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LAW, ERNEST - VANDYCK'S PICTURES AT WINDSOR CASTLE London, Franz Hanfstaengl, 1899. First edition number 191 of 300 copies on Dutch hand-made paper, fine plates, worn half calf, joints cracked and loose; THE ROYAL RIVER THE THAMES FROM SOURCE TO SEA London, Cassell, 1885. First edition, large 4to, profusely illustrated, good in the original blue pictorial cloth with gilt lettering; WORNUM, RALPH NICHOLSON - THE TURNER GALLERY A SERIES OF SIXTY ENGRAVINGS London, Chatto and Windus, 1875. First edition, scarce, atlas folio, fine engraved plates, plates and text all now loose, half green calf, sold as a collection of engravings; and six others, w.a.f. (9)

WARREN, F E - THE ANTIPHONARY OF BANGOR AN EARLY IRISH MANUSCRIPT IN THE AMBROSIAN LIBRARY AT MILAN London, Harrison & Sons, 1893 & 1895. First edition, two volumes, folio, contains a complete facsimile of the manuscript in black and white full-page photographs, black cloth with gilt armorials to boards, top edge of vol 2 uncut, very good and a rare set; DAVIDSON, DAVID - THE COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY BIBLE London, Blackie & Son, 1860. Folio, engravings, full black diced calf, spine gilt, minor wear to extremities but good; AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE HOLY BIBLE Stafford, Nicholas Boden, 1772. Folio, title with long tear, engravings, original boards with old re-back, a scarce imprint; and three other 19th century Bibles (7)

[NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEREST] BAILEY, THOMAS - ANNALS OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF NOTTINGHAM Including the Borough. London, Simpkin, Marshall, and Co, [1853]. First edition, four volumes bound in two (complete), large 8vo, titles to vols 1 & 2 bound at beginning of each book, other titles discarded, folding map present, later half brown morocco leather, good; plus a rare printed 'PROGRAMME OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE' for Nottingham in 1897, being the copy of Richard FitzHugh J.P. who was a member of the Jubilee Celebration Committee, in original leather binding; and another 'OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE DIAMOND JUBILEE...', 1897, a presentation copy from the Town Clerk, Sir Samuel Johnson, original cloth binding (4)

[NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEREST] BROWN, CORNELIUS - LIVES OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE WORTHIES and of Celebrated and Remarkable Men of the County, from the Norman Conquest to A. D. 1882. London, H Sotheran, 1882. First edition, 4to, Woodburytype photograph frontispiece of Philip James Bailey, other Woodburytype plates, good in the original green cloth; RODGERS, JOSEPH - THE SCENERY OF SHERWOOD FOREST with an Account of Some Emininent People Once Resident There. London, Fisher Unwin, 1908. First edition, 4to, illustrations, publisher's green cloth; HAMMOND, T W - NOTTINGHAM PAST AND PRESENT Fifty Reproductions of Crayon Drawings. Nottingham, J & H Bell, 1926. First edition, 4to, tipped-in colour and other plates, folding map of Nottingham (not called for) bound in at the rear, good in original buckram with gilt lettering (3)

Happy Odyssey The Memoirs of Lt Gen Sir Adrian Carton De Wiart, forward by Winston S Churchill, first edition 1950

Military book, Life of an Irish Soldier Reminiscences of General Sir Alexander Godley, hardback 1939 first edition, with inscription ' For Tom Dorien Smith R N from the author wishing him the best of luck and happiness, July 21st 1945'

A collection of military books comprising The Congreves Father & Son General Sir Walter Norris Congreve V C and B T Major William La Touche Congreve V C by Thornton and Fraser 1930 first edition, The Life of Sir Henry Lawrence by Sir Herbert Edwardes and Herman Merivale third edition, Unexpected A Book of Memories by Lt Gen Sir Douglas Brownrigg, Auchinleck A Critical Biography by John Connell, Khaki and Gown autobiography by Field Marshal Lord Birdwood and two copies of Man of Valour, Field Marshal Lord Gort V C

Nazis and Germans by Harold Picton first edition 1940 with dust cover, signed by the author and with personalised letter to the purchaser signed by H Picton

THREE ROYAL DOULTON FIGURES 'Ashley' HN3420 (boxed), 'Mary' HN3903 (certificate and boxed) and 'Claire' HN3646, a Royal Worcester figure 'First Dance' RW3629 and a Coalport limited edition figure 'Kale' No 5859/7500 (with certificate and box) together with two extra Royal Doulton boxes

A Selection of first edition books illustrated by Ralph Steadman, including 'The Hunting of the Snark', 'Dogsbodies' and a signed copy of 'Cherrywoon Canyon'. Together with a Gerald Scarfe book of illustrations (10)

INSTRUCTION BOOKS & HANDBOOKS - ASSORTED Fourteen items, comprising a Riley Two-Point-Six Operation Manual (first edition); Hillman Minx Owner's Handbook (1946); Vauxhall Shop Manual Models H & I 10 & 12 H.P. (1949); Standard Ten Instruction Book (1954-55); Hillman Minx Mk V Owner's Handbook (1956); Hillman Minx Instruction Book, 1936 / 1937 / 1938 / 1939 (reprint 1950); Austin A70 & A90 Running & Maintenance Instructions (1950); Austin Ten Handbook (1946); Austin 25-Cwt Van Running & Maintenance Instructions (1954); Wolseley Four-Fortyfour Operation Manual (second edition, c.1954); Hillman Minx Owner's Handbook (1956); and others.

BOOKS - MOTOR VEHICLES Nine works, comprising Bowden, Gregory Houston. Morgan, First and Last of the Real Sports Cars, reprint, Gentry Books, London, 1974, boards, dustjacket, illustrations, quarto; Klapper, C.F. British Lorries 1900-1945, first edition, Allan, Shepperton, 1973, boards, dustjacket, illustrations throughout, small quarto; Motor Show Number Car by Car Guides, 1965, 1969 & 1971, soft covers, illustrations; and four others.

INSTRUCTION BOOKS, HANDBOOKS & SERVICE GUIDES - ASSORTED Nineteen items, comprising the Cassell Book of the Standard Vanguard Series II 1953-5 (first edition, 1964); N.S.U. Quickly Maintenance Manual; Haynes Ford Cortina Mk II Owner's Workshop Manual; Sinclair C5 Owners Handbooks (two); and other items; together with a further two booklets of related interest, (21).

Alan Fearnley, pair of pencil signed limited edition prints entitled "Ferrari Dual" and "Winners First Time Out"

Reprint of the first edition of the one-inch Ordnance Survey of England and Wales, Daventry and Coventry. Sheet No. 52

Memoirs of the Bastille. Containing a Full Exposition of the Mysterious Policy and Despotic Oppression of the French Government, in the Interior Administration of that State-Prison. Interspersed with a Variety of Curious Anecdotes. Translated from the French of the Celebrated Mr. Linguet, who was Imprisoned there from September 1780, to May 1782 by Simon Nicolas Henri Linguet. London, Printed for G. Kearsly by T. Spilsbury, 1783. First English edition. 12mo, bound in fours. In two parts. pp. iv, 114; 162. Contemporary ownership inscription on title page. Contemporary full mottled calf, gilt decorated spine, black leather label lettered gilt. Spine and joints rubbed, crease marks to covers, upper cover darkened at fore-edge, remains of book plate on front pastedown endpaper. Lacking pages 17, 18, 23 and 24 from the first part.

Great Inventors: The Sources of Their Usefulness, and the Results of Their Efforts. Profusely Illustrated. Anonymous. London and New York, Ward, Lock and Co., N.D. [1864]. First edition. 8vo. pp. xii, 308. Frontispiece. Illustrations in the text. Contemporary half green calf with gilt ruled edges, green cloth, raised bands, gilt decorated spine, red leather label lettered gilt, all edges marbled. School Prize book plate of C. Strickland dated 1894 on front pastedown endpaper. Book label of Grocott & Sherry, Grahamstown on rear pastedown endpaper. Spine, joints and corners rubbed, a few scuff marks to calf resulting in slight loss.

The Mystery Book edited by H. Douglas Thomson. London, Odhams Press Ltd., 1934. First edition. 8vo. pp. 1086. Frontispiece. 16 illustrations. Includes detective and supernatural stories. Original black morocco cloth with pictorial design on upper cover, top edge red. Contemporary ownership inscription on front pastedown endpaper. Upper joint split, nicked at head and foot of spine, various marks/spotting to lower cover.

Ranjitsinhji, K5 - The Jubilee Book of Cricket (1897, first edition, front and back covers both a bit discoloured and rough round the edges,

Harry Potter. A selection. Later titles from the series, including 'Order of the Pheonix', 'Half-Blood Prince'; all hardback with dust wrappers. Excluding the two 'Goblet of Fire' volumes, the remainder are stated First Edition on the reverse of the title. (8)

Fleming, Ian. 'You Only Live Twice', London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. First Edition. In dust wrapper. (viewing recommended).CONDITION REPORTFoxing appears throughoutHole to dust jacketSee extra images 

A Robert Loomes Stamford First Edition steel cased gentleman's wristwatch, the circular dial with black Roman Numerals, minute track, blued steel hands and secondary second dial, signed 'Robert Looms, Stamford, England', with clear glass back displaying movement, dated 24.9.11, dial 31mm, 41mm across crown, on a brown crocodile calf strap.

Potter, Beatrix The Pie and the Patty-Pan. Frederick Warne & Co., 1905. Org. Pictorial boards, upper board lettered in white with centrally mounted picture after p.27, spine sometime heavily restored, pictorial endpapers; 10 colour plates and b/w illus. to text. An early printing of the first edition.

A group of First and Second World War militaria relating to S.M.I. S. Pyle, formerly of the Suffolk Regiment then the Cambridgeshire Regiment, including a First World War Victory Medal, 1914-1918 Medal, three Second World War medals, a Territorial Medal, an oak and silver plated bowl bearing regimental insignia, a silver box presented to the same recipient etc. The Cambridgeshires 1914-1919' by Riddell and Clayton, published by Bowes and Bowes, Cambridge 1934 and is a first edition. *See lot 165 for medals awarded to the recipient's brothers CONDITION REPORT: Please see images.Cannot see any names engraved but collection believed to belong to S.M.I S Pyle as stated.

Cased The Royal Mint The Sovereign The Sovereign 2015 Fifth Portrait First Edition Gold Proof Coin, with certificate and booklet, ltd edn numbered 5030

[MISCELLANEOUS] Twenty-six assorted volumes, including Braine, John. The Vodi, first edition, Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, 1959, boards, dustjacket, octavo; and Amis, Martin. Money, first edition, Cape, London, 1984, boards, dustjacket, octavo.

Natural History/Rare Publications Interest Snowden Slights Wildfowler, First Edition 1912, Published By T A J Waddington, York. Hardcover, the boards finished in green buckram with gilt embossing to cover and spine, no dust jacket, mild scuffing to top and bottom of spine. The boards slightly stained/discoloured but otherwise good copy of a scarce book.

A Royal Crown Derby model of a National Dog, English Spaniel, specially commissioned by Sinclairs to celebrate the Royal Crown Derby event at Chatsworth House, October 2002, Hugh Gibson and Sue Rowe signatures in gold, limited edition 117/1,000, first quality, printed mark, certificate, boxed; others, a Royal Crown Derby model of a Welsh Corgi, specially commissioned by Sinclairs to celebrate the Royal Crown Derby event at Penrhyn Castle, May 2001, Hugh Gibson and other signatures in gold, limited edition 402/500, first quality, printed mark, certificate, boxed; a Royal Crown Derby model of an Irish Blue Kerry, specially commissioned by Sinclairs to celebrate the Royal Crown Derby event at Mount Stewart, Northern Ireland, April 2004, limited edition 66/1,000, first quality, printed mark, certificate, boxed (3)

A Royal Crown Derby Toad paperweight, limited edition 768/3,500, first quality; a Royal Crown Derby paperweight Frog (2)

A Royal Crown Derby paperweight, Bunny, 2004 Collectors' Guild edition, first quality, gold stopper; another, of a rabbit, first quality, gold stopper, (2)

A first edition of Jane Austen's 'Sense & Sensibility The Screenplay & Diaries' by Emma Thompson, together with a CD and a video, various black and white stills, and five letters signed by Emma Thompson, in presentation box

Volumes one to four Winston S Churchill a History of the English Speaking Peoples Chartwell Edition first printing 1956

A first edition hardback copy of 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince', by JK Rowling, 2005, published by Bloomsbury, a signed Joanna Trollope paperback 'Daughters in Law', a signed Tommy Smith autobiography 'Anfield Iron' and a selection of sporting and popular culture books (8)

Two limited edition boxed sets of Britains lead soldiers, First and Third Battalions Staffordshire Regiment (prince of Wales'), no.2296/4000, and 'The Twenty-Second Cheshire Regiment, 300 Year Anniversary Commemorative Set', no.4108/7000 (2).

'English Lakes Watercolours' by A Heaton Cooper, First Edition 1919

Have We Been Introduced? Ascot David Hemmings Limited Edition 45/250  - Mounted 35x46cmDavid Hemmings, one of the great English cinema icons of the 1960s, was born in Guildford, Surrey, on November 18, 1941, to a cookie merchant and his wife. He was educated at Glyn College, Epsom, but while still a child, Hemmings made his first forays into the world of entertainment. An accomplished singer, he toured as a boy soprano with the English Opera Group, famed for his performances of the works of Benjamin Britten. Britten, who befriended the youngster, wrote some roles specifically for Hemmings, including that of "Miles" in "The Turn of the Screw".Hemmings subsequently took up painting after his career as a soprano was ended by his transit through puberty. He studied painting at the Epsom School of Art, where he staged the first exhibition of his work at the school when he was 15 years old.

Warrior 2011 - Dave WhiteXL Limited Edition Print Giclee on Aquarelle Paper — Hand finished with Platinum Leaf Limited Edition 94 x 127 cmDave White is a contemporary British Artist who dedicates his work to celebrating popular culture and interpreting emotive issues.White graduated with a BA (Hons) Fine Art (Painting) at Liverpool John Moores University. He has enjoyed success from the inception of his career with selection for the Northern Graduates exhibition at the Royal College of Art in 1994, then exhibiting his initial animals series. A highlight of this period was exhibiting at Sotheby's London and international art fairs.White has continued to reflect popular culture and in 2002 he pioneered the 'Sneaker Art' movement with the execution of pop art inspired sneaker portraits. This has led to a long term collaborations with Nike and Brand Jordan. This special relationship continues to this day with his most recent project the Size? x Nike x AM 95 DW released in Europe, Japan and the USA in 2016.International exhibition career highlights include the People's Square Exhibition Hall (Shanghai), Dia Art Centre (New York), Centre for Arts (Rotterdam), Art Basel Week (Miami), Truman Brewery (London), Liverpool International Biennial of Contemporary Art, New Museum of Contemporary Art (New York) on the Project on Creativity with Chuck Close, Hospital Club Gallery (London) and the Goss Michael Foundation (Dallas) for MTV RE:DEFINE with The Future Tense.The Aquatic series was released in 2013 with solo exhibitions in London and Copenhagen. White's first retrospective 'Sold Out' with Loughran Gallery, was also held in London, detailing a limited edition back catalogue since 2010. Other notable highlights include : a collaboration with MTV to customise an EMA Award for a charity auction in London, launching the Staple Clothing (NY) colab collection, BT ArtBox (London), a feature on The Brit List courtesy of Shortlist Magazine and Harpers Bazaar special art edition (Asia).2014 brought a debut solo exhibition with the 'Apex' collection at Gusford | los angeles, to coincide with this a collaboration with Tim Bessell, led to the launch of a Bessell & White Surfboard.The 'Albion' collection launched with Loughran Gallery in London. It was described by fadwebsite as one of the top five exhibitions to see during Frieze week. One of the highlights of this exhibition was a customised E-Type Jaguar which was a hand painted commission, as featured on London Live television.2015 featured international group exhibitions, such as with Joseph Gross Gallery in New York and the launch of the 'Critical' collection in the largest scale sell out London solo exhibition with Loughran Gallery.2016 saw further exhibitions wtih Joseph Gross Gallery at the Texas Contemporary and Art Market at The Hamptons.An international signature sneaker release with Size? x Nike for the AM95 DW, depicting both the Rabbit and Fox artworks from the Albion Collection was released in the UK with Size?, Beams Tokyo and Kith, New York with a colab tee project.2017 has brought solo exhibitions with Nelly Duff and Drang Gallery along with a debut auction and group exhibition at Christie's, London for Rays of Sunshine Charity (special thanks to Loughran Gallery).

Spectators At Cowes David Hemmings Limited Edition 45/250  - Mounted 35x46cmDavid Hemmings, one of the great English cinema icons of the 1960s, was born in Guildford, Surrey, on November 18, 1941, to a cookie merchant and his wife. He was educated at Glyn College, Epsom, but while still a child, Hemmings made his first forays into the world of entertainment. An accomplished singer, he toured as a boy soprano with the English Opera Group, famed for his performances of the works of Benjamin Britten. Britten, who befriended the youngster, wrote some roles specifically for Hemmings, including that of "Miles" in "The Turn of the Screw".Hemmings subsequently took up painting after his career as a soprano was ended by his transit through puberty. He studied painting at the Epsom School of Art, where he staged the first exhibition of his work at the school when he was 15 years old.

Panda Stan Kaminski Open Edition  - Mounted and Framed 44x44cmWarwickshire artist Stan Kaminski renowned for his views of Venice and his wildlife paintings is here presenting a portfolio of his works. In this website you will find paintings in water colour, gouache, oils and mixed media all of which are for sale either as orighionals or as fine art Giclee prints in a range of sizes and prices to suit every situation and budget. Stan is also a respected and much sought after tutor of painting providing lessons from his well appointed studio near Kenilworth in the heart of the English Midlands.He is the originator of the ground breaking 3 colour painting method that enables even beginners to achieve outstanding results through a clear understanding of how to observe and interpret the subject rather than simply blindly copying. Restricting the palette brings cohesion and insight intohue and tonal value. Mixing all colours from the three essentials of yellow ochre, red and blue educates the eye far better than rather relying upon overly complicated and expensive arrays of ready made colour. Stan also encourages they use of just a few brushes, all of them inexpensive and in no wayspecialist. These are the basic tools of any artist and can be mastered quickly and easily with good tuition. Stan has produced a complete series of in depth tutorials in book and DVD for see here for details. Stan kamiomski was was born in Banbury, England in 1952 to Polish parents.He attended The Moseley School of Art in Birmingham from the age of 11 and then, at the age of 18, started a three-year graphic design apprenticeship at Hurlston Design in Birmingham. At the age of 21, he left to work in a variety of advertising agencies as a designer and art director. He later became a freelance illustrator, and his work appeared in national poster and TV campaigns and magazines for several major clients such as Woman & Penthouse Magazine & on National Television (BBC’s Black Adder III) Stan has won many prizes and achieved excellent prices for his work at auction. In 1999, he staged his first one-man exhibition at Jane Powell’s Art Gallery , Kenilworth , Warwickshire.A wide variety of his work was exhibited. culminating in a display of wildlife paintings. He was heavily involved in the initial design of the Berkswell Millennium tapestry, which is now on permanent display.

Paris Penthouse Fanch Ledan Signed Limited Edition 118/395  Certificate of Authenticity Giclee on paper c1998 Part of a suite of 5 paintings - Mounted and Framed 65x65cmFanch Ledan Born in France in 1949, self-taught artist François Ledan (Fanch Ledan as he signs himself) has a wide-established reputation with works that are appreciated by a growing number of international collectors. Using the rhythms and elements from today’s visual environment, Fanch gives us a distinct, original, contemporary vision of his work. In the past decade he has turned his talent to something he calls “Interiorscapes”, which have become his signature style.Using a playful and colorful technique he blends together interior and exterior settings to create a happy marriage between art and architecture. By intentionally leaving the interiors uninhabited by human figures, he invites the viewer to imagine himself in this balanced and harmonious space. Since 1975, when he completed his first editions of lithographs, he has enjoyed numerous one-man exhibitions and group shows in galleries around the world. Fanch’s artwork has been admired by collectors internationally from Japan and Australia to Europe and the United States.Below is a partial list of his collectors, publishers and some of the corporate commissions. Private Collection: Gloria Swanson, Baron BIC, Jack Nicholson, Armand Hammer, Prince de Polignac, John Williams. Corporate Commissions : Air France, U.S. Air, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Tokyo Dome, Yokohama, Esso Exxon, Guerlain Perfume, Havas Advertising. Publishers: Christie’s Contemporary Art, Brentano’s, Okuda Editions, Original Print Collector’s Group, Blinder Fine Arts, Parkwest Gallery, Hammer Graphic

George - Govinder Nazran Limited Edition 79/600  - Mounted and Framed 49x75cmArtist Statement My art training began in Bradford in the North of England, where I studied Graphic Design from 1980 to 1983. I then went on to study for a Higher Diploma in Graphic Design, specializing in illustration, at Lincoln Art College. Once I completed all my formal training I decided to move to London, approaching all of the major city publishers with my portfolio. It was there that I worked on illustrations for children’s books and after 6 months moved to Cambridge where I continued working as a freelance illustrator. Shortly after, I moved back to my home town of Saltaire in West Yorkshire, taking up the position as a designer for a greetings card company where I was also involved in product design and development. Following that, I was involved in directing photo shoots and later became a photographic art director, traveling all over the world, for the next year, on fashion shoots. In 1993 I gave up my photographic job and spent the next five years working freelance on card designs with major publishers.It wasn’t until 1999 when I decided to enter the fine art market and approached Washington Green with my portfolio. They have since published over 40 of my designs and are currently developing some of my art into sculpture. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS “If you don’t want anybody to know anything about you – don’t write a song!” I can’t remember where I heard this quote but it serves well to explain how one’s personality is revealed through a song, or in my case, a painting. I’m naturally a shy person and find it difficult to articulate my thoughts verbally. When I’m put on the spot and asked to explain my work, I usually end up a gibbering wreck, cursing myself later for my lack of verbal dexterity. My true personality reveals itself through my paintings. Many of my paintings are about good and evil – innocence and malevolence.When I was a child I remember believing what a wonderful and happy place the world was. I loved to learn about other people in other countries and wanted to visit them all. Of course, I now realize things aren’t quite as I once imagined, and the once distant places where I so wanted to be, are not so far away; they are actually on my doorstep. The world is a place where the innocent pay the heaviest price. It affects me deeply. It’s like living in the garden of ‘Good and Evil’. I can’t ignore it, so I depict it in the form of these innocent pictures. I leave it to the individual to look at my paintings and choose what they would like to see, innocence or malevolence – the good or the evil! Above all else, I am, and always will be, an eternal optimist. Optimism is one of the greatest gifts we possess.When I think about it, I think of the song ‘Fields of Gold’ by Sting – the lyrics sum it up! These two opposing juxtapositions ultimately explain many of my paintings. Look at the ones which have malevolent titles, mainly the evil cats. To me they are representations of evil. However, at first glance, the impression they exude is optimism. The wide-eyed cats and dogs always look petrified and are representations of the innocents. You can choose to see these paintings any way you like. See love and happiness or death and the Devil, it doesn’t matter so long as you see something and connect with it. You get the most from a painting if it connects with you. When you look at an abstract painting, you can see nothing or you can see it all – it’s either for you or it isn’t! For me this simple philosophy sums up what is art and what is not – you either like it or you don’t! My paintings are from my soul and I hope, honest. FROM PALETTE TO PICTURE Before I begin a painting, I start with a very rough preliminary colour sketch, which I may have done weeks or months ago. I keep my sketches along with notes and ideas in dozens of sketchbooks.The books are overstuffed with ragged bits of paper containing ‘those thoughts’ that just pop into your head unannounced at the strangest times. With the aid of my sketches, I know exactly what I’m going to paint when I’ve pinned up my canvas. It is very spontaneous. I have all my colours pre-determined. I use solid oil bars directly onto canvas, manipulating the paint with my fingers, using no brushes. The paint reacts with the heat from my fingers and the more you work it, the more fluid it becomes. It’s a wonderful and unusual medium to work with. Composition usually begins life as pure abstract shapes. Flow of line and form, as well as ‘negative shapes’, are important here. I also look for connections between shapes and link them with connecting lines. The balance and harmony of colour pull the whole composition together.The end result is part defined and part abstract. In my ‘pure’ abstracts I look to nature and emotion, and build on that. From life seen through the window of a speeding car or the blurred reflection of a city seen through bleary eyes, to the depiction of a single moment of intense emotion expressed through layers of paint. It’s a very pure art form.

Gilbert - Govinder Nazran Limited Edition 79/600  - Mounted and Framed 60x75cmArtist Statement My art training began in Bradford in the North of England, where I studied Graphic Design from 1980 to 1983. I then went on to study for a Higher Diploma in Graphic Design, specializing in illustration, at Lincoln Art College. Once I completed all my formal training I decided to move to London, approaching all of the major city publishers with my portfolio. It was there that I worked on illustrations for children’s books and after 6 months moved to Cambridge where I continued working as a freelance illustrator.Shortly after, I moved back to my home town of Saltaire in West Yorkshire, taking up the position as a designer for a greetings card company where I was also involved in product design and development. Following that, I was involved in directing photo shoots and later became a photographic art director, traveling all over the world, for the next year, on fashion shoots. In 1993 I gave up my photographic job and spent the next five years working freelance on card designs with major publishers. It wasn’t until 1999 when I decided to enter the fine art market and approached Washington Green with my portfolio. They have since published over 40 of my designs and are currently developing some of my art into sculpture. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS “If you don’t want anybody to know anything about you – don’t write a song!” I can’t remember where I heard this quote but it serves well to explain how one’s personality is revealed through a song, or in my case, a painting.I’m naturally a shy person and find it difficult to articulate my thoughts verbally. When I’m put on the spot and asked to explain my work, I usually end up a gibbering wreck, cursing myself later for my lack of verbal dexterity. My true personality reveals itself through my paintings. Many of my paintings are about good and evil – innocence and malevolence. When I was a child I remember believing what a wonderful and happy place the world was. I loved to learn about other people in other countries and wanted to visit them all.Of course, I now realize things aren’t quite as I once imagined, and the once distant places where I so wanted to be, are not so far away; they are actually on my doorstep. The world is a place where the innocent pay the heaviest price. It affects me deeply. It’s like living in the garden of ‘Good and Evil’. I can’t ignore it, so I depict it in the form of these innocent pictures. I leave it to the individual to look at my paintings and choose what they would like to see, innocence or malevolence – the good or the evil! Above all else, I am, and always will be, an eternal optimist. Optimism is one of the greatest gifts we possess. When I think about it, I think of the song ‘Fields of Gold’ by Sting – the lyrics sum it up!These two opposing juxtapositions ultimately explain many of my paintings. Look at the ones which have malevolent titles, mainly the evil cats. To me they are representations of evil. However, at first glance, the impression they exude is optimism. The wide-eyed cats and dogs always look petrified and are representations of the innocents. You can choose to see these paintings any way you like. See love and happiness or death and the Devil, it doesn’t matter so long as you see something and connect with it. You get the most from a painting if it connects with you. When you look at an abstract painting, you can see nothing or you can see it all – it’s either for you or it isn’t! For me this simple philosophy sums up what is art and what is not – you either like it or you don’t! My paintings are from my soul and I hope, honest. FROM PALETTE TO PICTUREBefore I begin a painting, I start with a very rough preliminary colour sketch, which I may have done weeks or months ago. I keep my sketches along with notes and ideas in dozens of sketchbooks. The books are overstuffed with ragged bits of paper containing ‘those thoughts’ that just pop into your head unannounced at the strangest times. With the aid of my sketches, I know exactly what I’m going to paint when I’ve pinned up my canvas. It is very spontaneous. I have all my colours pre-determined. I use solid oil bars directly onto canvas, manipulating the paint with my fingers, using no brushes. The paint reacts with the heat from my fingers and the more you work it, the more fluid it becomes. It’s a wonderful and unusual medium to work with. Composition usually begins life as pure abstract shapes. Flow of line and form, as well as ‘negative shapes’, are important here. I also look for connections between shapes and link them with connecting lines.The balance and harmony of colour pull the whole composition together. The end result is part defined and part abstract. In my ‘pure’ abstracts I look to nature and emotion, and build on that. From life seen through the window of a speeding car or the blurred reflection of a city seen through bleary eyes, to the depiction of a single moment of intense emotion expressed through layers of paint. It’s a very pure art form.

Workers Return Lawrence Coulson Limited Edition 307/600  Lithograph cert. - Mounted and Framed 80x50cmFollowing in the footsteps of his famous father, Gerald Coulson. Lawrence has enjoyed sell-out success of his work since becoming a professional artist in September 1997. As a child, Lawrence grew up surrounded by his father''s evocative paintings which inspired him to start painting. Mad on cars, Lawrence was often give a blank piece of paper to draw his favorite models over and over again.Despite his early love of art, Lawrence left school with only a D grade in the subject, going to work in retail and eventually taking up the position of sales and marketing manager for a local family firm. It was at this time that Lawrence''s father suggested he try his hand at painting and the first result was extremely encouraging. A few months later, with several paintings to his name, Lawrence was given the opportunity to hang some of his work in a local pub in Cambridge - a week later he had sold his very first painting for £30.00.Throughout the 1980''s, Lawrence continued to paint in his spare time, gradually building up a reputation within local galleries who were selling more and more of his work. His "big break" came in the summer of 1996, when a restaurant owner friend suggested he display his work on the premises on a commission-free basis. The restaurant owner then suggested holding a private exhibition of Lawrence''s work which Lawrence organised and marketed. He decided to invite The Halcyon Gallery along to his show, who were so impressed that they bought virtually every picture in the exhibition. Over the next year, Lawrence worked flat out on his paintings in his free time to keep up with demand, while still holding down his full-time job as a manager. It was only at the point of complete exhaustion that Lawrence realised his career decision had to be made, and on Independence Day in 1997 he declared himself officially an artist.With his major exhibition at The Halcyon Gallery in 1998 a complete sell-out, Lawrence has gone from strength to strength.

Evening Flight Lawrence Coulson Limited Edition 14/600  - Mounted and Framed 62x50cmFollowing in the footsteps of his famous father, Gerald Coulson. Lawrence has enjoyed sell-out success of his work since becoming a professional artist in September 1997.As a child, Lawrence grew up surrounded by his father''s evocative paintings which inspired him to start painting. Mad on cars, Lawrence was often give a blank piece of paper to draw his favorite models over and over again.Despite his early love of art, Lawrence left school with only a D grade in the subject, going to work in retail and eventually taking up the position of sales and marketing manager for a local family firm. It was at this time that Lawrence''s father suggested he try his hand at painting and the first result was extremely encouraging. A few months later, with several paintings to his name, Lawrence was given the opportunity to hang some of his work in a local pub in Cambridge - a week later he had sold his very first painting for £30.00.Throughout the 1980''s, Lawrence continued to paint in his spare time, gradually building up a reputation within local galleries who were selling more and more of his work. His "big break" came in the summer of 1996, when a restaurant owner friend suggested he display his work on the premises on a commission-free basis. The restaurant owner then suggested holding a private exhibition of Lawrence''s work which Lawrence organised and marketed. He decided to invite The Halcyon Gallery along to his show, who were so impressed that they bought virtually every picture in the exhibition. Over the next year, Lawrence worked flat out on his paintings in his free time to keep up with demand, while still holding down his full-time job as a manager. It was only at the point of complete exhaustion that Lawrence realised his career decision had to be made, and on Independence Day in 1997 he declared himself officially an artist.With his major exhibition at The Halcyon Gallery in 1998 a complete sell-out, Lawrence has gone from strength to strength.

Interior With Two Chagals Fanch Ledan Limited Edition 2/395  Certificate of Authenticity Giclee on paper, c1997. Special edition 'continuity' mounting. - Mounted and Framed 80x57cmFanch Ledan Born in France in 1949, self-taught artist François Ledan (Fanch Ledan as he signs himself) has a wide-established reputation with works that are appreciated by a growing number of international collectors. Using the rhythms and elements from today’s visual environment, Fanch gives us a distinct, original, contemporary vision of his work. In the past decade he has turned his talent to something he calls “Interiorscapes”, which have become his signature style. Using a playful and colorful technique he blends together interior and exterior settings to create a happy marriage between art and architecture.By intentionally leaving the interiors uninhabited by human figures, he invites the viewer to imagine himself in this balanced and harmonious space. Since 1975, when he completed his first editions of lithographs, he has enjoyed numerous one-man exhibitions and group shows in galleries around the world. Fanch’s artwork has been admired by collectors internationally from Japan and Australia to Europe and the United States. Below is a partial list of his collectors, publishers and some of the corporate commissions. Private Collection: Gloria Swanson, Baron BIC, Jack Nicholson, Armand Hammer, Prince de Polignac, John Williams. Corporate Commissions : Air France, U.S. Air, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Tokyo Dome, Yokohama, Esso Exxon, Guerlain Perfume, Havas Advertising. Publishers: Christie’s Contemporary Art, Brentano’s, Okuda Editions, Original Print Collector’s Group, Blinder Fine Arts, Parkwest Gallery, Hammer Graphic

Yellow Courtyard - Jeremy Sanders Limited Edition No 42/250  - Mounted 53x70cmBorn in South Wales in 1969, Jeremy studies at st martin's school of art, graduated from the University of the west country with a first class honours degree and was a prince's youth business trust gold medal winner..Jeremy works solely in oils, as they allow him a broad, luxuriant application of paint and satisfy his desire to represent colour and light with accuracy. he uses fragments of credit cards, creating a tool with similar qualities to that of a palette knife. in addition to the broad, flat strokes however, they offer the detail that the point of the brush provides, with their sharp edges and pointed corners. By using a range of cultural reference points such as vintage cars and distinctive architecture, Jeremy transports us to the streets of  Cuba where the blazing sunlight sharpens the shadows and intensifies the rich, bright colours. he works from a memory enriched by extensive travelling, and is inspired by the colours of the tropics and of cuba in particular. he is also influenced by american realism, especially Edward Hopper's atmospheric urban landscapes of the 1940s.

Venice Canal - Jeremy Sanders Limited Edition No 49/250  - Mounted 31x40cmBorn in South Wales in 1969, Jeremy studies at st martin's school of art, graduated from the University of the west country with a first class honours degree, and was a prince's youth business trust gold medal winner....Jeremy works solely in oils, as they allow him a broad, luxuriant application of paint and satisfy his desire to represent colour and light with accuracy. he uses fragments of credit cards, creating a tool with similar qualities to that of a palette knife. in addition to the broad, flat strokes however, they offer the detail that the point of the brush provides, with their sharp edges and pointed corners.By using a range of cultural reference points such as vintage cars and distinctive architecture, Jeremy transports us to the streets of Cuba, where the blazing sunlight sharpens the shadows and intensifies the rich, bright colours. he works from a memory enriched by extensive travelling, and is inspired by the colours of the tropics and of Cuba in particular. he is also influenced by American realism, especially Edward Hopper's atmospheric urban landscapes of the 1940s.

Venice Window - Jeremy Sanders Limited Edition No 48/250  - Mounted 31x40cm Born in South Wales in 1969, Jeremy studies at st martin's school of art, graduated from the University of the west country with a first class honours degree, and was a prince's youth business trust gold medal winner....Jeremy works solely in oils, as they allow him a broad, luxuriant application of paint and satisfy his desire to represent colour and light with accuracy. he uses fragments of credit cards, creating a tool with similar qualities to that of a palette knife. in addition to the broad, flat strokes however, they offer the detail that the point of the brush provides, with their sharp edges and pointed corners.By using a range of cultural reference points such as vintage cars and distinctive architecture, Jeremy transports us to the streets of Cuba, where the blazing sunlight sharpens the shadows and intensifies the rich, bright colours. he works from a memory-enriched by extensive travelling, and is inspired by the colours of the tropics and of Cuba in particular. he is also influenced by American realism, especially Edward Hopper's atmospheric urban landscapes of the 1940s.

Arched Terrace  - Jeremy Sanders Limited Edition No 49/250  - Mounted 40.5x52.5cmBorn in South Wales in 1969, Jeremy studies at St Martin's school of art, graduated from the University of the west country with a first class honours degree, and was a prince's youth business trust gold medal winner....Jeremy works solely in oils, as they allow him a broad, luxuriant application of paint and satisfy his desire to represent colour and light with accuracy. he uses fragments of credit cards, creating a tool with similar qualities to that of a palette knife. in addition to the broad, flat strokes however, they offer the detail that the point of the brush provides, with their sharp edges and pointed corners.By using a range of cultural reference points such as vintage cars and distinctive architecture, Jeremy transports us to the streets of Cuba, where the blazing sunlight sharpens the shadows and intensifies the rich, bright colours. he works from a memory-enriched by extensive travelling, and is inspired by the colours of the tropics and of Cuba in particular. he is also influenced by American realism, especially Edward Hopper's atmospheric urban landscapes of the 1940s.

The Fiancee - Zamy Steynovitz Limited Edition 193/300  - Mounted 69x92cmZamy Steynovitz was born in Liegnitz, Poland in 1951and at a very early age he aspired to be a painter. He won first prize in an art competition for children before immigrating to Israel in 1957. Formally educated at the Art School in Tel-Aviv and the Royal Academy in London, he completed his studies and began artistic pursuits in earnest. Zamy established his place in the art world after displaying his work in one-man exhibitions and art fairs around the world. Zamy’s art displays chromatic and thematic richness and his choice of subjects has been strongly influenced by Jewish tradition and folklore. Additionally, his work presents general themes such as Paris cafes, still lives, flowers, circuses and landscapes.In the early stages of his work, he used rich pastels and light brush strokes. When he visited South America in the early 1980’s, his work reflected his new surroundings and were further enhanced by local brightness and colorfulness. His art gained chromatic power; the palette became richer in tones, the textures thicker, and the background darker and more colorful. Together with these changes, the thematic persistence in his creation was maintained, allowing him to develop into a sensitive and mature artist. Zamy’s paintings are a reflection of his Eastern-European Jewish heritage, and they are enhanced by a rich choice of warm tones and colors. He evoked a universal humanistic idea in his creation; man’s connection to his heritage and physical surroundings.These are two imperatives aspects in our lives, which during these estranged technological times we should recall. As a result of his devotion to world peace, he became known in the circles of the Nobel Institute for Peace in Norway, and consequently was acquainted with many Nobel prize winners, such as Anwar Sadat, Menahem Begin, the Dalai Lama, Itzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres, Elie Wiesel, Desmond Tutu, Oscar Arias Sanchez, as well as many of the world’s greatest leaders and artists. Zamy tragically passed away in September of 2000

First Night Liz Knutt Signed Limited Edition 55/600  - Mounted 60x73cmLiz studied at Edinburgh College of Art and St Martins. After her very successful portrayal of Southern Ireland in the Connacht Collection, Liz Knutt is now concentrating on views and events in Richmond upon Thames. Under the title ‘Theatreland Richmond’ she produced paintings featuring ‘Leap into Dance’ productions and studies of Richmond Theatre. Two of her paintings have been hung in the theatre itself.The Royal Botanic Gardens purchased the painting of Jools Holland’s Concert. This painting was considered an essential addition to the Kew collection of Art. Having also purchased the copyright of this stunning piece, Kew used this vibrant image to market the 2002 Summer Swing Festival.Her reputation as an artist meant that she was granted unrestricted access to Hampton Court Palace to produce a series of paintings. The Peugeot Car Company bought a view of the Palace painted from the river. The original was presented to the director of the company and sixty prints to guests who attended the gala dinner at the Palace. Her painting of the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court, was displayed at a function on November 17th in the Queen’s Grand Chamber to mark the end of Jubilee Year. Liz’s latest paintings depict scenes from London and of the ice skating rink at Hampton Court. She has also just finished a gorgeous series of paintings from the newly refurbished Strawberry Hill House.

Untitled - Marcel Mouly Limited Edition 290/300 From the 'Amsterdam' collection. Black lacquer frame. Image size 45x35 cm. - Mounted and Framed 73x63cmMarcel Mouly (February 6, 1918 – January 7, 2008) was a French artist who painted in an abstract style Mouly was born in Paris, France on February 6, 1918His interest in art developed in grade school. Mouly was first sent to drawing class as a form of punishment. At age 13 he left school to work, first as a beach vendor, then as an apprentice to a local dentist and later for a wine merchant delivering heavy baskets of wine. In 1935, while still employed by the wine merchant,Mouly began taking night classes in the arts at French Academies, the Cours Montparnasse 80, where he remained until he served in military duty during the Second World War beginning in 1938. After France fell to Germany in June 1940, Mouly became a civilian again, and earned a living working odd jobs. Mouly befriended an artist named Bernard la Fourcade, and the two established a studio in Auteuil. During a trip to Normandy in 1942, they were stopped by German officials and questioned for their lack of travel documentation, which was then required by the Vichy government. Mouly and la Fourcade were arrested shortly after their return to Paris, and mistakenly imprisoned as spies.During his solitary confinement, Mouly solidified his plans to become an artist. Marcel Mouly's work has been exhibited all over the world, including in the permanent collections of more than 20 museums, such as the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, the Museum of Modern Art in Japan, the Museum of Geneva, the Museum of Modern Art in Helsinki, and Paris' Bibliotheque Nationale. He has also been the subject of numerous books, and recognized by such honors as the Chevalier de L'Orde des Arts et Lettres (1957) and the Premier Prix de Lithographie (1973).Marcel Mouly died on January 7, 2008, a month before his 90th birthday. "His art is pure and direct in its message," said art historian and writer Joseph Jacobs. "It is an art about beauty and life, and art roots firmly planted in the School of Paris. Picasso, Braque, Matisse, Rouault, Vlaminck, Chagall, Vuillard and Dufy are his patrimony, and he has carried their mantel with unflagging dedication.

Matin Sur La Mer - Jean-Claude Picot Limited Edition 483/700  - Mounted 46x31cmSince 1956, Jean Claude Picot has been working exclusively as a professional artist.He is greatly influenced by the works of the Fauvist masters like Vlaminck, Derain, and Matisse, whose exuberant canvases drew great attention in the first decade of the 20th century for their revolutionary use of color, texture, and abstract form. These artists have inspired Picot for decades and you can find many similar characteristics in his work.Picot has developed a unique style that recalls a Post-Impressionist application of color, combined with the expressive qualities of form and line. His compositions are often calming, possessing his personal joie de vivre. He frequently captures the animation, romance, and essence of the landscape as his favored subject, although he also paints still lifes, cityscapes, markets, and festival scenes. All of his work is imbued with the same bright and cheerful character and is instantly identifiable.Since 1947 he has exhibited in over fifty one-person shows throughout the world including exhibitions in the United States, Belgium, Norway and Australia. Picot lives part of the year in the south of France and often draws on the Cote d’Azur – its visitors, beaches, and boat-filled harbors. His work abounds with natural beauty and features breathtaking panoramic views charged with the unique light of the Mediterranean. Picot works in a Post-Impressionist manner, reducing flowers, trees, houses, and figures to their essential forms.In the reviews of Picot’s most recent solo shows in Paris, Bordeaux and Oslo, the critics cited the affinities between the masters of Impressionism and early 20th Century Fauvism with Picot’s work. Today in the 21st Century, Picot continues the tradition of important French landscape painters.Picot actively works in many media – oil, acrylic, watercolor, etching, ceramic, and most recently, serigraphy and embellished serigraphy – which beautifully capture his vibrant color and painterly technique.His work is a favorite of collectors internationally and is represented in prestigious collections worldwide.

Le Monte St Michelle - Pierre Eugene Cambier Limited Edition 72/450  - Mounted 31x26cmPIERRE EUGENE CAMBIER (1914-2000) Pierre Eugene Cambier brilliantly captured French cityscapes, waterways, and countrysides in his watercolour paintings. Cambier first began to publicly exhibit his artwork at the Salon des Independents in Paris in 1948.His work was included in the annual Salon d’Automne exhibition between 1953 and 1960 and later on at the Galerie Urban in Paris, the Galerie O’Hara in London, and the Galerie Sothman in Amsterdam. Cambier continued to work and paint in Paris, where he also taught drawing and illustration to budding artists, until his death in 2000. Cambier’s masterful depiction of Parisian light, color, and architecture continues to attract collectors to this day.His works are exhibited in collections around the world. Cambier’s legacy also lives on through his daughter, artist Daniele Cambier, who creates lively, naturalistically rendered French scenes in watercolor.

Sunstar Route Master, A boxed 1:24 scale limited edition model 2908, RM 870-WT 870 the first Routemaster with a Leyland engine, with certificate 241/4500 and small parts factory sealed, E, Box G-E,

Boxed Buses and Coaches, A collection of vintage and modern 1:76 scale vehicles, some limited edition, Exclusive First Edition buses and coaches (38), Corgi Original Omnibus buses and coaches (14) and others together with a number of modern diecast catalogues mostly Corgi (15+), G-E, Boxes F-E, (50+) in two boxes

Exclusive First Editions Original Omnibus and Others, A boxed collection of vintage commercial vehicles 1:76 scale, some limited edition, comprising Exclusive First Editions and Railway Collection by Gilbow (22), Original Omnibus (6) and others (three un boxed) G-E, Boxes P-G (30+)

Hot Wheels and Matchbox, A group of 1:64 scale models some in box sets including Matchbox Superfast 'The Muscle Cars' superset and Hotwheels, including 1998 collectors convention set 22472, 10 car gift set 18317, Vintage Collection series 2, 12496, 30th Anniversary limited edition set 19322, 1969 limited edition commemorative replica 18988 and 2006 first editions, all in original boxes/packaging, E, Boxes G-E, (8)

Modern Diecast Vehicles, A collection of vintage and modern commercial, private and competition models, some limited edition, in various scales, including boxed examples by Corgi, Ebbro, Norev, Spark, Burago, Vitesse, Minichamps, Bos, Busch and others,(some with damage) together with various unboxed models and a number of reference books including Matchbox Diecast The First Forty Years, and others, P-F, Boxes/books P-F, (Qty) in two boxes

Exclusive First Editions, A boxed collection of vintage and modern buses and coaches including anniversary, deluxe models and limited edition/ gift sets comprising Southdown, and London Transport Museum sets 2/9, all 1:76/ 00 scale, G-E Boxes F-G, (45+) in two boxes