each, plates, t.e.g., original blue cloth, spines gilt-decorated, slightly rubbed, 8vo, with others including the Complete Works of Thomas Otway, 3 vols., Nonesuch Press, 1926 (limited edition of 1250), Tristan Leclere’s Les Femmes de Theatre du XVIII Siecle, 1911 (in full blue morocco gilt by de Samblane), The Henry Lawes Manuscript, by Pamela J. Willetts, 1969 and A Bibliography of Dr. John Donne, by Geoffrey Keynes, 4th ed., 1973. (25)
A First World War Family Group of Medals, comprising a trio of 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, to 8947 PTE.W.HIRONS. R.WAR:R., and a pair of a British War Medal and Victory Medal, to P-3022 L.CPL.J.HIRONS. M.M.P., contained in a glazed display frame with two portrait photographs, together with a Memorial Plaque to GEORGE HIRONS.
A Collection of RAOB Roll of Honour Regalia, to Brother John Broughton of the Old Town Lodge No.6564, comprising an apron, sash, collarette and a pair of cuffs, two 9 carat gold and enamelled breast jewels dated 1931 and 1940 (65 grams total gross) and a gilt metal and enamelled Grand Lodge breast jewel, together with a portrait photograph of the recipient wearing the regalia, a briar pipe and a notebook, all contained in a small case.
A Framed and Glazed Display of White Metal Insignia to the Palestine Police, with a portrait photograph of Constable William Mullings McCain, Foot and Traffic (Motorcycle), together with his Driver`s Licence, Certificate of Discharge on the Disbandment of the Force 1949, Seaman`s Record Book and Certificates of Discharge, and a folder of related ephemera. **He was from Sunderland.
The Lancashire Hero - Come On the Greys" - a linen backed chromolithographic battle plan "The Victorious Charge" of the Battle of Balaclava, October 25, 1854 - Triumphant Charge of Heavy Brigade, with portrait vignette of General Scarlett, and the key and verse by Dryden in the margin, designed by T.Gowing, Blackburn, all folding into the gilt tooled maroon cloth binding; A Softback Volume of How to Build Your Own Wheellock-Rifle or Pistol, with folding plates.(2)
SAMUEL W. REYNOLDS, ENGRAVER. The Right Hon Spencer Perceval; and four other Portrait engravings depicting Politicians, after Sir T. Lawrence and others, including William Pitt (from a Statue, at the Senate House Cambridge) ; Robert Bankes, Earl of Liverpool ; and the Duke of Wellington, Pl. 16 1/2 x 12 1/2 in; framed as a set of five
CONTINENTAL SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) OVAL PORTRAIT OF RAPHAEL within an carved fruitwood frame, surmounted by a musical trophy; together with a portrait of an old man with white beard, after Gerbrand van den Eekhout and an oval portrait of a boy, oil on copper within and ornate carved walnut frame (3) 20cm wide, 33cm high (including frame)
A Chinese four-fold huanghuali and porcelain mounted screen, late 19th/early 20th century, the circular and rectangular panels decorated in famille verte with scenes of dignitaries a qilin and antiques, flowers and rocks, and battle scenes, the huanghuali framework with pierced borders, 195.5cm high, 176cm wide. This screen was used as a prop in Gwynne-Jones’ portrait of General Lord Ismay in his Garter robes
English school, 18th century Portrait of a man (thought to be King George II) in an ermine-trimmed robe black chalk heightened with white oval, 27 x 22 cm (10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in), unframed together with an 18th century landscape drawing in pen, ink and grey wash and a 19th century pencil drawing by `HD`
HUSTON WALTER: (1884-1950) Canadian-born American Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of the actor in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. Together with John Huston (1906-1987) American Film Director, Academy Award winner. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Huston in a half length pose in costume as Buck Loner in a scene from Myra Breckinridge. Signed in bold blue ink across a light area of the background. Also including Anjelica Huston (1951- ) American Actress, Academy Award winner. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph, a close-up portrait of the actress. Signed in bold, pink ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Some slight corner creasing, G to VG, 3
HUDSON ROCK: (1925-1985) American Actor. Signed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of Hudson seated in a semi-profile half length pose. The original publicity portrait dates from 1961 when Hudson starred in Lover Come Back as Jerry Webster. Signed in black ink with his name alone across a light area of the image. A pencil note to the verso would seem to indicate that the signature was obtained in person on 30th March 1971. VG
PRESLEY ELVIS: (1935-1977) American Rock `n` Roll Singer. Vintage signed postcard photograph, an excellent image of Presley in a full length pose with his arms raised in the air. The singer is seen in a publicity portrait for the film Jailhouse Rock (1957) in which he starred in the role of Vince Everett. Signed by Presley with his name alone in blue fountain pen ink to the white background. EX
BACON FRANCIS: (1909-1992) Irish Painter. Bold black ink signature (`Francis Bacon`) on a white card. Accompanied by a letter from Marlborough Fine Art, 4th September 1985, to an American collector, sending a photograph of Bacon although commenting `I am afraid he does not sign them`. Also included is the photograph referred to, a colour 10 x 8 portrait of the artist. VG to EX, 3
HARDY THOMAS: (1840-1928) English Novelist. A.L.S., Thomas Hardy, two pages, 8vo, Max Gate, Dorchester, 29th July n.y. (1892), to the publisher John Lane. Hardy informs his correspondent that it would be convenient to see Mr. Strang almost and day the following week and suggests that he catch a train from Waterloo on Wednesday `which reaches Dorchester at 6.13`. Hardy adds `There will be nobody else staying here, & Mr. Strang can arrange his own times & do as he chooses`. Written on mourning stationary and with blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Hardy. Some very slight, minor foxing, otherwise VG. Hardy`s father had died nine days earlier, on 20th July 1892. The artist William Strang (1859-1921) drew Hardy as Max Gate shortly after this letter was written. Lane published Strang`s work in The Art of Thomas Hardy by Lionel Johnson (1894) and the novelist himself remarked to Lane that, whatever "its fidelity or otherwise as a portrait" it seemed to him "an excellent specimen of Mr. Strang`s work".
HARDY THOMAS: (1840-1928) English Novelist. Book signed, being a hardback edition of Tess of the D`Urbervilles-A Pure Woman, Volumes I and II only, being part of the Mellstock Edition of the Works of Thomas Hardy (originally 37 volumes), printed by R & R Clark of Edinburgh and published by MacMillan & Co. Ltd., London, 1919. Signed in bold black ink by Hardy with his name alone to the limitations page. One of 500 copies, featuring a portrait frontispiece of Hardy by William Strang (tissue guarded) and bound in the publisher`s blue cloth with gilt decorations to spine and gilt medallion to cover, the untrimmed paper bearing a watermark of Hardy`s initials. Featuring a folding map at the conclusion of the second volume. Some overall age wear, staining and light foxing, about G
CHRISTIE AGATHA: (1890-1976) English Crime Writer. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Christie in a half length pose with her arms folded and resting on the surface before her. The publicity portrait is reproduced from a photograph by Angus McBean. Signed (`Agatha Christie`) in later years with her name alone in blue ink at the head of the image. The signature partially runs across a darker area with somewhat weaker contrast. Signed photographs of Christie are extremely rare. A heavy surface crease runs horizontally across the base of the image, largely affecting a darker area of the photograph. G
LEONCAVALLO RUGGERO: (1857-1919) Italian Composer. An excellent signed and inscribed sepia cabinet photograph depicting the composer standing in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by Atelier Langhans of Marienbad. Signed in bold dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image, with an inscription in German and French, `A mein liber Freund Heinrich Grunfeld, Souvenir de bonne et loyale amitie, R. Leoncavallo` Dated in the composer`s hand Marienbad, 17th July 1894. To a light area of the background at the right of the image Leoncavallo has boldly penned a musical quotation of two bars which he identifies as being from Bajazzo (the German name of Pagliacci, the quotation being for cello from Pagliacci`s aria Vesta la Giubba, sung by Canio at the close of the first act). A fine signed portrait, enhanced with a musical quotation from the composer`s most famous opera, and with an interesting association. Very slightly, neatly trimmed to the edges, just affecting the photographer`s mount and not the image or signature, otherwise VG Heinrich Grunfeld (1855-1931) Bohemian-Austrian Violoncellist, appointed court violoncellist to King William of Prussia in 1866.
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