We found 44918 price guide item(s) matching your search

Priscilla Susan Bury (nee Falkner) (British, 1799-1872) Two botanical studies as reproduced by Robert Havell Jr. in 'A Selection of Hexandrian Plants'. Amaryllis Crocata with Papilio Nestor Brazil, inscribed on the stem bottom centre '1826. PS Falkner', this same subject was reproduced as plate 16 in 'A Selection of Hexandrian Plants', papermaker's blind stamp to the corner, 55.2 x 43.7 cm; Lilium Bulbiferum, inscribed below the title 'Fairfield 6th June 1825' and initialed 'PSF' at the bottom of the stem, 43.6 x 31.2 cm. watercolour (2) Provenance: Private Collection, Hertfordshire Other Notes: Priscilla Susan Bury (1799-1872) was a self-taught botanical artist, especially known for her vividly coloured illustrations of plants. Her watercolours were notably engraved for 'A Selection of Hexandrian Plants', one of the finest botanical colour-plate publications of its period. Born as Priscilla Susan Falkner to a wealthy Liverpool merchant, she lived at her family estate in Fairfield, two miles east of Liverpool, until her marriage to Edward Bury (1794-1858), a railway engineer, in 1830. She was enchanted by the exotic and rare plants cultivated in the greenhouses of her family home and thus developed a great passion for botany at an early age. She took up drawing and painting flowers at Fairfield and by 1829 amassed a great collection of botanical studies, mostly bearing her maiden name. Upon the suggestion of the amateur botanist William Roscoe (1753-1831) and the zoologist William J. Swainson (1789-1855), fifty-one of Bury's watercolours were published as 'A Selection of Hexandrian Plants' between 1831-1834. The studies were engraved and printed in aquatint by Robert Havell Jr. (1793-1878), rivalling the greatest botanical illustrations of the time. The publication had seventy-nine subscribers, among whom were many prominent Liverpool residents as well as the American naturalist, John James Audubon (1785-1851). Some of the original watercolours are preserved at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, and at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Amaryllis - unframed - some discolouration to the paper, some staining around the stem and leaf, two vertical folds along the side edges. Lilium - unframed - some foxing, mostly limited to the reverse, slightly trimmed on the left side

Priscilla Susan Bury (nee Falkner) British (1799-1872) Amaryllis Reginae, inscribed 'Fairfield 183(1)?', plate 24 in 'A Selection of Hexandrian Plants', 36.2 x 31 cm (visible), in a gilded frame; Amaryllis Solandriflora, inscribed 'raised by Mrs A. Harrison from seed produced September 1824 - Drawn from a plant in Mr Richard Harrison's Hothouse April 182(9)?', reproduced as plate 46 in Hexandrian Plants, papermaker's blind stamp to the top right corner, 55.9 x 45.8 cm. watercolour (2) Provenance: Private Collection, Hertfordshire For a comparable example bearing Priscilla Bury's handwriting, see one of the watercolours preserved at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Amaryllis - frame chipped, slight discolouration to the paper, otherwise very good condition; Amaryllis Solandriflora - unframed, some crinkling to the edges, a fold to the top edge (about an inch deep), sellotape attached to the edges, a tear bottom right above the title, some dirt spots and discolouration to the paper, some pin holes to the top edge.

Priscilla Susan Bury (nee Falkner) British (1799-1872) 'Hemerocallis Caerulea, Hemerocallis Japonica, Libellula Varia' [English Dragonfly], inscribed below the title 'Fairfield 1827', illustrated as plate 50 in 'A Selection of Hexandrian Plants', papermaker's blind stamp to the bottom right corner. watercolour 45.30 x 54cm (18 x 21in) Provenance: Private Collection, Hertfordshire Unframed, some staining, especially to the right edge, vertical fold along the left-hand side (an inch deep), surface paper chipped right of the leaf, the marks in the leaf are painted and part of the illustration, glue marks on the reverse

§ Charles Johnson Payne (Snaffles) (British, 1844-1967) Three prints; 'The Gent in Ratcatcher', signed lower right in pencil and blind stamp, 39cm x 32cm (15 x 12.5in), 'Soldiers' signed lower right in pencil and blind stamp, 41cm x 36.5cm (16 x 14.5in), and The Timber Merchant' , signed lower right and with blind stamp, 47cm x 43cm (18.5 x 17in) print (3)

A George II style Irish mahogany console table, with grey green marble top, the frieze carved with blind fret chinese, acanthus leaf and rocaille, on cabriole legs terminating in hairy lion paw feet 83 x 105 x 54cm (32 x 41 x 21in) Evidence of restoration and repolishing

A George III mahogany bureau bookcase, circa 1770, with breakarch pediment, dentil cornice with blind fret decorated frieze, panel doors enclosing an interior of adjustable shelves, blind fret carved drawers and pigeon holes, the bureau base fitted with similar blind fret carved drawers, cupboard and pigeon holes above two short and three long drawers, brass handles, on ogee bracket feet 226 x 131 x 60cm (88 x 51 x 23in) One door is slightly warped, colour is good and the interior is fitted with blind drawers

A George III mahogany kneehole desk, with rule moulded border, one long drawer, blind drawer, kneehole cupboard and six small side drawers, on ogee bracket feet 83 x 95 x 60cm (32 x 37 x 23in) Long drawer with evidence of old fittings, replacement handles and a moulding loss to one rear bracket foot

A late Regency mahogany collectors cabinet, flame figured veneers, blind frieze drawers, above two panel doors enclosing twenty narrow drawers, flanked by open columns on a plinth base 113 x 117 x 55cm (44 x 46 x 21in) All drawers are present

A Regency mahogany pedestal breakfast table, ebony line inlad border decoration, later blind drawer, on a turned column, hipped and swept legs with brass casters 71 x 128 x 92cm (28 x 50 x 36in) The end drawer is an addition and not necessarily in keeping. There is a surface scratch to one corner

WILLIAM JAMES YULE (1868-1900) Man in a suit standing, shaded, charcoal sketch with body colour on blind stamped paper, 19 x 9.5cm, Exh. Pyms Gallery Exhibition Spring 1983 No. 126; and three further works to include: - a pen and ink study of figures seated around a table and two small sketches, one inscribed 'James Saul' to label verso (4)

AFTER JOHN NASH Landscape with corn stooks, print in colours, pencil signed by the artist and with FATG blind stamp, 48 x 53cm

A pair of Victorian walnut bedside cabinets, single doors with four blind drawers, plinth bases, 73cm high, c.1870

A 20th Century dark mahogany chest fitted with blind drawers

An early 19th century chest, hinged cover, above four blind drawers, 64cm high, 89cm wide

A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY WELLINGTON CHEST WITH SECRETAIRE, C1870 149cm h; 43 x 64cm ++In good original condition, no shrinkage cracks, not repolished, the secretaire flap retaining the original blind tooled maroon morocco inset writing surface, the interior fitted with pigeon holes above four birdseye maple veneered drawers

A MEISSEN DESSERT SERVICE, LATE 19TH C of open and blind trellis moulded design, painted with flowers and insects, the service including a stand 17cm h, crossed swords (11) ++The lot in fine condition. Note the rest of this service was sold in these rooms on

A large heart shaped framed mirror, a blind fretwork framed mirror, and a mahogany framed mirror

Large early 20th Century oak sideboard with single central drawer, two carved blind panelled doors on platform base.

An elegant early Victorian period mahogany Bookcase, the figured cornice over two glazed doors, a moulded frieze with blind drawer and two panel doors with carved corbels, and plinth base, 244cms x 122cms (8' x 4'). (1)

three late 19th century water colours by artist and illustrator J W Gofton (studied at RCA). Postman delivering letter to a young lady (23.5 x 19.5 cm, Blind Beggar and his dog (23.5 x 19.5 cm) and Figures at a Garden Gate (25.5 x 16 cm)

An old destinantion bus blind.

'The Pheasant Plucker's Mate', Nigel Hemming Washington Green limited edition print with blind stamp signed and numbered 387/850 in pencil 48cm x 36cm (certificate verso)

'Staple Inn (Holborn Front, London)', Albany E. Howarth original etching signed in pencil, impressed blind stamp 27cm x 32cm

'Pittenweem', A. William Brown limited edition colour print with blind stamp signed in pencil 39cm x 55cm

Heron on the Riverside, John F Haywood limited edition colour print with Fine Art Trade Guild blind stamp signed and numbered 53/850 in pencil 32cm x 46cm and a limited edition print of a Leaping Salmon

GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R, (a good, bold example), as King, at the head, one page (vellum), folio, Court at St. James's, 14th December 1790. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Thomas Hardyman to be Captain of 'an independent Company of Foot raised for Our Service'. Countersigned at the foot by William Grenville (1759-1834) 1st Baron Grenville. British Statesman, Home Secretary 1789-91 and Prime Minister 1806-07. With a blind embossed paper seal affixed. One small ink blot close to Grenville's signature, otherwise a clean example. VG

GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. A large D.S., George R. I., as King, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court at Saint James, 3rd January 1917. The partially printed document states that '…for the good and more orderly Government and for the protection and encouragement of all British Merchants and others, Our Subjects, coming to trading or residing in the Dominions of His Majesty the Shah of Persia…' it has been thought necessary to appoint a Vice-Consul to reside at Birjand and further confirming the appointment of Lieutenant Terence Vincent Brenan as Vice-Consul under the superintendence of the Consul for Seistan. Countersigned at the foot by Arthur James Balfour (1848-1930) British Prime Minister 1902-05 and Foreign Secretary 1916-19. With a blind embossed seal. Some light creasing and very minor age wear at the folds, VG Ahmad Shah Qajar (1898-1930) Shah of Persia 1909-25 and the last ruling member of the Qajar dynasty. In 1917, in the same year as the present document, Great Britain used Persia as the springboard for an attack into Russia in an unsuccessful attempt to reverse the Russian Revolution of 1917.

ROYAL CHILDREN: Louise (1867-1931) Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife, eldest daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and a younger sister of King George V. A charming, early A.L.S., Louise, two pages, 8vo, n.p. (although on the blind embossed stationery of Buckingham Palace), 19th August 1877, to John Neale Dalton. The Princess writes, in full, 'I hope you are enjoying yourself very much. We are going back to the Osborne to day. I send you a picture of a ship. Good bye Mr. Dalton please write me a little note. From your affectionate friend...' With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original picture referred to, being a pencil and coloured paint drawing on an 8vo sheet of printed stationery from Marlborough House, depicting HMY Osborne at sea, with a further illustration at the head of the page of a red brick house and three individuals, each wearing hats, walking in between trees at the side of the house. Signed and inscribed ('From Louise to Mr Dalton') by the Princess in pencil and dated 19th August 1877 in her hand; Maud (1869-1938) Princess of Wales, youngest daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and a younger sister of King George V. Queen Consort of Norway 1905-38. An original, early pencil drawing signed and inscribed by Princess Maud on an 8vo sheet of plain stationery, comprising two images, the first identified in her hand as being of the Royal Yacht Osborne and the second depicting a house, with smoke billowing from the chimneys, and three stick men, seemingly brandishing swords, standing either side of the house. Signed and inscribed ('From Harry to Mr. Dalton') by the Princess in pencil, using her family name, and dated 20th August 1877 in her hand. Accompanied by a vintage unsigned sepia cabinet photograph by Georg E. Hansen of Copenhagen, the image depicting the five young children of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra standing and seated together in a group pose, and another vintage unsigned sepia cabinet photograph by W & D Downey of London, the image showing John Neale Dalton in a formal head and shoulders pose. A rare grouping. G to generally VG, 5 John Neale Dalton (1839-1931) English Clergyman, Chaplain to Queen Victoria and Canon of Windsor. Dalton was tutor to Prince Albert Victor and his brother, the future King George V.

STEYN MARTINUS THEUNIS: (1857-1916) South African Statesman, President of the Orange Free State 1896-1902. D.S., M T Steyn, as President, one page, folio, Bloemfontein, 30th May 1899. The partially printed document, in Afrikaans, is untranslated although is a special marriage licence. Signed by Steyn at the foot alongside an orange blind embossed paper seal. Two neat splits to the edges of the folds at the upper and lower edges, not affecting the text or signature. Together with two pieces of printed ephemera relating to South African railway transport comprising a partially printed oblong 8vo Railway Platform Pass issued to Mr. Treadgold, 27th August 1902, and a printed oblong 12mo railway ticket for a journey from Johannesburg to Durban by second class. The platform pass neatly mounted and the ticket inlaid. G to about VG, 3

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 20th April 1897. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Basil Victor Macdona to be a Second Lieutenant in the Militia Forces. Countersigned at the foot by the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927) British Statesman, Secretary of State for War 1895-1900. With a pale blue blind embossed paper seal affixed (slightly obscuring a small part of the Queen's signature). Some light uniform age toning and mounted to a board, G

GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., George R. I., as King, at the head, three pages, folio, Court at St. James, 19th July 1918. The partially printed document states that '…for the good and more orderly Government and for the protection and encouragement of all British Merchants and others, Our Subjects, coming to trading or residing in China' it has been thought necessary to appoint 'some person to discharge the Office of a Vice-Consul there' and further confirming the appointment of Arthur Ernest Eastes as Vice-Consul, with effect from 1st September 1916, under the superintendence of the Consul-General. Countersigned at the conclusion by Arthur James Balfour (1848-1930) British Prime Minister 1902-05 and Foreign Secretary 1916-19. With a blind embossed seal. Some creasing and slight age wear at the folds, otherwise VG Arthur Ernest Eastes (1877-1948) British Diplomat who later rose to be Consul-General in China.

BALDWIN STANLEY: (1867-1947) British Prime Minister 1923-24, 1924- 29 & 1935-37. A.L.S., Stanley Baldwin, two pages, 8vo, London, 9th June 1932, to 'My dear Ambassador', on the blind embossed stationery of the House of Commons. Baldwin states that he is sorry that his correspondent will be unable to be at Cambridge and also adds 'I am distressed that I shall be unable to attend the service in London in memory of one for whom I had a true regard and affection', before concluding that he hopes his correspondent will be able to visit Cambridge at a later date 'when I may have the pleasure of conferring the honorary degree upon you'. Together with a second A.L.S., Baldwin of Bewdley, one page, 8vo, Astley Hall, Stourport, 27th December 1938, to Sir Sydney. Baldwin thanks his correspondent for their beautiful card and adds that he was very interested in some letters 'but in these last days I had so much to do that I deferred writing to say thank you which I now do cordially'. VG to about EX, 2

GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. D.S., George R, (a bold example), as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Carlton House, 21st May 1822. The manuscript document is addressed to the Chairman, Justices of the Peace and High Sheriff for the County of Stafford and is a warrant granting a remission of a sentence to William James ('tried and convicted of stealing fowls') who was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, stating, in part, '…in consideration of some favourable circumstances humbly represented unto us…[we]…Remit unto him such part of his said sentence as remains yet to be undergone and performed. Our Will and Pleasure therefore is that you cause him…to be forthwith discharged out of Custody'. Countersigned at the conclusion by Robert Peel (1788-1850) British Statesman, Home Secretary 1822-27, 1828-30 and Prime Minister 1834-35, 1841-46. With a blind embossed paper seal affixed. With blank integral leaf. Some very slight age wear and a couple of minor, neat splits at the edges of the folds. Some slight staining caused by the seal only very slightly affects Peel's signature. About VG

KRUGER PAUL: (1825-1904) President of the South African Republic 1883-1900. D.S., S J P Kruger, as President, two pages, folio, Pretoria, 20th September 1900. The partially printed document, in Afrikaans, is untranslated and refers to George Cranmer. Signed by Kruger at the conclusion over a blind embossed seal and countersigned by Willem Johannes Leyds (1859-1940) Dutch Lawyer and Statesman, State Secretary of the South African Republic 1889-98. Some light overall age wear and a small area of paper loss to the upper left corner, not affecting the text or signatures, G

ANNE: (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland & Ireland 1702-07 and Queen of the Kingdom of Great Britain 1707-14. D.S., Anne R, as Queen, at the head, one page, folio, Court at St. James's, 19th February 1712. The manuscript document is a License of Absence granted to John Moore of Kentwell Hall, High Sheriff of Suffolk, and states, in part, 'Whereas humble suit hath been made unto us on your behalfe that during your Sheriffalty of Our County of Suffolk, you may have Our Lycense to remain or live out of Our said County, in regard of several pressing affairs which require your presence elsewhere; We are graciously pleased to gratify you in that your Request, And We do accordingly hereby give and grant you full Lycense and permission to remain or dwell out of Our said County when and as often as your occasions shall require, during your said office of Sheriff, so as you take all fitting care that such your absence prove not prejudiciall to Our Service, and that you return and remain in Our said County upon any signification of Our Pleasure to you for that purpose by Our Privy Councill....' Countersigned at the foot by Henry St John (1678-1751) 1st Viscount Bolingbroke. English Politician and Political Philosopher, Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1710-13 and for the Southern Department 1713-14. With integral address leaf bearing the remnants of a blind embossed paper seal. A light, small circular stain at the head of the document only very slightly affects the Queen's signature, otherwise VG

HITCHCOCK ALFRED: (1899-1980) British Film Director, Academy Award winner. D.S., Alfred J. Hitchcock, four pages, 4to, n.p., 28th August 1954. The mimeographed document is an agreement between Paramount Pictures and Hitchcock in which the director purchases the right, title and interest in a story entitled The Trouble with Harry by Jack Trevor Story. The document also states that Paramount Pictures will assign 'The silent, sound and talking motion picture rights throughout the world in and to the story....' and in full consideration Hitchcock will pay a sum of $73195.91. Signed by the director in blue ink with his name alone at the conclusion on behalf of Alfred M. Hitchcock Productions Inc. and also countersigned by two representatives of Paramount Pictures alongside a blind embossed seal. Some small staple holes to the upper left corner of each page and a small tear to the upper edge of the first page, and with some very light, uniform discoloration, evidently caused by previous framing, otherwise about VG The Trouble with Harry, a black comedy, was directed by Hitchcock and released in 1955, the year after the present contract was signed. The film starred Edmund Gwenn, John Forsythe and Shirley MacLaine in her first film role.

BURTON RICHARD: (1925-1984) Welsh Actor. D.S., Richard Burton, four pages, folio, n.p., 14th August 1968. The typed document is an agreement made between Burton of Gstaad, Switzerland, and Atlantic Programmes Limited of the Islands of Bermuda in which Burton is employed by the company for a period of ten years commencing on 1st January 1966 at a salary 'at the rate of the Dollar equivalent of Fifty Thousand (£50,000) Pounds per annum....', further referring to the reimbursement of travelling expenses etc., worldwide copyright and also stating 'In view of the Artist's reputation as a star artist of international repute the Company shall obtain the Artist's approval of all scripts in connection with which his services are required....'. Signed by Burton at the conclusion and countersigned by representatives of Atlantic Programmes Limited alongside an official Bermuda circular blind embossed seal etc. With a pencil annotation at the head of the first page in an unidentified hand indicating that the present document was not enforced and that the correct agreement was in a document of 1st January 1966. VG

GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. A very fine vintage signed 7.5 x 10.5 photograph, the image depicting the King in a formal half length pose wearing his military uniform and cap. Photograph by W & D Downey of London and bearing a blind embossed Royal Coat of Arms to the upper photographer's mount. Signed ('George R. I.') by the King in bold, dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower photographer's mount. Some very minor, light silvering to the extreme edges of the image, otherwise VG

ALBERT VII: (1559-1621) Archduke of Austria March - October 1619. Governor of the Spanish Netherlands 1596-98. D.S., Alberto, one page, folio, Brussels, 8th December 1603. The manuscript document, in Spanish, is a licence issued to Sergeant Mateo Ferace allowing him to travel to Italy on private business. Boldly signed at the conclusion and with a blind embossed paper seal affixed. With blank integral leaf. Some light staining and uniform overall browning, G

BOTHA LOUIS: (1862-1919) Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa 1910-19. T.L.S., Louis Botha, one page, folio, Pretoria, 16th March 1908, to I. B. Paton in Nottingham, on the blind embossed stationery of the Prime Minister's office. Botha thanks his correspondent for their letter 'and also for the kind sentiments expressed by you' and adds that he has not yet received the photograph which Paton has sent. Botha further remarks 'Lord Meath's letter with respect to Empire Day, I have forwarded to the Colonial Secretary who is the Ministerial Head of our Education Department'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Botha served as Prime Minister of the Transvaal from 1907-10

WALLIS BARNES: (1887-1979) English Scientist & Inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid), 16th May 1943. A good, lengthy War date A.L.S., Barnes, eight pages, 4to, Scawfell Hotel, Rosthwaite, nr. Keswick (although on the blind embossed stationery of White Hill House, Effingham, Surrey), 20th & 29th May 1945, to Leo D'Erlanger ('My dear Leo'). Wallis thanks his correspondent for their letter, which he was delighted to receive, and continues to reveal 'It was not until I had had time to relax that I realised how utterly tired out I was, & have been for sometime', explaining 'For the past year I have had to force myself to go on; & I must have been as near a crash as one would care to go. Fatigue seems to have been sweeping over me here in waves….' Wallis enquires 'Have you ever had morphia - my sensations for the first week were very akin to those - a feeling of such utter tiredness that one's limbs seem to float away when one gets in to bed' and further refers to being in the Lake District ('We are beginning to get our second wind on the mountains….the sheer physical joy of feeling the tireless thrust, thrust, thrust, thrust of one's great thigh muscles as one walks up mountain paths….my blood pressure is low & my pulse slow & regular, so what can man want more'), continuing to ask his correspondent 'Have you felt or do you ever feel, an intolerable desire to produce some work of great beauty. Do you ever ache in your mind to give some expression to the feeling of beauty that is within you - a longing that must remain unsatisfied alas, because of lack of any technical skill. I do, & have got it very badly at the present time. No doubt, partly the result of released emotion, & of the marvellous time in which we are living. But partly also the feeling of great technical skill which can only be utilised on things mechanical' and explaining 'So I have started to design a cathedral. Don't laugh at me, my dear Leo….It is a mental safety valve. I am no painter, musician or author, but express beauty somehow one must, & a cathedral is the logical outcome of many complex psychological experiences. I am also certain that it can never be built, so that it is a very harmless vanity. But not perhaps quite so unreasonable as it seems. I am entranced by the beauty of the Gothic style, and curiously enough, it is a style that is enormously resistant to damage from bombs. In some of my pre-Tallboy experiments I discovered the reason for this', also discussing the beauty and construction of pillars and arches in the Gothic style, as well as the mathematics and mechanics of the masonry, 'it is now possible to make stone far more consistent in quality, & of a much higher strength & almost unlimited durability, than was available (as made by Nature) from quarries in their time. Therefore the arch as used by the Gothic builder has never reached the zenith of its development. And a delicacy & exquisite beauty hitherto undreamed of, ought to be attainable now, that would only have resulted in disaster had it been attempted before' and also commenting 'One's design must be influenced by certain modern factors. Notably our power vastly to extend the area of clear audition, to such an extent that the boundary of an actively participating congregation is set only by the limits of vision'. Wallis takes up his letter again on the 29th May, again referring to his recent walking activities and asking 'Why is it that flying offers no comparable visions of beauty to those that one gets from even a modest mountain top? Is the difference psychological, physical, or is the perception of beauty a function of time elapsed, must man gaze for some considerable period in order to appreciate?' Wallis also mentions a possible date for a re-union luncheon with his correspondent, combined with Wallis being formally received into the Royal Society and concludes to report that on the 26th June his wife, Molly, will be 'launching a submarine at the shipyard at Barrow in Furness….The Naval Construction people will I hope make my new Stratosphere chamber for me, for our stratosphere research'. Autograph letters of Wallis are rare, and particularly so from this date and with interesting content, making the present example very desirable. VG Sir Gerard John Regis Leo D'Erlanger (1906-1962) Airline Company Director & Financier. Chairman of BOAC 1956-60.

George Donald RSA RSW Radha and Krishna with girl musician, Mixed Media Artists Proof, Signed in pencil and dated 1984 in Roman Numerals With George Donald blind stamp Framed 28 x 25 cm

A collection of Spode ceramics comprising three pieces of 'Queen's Bird', two jugs, two hunting bonbon dishes 'Homeward 1' and 'Full Cry 3', a Silver Jubilee mug, bowl, five miniature tea cups and saucers, and further ceramics comprising a Royal Worcester 'The Blind Earl' jug and bonbon dish, Hammersley 'Sherry', 'Gin' and 'Whisky' labels, and Hammersley miniature tea pot, bell, and two tankards. (25) Provenance: From the collection of Bat related items of Dr & Mrs Stebbings.

A 19th century Anglo Indian horn mounted sewing basket. With ivory swing handle and banding having penwork decoration. Raised on reeded ivory squat bun feet, 31.5cm. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Some splits to the timber lining. Two blind fret ivory panels with loss. Fine hair cracks to some of the ivory.

Laurence Stephen Lowry R.A (British 1887-1976) print 'Peel Park, Salford' signed in pencil by Lowry lower right and with Fine Art Trade Guild blind stamp lower left, from a limited edition of 850 (41 x 78cm) limited edition of 850 **Please note Artist Resale Rights Fee will apply to this lot

Laurence Stephen Lowry, RA (British 1887-1976) People Standing About coloured print, guild blind stamp lower left, from an edition of 500, signed in pencil to lower right margin **Please note Artist Resale Rights Fee will apply to this lot

19TH CENTURY WELSH OAK DOUBLE CORNER CUPBOARD in Georgian style, having moulded cornice above mahogany veneered frieze, pair of reeded, astragal glazed, 13 pane doors revealing three shaped shelves to the interior, the base with two blind panelled cupboard doors standing on baluster turned feet. C. 1830. 114 x 56 x 206cm. CONDITION REPORT: Overall good clean condition commensurate with age, scuffs and minor wear as expected. Damage to one rear edge, one detached moulding, good colour and patination.

[MODERN FIRSTS] Yeats, W.B. Autobiographies: Reveries Over Childhood and Youth and the Trembling of the Veil, first edition, Macmillan, London, 1926, blind stamped green cloth, tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece, one mounted colour plate illustration, three further portrait plate illustrations, octavo; Yeats, W.B. The Winding Stair and Other Poems, first edition reprint, Macmillan, London, 1933, green cloth with blind stamped upper cover, octavo (covers with damp marked fore edges); Yeats, W.B. Wheels and Butterflies, first edition, Macmillan, London, 1934, green cloth with gilt masks motif, octavo; Yeats, W.B. Last Poems & Plays, first edition, Macmillan, London, 1940, green cloth with blind stamped upper cover, octavo (covers with damp marked fore edges), (4).

[TRAVEL] Laborde, M. Leon de. Journey Through Arabia Petraea, to Mount Sinai, and the Excavated City of Petra, first English edition, Murray, London, 1836, blind-stamped cloth, sixty-five plate and text illustrations (as called for) including folding maps, four-page publisher's list, octavo (covers damp marked; front pastedown and early pages water stained up to and including frontispiece and title).

[MODERN FIRSTS] Betjeman, John. Ghastly Good Taste or, A Depressing Story of the Rise and Fall of English Architecture, first edition, Chapman & Hall, London, 1933, cloth-backed decorative boards, folding street panorama, octavo; Betjeman, John. Antiquarian Prejudice, first edition, The Hogarth Press, London, 1939, stiff paper covers, 18.5cm x 12cm; Betjeman, John, & Piper, John. Poems in the Porch, first edition, S.P.C.K., London, 1954, stiff paper covers, 22cm x 14cm; and Betjeman, John. Summoned by Bells, first edition, Murray, London, 1960, blind stamped green cloth, dustjacket, octavo, (4).

Cecil Aldin, etching from 'Old English Inns Series' 'The George Inn, Dorchester', signed in pencil to the margin with publishers blind stamp of Fine Art Trade Guild, framed and glazed, 32 x 40cm

Cecil Aldin, Village scene with a courtyard and a gentleman in the foreground, signed hand coloured print, signed in pencil lower left, Fine Art Trade Guild blind stamp lower left, published by Eyre of Spottiswoode Ltd., framed, 34 x 37cm

LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY (1887-1976); a signed limited edition coloured print, "Man Holding Child", signed in pencil lower right, bearing blind stamp and letter to number stamp lower left indicating 20, 45 x 71cm, framed and glazed. (D) CONDITION REPORT: FATG blindstamp. Good condition. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY (1887-1976); a signed limited edition coloured print, "Level Crossing, Burton-upon-Trent", signed in pencil lower right, bearing blind stamp and letter to number stamp lower left indicating 378, 41 x 57cm, framed and glazed. (D) CONDITION REPORT: FATG blindstamp. Sadly this is badly faded with a lot of the colour washed out, otherwise appears good with no further obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY (1887-1976); a signed limited edition coloured print, "Man Holding a Child", signed in pencil lower right, bearing blind stamp and letter to number stamp lower left indicating 296, 45 x 71cm, framed and glazed. (D) CONDITION REPORT: FATG blindstamp. Margins slightly yellowed but image has retained colour, good condition. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY (1887-1976); a signed limited edition coloured print, "Lonely House", signed in pencil lower right, bearing blind stamp and letter to number stamp lower left indicating 451, bears label verso "J. Hilliard & Sons, Bolton", 26.5 x 50cm, framed and glazed, included in the lot is the original bill of sale from Hilliards. (D) CONDITION REPORT: FATG blindstamp. Good condition. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY (1887-1976); a signed limited edition coloured print "The Reference Library", signed in pencil lower right and bears blind stamp and letter to number stamp lower left indicating 424, 24 x 35cm, framed and glazed. (D) CONDITION REPORT: FATG blindstamp. Appears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

JOHN PIPER (1903-1992); a signed limited edition lithograph "Scotney Castle, Kent", signed in pencil lower right, numbered 68/120 lower left and bearing blind stamp, 44 x 57cm, framed and glazed. Provenance: purchased from Christie's Contemporary Art and sold with certificate of authenticity. (D) CONDITION REPORT: Has been laid down on a card backing and shows roughness to the top margin of the lithograph, but there is still approx 1 inch from the image to this roughness, the image itself is in good condition and of good colour. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY (1887-1976); a signed limited edition coloured print, "Level Crossing, Burton-upon-Trent", signed in pencil lower right, bearing blind stamp and letter to number stamp lower left indicating 342, 41 x 57cm, framed and glazed. (D) CONDITION REPORT: FATG blindstamp. Sadly this is badly faded, otherwise appears good with no further obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY (1887-1976); a signed limited edition coloured print "Two Brothers", signed in pencil lower right, bears blind stamp and letter to number stamp lower left indicating 705, 60.5 x 30cm, framed and glazed. (D) CONDITION REPORT: FATG blindstamp. Retains good colour and in good condition. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk