SCOTT (ROBERT FALCON) – BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1910-1913Autograph letter signed ('R.Scott'), to T. Maskew Miller of Adderley Street, Cape Town ('Dear Sir'), thanking him for his gift of books for the library of the Terra Nova ('...more specifically at this time when the interests of South Africa will be very fresh in the minds of the members of the Expedition... the volumes will be read by my companions as attentively as they will be by myself...'); mounted with autograph envelope postmarked Simon's Town, three pages on a bifolium, on British Antarctic Expedition Terra Nova notepaper, discoloured, dust-staining, water damage and tears, some splits at tears, edges frayed with some loss, affixed to window mount with tape on reverse, 8vo (177 x 117mm.), [Cape Town], 29 August [19]10Footnotes:Thomas Maskew Miller (1863-1926) was a South African bookseller and publisher, with offices in Cape Town, Pretoria and Bulawayo. The company merged with Longman in 1983 and now belongs to Pearson Education. It is not known which titles were donated by Maskew Miller to add to the expedition library. The Terra Nova had sailed from Cardiff at the beginning of June 1910 and Scott, delayed in London on expedition business, travelled by fast steamer to join the ship at Cape Town. The Terra Nova departed for Melbourne on 2 September. Provenance: Thomas Maskew Miller (1863-1926); his son Basil Maskew Miller (1903-1977), publisher and philanthropist; given to the present owner's parents c.1970.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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Jazz LPs, approximately fifty albums of mainly Jazz with artists including Milt Jackson, Cannonball Adderley, Grant Green, Fats Navarro, Count Basie, Joe Lutcher, Kenny Burrell, The Crusaders, Ray Charles, Coleman Hawkins, King Curtis, Billy Strayhorn, Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Willie Bobo, MJQ, Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell and more - mainly Excellent condition
A Collection of Various Ceramics to comprise Noritake, Circa 1910 Tea Trio, Gilt Trim and Floral Garland, Noritake Plate with Hand Painted River Scene with Swans and Plain with Blue and Gilt Trim Border, Coalport Cabinet Plate, Royal Adderley Chickadee Bird, Wedgwood Serraha Luster Jug, Coalport Dishes, Regal Miniature Teacups and Saucers Etc
A collection of commemorative ware, to include a James MacIntyre & Co mug and beaker, commemorating the coronation of George V and Queen Mary 1911, stamped marks to base, numbered M2992, and registration number; a World War I commemorative beaker; a Queen Victoria diamond jubilee enameled beaker; a Shelley loving cup celebrating the coronation of Edward VIII; an Adderley ware George VI coronation loving cup etc; King Albert's book; George V - Life and Times of book; Princess Mary's gift book; Prince of Wales Eastern book
A collection of commemorative mugs and beakers including Royal Dalton Edward VII Coronation celebrated at Ipstones by a public dinner to the inhabitants; George VI and Queen Mary; Copeland Thomas Goode & Co commemorative mug George VI and Queen Elizabeth; a Grays Pottery Edward 8th coronation mug; other Dalton, Grays, Honiton, Burleigh Ware, Wedgewood, Adderley Ware, etc (35)
Britains Collectors Club Centenary Series - Queen Victoria presenting the Scots Guards with the State colour, 15th September 1899, comprising: Twin figure Sets - Set 00328 - Bandmaster, 2 x Set 40203 - Scots Guards Cornet Player, Set 00137 - Sgt. Major SW Adderley, Set 40104 - Regimental Quartermaster Sgt. 4 x Set 00295 - Scots Guards Sgt Major Cornet Player, Set 40292 - Truncheon Jemedar - 2nd Gurkha Rifles, Set 3075 - Dennis Britain, Set 8823 - Pioneer - Fort Henry Guard & 2 x Set 5948 - Black Hawk. Mint overall, contained in near Mint set boxes. [14]
A box of various china wares to include Adderley floral pattern tea cups, a small quantity of Elizabeth II Royal commemorative ware, Empire ware pair of candlesticks, Yardley English Lavender oval pot and cover, glass table bell, rose bowl and flared vase etc together with a Lombardi accordian in chrome plated and simulated mother of pearl effect casing
CANNONBALL ADDERLEY - SOMETHIN' ELSE LP (US RVG - BLUENOTE - BLP 1595). A stunning 1963 US pressing of Cannonball Adderley's LP Somethin' Else (BLP 1595, US 1963 pressing on Bluenote. Deep groove New York address labels with A-2/ B RVG 'ear' matrix. Record is in stunning Ex condition/ sleeve with 43 West 61st St address on rear is also in stunning Ex condition, displaying a bright, glossy cover).
JAZZ - LP COLLECTION. A smashing collection of around 55 jazz LPs. Artists/ titles include The Oliver Nelson Sextet - Screamin The Blues (32-148), Tubby Hayes - Tubes (TFL 5142), Sonny Rollins - Our Man In Jazz (SF-7546), Thelonious Monk inc At The Blackhawk (RLP 12-323), Blue Train (BST 81577), On West 42nd Street. Nat Adderley - That's Right (RLP 330), Richard Groove Holmes - With Ben Webster (LAE 12296), Clifford Brown - Fantasy (RM 160), John McLaughlin - Extrapolation, Joe Williams - At Newport 63, Cannonball Adderley inc San Francisco Revisted, Quintet In Chicago, Them Dirty Blues, In New York, Quintet At The Lighthouse, Nancy Wilson & CA, Quintet In San Francisco. Nancy Wilson - Broadway My Way. Oliver Nelson, Stan Getz, Charlie Parker (x4), Frank Wess, Count Basie, Dave Brubeck, Dizzy Gillespie. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+, some sleeves may drop to VG.
50s/ 60s ARTISTS - JAZZ LP COLLECTION. Another smashing collection of around 110 jazz LPs, mostly reissue pressings. Records are generally VG+ to Ex+, sleeves VG to Ex. Gigi Gryce inc Jazz Lab (Jubilee 1059), New Formulas From The Jazz Lab, The Rat Race Blues. Wynton Kelly Trio/ Wes Montgomery - Smoin' At The Half Note, Wynton Kelly - Kelly Blue. Kenny Graham inc Mango Walk Vol 1, Afro Kadabra Caribbean Suite Vol 2, Seldon Powell Sextet. Paul Quinichette - On The Sunny Side, Sonny Red - Images, Max Roach inc Conversations, We Insist, The Complete Debut Sessions 1953. Chet Baker, Thad Jones, Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, Pepper Adams, Donald Byrd, Gene Ammons, Tony Aless, Curtis Amy, Benny Bailey, Roy Haynes Quartet, Coleman Hawkins, Bill Bauer, Tiny Grimes, Johnny Griffin, Jimmy Raney, Philly Joe Jones, Duke Jordan, Ernie Henry, Hampton Hawes.
50s/ 60s ARTISTS - JAZZ LP COLLECTION. Another fine collection of around 100 jazz LPs, mostly reissue pressings. Records are generally VG+ to Ex+, sleeves VG to Ex. Artists/ titles include Jackie McLean inc 4 5 and 6 (Prestige LP7048), Strange Blues (PR7500), Contour, The Jackie McLean Quintet, Swing Swang Swingin, Alto Madness, Makin The Changes, Introducing Ray Draper & Tuba. Bill Hardman - Jackie's Pals. Gil Melle inc Patterns In Jazz, Melle Plays Primitive Modern, Gil's Guests, Quadrama. Red Mitchell - S/T (PAP-23010, Japanese press). Hank Mobley With Kenny Clarke - Hard Bop. Blue Mitchell inc The Cup Bearers, Out Of The Blue. Jaki Byard - Blues For Smoke, Conte Candoli inc West Coasting, West Coast Wailers. Paul Chambers/ Cannonball Adderley - Ease It. The Teddy Charles Tentet, Various - Collaboration West. Mal Waldron, Leroy Vinnegar, Phil Woods, Phil & Quill, Brew Moore, Jack Montrose, James Moody, Clifford Brown, Buddy Childers. Various - Jazz Erotica.
BILL EVANS - THE COMPLETE RIVERSIDE RECORDINGS LP BOX SET (LIMITED EDITION 18x LP JAPANESE ISSUE - RIVERSIDE VIJ-5072-89). A 1985 limited Japanese edition 18x LP set of Bill Evans Complete Riverside Recordings (VIJ-5072-89, set comes with obi strip and 2 booklets (Red in English/Green in Japanese). The Japanese edition was only available as pre-order. This compilation presents, on 18 LP'S, the full results of 20 recording sessions from the pivotal eight-year period (1956-63) that launched the remarkable career of Bill Evans and defined his position as one of the most significant, pace-setting jazz pianists of all time. Here, in chronological order, are 151 performances, including the entire existing output of the legendary 1961 Village Vanguard session, as well as 17 selections from a previously unissued solo studio session and seven other unreleased items. Ranging from solo to quintet, this collection also features such major artists as Cannonball Adderley, Freddie Hubbard, Philly Joe Jones, Jim Hall, Percy Heath, Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Zoot Sims, and Scott LaFaro. Condition are all in superb Ex to Ex+/ Archive condition/ the clipcase box is strong VG+, displaying some minor storage wear, foxing to the obi. The boxes that contain all the LPs are Ex). Contains a 32-page illustrated booklet that includes rare photographs, full discographical details, an appreciation of Evans by noted critic Martin Williams, and personnal commentary on each session by producer Orrin Keepnews
JAZZ LP COLLECTION - JAPANESE PRESSINGS. A smashing collection of 23 jazz LPs, mostly Japanese pressings, including obi strips. Artists/ titles include Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban (BN 1535), Cannonball Adderley inc Somethin' Else (LNJ 80064) & Quintet At The Lighthouse. Miles Davis inc Quintet & Sextet (SOPM 140), Sketches Of Spain (SOPL 156), Miles In Berlin (25AP 763), Live At The Barrel Vol Two, At Carnegie Hall, Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud, Quiet Nights, Bags Groove. Howard McGhee inc (TOJJ-5012, 10"), Vol 2. Eric Dolphy - Last Date, Sonny Rollins - Alfie, Jimmy Smith - Organ Grinder Swing, Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers, Hard Bop. Joe Turner - The Boss Of The Blues, Gerry Mulligan inc Presenting The Sextet, Night Lights. Julius Wechter Quartet - Linear Sketches, Thelonious Monk - Five By Monk. Condition is generally Ex to Ex+.
CANNONBALL ADDERLEY/ MILES DAVIS - LP RARITIES PACK. A fantastic pack of 2 jazz LP rarities. Artists/ titles include Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else (1964 US stereo pressing on Blue Note. RVG STEREO stamped matrix with etched "ear P" logo. Labels with a deep groove on side 1 label only. Both sides have New York USA address. Record is wonderful Ex/ sleeve with 43 West 61st St address is strong VG+, displaying some minor storage wear) & Miles Davis - Milestones (TFL 5035, 1959 UK Fontana pressing. Record Ex/ sleeve VG+).
JAZZ - LP COLLECTION. A quality collection of around 78 jazz LPs. Artists/ titles include Miles Davis - Plays For Lovers (SL 10168), Ahmad Jamal - With Voices Cry Young (CRLS 4532), Jimmy Witherspoon inc Spoon Sings And Swings, A Spoonful Of Soul, The Blues Singer, Sings The Blues, Shoutin' Swingin' & Makin Love, Blues Around The Clock. Hank Crawford - Dig These Blues. Lucky Thompson - Plays Happy Days Are Here Again. Thad Jones/ Mel Lewis & The Jazz Orchestra. Joe Williams - Something Old, New And Blue. Richard Groove Holmes - A Bowl Of Soul, The Jimmy Owens/ Kenny Barron Quintet - You Had Better Listen. Bohemia After Dark, Milt Jackson, Lightnin Hopkins, Joe Williams, Brother Jack, Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Jazz At The Black Lion, Cannonball Adderley, Classic Rhythm & Blues, The Great Kai And JJ. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.
JAZZ - LP COLLECTION. Another quality collection of 78 jazz LPs. Artists/ titles include Barry Harris Trio - Breakin' Up (ARGOLP 644, Record Ex/ sleeve Ex), The Jazz We Heard Last Summer (MG 12112, Record VG+/ sleeve is split along top edge, G+), T-Bone Walker/ Joe Turner/ Otis Spann - Super Black Blues (6369 416), Nat Adderley - That's Right, Wynton Kelly - Keep It Moving, Bill Perkins - Just Friends, Hank Crawford - After Hours, Yusef Lateef - Cry Tender. Cannonball Adderley - Mercy Mercy Mercy. George McDuff - Rock Candy. Count Basie - The Best Of Basie. Art Hodes - Plain Old Blues. Jazz Greats, Johnny Griffin - Big Soul. Earl Grant, Jimmy Smth, Stan Getz, Buck Clayton, Buddy De Franco. Various - The Blues "A Reall Summit Meeting", Wild Bill Davis, Jimmy McGriff. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.
Royal Crown Derby Posies 5 Tea Cups and 4 Saucers, Coffee Can and 2 Saucers, 2 Jugs, Sugar Bowl, Trinket Dish, Royal Stratford 4 Tea Cups and 5 Saucers, Seven Dwarfs Toast Rack, Royal Worcester ' Evesham ' Tureens and Flan Dish together with other items including Portmeirion Jug, Goebel, Aynsley, Adderley, etc
GLYN COLLEDGE FOR DENBY POTTERY JUG - decorated all over with stylised floral motifs, scrolled loop handle applied with beads, the base signed along with black printed mark, 15cms H, the Keystone Pottery flagon made for Robert Brown, Menai Bridge 'Kingsgate, Caernarfon Castle', Serial No '421', 23cms H, a set of three graduated ceramic flying ducks, 18cms the longest, a framed Pratt ware pot lid 'The Snow Drift', 15.5cms diameter, Adderley ware Willow blue and white bowl, 9cms diameter and a Copeland Spode Italian blue and white bowl, 12cms diameter
SOUL / JAZZ - LP / 7" COLLECTION. A collection of around 115 x LPs and 17 x 7". Artists/ Titles include Nina Simone inc 'Nuff Said!, Nina's Choice, To Love Somebody, Sings Ellington, Ne MeQuitte Pas, Stanley Clarke - If This Bass Could Only Talk, Mark Murphy - That's How I Love The Blues, Sonny Rollins and Coleman Hawkins - Sonny Meets Hawk, Yusef Lateef - The Gentle Giant, Cannonball Adderley - Live!, Junior Mance Trio - Happy Time, John Coltrane - A Love Supreme, Thelonious Monk, Jimmy Witherspoon, Mark Murphy, Leadbelly, T Bone Walker and Stanley Clarke. The condition is generally VG+ to Ex+ with most records grading at least Ex.
Autograph Book / Miles Davis / Gloria De Havilland plus, autograph book containing 53 signatures, many dedicated to Ray, all single sided including Miles Davis, Shirley MacLaine, Ernestine Anderson, Andre Previn, Nancy Mitford, Bud Powell, Benny Carter, Gloria De Havilland, Kathryn Grayson, Lotte Lenya, Cannonball Adderley and others, very good condition - see lot 454 for more details of provenance - As per our Terms and Conditions and with particular reference to autograph material or works, it is imperative that potential buyers or their agents have inspected pieces that interest them to ensure satisfaction with the lot prior to auction; the purchase will be made at their own risk. Special Auction Services will give indications of provenance where stated by vendors.
Jazz LPs, approximately one hundred and seventy albums of mainly Jazz with artists including Sonny Rollins, Modern Jazz Quartet, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, Stan Getz, Lee Morgan, Oscar Peterson, Lester Young, Dudley Moore, Charlie Parker, NYJO, Ben Webster, Gerry Mulligan, Harry James, Stephane Grappelli and more - various years and conditions
Jazz LPs, approximately one hundred and seventy albums of mainly Jazz with artists including Eddie Davis, Stan Getz, Harold Ashby, Cannonball Adderley, Coleman Hawkins, Clark Terry, Branford Marsalis, Art Tatum, Don Weller, Zoot Sims, Buddy Rich, Count Basie, Eddie Thompson, Duke Ellington, Maynard Ferguson, Randy Weston, Fats Waller, Ben Webster, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald and more - various years and conditions
LP Records / LP Sleeves, approximately sixty LPs and approximately seventy empty LP Sleeves - Complete LP artists include ELP, Cannonball Adderley, Five's Company, Grandmaster Flash, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Pointer Sisters, Bruce Woolley, Run DMC, Lady Flash, 3 Suns, Diana Ross, Leroy Holmes, Carole King and more - empty sleeves include Coca Cola Bullshit (Various), The Observer All Stars, Trinity and the Aggrovators, Pretty Things, Kinks, Metallica, Captain Beefheart, Genesis and more - various years and conditions and sold with nine Beatles Monthly magazines from the 1970s and two packs of Elvis Hits collector cards

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