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Preisdatenbank abonnierenThis gorgeous exclusive special edition No. 1 porcelain figurine was available for those who were apart of the Goebel Collectors' Club. Beautifully hand painted adorable little girl with deep red flowers in her hair while holding a valentine shaped in a heart. Backstamped with 387 1972 Goebel W. Germany. Issued: 1972Dimensions: 3"L x 2.5"W x 5.75"HManufacturer: Goebel HummelCountry of Origin: GermanyCondition: Age related wear.
Observers and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book, to Flight Lieutenant J. L. Memory 1940-45, 502 Squadron Wom/AG with related Irving Flying Jacket, who undertook 44 Operational Sorties with 502 Squadron as a Wireless Operator Mechanic/Air Gunner. Who on D-Day the 6th of June 1944 his Halifax attacked a Submarine of the French Coast, - his Log Book states “No Results Seen” and on the 28th of December 1944, his 44th and final operational flight, his Log Book Records - “Attacked 5000 ton Motor Vessel escorted by 2 enemy vessels. Direct hits with 2 bombs, ship left burning well. Heavy and light Flak ad infinitum !” A most interesting Log Book with his iconic Irving Flying Jacket
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY AND UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIR LATE 19TH CENTURY The casters stamped 'HAMPTON & SONS, PALL MALL', upholstered in pale green and cream floral woven fabric 90cm high, 86cm wide, 77cm deep Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useOld splits and cracks, some chips and losses around the front legs, dirt and discolouration to the castorsThe upholstery later and with some signs of age and use in a domestic setting including some staining to the seat , appears to have been professionally done - no indication of who the material is 'by'. Frame appears solid and stable but Dreweatts can make no comments or guarantees as to the originality or condition of the frame beneath the later upholstery Please see additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
A Japanese Okidoko low chest, circa 1970s, and contents including vase, wall hanging scrolls etc, formerly belonging to Friedrich August von Hayek (1899-1992), the Austrian-British academic, economist, political philosopher, intellectual and joint 1974 Nobel Prize winner, bequeathed by Hayek's family to Charlotte E. Cubitt, Hayek's longtime final secretary in Freiburg, Germany, 1977-1992, author of 'A Life of Friedrich August von Hayek', 2006, her memoir of Hayek from the fifteen years she spent as his secretary. The history of the Okidoko chest detailed p.8/9 of Cubitt's 2006 memoir of Hayek "While he was away [Hayek, in Guetemala, 1977] a strangely named consignment had arrived at the Stuttgart customs office from Japan, described in the freight documents as an Okidoko. I discovered it was something in the order of a chest, the nature and history of which Hayek explained in his next letter. Fifty years ago, he told me, when he was still living in Vienna, he had coached a Japanese business man, a Mr. Araki, in economics, but had also taught his beautiful young wife to waltz. After Mrs. Araki had been widowed she had become a very successful interior decorator in Tokyo. When recently he had told her that he proposed having a corner shrine, a Tokonoma, built, so that he could adequately display a beautiful lacquer table and vase he had been given, she offered to send him the proper materials for it if he gave her the measurements of the space where he planned to put it. He sent them, but as time passed he forgot about the matter...The delay proved to be fortunate, for Mrs. Araki had meanwhile instructed one of her craftsmen to build the Okidoko and had it air-shipped to Germany. Hayek said he was deeply embarrassed about the costs involved, irrespective of whether he or Mrs. Araki would have to pay for them...As it so happened, Mrs. Araki had paid for the freight charges in advance, so...he had to spend only another DM500 on what was, according to the purveyors, worth ¥70,850. After his return, he placed the Okidoko, the little table, and the vase in the place he had selected for it...where I passed and admired it every time I was in the Hayek's apartment. Some months after Mrs. Hayek's death in 1996, his daughter Christine, whom I had warned to look out for it when she and her brother were clearing the flat, brought it to England and bequeathed it to me!"Provenance: From the estate of Charlotte E. Cubitt, F.A. Hayek's secretary 1977-1992. Friedrich August von Hayek (1899-1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British academic, who contributed to economics, political philosophy, psychology, and intellectual history. Hayek shared the 1974 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences with Gunnar Myrdal for work on money and economic fluctuations, and the interdependence of economic, social and institutional phenomena. His account of how prices communicate information is widely regarded as one of the most important contributions to economics, and led to him receiving the prize. As the co-founder of the Mont Pelerin Society he contributed to the revival of classical liberalism in the post-war era. Hayek had a long-standing and close friendship with philosopher of science Karl Popper, who was also from Vienna. Hayek's influences/contemporaries, amongst others, include the intellectual heavyweights J.S. Mill, Ludwig Wittgenstein (his second cousin), Karl Popper, Carl Menger, Friedrich Nietzsche, Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich von Wieser, Milton Friedman and John Maynard Keynes. Margaret Thatcher, a fierce advocate of free-market libertarianism, was greatly influenced by Hayek's writing - there is a famous anecdote that during a Conservative Party policy meeting, Thatcher removed her copy of Hayek’s Constitution of Liberty from her handbag, slammed it down on the table and declared, “This is what we believe.” Hayek's most notable work, 'The Road to Serfdom' has sold over 2 million copies worldwide and is considered on of the most important books of the 20th century.
Collection of First World War Medals & Ephemera, comprising 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal 1914-19 all awarded to 7623 Pte. G Whittaker Lan. Fus. Together with Soldiers Small Book, War Office wallet with particulars of service, certificates of medals awarded, and an honourable discharge certificate dated 2nd October 1917 for serving with honour and disabled in the Great War, certificate of birth dated 1893 and death certificate dated 1978 for George Whittaker. Also a Member's Share Book from the Co-operative Society, photographs including a wartime hospital, greetings cards sent from France during WWI. Also, a 1914-15 Star awarded to 9349 Pte. H Rolfe S.Gds. and a certificate of honorable discharge awarded to 63250 Joseph Pickup, who was disabled in the Great War. Interesting collection.
(Early golf) Thomas Mathison The Goff. An Heroi-Comical Poem. In three Cantos...With an appendix, Containing Two Poems in Praise of Goff, and a Few Notes and Illustrations Third edition, though described as the second on the title page, it was enlarged by a dedication 'To all the lovers of Goff in Europe, Asia, Africa and America', and by two short poems, later blue half calf rubbed to extremities, marbled endpapers with the ex libris label for Samuel Chick (a copy of William Faques the first printer to the king, 1504) and booksellers label for Henry Sotheran & Co to front pastedown, some light staining to the head of the title page, pp.32 runs true, pp.22, 23 and 25 previously dog eared, a very good copy, scarce, Printed for Peter Hill, Edinburgh, 1793.One of the cornerstones of golfing literature, the third edition of the first printed book devoted entirely to golf, is Thomas Mathison's "The Goff." Born in Edinburgh in 1721 and trained as a legal writer, Mathison first published this work in 1743. The poem humorously depicts a game of golf played on Leith Links and provides significant insights into how golf was played at that time, including details on the equipment used and the layout of the course. It also mentions prominent golfers of the era, referred to as the 'Caledonian Chiefs,' who were regulars at Leith Links. These players, drawn from Edinburgh's professional elite, were the founding members of the first golf club, the Company of Gentlemen Golfers.Peter Hill, the publisher, typically printed in the hundreds rather than thousands. This scarce volume, with WorldCat listing only seven editions in eleven libraries worldwide and none in the British Library, is in remarkable condition. The slightly later binding, bearing the label of the esteemed Henry Sotheran & Co booksellers, further attests to its distinguished provenance. The identity of Samuel Chick, as noted on the ex libris label, remains a mystery. An important work, rarely sold on the open market.
John Le Carre Seven works 'The Russia House,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, extra glassine wrap, vg to fine, Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1989; 'A Perfect Spy,' first edition, inner flap to unclipped dj folded, vg, Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1986; 'The Secret Pilgrim,' first edition, unclipped dj, vg, Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1991; With four other works including a price clipped 'A Wanted Man', 'The Spy Who Came in From The Cold' Reprint Society 1964, 'Single and Single' and 'The Mission Song'. (7)
Susan Elizabeth Gay and Mrs Howard Fox (transcribed and ed), H. Tapley-Soper (ed) The Register of Baptisms, Marriages & Burials of the Parish of Falmouth in the County of Cornwall 1663-1812 Two volumes, original embossed cloth, gilt top edge, ex libris label to front pastedown Renati Kemp-Thorne, toning to both half titles, some very light sporadic spotting, vg, The Devon and Cornwall Record Society, Exeter, 1915. (2)Susan Gay and Mrs Fox undertook the task to collate all this information thanks to the help of the late Revd. Canon Christopherson (1882-1912), who kindly lent them surviving volumes from the lost Falmouth registers. Additionally, the 'Bishop’s Transcripts' at Exeter of the register of Falmouth are incomplete and fragmentary; They have been carefully compared with this transcript and all discrepancies noted. Very good copies.
(UK and USA Genealogy, Signed) BRIGHT, J. B. The Brights of Suffolk, England; Represented in America by the Descendants of Henry Bright....Who Came to New England in 1630, and Settled in Watertown, Massachusetts First edition, two ALS by the author pasted to front pastedown and ffep with Bright's wax seal, sepia photocard signed by Bright with a further presentation inscription, steel engraved frontis of Bury St. Edmunds with a separate explanation card, dedication, preface, half title, xvi, errata, plates complete, pp.345 runs true, original diced cloth, armorial gilt tooled shield to front board, vg, scarce with authors association, John Wilson and Son, Boston, 1858.
A Victorian horse drawn Bowman carriage, original upholstery, brass hubs marked KEITES & SONS, 183cm long overall, c.1850The Brougham was a light, four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage popular during the nineteenth century and named after the politician and jurist Lord Brougham, who had a carriage built to his particular specifications by London coachbuilder Robinson & Cook in about 1838. The vehicle was to be enclosed, able to seat two passengers in luxury, with occasional seats for two more, plus a driver and a groom. It also had to be light and require just a single horse and have a full cut-under fore carriage to allow it to turn in its own length in the narrow streets of London’s business district. The design quickly became popular and was copied in Paris and in New York by bespoke coachbuilders. Variations included an extension-front Brougham, which had four full seats inside a longer body, square-front Broughams referencing the shape, and the bow-front Brougham***This lot is contained at a property in Kegworth, North West Leicestershire (approximately 12 miles from the saleroom) and is to be sold in situ. Viewing can be arranged by appointment with the auctioneers, and successful bidders will have until Wednesday 14th August to remove. Payment and collection MUST be made by this date.
Kronos (1957), She Devil (1957), Double Bill, British Quad, 40 x 30 inches, bi-folded, printed by Stafford and Co Director Kurt Neumann Stars Jeff Morrow, Mari Blanchard Provenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1. After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills , synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Excellent condition, tiny edge nick left hand side, very minor tanning to lower right hand corner edge, light foxing to reverse
Copper Sky (1957), British Quad, 40 x 30 inches, bi-folded, printed by Stafford and CoDirector Charles Marquis WarrenStars Jeff Morrow, Coleen GrayProvenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1.After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills , synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Excellent condition, minor creasing to edges, small light line mark top right hand edge
Carousel (1956), Carmen Jones (1954), Double Bill, British Quad, 40 x 30 inches, bi-folded Director Henry King, Otto Preminger Stars Gordon MacRae, Harry Belafonte Provenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1. After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills, synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Very good condition, minor edge nick left hand side, minor fold separation centre of image, light imprinting of image on both sides, light foxing and creasing to borders, small black smudge lower right hand edge
Island In The Sun (1957), British Crown, 30 x 20 inches, bi-folded, printed by Stafford and Co Director Robert Rossen Stars James Mason, Joan Collins Provenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1. After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills, synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Excellent condition, light creasing, tiny mark lower left
The Third Voice (1960), British Quad, 40 x 30 inches, bi-folded, printed by Stafford and Co Director Hubert CornfieldStars Edmond OBrien, Julie LondonProvenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1.After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills , synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Excellent condition, minor fold creasing
The Siege of Sidney Street (1960), British Quad, 40 x 30 inches, bi-folded, printed by Stafford and Co Directors Robert S. Baker, Monty Berman Stars Donald Sinden, Nicole Berger Provenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1. After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills, synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Excellent condition, minor creasing, very light marking top edge
Intimacy (1966), British Quad, 40 x 30 inches, bi-folded Director Victor Stoloff Stars Jack Ging, Joan Blackman Provenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1. After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills, synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Excellent condition, foxing to right hand edge, fold creasing left and right edges, light creasing, tiny fold separation centre of image
The Left Hand of God (1955), British Quad, 40 x 30 inches, bi-folded, printed by Stafford and Co Director Edward DmytrykStars Humphrey Bogard, Gene TierneyProvenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1.After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills , synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Excellent condition, light foxing to borders, small crease bottom left hand corner, light foxing to reverse
Blood On His Sword (AKA The Miracle of the Wolves) (1961) / Courage of Black Beauty (1957), British Quad, 40 x 30 inches, bi-folded, printed by Studio Torron Litho Director Andre Hunebelle, Harold D Schuster Stars Jean Marais, Rosanna Schiaffino Provenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1. After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills , synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Excellent condition, very light creasing, very minor edge wear, light extra fold
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956), British Quad, 40 x 30 inches, bi-folded, printed by Stafford and Co Director Frank Tashlin Stars Tom Ewell, Sheree North Provenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1. After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills, synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Excellent condition, minor edge creasing, small stain top left hand edge, smudging to reverse
The Rains of Ranchipur (1955), British Crown, 30 x 20 inches, bi-folded, printed by Stafford and Co Director Jean Negulesco Stars Lana Turner, Richard Burton Provenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1.After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills , synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Excellent condition, light creasing
Young and Dangerous (1957), British Quad, 40 x 30 inches, bi-folded, printed by Stafford and Co Director William F. Claxton Stars Lili Gentle, Mark Damon Provenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1. After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills , synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Good condition, foxing to folds, very light creasing, foxing and marking to reverse
How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955), British Quad, 40 x 30 inches, bi-folded, printed by Stafford and Co Director Nunnally Johnson Stars Sheree North, Betty Grable Provenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1. After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills , synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Excellent condition, minor creasing, tiny edge nick bottom centre, small stain lower left hand edge, small stain to reverse
Oasis (1955), British Quad, 40 x 30 inches, bi-folded, printed by Stafford and Co Director Yves Allegret Stars Michele Morgan, Cornell Borchers Provenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1. After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills , synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Excellent condition, very light creasing to edges
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953), British Quad, 40 x 30 inches, bi-folded, printed by Stafford and Co Director Robert D. Webb Stars Robert Wagner, Terry Moore Provenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1. After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills , synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Very good condition, 2 inch tear to right hand edge, light creasing, marking to left hand edge, scuff mark top right hand corner, light tanning to reverse
Family Doctor (AKA Prescription For Murder) (1958), British Crown, 30 x 20 inches, bi-folded, printed by Stafford and Co Director Derek Twist Stars Rick Jason, Marius Goring Provenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1. After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills , synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Excellent condition, very light creasing
Run Virgin Run (1970) / The Sex Seekers (1969), British Quad, 40 x 30 inches, bi-folded, Director Hans BillianStars Joav Jasinski, Maria BrockerhoffProvenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1.After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills , synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Excellent condition, minor creasing, tiny tear to centre fold
Balthazar (1966), British Quad, 40 x 30 inches, bi-folded Director Robert Bresson Stars Anne Wiazemsky, Walter Green Provenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1.After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills , synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Very good condition, small fold tear lower centre fold, very light extra fold, light creasing, light foxing to edges
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956), British Crown, 30 x 20 inches, bi-folded, printed by Stafford and Co Director Frank Tashlin Stars Tom Ewell, Sheree North Provenance The Jack Hubbard artwork poster Archive. Jack Hubbard (1913 1985) was a British poster artist who worked from the 1950s to the 1980s producing artwork for 20th Century Fox, Gala, Eros, Mondial, New Realm, British Lion and Embassy. He started his career as a cartographer in the Royal Artillery, and was stationed in India where he achieved the rank of Conductor, a position held by a very small handful of selected Warrant Officers Class 1.After the war, he began painting for the British Studios, predominantly 20th Century Fox, but was not allowed to sign his work as he was freelance. He worked on almost every major Fox release for over 25 years. Jack would journey into Londons Soho Square on a Monday to pick up the film work folder which had stills , synopsis or a story description and other information about the film, and he had to return to the Fox offices on Thursday with usually 3 versions of a poster. Changes to the poster would be made during a meeting to be green lit by the studios publicity manager. Jack came up with the CinemaScope logo which became a registered trademark for Fox. This poster was part of his personal collection of printed works which he worked on. They all came to him direct from the printers and the quads and double crowns were all bi-folded. Condition Report: Excellent condition, light creasing
1930 Alvis TJ 12/50 DHC Registration number LJ 2971 Chassis number 8624 Engine number 9095 Cross & Ellis body Green over black with a dickie seat (originally fawn) With what appears to be the original hare bonnet mascot (not shown in our photos) Family owned from new With 18 fascinating Autocar Register for Motorists - a Diary for the Upkeep Cost and Running Expenses of Motor Cars documenting this TJ's history 1933-1949, and three similar Log Books for 1951-53, 1954-56 & 1956-57 First owner Norman Douglas Simpson (the deceased's fathers Godfather) Extras ordered incl Whalley air valve, dash fitting with temperature gauge, two piece opening windscreen, magneto rather than coil ignition, specially modified hood in which the centre section rolled up, ventilators, removable squab in the Dickie and Dunlop artillery wheel History in the file notes it was Normans main transport 1930 until his death in 1974 With a file noting works carried out from the 1980's With a photogrpah album 'Algeria & Tunisia 1938', 'Bonanza Sanlucar 1951', 'Valencia 1951' and 'Puerto de la Alzones 1951' with LJ 2971 photographed Dickie seats now located, not shown in images but added in on the end RF60 buff log book and V5C, no keys Norman Douglas Simpson was born in Carlton Miniott, near Thirsk in the North Riding of Yorkshire on 23 September 1890, the son of a vicar, Reverend James Douglas Simpson (died 1936) and Elizabeth Saunders of Airy Hill, Whitby, Yorkshire, who was the daughter of a wealthy landowner, Charles Saunders. In 1904, Simpson attended Clifton College, Bristol, and in 1908 he went to Trinity College, Cambridge (his father’s college) and read Botany and Zoology graduating BA with a third in Natural Sciences Tripos in 1911. Simpson was a keen mechanic, motorcyclist and motorist and in 1915 he joined the Red Cross as a motorcyclist and was sent to the Hospital at Poperinghe in Belgium. In November 1915 he enlisted in the Army Transport Corps and rose through the ranks being promoted to Captain and served until 1920 when he was discharged. After the war, Simpson went to live with his father at ‘Maesbury’ in Bournemouth, who had retired in 1916 and moved to Bournemouth from Yorkshire as he had family there and after his father’s death Simpson lived at ‘Maesbury’ until his death. In September 1930, the Colonial Office offered him a job as Systematic Botanist in the Agricultural Department at the Peradeniya Botanic Garden, Ceylon, on a wage of £720 per annum and a pension. He bought his beloved car, the Alvis 12/50 for £395 which he took to Ceylon and was still driving his car until his death in 1973. The post ended abruptly in 1932 as they abolished his post and he returned to England in September 1932 via the Far East, Japan and the United States of America. Simpson then settled at ‘Maesbury’ and as his family were wealthy, he never sought paid work again. He spent his time collecting, indexing and arranging his Herbarium. He travelled much in order to collect specimens and map the flora of various countries, such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia (Simpson had a knowledge of Arabic), Ireland (where he botanised Ireland with various others) and Jordan – all in his Alvis car which had a plant press in the boot. Simpson died on 29 August 1974, just short of his 84th birthday from a heart condition. On the death his Herbarium included 5,800 sheets from Egypt, 1,580 from the Sudan, 400 from Jordan, 600 from Morocco, 800 from Algeria, 500 from Tunisia, 600 from Cirenaica, 18,100 of British and Irish plants and 1,300 of Continental European plants which he collected from 1903-1973. The Sudan, Egypt and Jordan collections were deposited to The Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew and the rest to the Natural History Museum. His main collections of botanical books were presented to the Botany School at Cambridge, The Natural History Museum, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew and Reading University. His father Reverend James Douglas Simpson owned Silver Eagle TC 19.82 Mayfair Drophead Coupé LJ 7368 from new on 30 March 1933 until his death in 1936, when it passed to his son Norman Douglas Simpson (the botanist), Maesbury, 3 Cavendish Road, Bournemouth BH1 1QX, until his death in 1974. Please note: You are reminded under our Terms & Conditions of sale the lots become the buyers responsibility at the fall of the hammer All lots are to be collected by 12 noon Thursday 8th August After this, vehicles not collected will be removed to a store at TA11 7EE (near the A303) at a cost of £150 plus VAT per vehicle and storage at £30/week or part thereof, plus VAT, with 24 hours notice for collection required Whilst our staff are on hand to help you collect, there will be some lots which, due to their size, we will not be able to assist with - it is your responsibility to make sure you have the right equipment to collect your lots
After John YoungDedicated to Members of all Services and Citizens of Malta Who took Part in The Heroic Defence of the Island 1940 to 1943.A Replica George Cross Included in the Presentation printSignatures in pencil include Ivor Broom, Patrick Bamburger, Harry Moon, Keith Lawrence, R Linton, James Pickering, Peter Rothwell, Peter Twiss, The Artist John Young and others.Together with a badge for the Royal Artillery and a book The Guns of Hagar Qim
TWO LADIES MULBERRY PERFUMES Two ladies unopened perfume spray fragrance 20ml, in original packaging, and two ladies perfume bottle in garnet red glass, one with gold cap and detachable tablet on the bottomTOGETHER WITH TWO MULBERRY GLASS PERFUME BOTTLES Two handblown glass perfume bottles with gold-leaf for Mulberry ladies fragranceThe Mulberry fragrance was launched with Darcy Bussell, the famous English ballerina, who was the face of Mulberry in 1997 and featured strongly in Mulberry Life Autumn/Winter 1997, page 4 photographed.
A MULBERRY DONEGAL IRISH TWEED THREE BUTTON, TWO-PIECE SUIT AS WORN BY BOB GELDOF Jacket measures: 56cm chest 80cm shoulder to hem 51cm shoulder to shoulder 62cm sleeve length (37cm inseam)Trousers measure: 40cm waist 99cm overall leg length (67cm inseam)All measurements are approximate. Sir Bob Geldof went into the Mulberry St. Christophers flagship store and said to the staff that he wanted the Donegal Irish Tweed suit and that if they gave it to him, he would be seen wearing it the next week on the front page of the Irish Times with Irish First Minister Mary Robinson! The staff phoned Roger, who said yes of course, and as promised Bob appeared for the first time ever seen in a suit on that front page. It was the best piece of marketing that Mulberry menswear had ever had and thereafter Bob became an ambassador for Mulberry and a firm friend of Roger. Condition Report: The jacket has two small areas of moth to sleeve. The trousers have two small areas of moth to front of fly area and two areas to seat. Small holes and marks to interior of fly lining, trousers appear little worn but slight yellowing to trouser linings. Condition Report Disclaimer
A MULBERRY PLEATED SILK FLORAL SKIRT With side button and zip fastening, lined size 12 Same purchased by Diana Princess of Wales, from the Harvey Nichols Mulberry Shop, who wanted it so much that she took the one off the mannequin - as it was the only one in her size left! Condition Report: No issues apparent, appears unworn.Condition Report Disclaimer
Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Corncrake (Crex crex), early 20th century, by repute mounted by Rowland Ward Ltd, Taxidermist's, 166 Piccadilly, London, a pair of full mount adults, both mounted upon painted soil groundwork, re-cased within a Rowland Ward style five-glass table display case with black painted taped frame, 48cm by 19.5cm by 34cm. By repute previously part of the Hart-Hall Collection. William Hart was a Christchurch taxidermist who became interested in natural history as a boy and passed on his skills, and later his business 'William Hart & Son, Preservers of Birds and Beasts', to his son, Edward. Edward Hart built a large collection of mounted birds, which he initially exhibited in his own small museum. Hart's Museum received many visitors, including Sir Robert and Lady Baden-Powell in March 1914. The building was described as 'warm, well-lit and very clean, the ideal of a private museum, every part of which is crowded with rare and beautiful birds.' A chart drawn up by Edward Hart for Bournemouth Corporation gave some indication of the space taken up by the cases. The total length of the bird cases was 270 feet (82 metres) with a height of 10 feet (3 metres). In addition the mammal cases extended another 30 feet (9 metres). By 1903, Hart sought an established museum to purchase the collection in order to maintain and exhibit it in perpetuity; however, no buyers came forward. In 1924, the collection was sold to John Hall, an industrialist and keen ornithologist who displayed it in a purpose built gallery in his home, Broughton Hall in Staffordshirecrack to rear glass panel top left corner
Natural History/Skulls: A Cased Recreation of a Thylacine Skull (†Thylacinus cynocephalus), modern, a life size cast of an adult male specimen, directly taken from the only known privately held example outside of a museum, mounted upon a supporting metal bracket, enclosed within a five-glass wooden framed table display case, 38cm by 22cm by 31.5cm. The male Thylacine was trapped by G. Wainwright at Woolnorth, North West Tazmania on the 1st of March 1910, it was sold alive to Mrs M. Roberts owner of the Beaumaris Zoo, who shipped it to London Zoo the following day, arriving in London on the 18th of April 1910. In July of 1910, ex American president Theodore Roosevelt whilst visiting London made a special trip to the Zoo to see the newly arrived Tasmanian Tiger. After four and a half years in captivity the unfortunate creature became very ill and was humanely euthanized on the 20th of November 1914. Because of the poor condition of the animal, and that it had a deformed front leg due to being trapped as a juvenile, only the skull was retained. It was prepared and preserved by Edward Gerrard of Camden Town, London, sadly the last captive held Thylacine died and became extinct in the 1936 at Hobart Zoo, Tasmania
Taxidermy: A Cased Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus), early 20th century, by repute mounted by Rowland Ward Ltd, Taxidermist's, 166 Piccadilly, London, a full mount adult male with head turning to the right, perched upon a short dry branch, above wispy grasses and painted soil groundwork, re-cased within a Rowland Ward style five-glass table display case with green painted taped frame, 38.5cm by 31cm by 52cm. By repute previously part of the Hart-Hall Collection. William Hart was a Christchurch taxidermist who became interested in natural history as a boy and passed on his skills, and later his business 'William Hart & Son, Preservers of Birds and Beasts', to his son, Edward. Edward Hart built a large collection of mounted birds, which he initially exhibited in his own small museum. Hart's Museum received many visitors, including Sir Robert and Lady Baden-Powell in March 1914. The building was described as 'warm, well-lit and very clean, the ideal of a private museum, every part of which is crowded with rare and beautiful birds.' A chart drawn up by Edward Hart for Bournemouth Corporation gave some indication of the space taken up by the cases. The total length of the bird cases was 270 feet (82 metres) with a height of 10 feet (3 metres). In addition the mammal cases extended another 30 feet (9 metres). By 1903, Hart sought an established museum to purchase the collection in order to maintain and exhibit it in perpetuity; however, no buyers came forward. In 1924, the collection was sold to John Hall, an industrialist and keen ornithologist who displayed it in a purpose built gallery in his home, Broughton Hall in Staffordshire. Previously purchased in 1996 from Head's N Tail's taxidermy. evidence of dirt to interior glass panels.
Natural History Books: A Record of Spicers, 1798-1960, Chinnery Robert, 2001, a hardback copy documenting this renowned taxidermist's history, numbered 50 of 250 printed copies, including a signed letter, acknowledging the order of a copy of this book to a client who had a cased Peregrine falcon included, 310 pages, including many illustrations
Taxidermy: A Prepared Gyr or Greenland Falcon Study Skin (Falco rusticolus), circa 1933, by Rowland Ward, Naturalists, "The Jungle", 167 Piccadilly, a large fully prepared adult, as a cabinet / study skin, glass eyes, both feet tied together, with original attached data label, overall bird length 48cm, presented within a large rigid carboard presentation box with glass cover, dimensions 61cm by 15cm by 12.5cm, photo copies of the original Rowland Ward purchase receipts includedPreviously owned by Captain Vivian Hewitt, Holmfield, Rhyl, North Wales.Vivian Vaughan Davies Hewitt was born at Homefield, Grimsby, on the 11thMarch 1888. Soon after the family moved to various residences in rural England eventually buying Warren House, Bodfari, Flintshire (Hywel). Following his exploits as a pioneering aviator and racing driver his flying experience was put to good use. During the First World War he represented the British Government as an Admiralty Test Pilot at the Curtiss Aviation Company, Buffalo, U.S.A. An accident in January 1918 precluded further aviation activities and soon after he involved himself in the field of ornithology and oology. Quite early on he took up residence in Rhyl, at Holmfield, 21 West Kimmel Street where Mrs E.M. Parry (first names unknown to me) became his housekeeper, the start of a relationship which lasted for the rest of his life. By about 1928 the months of April to September- the bird breeding season-were devoted to bird watching visiting many of the Welsh islands such as Puffin, The Skerries, Bardsey, and Grassholm in one of his boats. He rented Puffin Island and studied the seabirds. Published a paper in The Oologists’ Record of 1st June 1929 about his observations on this island.His wealth came from the family Brewing interests in Grimsby of which he had no interest whatsoever. There was a Hewitt Trust which was set up by his grandfather. The terms of the trust were that only a male could inherit. When the brewery and other property was sold about 1933 Vivian Hewitt being the sole heir was the recipient of a vast fortune in the order of one and a quarter million pounds, so his already large income was swelled to the tune of some £50,000 a year from that source (Hywel). With his wealth Vivian could buy virtually anything which took his fancy. He became a very valued customer of Spink and Son of London who sold him rare stamps, gold coins and valuable objects d’art. They were to become an important conduit for the sale of Great Auk eggs and specimens. In the early 1960’s he became a tax exile and lived for much of the year at his house Mount Vernon, Nassau, Bahamas with Mrs Parry and appears to have abandoned his vast collection of eggs, some say half a million others a million, at his Anglesey property of Bryn Aber, Cemlyn under the control of Jack Parry. It was not until he was nearly seventy when he chose Nassau as his permanent home. Many of his personal and most prized possessions had been shipped out, and he continued to occupy many hours of the day dealing with his stamp and coin collections and even adding to them. Naturally, some of his engineering acquisitions proved too troublesome for transit and his collection of birds’ skins and eggs were too vast to move. However, the mounted specimens of Great Auks, as well as the eggs were too precious not to be under his surveillance and were constantly admired and studied. Hewitt died in a friend’s house at Cemlyn, Anglesey on the 18thJuly 1965. He had been in failing health in Nassau for some considerable time having been diagnosed with a carcinoma of the oesophagus and returned to Wales for treatment in Liverpool a short time before he died. See Fuller Errol - The Great Auk book, page 390 for further information small hole to left side of the box.
GEORGE EWART EVANS: 7 First edition titles: ACKY, London, Faber and Faber, 1973; THE HORSE IN THE FURROW, London, Faber and Faber, 1960; THE PATTERN UNDER THE PLOUGH, London, Faber and Faber, 1966; LET DOGS DELIGHT, London, Faber and Faber, 1975; THE DAYS THAT WE HAVE SEEN, London, Faber and Faber, 1975; THE LEAPING HARE, London, Faber and Faber, 1972; ASK THE FELLOWS WHO CUT THE HAY, London, Faber and Faber, 1956. All in original dustjackets, Ex libris (7)
AN IMPORTANT LETTER DATED 8TH JUNE 1790 FROM WILLIAM PITT OF THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON TO ROBERT WINCOPP OF KINGS LYNN ASKING ON BEHALF OF MESSRS VENABLES BUGGIN AND BLEASDALE, SOLICITORS TO SERVE A WRIT "…WITH ALL POSSIBLE DESPATCH THE DEFENDANT CAPT HORATIO NELSON LIVES AT BURNHAM WITH HIS FATHER WHO IT IS UNDERSTOOD IS A CLERGYMAN…", WINCOPP NOT WISHING TO RIDE "MORE THAN TWENTY MILES" TO BURNHAM THORPE TURNED THE MATTER OVER TO HIS "FRIEND" BEN KITTNER OF WALSINGHAM, THE SECOND SHEET OF PAPER DETAILING THIS AND A LIST OF EXPENSES FOR PERFORMING THIS SERVICE TOGETHER WITH A SECOND LETTER DATED 13TH JUNE 1790 FROM KITTNER TO WINCOPP HEADED "SHEAFE V NELSON" WITH SHORT NOTE AND LIST OF EXPENSES, THIS LETTER ADDRESSED TO ROBERT WINCOP (THE CORRECT SPELLING). In 1784, Nelson was given command of The Boreas, a 28-gun frigate with orders to proceed to the Leeward Islands Station at English Harbour, Antigua, his task was to enforce the Navigation Act which stipulated that only British vessels could trade with Britain's Caribbean Colonies, the Act had become a major problem with the end of the American Revolution as American vessels now foreign continued to dominate trade between the West Indies and the former Colonies. On March 15th 1786, Nelson seized the brig "Jane and Elizabeth", registered in Dartmouth, England but owned by Sheafe of Portsmouth, New England, undoubtedly had the action succeeded, Nelson would have been ruined and the course of history changed (2)
Commemorative pedestal bowl of Norwich, Freemasonry, Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, Ancient Order of Foresters and social history interest with aforementioned coats of arms and verses within. The bowl relates to William Arthur Samuel Burlingham who was a notable figure in the Norwich area holding positions in Courts Hope (2611 and 9250), President of Friendly Societies / Medical Alliance and a Councillor, two booklets and a brief synopsis of his life are included, height 10 x diameter 18.5cm
Swansea porcelain early 19thC footed chamberstick / candlestick with gilded mask finger piece and decoration of swags of foliage and flowers including roses, auriculas and tulips, height 4cm, diameter 12.5cm Provenance: Consigned from the estate of a collector from Barry, South Wales who owned several pieces from the Harry Sherman Collection of Swansea porcelain. Other pieces still have labels present, this piece has no label but residue is visible
The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael & St George, CMG, Companion's breast badge awarded to Brigadier-General Lionel William Pelloe East. 'When war broke out, East was commanding the RGA Cardiff District. In April 1915, he took over command of the 9th and 11th Siege Batteries, forming the 13th Brigade, RGA and embarked for France. He commanded this brigade at the battle of Festubert and the operations subsequent to it. In September 1915, he took part in the Battle of Loos, being wounded in the head in a bombing fight during this period. In November 1915, his brigade was moved down to the Somme. On January 28th 1916, East's brigade took part in the Battle of Frise, in support of the XXth French Corps and was very heavily engaged until the middle of February. He and his batteries were officially thanked in the field by General Balfourier, the Commander of the Corps, for their services. East's headquarters were at Suzanne, at this time a fire-swept, noisy, shell-stricken village, but it suited a man of his temperament, and on promotion to Brigadier-General to command Heavy Artillery of the XIIIth Corps, on April 3rd 1916, it was with difficulty he was induced to move to a somewhat less 'unhealthy' neighbourhood. In the latter capacity he took part in the Battle of the Somme. When, as the battle progressed and fronts we readjusted, the French extended their line somewhat to the northwards, East accompanied his Corps to its new position on the left of the Fifth Army, and while there took part in the operations to the north of the Ancre Valley. In April 1917, he was appointed GOC RA XIIIth Corps, which appointment he only held for a short time owing to ill-health. On being reported fit for duty again he resumed his old command as GOC Heavy Artillery of the XIIIth Corps, which position he held until killed in action on September 6th 1918, having taken part in all operations in which his Corps was engaged up to that date. East possessed a physique far beyond the average and was one of those few men who may be justly described as being entirely without fear. he was of a 'thrusting' fighting temperament, and his governing principle in the employment of his guns in battle was to place them as far forward as possible; this principle he invariably put into practice, and with success. He possessed the faculty of inspiring those under him with his own fighting spirit, and this coupled with a kindly consideration for his subordinates in all circumstances and an intense loyalty towards his superiors, made him a type of artillery commander which which the Regiment may well be proud of.' Consigned for auction by family descendant
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