Bronte (Charlotte, Emily & Anne). Poems, by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell, 1st edition, 2nd issue, Smith, Elder and Co., 1846 [1848], title-page with contemporary initials and date to upper outer corner, single publisher's advertisement leaf at rear, no errata slip, some splitting and minor staining to hinges, bookplate of Richard Adams, and armorial bookplate of William Marchbank, early ownership signature on front free endpaper, rough-trimmed, original blind-stamped olive green cloth, spine faded and slightly frayed at ends, light marginal stain on lower cover, 8vo Hayward 266. Parrish pages 82-85. Smith 1. Tinker 378. Wise 2. The Bronte sisters' first venture into print was a failure, selling only a few copies of the 1,000 printed when it was first published by Aylott and Jones in 1846. Several copies were distributed by the Brontes to friends, but the balance of 961 copies was tranferred to Smith, Elder and Co., who, after the success of Charlotte Bronte's 'Jane Eyre', reissued the volume in October 1848 with a cancel title-page. (1)
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Woolf (Virginia). The Captain's Death Bed and Other Essays, 1st UK edition, Hogarth Press, 1950, free endpapers partially toned, fore-edges slightly spotted, original cloth, spine lightly faded, price-clipped dustjacket with design by Vanessa Bell, spotted and some edge-fraying, spine darkened, 8vo, together with A Writer's Diary, 1st edition, Hogarth Press, 1953, endpapers lightly spotted, contemporary ink monogram on front free endpaper, original orange cloth, spine faded (especially at ends), in price-clipped dustjacket with design by Vanessa Bell, toned (especially to spine), and some fraying and chipping to edges, 8vo, plus Woolf (Leonard, and Strachey, James, editors), Virginia Woolf & Lytton Strachey, Letters, 1st edition, Hogarth Press, 1956, frontispiece, original orange cloth, in price-clipped dustjacket with design by Vanessa Bell, toned (especially to spine), flap folds rubbed, one or two short edge-tears, 8vo, plus nine others by or about Virginia Woolf, including two Hogarth Essays by Robert Graves (12)
Bronte (Charlotte, "Currer Bell"). Villette, 3 volumes, 1st edition, Smith, Elder & Co., 1853, half-titles discarded, 12 pages publisher's catalogue at rear of volume 1 (dated February 1853), title-pages re-guarded, some marginal repairs, including H6 in volume 2 and D1 in volume 3 both with closed repaired tear in blank fore-margin, marbled endpapers, bookplate of Richard Adams in volume 1, all edges gilt, modern green crushed morocco by Bayntun Riviere, signed on front turn-in, spines faded, and a few small blemishes on covers, roundel decorated raised bands, gilt lettered direct in second and fourth compartments and at foot, remainder with central floral lozenge, covers with gilt single fillet border, gilt bead roll on edges, gilt double fillets and fleuron cornerpieces on turn-ins, 8vo, housed together in a green cloth slipcase Parrish, page 95. Sadleir 349. Smith 6. Tinker 384. Wolff 828. (3)
De La Mare (Walter). Poems 1901-1918, 2 volumes, Constable, 1932, spotted, including rough-trimmed edges, bookplate of Richard Adams on front pastedowns, and inscribed by Walter de la Mare on front free endpapers, original brown cloth gilt, each in dustjacket, spines darkened and frayed at head, together with a typed letter signed, on Hill House, Taplow, headed notepaper, loosely inserted, one blue leaf, folded, dated 8th June 1939, signed in ink 'With all remembrances yours sincerely W.J. de la Mare', plus Ding Dong Bell, 1st edition, Selwyn & Blount, 1924, free endpapers partially toned, untrimmed, original cloth-backed boards, in toned and dusty dustjacket, spine ends frayed with slight loss, 8vo, (limited edition, 178/300 copies, signed by the author), plus At First Sight, A Novel, 1st edition, New York: Crosby Gaige, 1928, partly unopened, original cloth-backed boards, with gilt decorated spine, dusty and edge-rubbed, small stain on front cover, 8vo, (limited edition, one of 650 copies signed by the author on the half-title) 'Poems 1901-1918' was first published in 1920. This copy is inscribed by the author to both volumes: 'Walter de la Mare with all remembrances & best wishes April 20 1939'. The accompanying letter is addressed to Miss Price, expressing regret at the delay in writing and returning the two books, and mysteriously mentioning an "atrociously mean business", hoping "that no further anxieties have followed after it", before going on to thank her for all her "kindness on the Day". Walter de la Mare was one of Richard Adams's favourite authors, 'The Three Mulla-Mulgars' being seminal in the creation of 'Watership Down'. In his autobiography Adams refers to first reading the poems of De La Mare as a young boy, saying "They flung open the door upon a numinous, night-blue world of incessant danger, wild beauty, loss, fear and death; no pretence or dressing-up... but deeply felt and sincere, and all cast in words of storm, rainbow and wave. They struck into my heart the full realization of humanity's ultimate ignorance and insecurity in this world; and this has never left me...". He goes on to say "I would like to think that Silverweed, the story of the Black Rabbit and the Epilogue are in some degree in debt to the atmosphere of de la Mare's lyrics." (Richard Adams, The Day Gone By, An Autobiography, 1990, page 156; Richard Adams, The Thorny Paradise, Writers on Writing for Children, edited by Edward Blishen, Kestrel Books, 1977, page 165). (4)
HUTTON JAMES: (1715-1795) English Bookseller and founder of the Moravian Church in Engand. Cousin of Isaac Newton. A.L.S., Jaques Hutton, two pages, 4to, Geneva, 15th June n.y., to Monseigneur [Antoine] de Sartine, in French. Hutton informs his correspondent that he received their letter upon his return from a trip and thanks him for writing upon the subject of four prisoners, commenting 'I learn that they [arrived] on the 1st May in England, and I will thank you all my life for the goodness and patience with which you treated a man of my kind'. Hutton further states 'I learned an hour ago that a Monsieur Solier, Captain in the Regiment of Hainault, returning from Martinique, sick and a passenger on the Huron, a merchant vessel for Bordeaux, was captured by the Terrible and taken prisoner at Portsmouth…..If you knew, Monseigneur, that this Monsieur Solier….not yet at liberty, and if you would be ready to exchange….in such a case you will have the goodness to have this enclosure (no longer present) in the mail for London that I leave open, to Mr. Bell, truly an honest man, and on whom depends the execution of these exchanges, according to the orders of our court' and also continues 'I learn from a friend of Mr. Bell….that we had then, on 28th May, more than 8000 French prisoners, and that Mr. Bell was waiting from one mail to the other, some answer on the exchanges of prisoners in general. Something that Mr. Bell was always keen to in other cases when there was war. This office, of which Monsieur Bell is now the chief, has always had correspondence with the navy office in France during the wars, and the father of Mr. Bell was formerly its chief. After him a Monsieur Guigner, and then Mr. Bell today. These gentlemen always act by order of the court in general, and dare not act until after their instructions.' Hutton concludes by stating 'I beg you to forgive my good will, I would like to give the same pleasure to the French as to the English, they are all my brothers' and in a postscript remarks 'I would be very obliged if someone from your office could indicate me if I could take my way by Calais on my return. I will be in Geneva only until the beginning of July. My trip will be by Switzerland and Brussels.' With integral address leaf in Hutton's hand, marked as being for de Sartine's attention only, and further signed ('Hutton') with his surname. With a small remnant of a black wax seal and very small area of paper loss where originally broken. The right edge of the letter is very slightly irregularly, although neatly, trimmed resulting in the loss of just a few words of text to the first page. Otherwise VG Antoine de Sartine (1729-1801) French Statesman who served as Lieutenant General of Police of Paris 1759-74 during the reign of King Louis XV and as Secretary of State for the Navy 1774-80 during the reign of King Louis XVI.
VERTIGO: James Stewart (1908-1997) American Actor, Academy Award winner. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the image depicting Stewart in a head and shoulders pose, with a mesmerized look upon his face, in character as Shep Henderson in a scene from the romantic comedy film Bell, Book and Candle (1958). Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. Together with Kim Novak (1933- ) American Actress. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the image depicting Novak in a sultry head and shoulders pose. Signed by Novak in bold black ink with her name alone, to a clear area of the image. With a very small tear to the upper left white border of the Stewart image, otherwise VG, 2
SCIENCE: Selection of signed and multiple signed (1) cards, commemorative covers etc., by various engineers, scientists, chemists etc., including Alec Jeffreys, Robert Edwards, Christopher Cockerell, Dorothy Hodgkin, Richard Dawkins, Frederick Sanger, James Lovelock, Peter Higgs, Andre Geim, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Tim Berners-Lee (2) etc. VG to EX, 15
DAMBUSTERS THE: A 14 x 10 limited edition print, untitled, by artist Robin Smith, the image depicting the Avro Lancaster KC-R of 617 Squadron taxiing on the runway, individually signed in bold pencil by nine crewmen of 617 Squadron comprising George 'Johnny' Johnson, Tony Iveson, Frank Tilley, Grant MacDonald, John Langston, Benny Goodman, Colin Cole, John Bell and Micky Ross. Most adding the squadron number beneath their signature. Also signed in pencil by artist Robin Smith and numbered 14 of 25. Matted in cream and framed and glazed in a black frame to an overall size of 21 x 16½. EX
19TH CENTURY FRENCH ORMOLU TWO TRAIN, PORCELAIN MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK in Classical style with urn shaped finial over Roman painted porcelain face with foliate centre, foliate scroll work flanking French porcelain figural panel, the base with similar figural panels, on a wooden plinth. Two train French brass drum movement striking on one bell, 40cm high approx. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Complete with pendulum but not key, overall retaining bright gilding and with no significant damage, merely minor wear and tear.
A Märklin for Bassett-Lowke 0 Gauge ‘King George V’ Outside-3rd-rail GWR ‘King’ Class 4-6-0 Locomotive and Tender, possibly converted from clockwork with electric mechanism and extended pick-ups, finished in Great Western green as no 6000, complete with commemorative bell to front, G, modified as above, some varnish adhesions, cast name and numberplates added (2)
An 0 Gauge Finescale 3-rail Electric GWR ‘King George V’ 4-6-0 Locomotive and Tender, possibly by Windsor Models or similar, built to an excellent standard and finished in GWR lined green as no 6000, with ‘Great Western’ to right side of tender and GWR motif to left, the loco complete with bell to front and detailed backhead, overall VG, left nameplate detached but included, a few minor chips to paintwork and some loss of lining strips to boiler, and together with a hardwood-based display plinth (4 inc nameplate)
A collection of commemorative medals to include; bronze 'The Bell Medal' presented by the Society of Miniature Rifles Clubs, an early 19th century Austrian Medal, Edward VIII, crowd 1937 and various modern commemorative, Churchill, Elizabeth VIII ER together with Britain first decimal coins, 1970 Cowart if GB and Captian Scott at the south pole 60th anniversary FDC by Pinches
WILLIAMS COMYNS & SON; an Edward VII hallmarked silver bell shaped twin handled trophy on stepped circular foot, London 1906, engraved with presentation inscription 'Wilmslow, Alderley & District, Gift Sale in Aid of Our Day (Red Cross and YWCA) Overseas Hut Fund, Octagonal. 10 1917, Presented by G Norris Midwood to the Donor of The Gift Realising The Most Money The First Time it is Knocked Down. Winner', height 20.5cm, approx 25.6ozt, on ebonised plinth base with Ollivant & Botsford of Manchester ivory inset plaque.
A pair of Victorian clear glass celery vases, height 23cm, a Greek key etched globular carafe, and a wine glass with faceted bell shaped bowl, also a stoneware jug mould decorated with St George and various wine drinking scene and inscribed 'W. Kirvy, 1883' (af), a further sunflower decorated example and a Kensington ware vase (7).
A circa 1900 French brass repeater and alarm carriage clock with circular chapter ring set with Roman numerals above subsidiary dial, with traces of retailer's name, striking on bell, number 5210, height 12.5cm, with case (af). CONDITION REPORT: The case is lacking the base. The clock is not currently striking or ticking.
Two Japanese Meiji/early Showa period Kobe wooden articulated toys modelled as stylised men with elongated necks lifting bells enclosing heads with protruding snakes beneath, height 17cm, also a further example modelled as a skeleton (af) (3) CONDITION REPORT: AF example without bell, head and eyes (if originally present), one figure missing eye, nose and tongue, all with wear commensurate with age.
Five boxed Corgi Aviation Archive diecast model planes comprising 48702HP Victor MKII, 48505DH Comet 4C, 48302 First Issue Avro Vulcan XL321617 Dambusters Squadron, 48903 B-29 Superfortress with Bell X-1 and 48804 Short Sunderland MKIII-W4004 (5). CONDITION REPORT: Boxes worn particularly to corners, contents appear complete and internal components ok.
A Group of Märklin H0 Gauge Signals Lamps and Other Accessories, some in original boxes, 2 Signal-horns no 7213, 2 marker-signals no 5113 and a ‘Tonausloser’ control box no 7215, together with unboxed colour light signal ref 478, operating bell unit, two track-mounted signals, illuminated buffer stop, 8 tinplate streetlights and 5 die-cast lamps, all G-VG (23). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
A Märklin H0 Gauge ‘Friedrichshafen’ (or similar) Station and Another, unboxed, with brown base and ‘graded-green’ roof, detachable clock-tower with crank-operated bell inside, overall size of base 22”x 7”, interior lighting added, overall G, a few paint chips esp to roof, dusty, flagpole slightly bent, together with a smaller station in buff with parcels shed and ticket hut, F, missing one clock face, main roof and parcels shed roofs, dusty, and an un-related station roof piece in red measuring 11½” x 3½”, with fittings for tower above, possibly Kibri (3). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
An American 0 Gauge 3-rail Norfolk & Western Steam Locomotive Tender and Water Tender by Rail-King, a 4-8-4 locomotive and tender in black with maroon band as no 611, with Smoke, Whistle and Bell Sounds, together with separately-boxed supplementary water-tender, in original boxes, VG-E, a little dusty, boxes F-G, some water damage to loco box (2). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
Modern ‘Tinplate Traditions’ (by MTH) Standard Gauge 3-rail ‘Stephen Girard’ Coaches, in 2-tone green with brass trim comprising the eponymous no 425, ‘Liberty Bell’ no 424, ‘Coral Isle’ no 426, and ‘Philadelphia’ no 427, VG-E, a little dusty, boxes VG (4). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
A mahogany and chequer strung and satinwood cross banded longcase clock, second quarter 19th century the arched hood with broken swan neck pediment above a 14'' arched white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, Roman numerals, painted flowers in the corners and the arch, eight day movement striking on a bell between wrythen reeded pilasters over a triple pointed arched cross banded short trunk door between wrythen pilasters over a cross banded tablet and base board centred by a raised cross banded roundel between canted angles over a shaped apron and bracket feet, 235cm high
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