Sherlock Holmes. An archive of memorabilia relating to the great Holmes actor Eille Norwood and his appearance in 'The Return of Sherlock Holmes, An Adventure of the Great Detective, Founded by J.E. Harold Terry and Arthur Rose, on the Stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle', early 1920s, comprising a fair copy typescript of the full play, approx. 100pp. in black type with red underscoring, text to rectos only, interleaved with a printed programme from the original production at the Prince's Theatre and twenty-five b & w photos of the production by Stage Photographic Company, each approx. 28 x 18 cm and similar sizes, all mounted on guards, orig. black limp morocco, upper cover titled in gilt, 4to, together with the Producer's [i.e. Norwood's] copy of the play, four Acts bound in four books, numerous pen and pencil amendments, three hand-drawn stage plans tipped in, orig. stapled paper wrappers with typed labels, slim 4to, plus a group of thirteen actors' part scripts incl. Norwood's marked copy for Holmes, orig. paper wrappers with typed labels, some soiling and wear, oblong 8vo, plus a contemporary signed b & w head and shoulders portrait photograph of Eille Norwood, by Dorothy Wilding, 20 x 15 cm, mounted with tissue backing signed by the photographer, signed inscription on mount beneath, 'To the Best of Nevvilo, from his Uncle Ted, Eille Norwood', plus an Autograph Letter Signed from Arthur Conan Doyle on undated letterhead, 'Dear Mr Norwood, I fear there is no chance. It would about break poor [H.A.] Saintsbury's heart, I think, Yours sincerely, A Conan Doyle', with Norwood's note at foot, 'In answer to a request to allow a new version of a play on Sherlock Holmes to be written', 1 page, 8vo, plus orig. envelope, postmark date 17th October 1921. (20)
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Abd Al'Rahman Khan (Amir of Afghanistan) The Life of Abdur Rahman, Amir of Afghanistan, G.C.B., G.C.S.I., edited by Mir Munshi, Sultan Mahomed Khan, 2 vols., lst ed. 1900, half titles present, photogravure portrait frontis, b&w illusts. and photos, two folding maps, (incl. one contained in rear pocket) t.e.g., orig. gilt dec. cloth, rubbed and somewhat damp-flecked, 8vo (2)
Le Brun (Cornelius). Voyages de Corneille le Brun par la Moscovie, en Perse, et aux Indes Orientales, 2 vols., Amersterdam: les Freres Wetstein, 1718, titles in red and black, engraved frontis., portrait, three folding maps and 261 numbered plts. including some large panoramic views (inc. a fine view of Moscow), numerous unnumbered engravings to text, one plt. with a repaired closed tear, panoramic plts. with some vertical creasing, occ. minor dust soiling, modern panelled calf, folio. Cohen de Ricci 610; Brunet III, 911. (2)
[Montanus, Arnoldus]. America: being the latest, and most accurate description of the New World; containing the Original of the Inhabitants, and the Remarkable Voyages thither. The conquest of the vast Empires of Mexico and Peru, and other large provinces and territories, with the several European plantations in those parts..., collected from most authentick authors, augmented with later observations, and adorn'd with maps and sculptures, by John Ogilby, printed by the author, 1671, eng. frontis. (stained and strengthed to margins), title printed in red and black (with some soiling and a little frayed and stained to extreme margins), folding general map (torn with loss to all margins, and now relined), forty-seven (of 55) mostly double-page eng. maps and views, incl. a few single-page ports., lacks a few leaves of text (pp. 481-482 & 649-652), pp. 59-64 repaired to margins, with a little loss of running-title or printed marginal notes, and eng. portrait of Vespucci relined, folding map of Carolina (facing page 204), relined and with some loss to extreme lower margins etc., folding eng. view of Nova Mexico (facing page 244), with loss to outer corners, sl. affecting image (restrengthened to margins), folding map of Jamaica (facing page 336), with a little loss to right hand margin, some creases, etc., double-page view of Callao de Lima (facing page 466), torn and repaired without loss, folding eng. view of Mauritiopolis (facing page 604), with loss to extreme left and right margins, occn. marks and some marginal soiling and minor stains, a few other minor marginal repairs, early 19th-c. full calf, with old reback, some wear, folio. Sabin 50089. This copy contains the additional double-page map of Barbados, bound in at page 376, but not in the list of plates at rear, and often not present.
* Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. A pair of large black and white portrait photographs by Dorothy Wilding & Baron, [1953], The Queen shown seated half length wearing a tiara and holding a fan, The Duke, three-quarter length standing in his R.A.F. uniform, approx. 59 x 45 cm, and 60 x 50 cm, each signed and dated by subjects on mount (2)
* India, Egypt, etc. A pair of matching mixed photo. albums, c. 1900s, including nineteen platinum prints of Indian interest, including a portrait of the Nawab of Bahawalpur with a portrait of the young Maharaja of Mysore to reverse, a group portrait of men in traditional costume with a similar group of women to reverse, a photo. of Rewah State carriage drawn by an elephant and several photos. of the 1903 Coronation Durbar in Delhi, and several with ceremonial elephants, mostly approx. 29 x 23 cm, or similar sizes, plus fifteen albumen and gelatin silver print images of Indian and Chinese interest, thirty-one albumen prints of Egypt including images by Sebah and A. Beato, and seventeen albumen prints of Italy, various sizes, the Italian and Egyptian photos. with neat ink captions beneath, one volume with the bookplate of Charles H. Shaw, contemp. morocco gilt, sl. rubbed, folio (2)
Scrope (William). Days and Nights of Salmon Fishing in the Tweed; with a Short Account of the Natural History and Habits of the Salmon, Instructions to Sportsmen, Anecdotes, etc., 1st ed., 1843, addn. tinted litho. title, nine tinted litho. plates, two hand-coloured litho. plates of salmon and one of flies (all correct as list), some minor scattered spotting, orig. blindstamped cloth gilt, a littled rubbed, together with The Art of Deer-Stalking; Illustrated by a Narrative of a Few Days' Sport in the Forest of Atholl, with some account of the Nature and Habits of Red Deer.... by William Scrope, new ed. 1839, uncol. eng. frontis. and addn. vign. title, eleven tinted litho. plates (all correct as list), some minor scattered spotting, orig. blindstamped cloth gilt, a little rubbed and marked, frayed at head and foot of spine, both tall 8vo, plus Shakespear (Major Henry), The Wild Sports of India: with Detailed Instructions for the Sportsman; to which are added Remarks on the Breeding and Rearing of Horses, and the Formation of Light Irregular Cavalry, 2nd ed., much enlarged, 1862, uncol. litho. portrait frontis., 16pp pubs. ads. at rear, orig. blindstamped cloth gilt, worn on spine, 8vo, and Agassiz (L.), A Journey to Switzerland, and Pedestrian Tours in that Country; including a Sketch of its History, and of the Manners and Customs of its Inhabitants, 1st ed. 1833, contemp. half-calf worn, 8vo, and one other (5)
* Cricket. Hand coloured aquatint of four cricketers, pub. W.H. Mason, 1841, each a full-length portrait with separate title, 7 cm repaired closed tear and one repaired hole, some light browning, relaid onto stiff paper, the whole approx. 410 x 360 mm, mounted. The four cricketers include Fuller Pilch, William Lillywhite, Thomas Box and James Cobbett. (1)
Feuchtwanger (Lion). Jew Suss. A Historical Romance, Martin Secker, 1926, photographic port. frontis., t.e.g., untrimmed, orig. cloth in sl. torn d.j., contained in orig. slipcase, 8vo, limited edition 163/275 copies signed by the author, together with Wescott (Glenway), The Grandmothers, a Family Portrait, Harper & Brothers, New York, 1927, unopened, orig. half cloth, printed paper label to spine, contained in orig. slipcase with label, 8vo, limited edition 162/250 copies signed by the author (2)
Whitaker (T. D.). 'The History and Antiquities of the Deanery of Craven in the County of York'. London 1805, frontis portrait of the author, illus. aquatint, engravings, plans and charts throughout the text, marble end papers, full calf boards gt. decor., some foxing and staining, front board loose.
Florent Willems, Belgian 1823-1905, On the Threshold, signed, oil on panel, 49x36.5cm.; 19.25x14.5in. # 5000-8000206 Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Pe-a, French 1807-1876, Portrait of Marie, the artist's daughter, signed, oil on board, 31x27cm.; 12.25x10.5in. The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Rolande Miquel.
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