Bertrand Russell (1872-1970). Autograph letter signed, black ink on single sheet bearing manufacturer's watermark (Truslove & Hanson), headed 34 Russell Chambers, dated 1 January 1916, 'Dear Sir, Please allow me, though rather late, to thank you most sincerely for sending me "The Spiritual Maxims of Angelus Silesius"...I was glad of the word of encouragement you sent with it. It is hard to keep the spirit alive in these times, & it helps to know of others who have not let hatred overwhelm them. Yours truly, Bertrand Russell'. Composed in 1916, the year in which Russell was convicted for writing a pamphlet supporting conscientious objection to military service in World War I
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Doctor Who. Mixed collection, comprising: TC 1 Metric Studio Plan for Doctor Who, "The Two Doctors", episode 1/3, signed in blue ink by John Nathan-Turner and Gary Downie; photographic print, signed in silver ink by Tom Baker, 'Dr Who IV 1974-81', bearing Certificate of Authenticity from Signing Dreams Autographs; two modern prints of Dr Who Annual artwork, each signed in gold ink by Walt Howarth, bearing coa from Mondas Collectables; Doctor Who: The Ultimate Adventure, souvenir brochure; four sheets of Doctor Who commemorative stamps from limited editions of 1000 & 1500; a Torchwood comic signed in silver ink by John Barrowman, and a Showmasters poster signed by Sylvester McCoy
A folder containing a quantity of photographs and ephemera relating to the Panter family, including Frank Panter Second Boer war and letter from the Sister who nursed him at No. 11 General Hospital, Kimberley, South Africa. Other items from George and Frederick George Barley (some military, annotated photographs, typed Panter family history and other items
Dodgson (Charles Lutwidge, 'Lewis Carroll', 1832-1898). Autograph letter signed, 'C.L. Dodgson', Christ Church, Oxford, 21 June, 1886, to Mrs Dyer, in blue ink, in full, 'Please consider the rooms as engaged from June 3rd. I shall probably arrive at afternoon. If you ever happen to have the half-way room vacant, the little friend, who used to come in last year, (Miss Louise Keane), would be allowed to come as my guest for a week', one page written vertically on the recto of an octavo leaf, tipped in before title of The Hunting of the Snark, An Agony, in Eight Fits, 1st edition, 1st printing, Macmillan & Co., 1876, 9 wood-engraved plates including frontispiece after illustrations by Henry Holiday, small adhesion marks to inner margin of letter verso and inner margins of title, ink ownership inscription of Blake Alexander Hankey to half-title and bookplate of Duff Cooper to front pastedown, final 2 leaves detached, upper hinges cracked, all edges gilt, original pictorial tan cloth, slightly rubbed and browned on spine, a little frayed at head and foot, 8voQty: (2)Footnote: Provenance: Blake Alexander Hankey (1828-1889) was a JP for Sussex and a partner of Thomson Hankey & Co., West India merchants. Duff Cooper (1st Viscount Norwich, 1890-1954), British Conservative politician, diplomat and military and political historian. Starting in the late 1870s Dodgson stayed at the guest house of Mr and Mrs Dyer at 7 Lushington Road, Eastbourne, between July and October each year. His Eastbourne child friend Louise Keane who he taught arithmetic, logic and French is mentioned in the Diaries, Dodgson seeming to have known her between 1885 and 1888.
[Payne, William]. Maxims for Playing the Game of Whist; with all necessary calculations, and laws of the game, 1st edition, London: sold by T. Payne, 1773, title-page a little dusty, armorial bookplate of Sir Harry Stapley Bart. on preliminary blank, front free endpaper with horizontal tear repaired with archive tape, and with ink inscription 'Chas. Ellis His Book June 1st 1813' above a further inscription dated 1863, front pastedown with repetition of name Charles Ellis, contemporary half calf, rebacked, 8vo, together with a new edition of the same work, 1778, and 3 others related, comprising A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist, by Edmond Hoyle, 10th edition, 1750, Mr. Hoyle's Games, 15th edition, circa 1770, and a defective copy of The Humours of Whist. A Dramatic Satire, As Acted every Day at White's and other Coffee-Houses and Assemblies, 1773, lacking F3-G4, and with lower outer corner of title-page torn away (with slight loss of imprint), disbound, 8vo in 4sQty: (5)Footnote: See Hargrave, p.427 (1778 edition); Jessel 1303. Little is known of mathematics teacher William Payne, except that he was acquainted to Samuel Johnson, who assisted Payne with his treatises on draughts (1756), geometry (1767), and trigonometry (1772). According to William Courtney, Payne's "directions are marked by an acute perception of the principles of Whist, and their author should be remembered as the second of the great students of the game." (Courtney, English Whist and English Whist Players, 1894, p.360)
Flint (William Russell). Minxes Admonished or Beauty Reproved, limited edition, Golden Cockerel Press, 1955, 53 monochrome illustrations, publishers original gilt decorated red quarter morocco to marbled boards in slipcase, tall 8vo, 365/550 The Lisping Goddess, limited edition, privately printed a the Stanbrook Press, 1968, signed by the author to the publication page, 28 colour & monochrome illustrations, contemporary previous owner inscription to the front enpaper, some light spotting to pp.44-45, 66-67, 82-88, publishers original gilt decorated blue quarter morocco to white cloth boards in slipcase, spine slightly faded, tall 8vo, 32/275 Shadows In Arcady, limited edition, London: Charles Skilton, 1965, signed by the author to opposite the limitation page, black & white vignettes, inscribed to the front endpaper by Adrian Bury (a friend of William Russell Flint who is credited on the limitation page), publishers original two-tone gilt decorated cloth in slipcase, 8vo, 279/500 Sir William Russell Flint R.A., R.W.S., a précis of appreciations during half a century, limited edition, London: Charles Skilton, 1963, monochrome portrait frontispiece, publishers original white cloth, 4to, 624/750 Sir William Russell Flint R.A., R.W.S 1880-1969, a catalogue raisonné of the unsigned limited edition works..., volume 2, limited (Dealers) edition, Bristol: Michael Stewart Associates, 1994, numerous colour illustrations, publishers original gilt decorated blue leatherette in slipcase, large 8vo, un-numbered copy of 1525 copiesQty: (5)
Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Mr. Tod, 1st edition, London: Warne, 1912, first or second printing, half-title inscribed by author 'For Lizzie Airey in "Mr. Tod's" kitchen with love from Miss Potter Oct. 17th 12', colour frontispiece, 14 colour illustrations, numerous black & white illustrations in letterpress, scarce spotting, small surface abrasion to p.7 affecting title verso facing, pictorial endpapers, stitching strained, rear joint cracked before endpapers, original grey boards, pictorial colour panel inset to front cover (with small surface abrasion), light spotting to rear cover, front corners somewhat bumped, lightly sunned spine with short split to foot of front joint, 16moQty: (1)Footnote: Provenance: Lizzie Airey, thence by descent; sold Sotheby's, English Literature & History, July 12 2007, lot 269. Linder p.429; Quinby 21. The kitchen of the 17th century Sun Inn in Hawkshead was the inspiration for Mr. Tod's kitchen, and Lizzie Airey was the landlord's daughter. According to notes accompanying this item, Willow Taylor, author of Through the Pages of My Life: And My Encounters with Beatrix Potter, and who grew up in Sawrey when Beatrix Potter was still alive, recalled the landlord of The Sun as being "short and corpulent. His wife was little and thin." She also described how Lizzie's two brothers Jim and Fred ran a local 'hail and ride' bus service between Ambleside and the Ferry before the Second World War. Presentation copies inscribed by Beatrix Potter in the year of publication are rare.
Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, 1st edition, London: Warne, 1908, front free endpaper inscribed by author 'for Miss Hammond with love from Beatrix Potter Sept 30th 08', half-title, colour frontispiece, 26 colour illustrations, scarce light finger-soiling, pictorial endpapers, front hinge cracked, stitching a little strained, original grey boards, extremities minimally rubbed, loss at foot of spine, 16moQty: (1)Footnote: Linder p.427; Quinby 14. Miss Flora ('Florrie') Hammond was Beatrix Potter's first (and apparently favourite) governess, hired when her younger brother Walter Bertram was born. Miss Hammond taught Beatrix reading, writing and arithmetic, and also painting and drawing, recognising Beatrix's artistic potential and encouraging the young girl to explore the world around her. It was Miss Hammond who suggested to Mr. and Mrs. Potter that an art tutor was hired to give their daughter formal drawing and painting lessons. After leaving the family, Beatrix and Miss Hammond continued to correspond and occasionally Beatrix visited her old governess. Presentation copies inscribed by Beatrix Potter in the year of publication are rare.
Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse, 1st edition, London: Warne, [1918], with 'London' printed correctly on the title-page, but also p.39 with quotes before first line, half-title inscribed by author 'For Robin Crossley from Mrs Heelis (Beatrix Potter) Hill Top Farm Sawrey Sept 12th 1923', the inscription continuing below half-title 'In remembrance of Tom Kitten's house', colour frontispiece, 26 colour illustrations, occasional generally minor finger-soiling or marks, one text leaf with short closed edge tear, a couple of faint creases, pictorial endpapers, hinges repaired, original brown boards, rebacked, with part of original spine relaid, pictorial colour panel inset to front cover (lightly soiled), some stains to rear cover, 16moQty: (1)Footnote: Provenance: sold 1818 Auctioneers, Catalogued Specialist Auction, October 3 2016, lot 496. Linder p.430; Quinby 25. Although Linder notes that the first printed copies had the letter 'N' missing from the London imprint, copies are known to exist with 'London' printed correctly that have an inscription dated 1918. Robin Crossley was possibly related to George Crossley, who became William Heelis's clerk at the age of 16.
* Brock (Henry Matthew, 1875-1960). Original cover illustration for 'Fry's Magazine', circa 1910, watercolour on artist's board, showing a young lady and a young gentleman playing tennis, a country house and herbaceous border in the background, with lettering above and below, signed lower left, edges slightly dusty, old pin hole to upper right corner, upper left corner chipped, sheet size 36.9 x 26.8cm (14.5 x 10.5ins), mounted in a clip frame (42 x 30cm)Qty: (1)Footnote: The magazine - dedicated to the sporting life - was edited by C.B. Fry. Fry was an English sportsman, politician, diplomat, academic, teacher, writer, editor and publisher, who is best remembered for his career as a cricketer. His all-round sporting ability extended to representing England at cricket and football - including an F.A. cup final appearance for Southampton - as well as equalling the world record for the long jump. Fry claimed to be able to leap from a stationary position backwards onto a mantelpiece - a move he could still execute well into his seventies apparently. More bizarre still he was reputed to have been offered the throne of Albania.
* Brock (Henry Matthew, 1875-1960). Original cover illustration for 'Fry's Magazine', circa 1910, watercolour on artist's board, showing a young gentleman driving a veteran car on a winding country road, a young lady wearing a coat with fur collar and a hat and head scarf seated next to him, with lettering above and below, signed lower right, edges a little dusty, an old pin hole to each upper corner, sheet size 36.7 x 26.7cm (14.5 x 10.5ins), mounted in a clip frame (42 x 30cm)Qty: (1)Footnote: The magazine - dedicated to the sporting life - was edited by C.B. Fry. Fry was an English sportsman, politician, diplomat, academic, teacher, writer, editor and publisher, who is best remembered for his career as a cricketer. His all-round sporting ability extended to representing England at cricket and football - including an F.A. cup final appearance for Southampton - as well as equalling the world record for the long jump. Fry claimed to be able to leap from a stationary position backwards onto a mantelpiece - a move he could still execute well into his seventies apparently. More bizarre still he was reputed to have been offered the throne of Albania.
* Brock (Henry Matthew, 1875-1960). Original cover illustration for 'Fry's Magazine', circa 1910, watercolour on artist's board, showing a young lady wearing a long khaki coat, necktie, and feathered cap, with a case of binoculars slung over her shoulder, and holding 2 greyhounds on a lead, with lettering above and below (former with some previously obliterated lettering underneath just visible), signed lower left, edges slightly dusty, a few old marginal pin holes, sheet size 36.9 x 26.7cm (14.5 x 10.5ins), mounted in a clip frame (42 x 30cm)Qty: (1)Footnote: The magazine - dedicated to the sporting life - was edited by C.B. Fry. Fry was an English sportsman, politician, diplomat, academic, teacher, writer, editor and publisher, who is best remembered for his career as a cricketer. His all-round sporting ability extended to representing England at cricket and football - including an F.A. cup final appearance for Southampton - as well as equalling the world record for the long jump. Fry claimed to be able to leap from a stationary position backwards onto a mantelpiece - a move he could still execute well into his seventies apparently. More bizarre still he was reputed to have been offered the throne of Albania.
* Brock (Henry Matthew, 1875-1960). Original cover illustration for 'Fry's Magazine', circa 1910, watercolour on artist's board, showing a young lady wearing a long skirt and fur hat sitting atop a 5-bar gate, a young gentleman in plus fours standing beside her leaning on the gate, and 2 bicycles propped up next to them, with lettering above and below, signed lower left, edges a little dusty, an old pin hole to each upper corner, sheet size 36.7 x 26.8cm (14.5 x 10.5ins), mounted in a clip frame (42 x 30cm)Qty: (1)Footnote: The magazine - dedicated to the sporting life - was edited by C.B. Fry. Fry was an English sportsman, politician, diplomat, academic, teacher, writer, editor and publisher, who is best remembered for his career as a cricketer. His all-round sporting ability extended to representing England at cricket and football - including an F.A. cup final appearance for Southampton - as well as equalling the world record for the long jump. Fry claimed to be able to leap from a stationary position backwards onto a mantelpiece - a move he could still execute well into his seventies apparently. More bizarre still he was reputed to have been offered the throne of Albania.
* Hughes (Shirley, 1927-). Will You Not Tell Us?, pen and ink, depicting a man and woman reclining above a lady sat on a cushion on the floor, all three are looking at a man on the left who is standing up, 14.6 x 15.1cm (5 6/8 x 6ins) mounted, framed and glazed (32.5 x 42.5cm) Cambridge Book & Print Gallery label to versoQty: (1)
* Jaques (Faith, 1923-1997). Bandaged Mouse with Toad, pen and ink, depicting a mouse with bandages around its arm and tummy looking up at a toad who is holding his hand and leaning on a cane, 11.3 x 19cm (4 3/8 x 7 4/8ins), signed in pencil to lower left, mounted, framed and glazed (25 x 32.5cm), Chris Beetles label to verso, hand written pencil note on label reads 'Alexander 2nd Birthday 16.12.95 from Grandma & Papa'Qty: (1)Footnote: Exhibited: Chris Beetles, The British Art of Illustration 1800-1995, 362. This illustration was used on page 47 of A. Uttley's Tales of a Little Brown Mouse written by A Uttley, 1984, p47.
* Sambourne (Edward Linley, 1844-1910). Vol 123, ink on board, shows Mr Punch driving Hermes in a motor car above the clouds, titled, signed and dated July.2.1902 to lower left margin, 30 x 22.8cm (11 7/8 x 8 7/8ins), mounted (38 x 30.3cm), together with: Let Well Alone, ink on board, shows Jonathan holding a bag of silver out to John Bull who is putting his smaller bag of gold inside his jacket, signed and dated Oct 22. 97, to lower right, 27.3 x 21.6cm (10 6/8 x 8 4/8ins), mounted with caption title at foot of mount (38 x 30.5cm), original caption title pasted to verso, Sillince (William Augustus, 1906-1974). So You See Vicar, There's No Doubt About It - You Do Throw!, pencil on wove paper, depicting a man talking to a vicar in front of a projected image of a cricketer on a large screen, a small crowd watches the screen, 25.3 x 33cm (9 7/8 x 13ins), mounted (35.6 x 43.1cm)Qty: (3)Footnote: Original Illustrations for Punch Magazine.
* Hale (Kathleen, 1898-2000). Before the Chief's Throne, 1940s, watercolour, pen & blue ink on card, produced as a book illustration for an unpublished work, vertical central crease (presumably made by the artist to delineate the separate pages of the double-page spread), a few minor spots or marks, mount aperture 28.5 x 41.9cm (11 1/4 x 16 1/2ins), framed and glazed (51.8 x 64.2cm), verso with inscribed title and numbers (53 & 130, both crossed-out), together with 8 other illustrations produced for the same unpublished work, watercolour, pen & blue ink on card (one on paper), comprising 3 large 'double-page' size illustrations, each with vertical central crease, and 5 'single-page' illustrations, some spotting or marks, one somewhat faded with discolouration, sheet sizes 37.7 x 53.8cm (14 7/8 x 21 1/8ins) and smallerQty: (9)Footnote: A group of proposed illustrations for an unpublished children's story 'Mr. Fluff', mentioned in Kathleen Hale's autobiography A Slender Reputation (colour plates 16 & 17). Mr. Fluff was a tiny little man who could hardly be seen without a magnifying glass. In the story he goes on an adventure both over and under the ocean, eventually landing on a tropical island where he accidently meets the chief on his throne. The unframed illustrations comprise, single-page: Mr. Fluff as seen through a magnifying glass; Mr. Fluff singing along to music played by household items; Mr. Fluff smoking a pipe in his miniature home; Mr. Fluff being pulled along the ocean floor on a seaweed 'carriage' pulled by seahorses; a pair of framed portraits of Mr. & Mrs. Fluff (or possibly Mr. Fluff's parents?) with Mrs. Fluff in wedding attire; double-page: Mr. Fluff on a flying fish passing the occupied portholes of a passenger ship; Mr. Fluff using an eggshell as a parachute[?] over the ocean and nearing a tropical island; a tropical jungle scene with Mr. Fluff barely visible hidden in the brightly coloured animal fur that a native is carrying to present to the chief (the presentation being portrayed in the framed illustration). The illustration of Mr. Fluff seen through a magnifying glass is annotated on the verso by the artist (in pencil), with comments that indicate this was possibly intended to become her first published book, before the Orlando character evolved: "Is there a size slightly smaller than Babar? Can these be done by photography?" etc. In her autobiography, Hale mentions how she wanted her books to be large, like the Babar the Elephant books (p.205).
Fleming (Ian). Thunderball, 1st edition, London: Jonathan Cape, 1961, original publisher's cloth, text block spotted, dust jacket, spine toned, small stain to spine, spine extremities chipped, 8vo, together with: The Spy Who Loved Me, 1st edition, London: Jonathan Cape, 1962, original cloth, joints heavily rubbed, boards stained, dust jacket, price-clipped, spine extremities rubbed with loss, rear panel toned and marked, 8vo, with 4 others: On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1st edition, 1963, You Only Live Twice, 1st edition, 1964, The Man With The Golden Gun, 1st edition, 1965, Octopussy, 1st edition, 1966Qty: (6)
Robert Hale Ltd, publishers. A collection of 65 titles, thrillers, murder mysteries and others published by Robert Hale, London, 1950's-60's, including Clarence Budington Kelland's Murder Makes an Entrance, 1956, H.G. Barney's Bizana Road, 1957 Ernest Dudley's Leatherface, 1958, John Newton Chance's Man With Three Witches, 1958, Donal C. Eyre's Out of the Depths, 1958, Julius Fast's Street of Fear, 1959, Meyer Dolinsky's There is No Silence, 1959, Richard Rayner's The Trouble With Ruth, 1960, Charles Dixon's A Hand in Murder, 1962, Frank Usher's Who Killed Rosa Gray?, 1962, John Newton Chance's Triangle of Fear, 1962, Bernard Newman's This is Your Life, 1963, and Michael Cronin's Murder Mislaid, 1963, some stamped 'File Copy' to front endpapers, all in original cloth and dust jackets, 8voQty: (65)
[Thomas, Dylan Marlais, 1914-1953]. The Life of William Blake, by Mona Wilson, London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1948, illustrations, some light spotting, original cloth, spine ends faded, 8voQty: (1)Footnote: With a receipt from bookseller B.H. Blackwell, Oxford to Dylan Thomas, Manor House, South Leigh, near Oxford, dated 25/2/1949 for the purchase of the book along with 3 others (i.e. Brooks, Modern Poetry & Tradition, Soutar, Collected Poems & Golden Treasury Scottish Verse), the receipt totalling £2.19 (marginal creases and light spotting). Interesting item of Dylan Thomas ephemera reflecting his taste in reading. Dylan Thomas lived at Manor House in South Leigh from 1947-1949 after Margaret Taylor, wife of historian AJP Taylor, who had become infatuated with the poet had bought it for him, and where he had written most of his famous radio drama and play Under Milk Wood.
Von Harbou (Thea). Metropolis, 1st edition in English, 1st issue, London: The Reader's Library, 1927, front hinge cracked, pen marking to front pastedown, original publisher's cloth gilt, slight rubbing to rear board, original pictorial dust jacket, corners and spine extremities rubbed, small 8voQty: (1)Footnote: Written in conjunction with the film directed by Von Harbou's husband Fritz Lang. The dust jacket was designed by Aubrey Hammond who gained notoriety for his London Underground posters.
* Bannister (Roger, 1929-2018). British middle-distance athlete and neurologist who ran the first sub-4-minute mile. The non-running Nero Lemania stopwatch used by (unofficial) timekeeper and stadium announcer Norris McWhirter on the occasion of Roger Bannister's world record, the first sub 4-minute mile, Iffley Road, Oxford, 6 May 1954, rubbing and metal tarnishing, 8 cm, preserved in an old pigskin leather case, together with a small archive of related photographs and papers, including 7 photographs of Bannister including one of him crossing the line at Oxford, 5 May 1954, pencil inscription to window mount, 8 x 10cm, photograph of the Bannisters with their two young children and baby, signed 'To Carol & Norris, from The Bannisters', 15 x 10cm, contemporary press photo of the 1954 record day showing Roger Bannister and pacesetter Chris Chataway just before the final lap, 25 x 20cm, plus a later print of similar and three other photos; two autograph letters signed from Roger Bannister to Norris McWhirter and the latter's carbon copy replies, May/June 1951, in one letter McWhirter mentions the 4-mnute mile after watching Bannister in a race, '… Those blistering finishes must be extremely painful. I am convinced that the over-all output of energy comes very close to the magic four minutes', plus an earlier carbon copy letter from McWhirter, 4 May 1951, in which he writes 'I was delighted to see that you have disclaimed all intention of attempting the 4-minute mile until after the Olympics…', plus a related letter from Bannister's 'secretary' Joyce, various typed and photocopied notes on Roger Bannister and the 4-minute mile by McWhirter, plus some related cuttings and sundry items including a much later autograph letter signed from Bannister to McWhirter, 13 January 2001Qty: (Stopwatch & a folder)Footnote: Provenance: From the family of Norris Dewar McWhirter CBE (1925-2004). Norris McWhirter and his twin brother Ross were known internationally for the founding of The Guinness Book of Records, which they wrote and annually updated together for over two decades. McWhirter came to public attention while working for the BBC as a sports commentator. On the day of Bannister's record there were five official timekeepers: W.C.A. Findlay, C.S. Hill, R.G. Hudson, L.R. Richards and W.J. Burfitt, of which Hill and Burfitt's stopwatches have previously been sold at auction. McWhirter, a close friend and training ally of Bannister, also kept time with the stopwatch offered here, and was the stadium announcer. After the race McWhirter famously declared: “Ladies and gentlemen, here is the result of Event Number Nine, the One Mile. First, Number Forty-One, R.G. Bannister, of the Amateur Athletic Association, and formerly of Exeter and Merton Colleges, with a time which is a new meeting and track record, and which, subject to ratification, will be a new English native, British national, British All-Comers', European, British Empire and world record. The time is three [at which point the rest of the announcement was lost in the roar of the 1,200 crowd] minutes, fifty-nine point four seconds."
* Britten (Benjamin, 1913-1976). English composer. An important series of 8 Autograph Letters Signed, ‘Ben’, undated except one dated 24 January 1969, all to Ken [The Reverend Kenneth Sherlock], the one dated letter on Red House, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, headed paper, a somewhat philosophical letter about Russia, the Russian people and the human spirit generally and further mentioning a forthcoming tour of Germany and Austria. 2 pages, slightly split along lower fold, oblong 8vo, the others on personalised correspondence cards, two concerning Curlew River, ‘…It was wonderful being able to do Curlew River in your wonderful church… I’m just off to Holland, after having whizzed up north with Rostropovich…’; ‘…It is lovely that Curlew River can be back when(?) it belongs in 1965!’, the next card mentioning The Prodigal Son, ‘… All goes well here now – only a lot of patience is needed! Don’t worry – somehow there will be a Prodigal Son in Orford Church in time!…’; thanking Sherlock for his support, ’…It is always a real joy for us to come and work in Orford Church – not least because of your own unfailing kindness and deep understanding of what we are trying to do…’; ‘Peter and I are just off to USSR via London for a month or so… but Stephen R can in the meantime give you all our proposals for next year’s Festival at Orford…’; ‘… I am here for a week or so (before going off to Helsinki, + to USSR again)…’; ‘What a wonderful lot of flowers – how cheering to be reminded that spring and health will not be far away! I was very touched by them…’, all oblong 8voQty: (8)Footnote: This interesting correspondence details Britten’s collaboration with The Reverend Kenneth Sherlock (1901-1990), who was rector of St Bartholomew’s Church, Orford in Woodbridge, Suffolk, where all three Parables for Church Performance, Curlew River, The Prodigal Son and The Burning Fiery Furnace were performed. Britten is very warm in tone to Sherlock and, in a number of letters, Britten alludes to his declining health, which continued to deteriorate until his death in 1976. This archive is not included in the Collected Letters, Volume 6 (1966-1976), edited by Philip Reed & Mervyn Cooke) and is therefore apparently unpublished.
* Davies (Peter Maxwell, 1934-1916). English composer, conductor and Master of the Queen’s Music. An important Autograph Literary Manuscript, London, circa late 1950s, being the complete text outline for Maxwell Davies’s opera Taverner, '…I enclose a text of the opera Taverner. This is based on the history of John Taverner, the early English composer, who was employed by Wolsey…', Davies then writes a list of all the characters and continues by describing in detail, the action for Act I (scenes i, ii, iii and iv) and Act II (scenes i, ii, iii and iv), written in pencil to rectos of 13 leaves, 8vo, together with the published libretto written by Davies for the opera, published by Boosey & Hawkes, circa 1972, 40 pages including 13 pages annotated by the composer (some extensively) and giving an indication of further amendments, original printed wrappers, some wear, 8voQty: (2)
* Dickens (Charles, 1812-1870). English writer and social critic. Autograph Letter Signed, 'Charles Dickens', Office of All the Year Round letterhead, 18 June 1863, to Emma Pender, in blue ink, politely turning down a dinner engagement, 'But I have a family party at Gad's Hill, and I shall have Mr Fechter there too. I am singularly unfortunate when you invite me. Pray let me thank you on behalf of my son, who I am sure will be much gratified by your kind remembrance', I page with integral blank leaf, 8voQty: (1)Footnote: Recorded in The Charles Dickens Letters Project online: Emma Pender (1816-90) née Denison, second wife of Sir John Pender (1816-96), Scottish textile merchant in Manchester, submarine communications cable pioneer, and politician, who organised work experience positions for Dickens' son Alfred (1845-1912) in the textile trade. See To Frederick Lehmann, Pilgrim Letters 10, p. 217. Charles Albert Fechter (1824-79), actor and playwright. Dickens first saw him perform in 1856, and thought him one of the finest actors of his generation (see Pilgrim Letters 9, p. 405). The pair were close friends in the 1860s. On Fechter's accompanying Dickens to Gad's Hill for the party see To Georgina Hogarth, 20 June 1863, in Pilgrim Letters 10, p. 262. Alfred D'Orsay Tennyson Dickens (1845-1912), for whom Sir John Pender obtained work experience positions in the textile trade. See To Frederick Lehmann, 23 Feb 1863, in Pilgrim Letters 10, p. 217.
* Edward VIII (1894-1972). King of the United Kingdom, January to December 1936. Autograph Letter Signed, ’Edward P.’, as Prince of Wales, Craigmyle, Sunningdale, Berkshire, Sunday, no date, circa 1920s, to Tommy, a chatty letter covering a range of subjects including attending an Amateur Boxing Association meeting, saying he has been playing a lot of golf and mentioning Freda (Winifred) Dudley Ward, [the Prince's mistress from 1918 to 1934], ‘…I'm getting a bit afraid of both you & Fredie so that if you will suggest some dates in Oct (not Saturdays) I will be right along, thank goodness Fredie is returning to London this week. I was twice at Le Touquet but it will be good to have her back again…’, slight splits along folds, 6 pages, 8voQty: (1)Footnote: The recipient of the letter is probably Sir Alan Frederick "Tommy" Lascelles (1887-1981) who served as Assistant Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales between 1920 and 1929 and between 1935 and 1943, in the same role, to George V, Edward VIII and George VI.
* Eliot (Thomas Stearns, 1888-1967). Poet, essayist, publisher, playwright, literary critic and editor. Typewritten Letter Signed, ’T S Eliot’, on The Criterion headed paper, which has been crossed out by Eliot who has then written ‘Faber and Faber Ltd’, London, 26 September 1939, to 'Reverend Sir’ [The Very Reverend, the Dean of Ely, Lionel Blackburne], being a letter of recommendation for Canon Donald Nicholson (1910-2002), whom Eliot had known for a number of years and who was applying for a Minor Canonry and Mastership at Ely, very slightly but neatly trimmed at the top and bottom without loss, remains of previous mounting to verso, 1 page, 4to
* Ellis ([Henry] Havelock, 1859-1939). English physician, eugenicist, writer and social reformer who studied human sexuality. Autograph Literary Manuscript, Carbis Bay, Cornwall, early 1911, entitled ‘Individualism and Socialism’, 45 pages, written in ink mostly to rectos, numerous corrections and additions in pencil, some minor marks and very small hole to upper left corner of each leaf not affecting text, signed ‘H. Ellis’ to the verso of the final leaf, contained in the original presentation folder, 4to, together with an Autograph Statement Signed about the manuscript, ‘Havelock Ellis’, Herne Hill, London, no date, a few annotations in pencil in another hand, 1 page, 4toQty: (1)Footnote: ‘This is, in its original form, the last chapter, in manuscript, of The Task of Social Hygiene. I preserved it when destroying the rest as it is the chapter to which I personally attach most value.’‘This is, in its original form, the last chapter, in manuscript, of The Task of Social Hygiene. I preserved it when destroying the rest as it is the chapter to which I personally attach most value.’ In The Task of Social Hygiene (1912) Ellis joined the discussion about eugenics, which he strongly supported and which was considered part of the progressive thinking of the era. Ellis served as Vice-President to the Eugenics Education Society.
* Ferrier (Kathleen, 1912-1953). English contralto singer. Autograph Letter Signed, ’Kathleen Ferrier’, 2 Frognal Mansions, Hampstead, 17 December 1949, to Mr Walters, a diplomatic response to having been sent some new songs, but adding: ‘…Unfortunately, I am going to America on Tuesday until April and my programmes are all set and I am sending them back to you because you will probably want to send them to another singer rather than wait many months…’, ink annotation in another hand, (most likely Walters’), at top of first page, ‘From Kathleen Ferrier’, marks to extreme bottom and a few tiny pin holes at top left, none affecting text or signature, a few light creases, 2 pages, 8voQty: (1)Footnote: Letters by Ferrier, who had a tragically short stage career, are uncommon in commerce. It is likely that the recipient of this letter was the composer Leslie Walters (1902-1998) who wrote many songs. The letter is published in the Letters and Diaries of Kathleen Ferrier, ed. Christopher Fifield, revised edition, Boydell Press, 2011, page 125.
* Hair Jewellery: John F. Kennedy (1917-1963). Six small strands of hair from President Kennedy presented in a small perspex and gilt decorated frame (overall 4.5 x 3.5 cm) and mounted on a colour-printed certificate of authenticity from famous collector Louis Mushro and supporting paperwork including a further certificate of authenticity signed by Mushro and dated 27 May 2007, the colour certificate showing a facsimile signature of Kennedy and a head-and-shoulders portrait with an affidavit concerning provenance to the left and signed certification from Mushro to the right, overall sheet size 27 x 33 cmQty: (1)Footnote: The affidavit reproduced explains that the hair was originally obtained by Paul Martini's grandfather Steve Martini who was the barber in the White House during Kennedy's presidency. Louis Mushro is a well-known collector and dealer in celebrity hair.
* Honegger (Arthur, 1892-1955). Swiss composer. Autograph Musical Quotation Signed, 'A. Honneger, 1950', being 2 bars from the opening of the second movement of his 5th Symphony Di tre re, inscribed to A.V. Miller on cream card, 95 x 115mm, together with an Autograph Letter Signed, ‘A. Honegger’, Geneva, 15 November, 1948, to the Director General of the Teatro Colon, Cirilo Grassi-Diaz, being an informal recommendation for the clarinettist Cosimo Paramico, 1 page on ruled paper, large 8voQty: (2)Footnote: Cirilo Grassi-Diaz (born 1884) spent most of his working life in various posts at the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires. Cosimo Pomicaro (died 1990) was an Italian clarinettist and pedagogue who gave the South American premieres of works by Copland and Hindemith.
* Neruda (Pablo, 1904-1973). Chilean poet, diplomat and politician, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971. A fine Autograph Letter Signed, ’Neruda’, Isla Negra Chile, 15 June 1964, to Miss Wendy Parnell, about Miss Parnell’s ‘illumination’ of his most famous poem ‘A Lemon’ which is to be exhibited at the University of Chile in July and August of that year, informing her that her ‘homage to Neruda’ is exciting the British Council, who will cover any costs relating to its transportation, but before then apologising for ‘…the doubts and conflicts my poem has brought you…’, ‘…until I have seen with my own eyes the honour you have done to my humble Melon’, with a subscription in which Neruda writes, ‘…I send you a flower, [which he has then drawn], my thanks (eternal) and remain waiting for the good news that the page is on its way to far off Chile’, 2 pages, 4to, together with related items including 3 typed letters signed by American poet and Neruda translator Ben Belitt (1911-2003), 2 typed letters to Parnell from the British Council in Chile, plus a typed letter and telegram from the British Council in LondonQty: (8)Footnote: This Neruda letter is part of a sequence of Autograph and Typed Letters, many of which relate to the bureaucratic and logistical issues of getting Parnell’s ‘Illumination’ from England to Chile.
* Parry (Charles Hubert Hastings, 1848-1918). English composer. Autograph Letter Signed, 17 Kensington Square, London, 22 February 1889, to Dr [F. J.] Campbell, discussing in detail, his famous work Blest Pair of Sirens, offering to conduct it at Campbell’s festival and providing detailed information about its performance, ‘…With regards your questions about ‘tempi’, I cannot give you at the moment a Metronomic answer, as I don’t possess a Metronome. But certainly the passage “Jarred against nature’s chime” should be quite slow. The “ritardando” in the two previous bars should be very strong…most conductors take the latter part “To live with him” too fast for my feeling. It should be very vigorous "Alla breve"', on black edged stationery with contemporary endorsement and light marks to first and last page, 4 pages, 8vo, together with a cabinet head and shoulders photograph of Parry by Elliot and Fry, circa 1898, signed on a light part of the image, 'C. Hubert H. Parry’, plus an Autograph Musical Quotation Signed being 5 bars from one of Parry’s early works, the Grand Duo in E minor for two pianos, minor spotting, framed and glazed, plus a printed menu celebrating the centenary of The Royal Philharmonic Society, Pagini’s Restaurant (London), 5 December 1912, signed on the reverse by Tetrazzini, Parry (in pencil) and [Vasily] Sapellnikoff who has also added the place and date, 255 x 170mm, plus an autograph correspondence card signed from Parry's wife Maud, declining to 'take the chair' due to the death of her mother, 31 October 1911Qty: (5)Footnote: Blest Pair of Sirens was written in 1887 and is a setting of John Milton’s ode At a Solemn Musick. Sir Francis J. Campbell (1832-1914) was a blind American who founded the Royal Normal College and Academy of Music for the Blind at Norwood. Published in part: See The Parrys of the Golden Vale by Anthony Boden (Thames, 1998) p. 217. Letters discussing performance details of major works by Parry are extremely rare.
* Prince Philip (1921-2021). Duke of Edinburgh, husband and consort of Queen Elizabeth II. Typed Letter Signed, 'Philip', R.N. Petty Officers' School, Corsham, Wiltshire, 12 August 1947, to Miss Hewett, thanking her for her 'charming note of congratulations [Philip's engagement to Princess Elizabeth was announced to the public on 10 July 1947]. I went to Cheam [School, then in Surrey, now in Hampshire] the other day for their 3rd Centenary, but it was quite obvious that there was somebody missing. There were many old friends there including charges who, of course, are completely grown up', 1 page, 4to, together with a second short Autograph Letter Signed,'Philip', Balmoral Castle, 17 August [1947], also to Miss Hewett, thanking her for her letter and saying that he has heard from Mr [Harold] Taylor [headmaster, 1921-1947] who is 'of course very happy', and concluding, 'I hope all goes well with you. It seem [sic] a very long time ago to the days at Old Cheam', 1 page, 8voQty: (2)
* Richardson (Ralph, 1902-1983). Film and theatre actor. A fine series of 10 Autograph Letters Signed, 'Ralph', London and Birmingham, mostly undated but one 8 November 1930 and another 29 March 1944, to Carol [Pollard], mentioning many topics including plays in which he is currently acting: '…Richard II starts on Sunday and is a pretty good show - John Gielgud is at his best - also it takes action (?) immediately before Henry IV; I am playing Bolingbroke who becomes King Henry IV…’; ’…Next week we are reviving ‘The Tempest’ then we do ‘Adonis [?] and the Swan’ for 4 weeks - perhaps you will come and see that - it’s rather fun…' ; '…oh yes, quite all right, come and see ‘Anthony and Cleopatra’ ; the remaining letters being short notes inviting the recipient to come and see him, or take on the form of a ‘teacher / pupil’ role in which Richardson offers worldly wisdom and gentle advice with a number of cryptic comments, e.g. '…What a difficult situation! Obviously there is an explanation owing to you and there is quite a simple one, and when I see you I’ll tell you, but you can draw your own conclusions when I tell you that the situation which demanded a little tact, will not now be inferred by my carelessness. However keep that to yourself - there’s no need for me to tell you again why I can’t come on Sunday, I hope you will believe me. Ever yours most affectionately Ralph’, 12 pages, 4to/8vo, and one on a correspondence card, together with a printed ‘change of address’Qty: (10)Footnote: An intriguing series of letters written to a young woman who was 18 when the correspondence began, and who transitioned over time from fan to confidante.
* Wagner (Richard, 1813-1883). German composer. Fine Autograph Envelope addressed in Wagner's hand, February 1897, in characteristic purple ink in an attractive hand, to ‘Herr / Jul. Ruthardt / Kapellmeister des Schauspielers Theaters / in / Riga’, with Wagner having written the word ‘Russland’ above the two 10 pfennig postage stamps which have been franked 3 times (‘Bayreuth 6 February 1879’), also franked to verso, indicating that the letter arrived in Riga on the 28 February 1879, with Wagner's intact seal and a pencil annotation in another hand (most likely Ruthardt’s) stating that the handwriting is that of Wagner, ‘Handschrift Richard Wagner’, minor soiling, 11 x15cm overallQty: (1)Footnote: Julius Ruthardt (1841-1909) was a German violinist and composer who worked in a number of cities as Kapellmeister: Riga from 1871 to 1882; Leipzig from 1882; Berlin from 1884; Bremen from 1893 and Berlin again from 1898.
* Wilson (Edith Bolling, 1872-1961). Signed head-and-shoulders photographic portrait by Arnold Genthe, circa 1918, gelatin silver print, somewhat silvered but with clear bold ink signature of Edith Bolling Wilson lower left and by the photographer lower right (partly obscured by mat), 23 x 15.5cm, mat mounted in wooden frame, glazed, with brass plaque at foot, 'Portrait of the wife of President Wilson, a lineal descendant of Pocahontas, was presented to this church (Dec 1918) by the colonial Danes of Virginia', overall 48 x 36cmQty: (1)Footnote: Edith Wilson (née Bolling) was the second wife of US President Woodrow Wilson, and the First Lady of the United States from 1915 to 1921. Following President Wilson's stroke in October 1919, Edith began to screen all matters of state and decided which matters were important enough to bring to the bedridden president. In doing so, she effectively ran the executive branch of the government for the remainder of the president's second term, until March 1921. Through her father, circuit court judge William Holcombe Bolling, Edith was a direct descendant of Mataoka, better known as Pocahontas, the daughter of Wahunsenacawh, the Paramount weroance of the Powhatan Confederacy. Mataoka was to marry English settler John Rolfe, and it was his granddaughter, Jane, who married into the Bolling family.
Zátopek (Emil, 1922-2000). Czech long-distance runner and winner of 3 Olympic gold medals in 1952. Emil Zátopek in Photographs by Frantisek Kozik, with a Preface by Emil Zátopek and an Epilogue by his Physician, 1st edition in English, [Prague]: Artia, [1954], black & white plates from photographs, author's signed presentation inscription in blue ballpoint pen to half-title, 'To Mr Harold Abrahams with the best regards, Emil Zátopek, London, 13.10 1955', original cloth in slightly frayed and soiled dust jacket, 4toQty: (1)Footnote: Provenance: Norris McWhirter (1925-2004), by family descent. Norris McWhirter was a British writer, political activist and television presenter, known most famously for founding, with his brother Ross, the Guinness World Records, which they wrote and annually updated together between 1955 and 1975. Emil Zátopek is a legendary long-distance runner, best known for winning three gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He won gold in the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres and, more remarkably, he won the marathon having decided to run this first one at the last minute. Harold Abrahams (1899-1978) was an English athlete who became Olympic champion in 1924 in the 100 metres, a feat made famous in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire. Norris McWhirter commented that Abrahams 'managed by sheer force of personality and with very few allies to raise athletics from a minor to a major national sport'. A wonderful association item.
Film Memorabilia - Adolph Zukor, founder of Paramount Pictures, menu from The British Film Industry celebration of his Golden Jubilee Anniversary, May Fair Hotel London 29th October 1953, together with associated The Cinema Tribute book, Daily Film Renter magazine & To-Day's Cinema magazine (4). From the estate of Leslie Pound, who was the Senior Vice President for International Marketing at Paramount Pictures
Film Memorabilia - The Godfather, a framed and glazed line drawing for Disc Music Poll Awards Top Film 1973, signed R Sumner 73, approx. 23cm x 30.5cm, together with a programme for the British Gala Charity Premier 23rd August 1972, further souvenir booklet & promotion booklet for The Godfather Part III (4). From the estate of Leslie Pound, who was the Senior Vice President for International Marketing at Paramount Pictures
Film Memorabilia - a collection of 13 folded film posters, 1940s - 1960s, to include Show Boat, Paint Your Wagon, Million Dollar Mermaid, Three Little Words, etc, size and condition vary, although most are approx. 67cm x 104cm. From the estate of Leslie Pound, who was the Senior Vice President for International Marketing at Paramount Pictures
Film Memorabilia - selection to include a 1967 folio of prints of sketches by Nicholas Volpe, framed and glazed print portrait of Olivia deHavilland by same artist, Elvis Presley stamps, various booklets, programmes etc. From the estate of Leslie Pound, who was the Senior Vice President for International Marketing at Paramount Pictures
Film Memorabilia / autographs - Star Trek The Undiscovered Country, a framed poster, on a resin board, with signatures of William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForrest Kelley & one other, approx. 68cm x 100cm. From the estate of Leslie Pound, who was the Senior Vice President for International Marketing at Paramount Pictures
Film Memorabilia - The Oscars, two framed and glazed posters commemorating the 75th anniversary, designed by Alex Swart, both approx. 68cm x 102cm (one with cracks to glaze). From the estate of Leslie Pound, who was the Senior Vice President for International Marketing at Paramount Pictures
Film Memorabilia / autographs - Two drawings by Edith Head of Carole Lombard, circa late 1930s, one framed and glazed, both signed in pencil by Edith Head, both approx. 38cm x 51cm. From the estate of Leslie Pound, who was the Senior Vice President for International Marketing at Paramount Pictures
Film Memorabilia - Large collection of books, mostly early to mid 20th century interest, to include Hollywood, Oscars, costume, biographies etc, a few first editions included (4 boxes). From the estate of Leslie Pound, who was the Senior Vice President for International Marketing at Paramount Pictures

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