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Lot 236
*Theodore the Teddy Bear, holding a steering wheel with one hand and a flag-staff with the other, dating from the veteran period, this example possesses good fur detail, and features red glass eyes and a nice patina, the mascot celebrates President Theodore Roosevelt becoming the first American to drive to Congress in a motor-car circa 1908, and having been named Teddy by the American media because of his refusal to shoot a bear cub in 1902, display-mounted, 4 1/2 ins (11 cm) high (1)
Lot 162
Sowerby Family. A group of books and manuscripts written by or to James and William Sowerby, 1800's-1900's, comprising: Mawe (John), Instructions for the Management of the Blow-Pipe, Chemical Tests, &c. Intended to Accompany Familiar Lessons on Mineralogy, Arranged to Assist the Learner, 1st edition, 1820, half title, hand-coloured engraved frontispiece, a few light spots, bookplate of William Sowerby, contemporary morocco-backed boards, spine vertically split, with upper cover detached, rubbed, 12mo, together with Lyell (Charles), Principles of Geology, Being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface, volume I only (of three), 2nd edition, 1832, engraved frontispiece, two engraved maps, one folding, publisher's catalogue at front, light offsetting and a few spots, bookplate of William Sowerby, original boards, spine split, text block in two halves, some wear to spine, 8vo, plus Salter (J.W.) & Henry Woodward, A Descriptive Catalogue of all the Genera and Species Contained in the Accompanying Chart of Fossil Crustacea, Showing the Range in Time of the Several Orders; with some Recent Types, illustrated by Upwards of Four Hundred and Ninety Figures, [1865], 16 steel-engraved linen-backed sections by J.W. Lowry (light uniform toning), 885 x 685mm (34.75 x 27ins), text inscribed in pencil at head of title: "J.W. Salter to J. Dibel(?), Aug 9th 1867", plus Smith (James Edward), Compendium Florae Britannicae, 1816, scattered spotting and light toning, publisher's catalogue at front, bookplate of William Sowerby, original boards, some splits and chips to spine, 8vo, inscribed to front endpaper: "Mr Sowerby, from his sincere friend the author", additionally inscribed to half title "Sowerby's Museum", with other manuscript letters, documents, books and related items including printed vellum documents from the City of London, awarding the freedom of the City of London to James De Carle Sowerby (1814), Wiliam Sowerby (1899), Edward Scargill (1812), Edward Scargill Junior (1848) and Thomas William Scargill (1900), a printed French visa for a passage from London to Dieppe for James Sowerby, 1820, a manuscript map charting the course of the 'Countess of Elgin', London to Australia, 1852-53, inscribed to James Edward Byrant from the author (A.J. Jolly), six manuscript letters from Prince Francis of Teck to William Sowerby, 1875-90 [Teck, president of the Royal Botanic Society to Sowerby, secretary of the same], other stamped envelopes addressed to J.B. & J.J. Sowerby, unused postcards and stationery etc Perhaps the greatest collective contribution of James de Carle Sowerby (1787-1871) and William Sowerby (1827-1906) to the Victorian scientific scene was the establishment of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Society, in the administration of which the family were heavily involved until the 20th century, best represented here with a series of letters from the Society's honorary president, Francis of Teck. Several of the books in this group bear the bookplate of William Sowerby and one bears the inscription of 'Sowerby's Museum'. The larger portion of the Sowerby family archive remained in family ownership until the 1960s, when the death of William Sowerby's grandson James Frank Sowerby (1887-1968), precipitated its dispersal into the book trade and at auction, much of it acquired by the Natural History Museum (reference I. MSS Sowerby Coll). (small carton)
![*Ruskin (John, 1819-1900). A group of 9 autograph letters signed, 'J. Ruskin', 'Birdie' or 'Di Pa', all to Lily [Armstrong] i](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/a21f5fd7-def9-4b2a-95ed-a5f700d54520/e5c78ec3-76fd-4468-e275-53dadd7026d1/468x382.jpg)
Lot 312
*Ruskin (John, 1819-1900). A group of 9 autograph letters signed, 'J. Ruskin', 'Birdie' or 'Di Pa', all to Lily [Armstrong] including 6 after her marriage in 1875, 1865/1889, mostly addressed to Lily but with three addressed as Old Bear or Bearie, the three pre-marriage letters written from Denmark Hill, one other also probably from London, the last five from Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire, the first saying that 'I should like to see you dance in Awake, awake - and to hear you talk about Lantie... ', the second beginning 'Yes, Miss La Touche is my old rose - I saw her often - this time two years ago. She was as tall then as she is now. She ought to look sad - and very sad - and that for many a day to come - For all days to come, in this world... ', the final letter beginning 'I was greatly pleased by your last note, saying you were still so cheerful - and up to theatricals and what not. I was fancying you - might be beginning to feel a little in need of a week or two with your old birdie; but it is rather well you are otherwise engaged just now - for I am able for very little excitement, and I find the sudden heat of summer that has come on us, makes me very languid, and I think it would make me too sad, and ashamed of myself besides, not to be able to get about with you and Violet - so you must not come till I feel stronger... ', a total of 19 pages, the first two letters with blank areas of one leaf trimmed away, scattered minor spotting and splits on folds, 8vo All published in 'The Winnington Letters', letter numbers 385, 440, 500, 529, 530 & 538-541. (9)
Lot 683
Adrian Van Der Horst (20th Century) - 'Landscape' Photograph, signed and titled by hand to mount, bear handwritten label verso '32056 photograph by Adrian Van Der Horst circa 1925', also bears old typed label verso with various information including 'Copy of Shadow Drawing (drawn with light on sensitive paper)' also giving a price of three guineas, and an address for the artist as '9B Chester Place Mews, Chester Square, SW1', approx. 30x24cm, framed.
Lot 818
Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (British, 1887-1976) - 'The Football Match', Pencil signed limited edition print, numbered in margin '149/850', also bears stamp to margin, approx. 25x36cm, mounted and framed. CONDITION REPORT: 1. We can't tell if it is stuck down as it is within a sealed glazed frame. 2. There is no foxing or damage to the paper. 3. The picture is sepia so therefore no colours, but no fading apparent. Margin not bright white, possible discolouration? 4. It does have the pencil signature but not the Fine Art Trade Guild stamp, however, it does bear a stamp.
Lot 823
Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (1887-1976) - 'Two Brothers' Pencil signed colour print, bears Guild stamp to mount, approx. 60x30cm, framed. CONDITION REPORT: 1. We can't tell if it is stuck down as it is within a sealed glazed frame. 2. There are no signs of any foxing or damage to the paper. 3. the colours are good. 4. It does bear the pencil signature and the Fine Art Trade Guild stamp
Lot 826
Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (British, 1887-1976) - 'The Family' Signed colour print, signed in blue biro to mount, also bears Guild stamp to mount, approx. 26x21cm, framed. CONDITION REPORT: 1. We can't tell if it is stuck down as it is within a sealed glazed frame. 2. There are no signs of any foxing, however there is some creasing to the paper. 3. Colours are good. 4. It is signed in biro and does bear the Fine Art Trade Guild stamp.
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