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Click here to subscribeJohn Crome, British 1768-1821- "Footbridge at Cringleford"; etching, c.1810, from the first published edition of 60 impressions issued by Mrs Crome, 1834, signed within the plate, 22x17cm Provenance: with William Weston Gallery, London, according to label attached to the reverse of the frame
SOUTH AFRICA RUGBY UNION: A hardback edition of The Legends of Springbok Rugby 1889-1989, being Doc Craven's Tribute, edited by Keith Clayton, First Edition published by KC Publications, Cape Town, December 1989, Limited Edition number 432 of 1000, featuring 96 individually signed 12mo labels by various Springbok legends, each neatly affixed to inside pages, including Louis Babrow, Jaap Bekker, Gerald Bosch, Naas Botha, Hansie Brewis, Johnny Buchler, Johan Claassen, Boland Coetzee, Dawie De Villiers, Ernst Dinkelmann, Carel Du Plessis, Fonnie Du Toit, Piet Du Toit, Stephen Fry, John Gainsford, Okey Geffin, Danie Gerber, Piet Greyling, Doug Hopwood, Basil Kenyon, Ian Kirkpatrick, Bubbles Koch, Fanie Kuhn, Butch Lochner, Flappie Lochner, Abie Malan, Pat Montini, Louis Moolman, Wilf Rosenberg, Uli Schmidt, Des Sinclair, Gert Smal, Fred Smollan, Errol Tobias, Clive Ulyate, Jack V. D. Schyff, Moaner Van Heerden, Ryk Van Schoor, Frank Waring, Peter Whipp, Jimmy White, Lionel Wilson etc. Also including facsimile signatures of other players. Attractively bound in dark green leather with gilt title, five raised bands and gilt title to spine. VG
BERGMAN INGRID: (1915-1982) Swedish Actress, Academy Award winner. Book signed, a paperback edition of The Films of Ingrid Bergman by Lawrence J. Quirk, First paperbound edition published by Citadel Press, New Jersey, 1975. Signed by Bergman in black ink with her name alone to the illustrated title page. Together with a selection of other signed hardback and paperback (5) books by various actors and film directors etc., including The Avengers and Me by Patrick Macnee, The New Avengers Annual by Joanna Lumley, Shakespeare - Hit or Miss and two other titles by John Gielgud, Hullabaloo in Old Jeypore - The Making of the Deceivers by Ismail Merchant, A Hell of A War by Douglas Fairbanks Jr., The Actors' Director - Richard Attenborough Behind the Camera by Richard Attenborough, Things I Did and Things I think I Did - A Hollywood Memoir by Jean Negulesco, A Modest Pageant by Terence Davies, Henry V by Kenneth Branagh (also signed by Emma Thompson and Richard Briers) etc. Many are first editions and most of the hardback editions are accompanied by the dust jackets. G to generally VG, 16
PAVAROTTI LUCIANO: (1935-2007) Italian Tenor. Book signed, a hardback edition of My Own Story, First Edition published by Sidgwick & Jackson, London, 1981. Signed by Pavarotti with his name alone in blue ink to the front free endpaper. Accompanied by the dust jacket (slight age wear and one small tear). VG
An original drawing for his nurse PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) Spanish Painter. Book signed and inscribed, with an original drawing by Picasso, being a folio paperback edition from a series entitled Chefs-D'Oeuvre De L'Art Grands Peintres, Picasso, (premiere partie), published by Hachette, 1966. The French text edition features 16 colour plates of different works by the artist. Attractively signed and inscribed by Picasso in bold black ink to a clear area at the head of the first page, 'Pour Madame Boccard, Picasso' and dated 4th May 1969 in his hand. Immediately beneath his signature Picasso has drawn a sketch of a bearded man in a head and shoulders profile pose, wearing a hat, and with a flower held between his teeth. Some very light, minor age wear to the covers, otherwise VG The present book was apparently presented to Picasso's nurse and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Claude Picasso, the artist's son, dated 19th March 2013.
ELIOT T. S.: (1888-1965) American-born English Poet & Dramatist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1948. Book signed, a hardback edition of Triumphal March, First Edition published by Faber & Faber Ltd., London, 1931, being number 35 of The Ariel Poems, the large paper edition featuring two illustrations by E. McKnight Kauffer. Signed by Eliot with his name alone in fountain pen ink to the limitations page. Number 122 of a limited edition of 300. Lacking the paper wrappers. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, about VG
From Swift's library - 'non est mortale quod opto' SWIFT JONATHAN: (1667-1745) Anglo-Irish Writer & Clergyman, remembered for his work Gulliver's Travels (1726). Extremely rare book signed, being a folio hardback edition of A Commentary upon the Whole Booke of Judges, preached first and delivered in sundrie lectures, since collected, and diligently perused, and now published...., by Richard Rogers, Preacher at Wethersfield, Essex, First (and only) Edition, published by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, London, 1615. Previously part of Swift's library and with the ownership signature ('Johannis Swift') of Swift in ink to the title page, further adding Liber in his hand above his signature, and a Latin quotation in his hand immediately beneath his signature, 'non est mortale quod opto' (Translation 'What I desire is not mortal') as well as the date, 1698, in his hand. With a later ink ownership signature and inscription to the front free endpaper, 'S. R. Mason. Presented by Dr. A. C. Webber, January 1856, Cambridge, Mass.' With a contemporary half-morocco and decorated boards binding, gilt title and five raised bands to the spine. Housed in an attractive custom made clamshell case and half-morocco slip case, also featuring a gilt stamped title and five raised bands to the spine. Front board a little loose and with some extensive age wear. Some light foxing, age wear and minor staining, as is to be expected, to the title page and other inside pages, generally about VG
NIN ANAIS: (1903-1977) Cuban-French Author. Book signed and inscribed, a hardback edition of A Woman Speaks - The Lectures, Seminars and Interviews of Anais Nin, edited by Evelyn J. Hinz, First American Edition published by the Swallow Press, Chicago, 1975. Presentation copy signed and inscribed to the front endpaper by Nin, 'For Corita, in memory of vivid colors and beauty of design. Please get well, Love, Anais'. Accompanied by the dust jacket (some tears and slight creasing to the edges). Some scattered marginal ink marks, about VG Corita Kent (1918-1986) American Artist.
MASPERO GASTON: (1846-1916) French Egyptologist. A.L.S., G Maspero, one page, 8vo, Paris, 1st December 1892, to a lady, in French. Maspero writes to his correspondent concerning a work by Denon, discussing the French and English editions ('…prices in France must be lower than that of the English edition…') and advising that his correspondent contact either one of the London booksellers Quaritch or Ellis, although adding that he does not know their addresses. With blank integral leaf. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, about VG Vivant Denon (1747-1825) French Artist, Writer, Diplomat and Archaeologist, appointed as the first director of the Louvre Museum by Napoleon after the Egyptian Campaign of 1798-1801.
A set of the 3rd edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica in contemporary full leather - this edition was published in 1797 and was the first to be produced in the modern format. There are 17 volumes out of the 18, plus two supplementaries which are often missing and they are illustrated with hundreds of fascinating engravings. The books have the bookplate of Pauncefoot of Witham in the county of Lincolnshire and are in very nice period condition. Volume 18 is missing but there is a volume 18 available online but it is the Dublin edition.
First day cover celebrating the 90th birthday of Nelson Mandela, signed 'N First day cover celebrating the 90th birthday of Nelson Mandela, signed 'N. Mandela' in black marker on envelope and featuring two stamps issued in limited edition by South African Post Office; minor creasing to envelope, overall size 16 x 23cm. The stamp showing a photograph of Mandela by photographer Halden Krog was for domestic mail, whilst the stamp featuring a portrait of Mandela by Cyril Coetzee was for international postage.
After Léon-Julien Deschamps (French, 1860-1928): ''En Moisson'', A Bronze Figure of a Girl, standing in a flowing dress, holding a sickle in her right hand, a sheaf of corn under her left arm, on a mound base, signed SUSSE FRERES foundry mark, 83cm high, on a later giltwood square column A plaster version was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1891; the first bronze edition being shown at the 1903 Salon. For a similar example see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, no.45.55 Typical very minor wear to surface patination. Stand with some scratching and losses to gilding. 120315
John Saunders - The History of The County of Lincoln, Vol 1, 1834, London and Lincoln, cloth boards; C.J. Charles - Elizabethan Interiors, First Edition published by George Bewnes, Ltd, Southampton Street, London... copy 33/800, hand cut paper, cloth boards; two other volumes, A Picture History of Painting and The World's Famous Pictures (4)
A quantity of folders, magazines etc. including: X.A.P - A Descant Upon Railroads, 1st Edition, London, John Bohn, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden 1862, John Ramsbottom, The Father Of The Modern Locomotive, The History Of Haworth Railway, Reginald B Fellows - Railways To Cambridge, Charles H Riches - Description Of The New Locomotive Running Shed Of The Taff Vale Railway At Cathays, Cardiff, Charles E Lee - The World's First Public Railway, W M Acworth - The Great Western Railway (9 vols), Arcana Of Science And Art, The Maryport & Carlisle Railway, various other interesting pamphlets etc. (qty)
The Cunard Queen Elizabeth II Farewell Season Collection, Friday 3rd October 2008 Box containing hardback book 'QE2' Britains Greatest Liner by Bruce Peter, Philip Dawson, Ian Johnston, further book entitled 'The Farewell Season Collection', booklets, pamphlets etc. all contained in a simulated black leather box complete with slip case, together with a QE2 commemorative Cunard sillverclad medallion, struck by the Pobjoy Mint, limited edition number 166 of 736, a collection of QE2 Isle of Man stamps and a group of 'Farewell Season' first day covers.
Verne (Jules) 'From the Earth to the Moon Direct in Ninety Seven Hours Twenty Minutes and a Trip around It', first edition, published by Sampson Low, Marston Low, and Searle, Crown Buildings, 188 Fleet Street, London 1873, with numerous illustrations, bound in green cloth with gilt and green and black decoration. (illustrated)
Chevalier (Francois), Taglang (Jacques) J Class, limited edition number 852 of 2,900 copies, signed by the authors, with numerous illustrations J Class yachts, first published 2002 by Yachting Heritage of London, bound in white cloth with gilt lettering and decoration, comes complete with slip case. (illustrated)
John Betjeman (1906-1984): signed letter, Summoned by Bells signed first edition, signed cards and a signed poem 1. Signed letter. Handwritten two-sided letter from Treen, Trebetherick, 19.3.62, My dear Phoebe, I arrived here last night for a short holiday and was saddened to hear of your mother's {Kathleen Stokes} death. She had written to me last year enquiring about accommodation in one of our Mutual Household houses. I enquired about them and found that their finances were not all that would be desired and then I heard that she had had that accident so I did not bother to write. I'm glad I didn't because I did not want to worry her. Last night I went and saw your Aunt Nell and Joan and Rea { Nell's daughter and son-in-law} were there. They told me how your mother was looking forward to leaving this world and to seeing your father again. ( he had died in1910); What a happy state to be in at one's end. I hope ours will be as composed and full of faith. She was such a good person i
Collection of John Betjeman books to include Summoned by Bells pub. John Murray, 1960, first edition, in dust wrapper and another copy, lacking dustwrapper and ten other books by or relating to Betjeman and a copy of his Service of Thanksgiving held on Friday 29th June 1984 held at Westminster Abbey
JOHN TRICKETT SIX ARTIST SIGNED LIMITED EDITION COLOUR PRINTS 'Under and Over' (155/850) 10" x 11 3/4" (25.4cm x 29.8cm) 'First Footing' (558/850) 15 1/2" x 13" (39.3cm x 33cm) 'Pick of the Litter' (52/850) 10 1/2" x 16" (26.7cm x 40.7cm) 'My Pal' (76/850) 12" x 9 3/4" (30.5cm x 24.8cm) TWO ARTIST SIGNED LIMITED COLOUR PRINTS 'Sausage Dog' (185/850) 14 1/4" x 10 1/2" (36.2cm x 26.7cm) 'Inquisitive' (20/850) 11 1/2" x 13 3/4" (29.2cm x 34.9cm) (6)
A SELECTION OF FIRST EDITION NOVELS comprising Agatha Christie, 'By The Pricking of My Thumbs', first edition 1968, hardback with jacket, published for the Crime Club; Agatha Christie, 'Curtain, Poirot's Last Case', first edition 1975, hardback with jacket, published by Collins; Graham Greene 'Doctor Fischer Of Geneva or The Bomb Party', first edition 1980, hardback with jacket, published by The Bodley Head; John Le Carre, 'The Looking-Glass War', first edition 1965, hardback with jacket, published by Heineman; John Le Carre, 'Smiley's People', first edition 1979. hardback with jacket, published by Hodder and Stoughton; and John Le Carre, 'The Constant Gardener', first edition 2001, hardback with jacket, published by Hodder and Stoughton (6)
Beatrix Potter - The Roly Poly Pudding, first edition, first printing, published by Frederick Warne 1908, title page with date and 'all rights reserved' in brackets below, original maroon cloth with paper illustration on front board, together with The Tale Of Little Pig Robinson, first edition, second printing, published by Frederick Warne 1930, original blue cloth with front cover lettered in gilt and dark brown, original dust cover Condition: Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department for further details
A.A. Milne - Winnie The Pooh, first edition, first impression, published by Methuen & Co Ltd 1926, original green cloth, titled to spine, pictorial decoration, top edge of pages gilt and with map endpapers, pictorial dust jacket with '117th Thousand' to back flap Condition: Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department for further details
A.A. Milne - The House At Pooh Corner, first edition, first impression, published by Methuen & Co Ltd 1928, original pink cloth, titled to spine and pictorial front board, top edge of pages gilt, illustrated endpapers, with dust jacket Condition: Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department for further details
A.A. Milne - Now We Are Six, first edition, first impression, published by Methuen & Co Ltd 1927, original red cloth, titled to spine, pictorial decoration, top edge of pages gilt and with pictorial pink end papers, lacks dust jacket together with another copy, 8th edition 1934, When We Were Very Young, 11th edition 1925 and The House At Pooh Corner, 8th edition 1936 Condition: Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department for further details
A Coalport Queen Elizabeth II 25th Anniversary vase and cover, Limited Edition 60/200, handpainted by M. Cooke, height 9.5ins, and a similar Coalport fruit bowl, 113/500, diameter 10 ins. CONDITION REPORT: Neither of these items come with their box or certificate. They are however both in first class condition with no damage, no repairs and no restoration.
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