MILNE A. A.: (1882-1956) English Author, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh. A remarkable presentation book signed and inscribed, featuring nine original (and presumably unpublished) verses by Milne, being a hardback edition of his play Michael and Mary, First Edition published by Chatto & Windus, London, 1930. Signed and inscribed by Milne, using his family name ('Blue'), to his wife on the front free endpaper, 'For my darling from her Blue', also adding the words ' "I suppose you do know -" ' and the date, 28th May 1930, in his hand beneath the inscription. To the following two pages, including the half title page, Milne has neatly penned nine original verses, comprising a total of fifty lines, each relating to nine of the characters in his play and the actors who created the roles on the London stage, signed ('A.A.M.') at the conclusion with his initials, in part, 'Michael - Rowe played nightly by a BartSteers his way into the heartOnly Michael's Marshall carriagePulls him through that risky marriage' (the role of Michael created by Herbert Marshall) 'Mary - When I hear your "Don't you dare toTouch me" I can hardly bear toSit in silence. I am dyingTo burst in upon you, cryingThank you, Edna, very much. YouAngel, nobody can touch you' (the role of Mary created by Edna Best) 'David - When all of us are dead and goneAnd even Frankie Lawton's oldIf actors still come "off" and "on"And tickets still are bought and sold"How good"…thee…will say"That fellow - can't remember nameses - "Did - you know - in that rotten play"By what's-it at the old St. James's"' (the role of David created by Frank Lawton) 'Inspector - The burglar, whether British born or foreignNever escapes Inspector Thatcher (Torin)If she's a female crook, Inspector ThatcherCan always be relied upon to catch her' (the role of the Inspector created by Torin Thatcher) 'Price - A horrible villain was Price, I'm afraidWith his record of marriages hastily madeAt a registry office, and vice-lessAnd, though it sounds odd, I am bound to confessThat in voice and department, in manners and dressThe way that you played him was priceless' (the role of Harry Price created by D. A. Clarke Smith) Bound in the publisher's dark beige cloth and with a cream paper label (slightly chipped) printed in black to the spine, and lacking the dust jacket. A wonderful and rare association copy. Some foxing and light age toning to the preliminary pages, most notable to the title page, and only very slightly affecting Milne's text. G Dorothy 'Daphne' de Selincourt (1890-1971) Wife of A. A. Milne (from 1913) and the mother of Christopher Robin Milne. Her husband's affectionate inscription in the present volume can be explained by the close of Michael and Mary; in the play the character of Michael turns to Mary, mother of their son, David, and proclaims 'I suppose you do know, Mary, that, much as I love him, I love your little finger - your funny little finger, more than all of David?', Mary gently replying 'I think I did know, Michael. You've got a funny little finger too'. Michael and Mary is considered to be one of Milne's most successful light comedic dramas and is a play about marriage, raising issues regarding law, religion, morality and illegitimacy. The play was originally staged in New York before moving to London where it opened at the St. James's Theatre on 1st February 1930 and starred Herbert Marshall and Edna Best (themselves married from 1928-40, and also the couple to whom Milne dedicated the present book) in the title roles. A year later Michael Balcon produced a film version of the play, retaining the stage cast in their roles. It was the first of Marshall and Best's co-starring talkies and was voted the third best British movie of 1932. A. A. Milne was a noted writer, primarily a playwright, before the enormous success of his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh overshadowed all of his previous work. The enduring popularity of Milne's character is evident in the recent 90th anniversary celebrations of Winnie-the-Pooh's first arrival in Hundred Acre Wood. Provenance: The present volume was previously part of The Roy Davids Collection of Poetical Manuscripts and was originally acquired by him directly from the Milne family without any intermediate ownership.
We found 118894 price guide item(s) matching your search
There are 118894 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribe- List
- Grid
-
118894 item(s)/page
RUSHDIE SALMAN: (1947- ) British Indian Novelist & Essayist. 'It is a long, tough fight, but it must be won'.An interesting A.L.S., Salman Rushdie, three pages, 8vo, Fernshaw Road, London (the premises of his literacy agency, Wylie, Aitken & Stone), 2nd November 1992, to Ernst Reinhard Piper. Rushdie thanks his correspondent for their help 'in Artikel 19 Verlag' and at the Frankfurt Bookfair and 'also for your expressions of solidarity and hope for the future', continuing 'As it turned out, it was probably a mistake to have moved to Kiepenheuer [& Witsch, the German publishing house] with The Satanic Verses; but that is what I was advised at the time, and there is no point in trying to rewrite the past'. Rushdie also apologises to Piper for his decision, realising that he was hurt by it, and remarks 'But, as of course you know, writers (and publishers) make such choices - good ones, bad ones - all the time'. The novelist concludes his letter writing 'At any rate, I am truly grateful for your selfless support, and hope we may meet again soon. In the meanwhile, the storm continues - now, as you may have seen, in Germany also. It is a long, tough fight, but it must be won'. With the publisher's ink received stamp dated 9th November 1992 to a clear area at the head of the first page. A letter of significant content. VG Ernst Reinhard Piper (1952- ) German Historian who joined his father's publishing house in 1982. The German edition of The Satanic Verses was published by Artikel 19 Verlag in 1989; the publishers created specifically to protect them from the fatwa issued against Rushdie, Article 19 relating to the freedom of expression included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The 1981 Booker Prize winning Rushdie's work combines magical realism with historical fiction and much of his work is set on the Indian subcontinent. His fourth novel, The Satanic Verses, was the subject of a major controversy which resulted in the British government placing the author under police protection. In 2008 The Times ranked Rushdie thirteenth on its list of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945.
A large quantity of approximately one thousand First Day coversExamples to include marriage of Prince of Wales (several editions), The Pope (several editions), Limited Edition Royal Collection 1982 (several editions), full year's First Day covers and several further examples, all housed in original boxes and packets. (qty)
Four EFE (Exclusive First Editions) 1/76 scale London Country bus sets: Country Buses Limited Edition Set 2; London Transport Museum Covent Garden Piazza GS & RF Ltd.Ed. Bus Set 13; London Transport Museum London Connections Bus Set 7 High Wycombe; 1950-1960 Three Bus Collection. M and boxed.
CHURCHILL. Winston. S., The World Crisis, 6 vols, 1st edition, 1923-31, red 1/2 morrocan. (6) Condition Report / Extra Information Condition good, spines and binding strong.Some areas of light foxing.Pages are gilt edged.All six volumes are first impressions of the first editions.Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe.
![Rodker [John] : Adolphe 1920, pub. The Aquila Press, 1929, first English edition limited to 850 copies, this is a "Review" co](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/50ef50d2-0b50-4ee8-ba82-a6cf00e7b808/f8a0c3f0-5baf-44dd-9ab9-6b58905955fa/468x382.jpg)
Rodker [John] : Adolphe 1920, pub. The Aquila Press, 1929, first English edition limited to 850 copies, this is a "Review" copy, rough cut edges, white cloth. Six Other Works - "Paneros" (Norman Douglas), number 611 of a limited edition of 650 copies; "The Three Wayfarers" (Thomas Hardy), number 126 of 250 copies printed for Mrs Thomas Hardy in April 1935 by Henry Ling Ltd., The County Press; "In the Great God's Hair" (F.W. Bain), 1904; "The Hill of Cloves (Romer Wilson), Heinemann, 1929, number 731 of a limited edition of 750, signed by the author; "The Tale of Two Lovers" (Aeneas Sylvius),Constable & Co, London, 1929, limited edition of 1000 copies and "Plato's Symposium", The Whitefriars Press, limited edition of 1500 copies on unbleached hand-made paper. (7)
LEICESTER CITY Small miscellany, letter on club letter heading dated 4/1/1945 to the Football League relating to the signing of a player (John Grogan) signed by secretary, C.A.Maley, Leicester Evening Mail Football Annual 1949-50 with photographs of Leicester at Wembley in the 1949 Cup Final and superb hardback Club History "Of Fossils and Foxes" , first edition published in 1989, 384 pages with dust jacket. Good
2009 Gibson Dark Fire Limited Edition First Run Les Paul electric guitar, made in USA, ser. no. DF 2xx2, with red flame top, standard electrics in working order, robot and MCK electrics appear to require attention, hard case complete with tags, accessories and robot charging unit and interface, condition: good
A quantity of books including BANKS, MRS G. LINNAEUS; "The Manchester Man", illustrated by Charles Green and Hedley Fitton, Manchester and London, 1896 (first large paper edition), BOCCACCIO; "The Decameron" the Bibliophilist Society, BALZAC, HONORÉ DE; "Droll Stories", two volumes in one and MANN, THOMAS; "Joseph and his Brothers", also GIBSON, CHARLES DANA, "Our Neighbours" and "The Social Ladder" (6). CONDITION REPORT: Poor condition throughout. Postage cost within UK would likely be £22.50 + VAT but please confirm after auction if required.
ART REFERENCE: A good collection of art reference guides - including French painting books (x3 volumes), a detailed guide of Romanian Carpets, In The Midst Of Angels by Pamela WIlliams (signed First Edition), A Bitter Truth - Avant Garde Art And The Great War (signed), and Paintings, Reliefs, Drawings by Ben Nicholson. Some rare publications.
1988 Aston Martin V8 Vantage X-Pack The 170mph top speed of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage introduced in 1977 placed it firmly in the supercar league of the period. Its engine was shared with the Lagonda, but it used high-performance camshafts, increased compression ratio, larger inlet valves and bigger carburettors mounted on new manifolds for increased output. The straight-line performance was impressive by any standards, with the sprint from 0-60mph being accomplished in a relatively disdainful 5.3 seconds; a touch quicker than even the mighty Ferrari Daytona. Of course the Vantage name had previously been used on a number of high-performance versions of Aston Martin cars, but was now being employed to represent a model in its own right. And although based on the proven V8 model, numerous detail changes combined to create a unique driving experience for the newcomer.The first series of V8 Vantage models boasted 375bhp, plus series specific details such as: a closed-off bonnet vent, blanked-off grille into which was inserted a pair of powerful driving lights; and a separate rear spoiler - 38 of these were built (plus 13 so-called 'Cosmetics' versions for the US). The Oscar India (this stands for October Introduction) model, phased in during the Autumn of 1978, featured an integrated tea-tray spoiler and smoother bonnet bulge. Inside, a black leather-covered dash replaced the previous walnut one, though the wooden dashboard did find its way back into the Vantage during the eighties, in order to achieve a still more luxurious appearance. The Oscar India cars also received a slight increase in power to 390bhp. With some running changes, the Vantage line continued in production until 1989, with engine output rising to 403bhp from 1986 onwards.The 1986-1989 580 'X-Pack' was a further upgrade which, courtesy of Cosworth pistons and Nimrod racing-type cylinder heads, had an output of no less than 420bhp. For those who felt even that was insufficient, a 'big bore' after-market option was also available from Aston Martin Works Service, which featured 50mm carburettors (instead of the standard X-Pack 48mm ones) and a straight-through exhaust system that combined to give a thumping 432bhp (this was the same specification of engine as fitted to the limited-edition V8 Zagato). 16-inch Ronal split-rim wheels shod with 255/50 Goodyear Eagle tyres were another part of the X-Pack package. Just 137 X-Pack derivatives were made all told, making this a rare and desirable car by any standard.The example now offered is a 1988 righthand drive UK specification manual transmission Coupe. According to the vendor, 'it has been totally restored to concours condition and is now nicer than when it left the factory', and he seriously doubts if there is a better one anywhere. It is finished in the striking combination of Rolls-Royce Metallic Blue with Blue-piped Champagne Leather interior trim and logoed Blue carpets, and has covered approximately 72,000 miles in the care of its seven owners. The car was totally restored following an accident in 2001 and fitted with a replacement Vantage engine to correct X-Pack specification. As recently as April this year it was treated to a £7,000 service and shakedown at RS Williams, and is now presented in stunning mechanical and cosmetic condition throughout. 'F438 KGK' comes complete with a full service history from new and comprehensive file including all service and maintenance invoices etc.Realistically valued to reflect the fully repaired accident of many years ago, 'F438 KGK' represents a perhaps unrepeatable opportunity to acquire an example of the most desirable of all Aston Martin V8 Vantage models at a fraction of the current market value for these increasingly cherished British supercars.
![LEON UNDERWOOD [1890-1975]. Woman with a Cat [Siamese Cat], 1928. Wood engraving, edition of 50, the first of the edition 1/5](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/53ce49d5-9502-499b-b8e7-a6b8009bb0b6/2a61613a-9748-4174-a285-aba2b2611505/468x382.jpg)
Botany - Gray (Samuel Frederick), A Natural Arrangement of British Plants, According To Their Relations To Each Other, As Pointed Out By Jussieu, De Candolle, Brown, &c., Including Those Cultivated For Use [...], first edition, Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, London 1821, two-volume set, xii, xvii-xxviii + 824pp, viii + 757pp, hand-coloured plates, period cloth board, the spines with leather title labels, octavo
CHILDREN'S - a quantity of books to include, TOLKIEN, J. R. R - The Hobbit - 1955, first edition, seventh impression, dust-wrapper; LEWIS, C. S. - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - 1955, first edition reprint, dust-wrapper; BRAZIL, Angela - The School in the South - dust-wrapper; RACKHAM, Arthur (Illustrator) - RIP Van Winkle - 1959 reprint, together with other books
CHRISTIE, Agatha - They do it with Mirrors - 1952, first edition, dust-wrapper together with five other Christie titles to include; Hickory Dickory Dock - 1955, first edition, dust-wrapper; Ordeal by Innocence - 1958, first edition, dust-wrapper; Dead Man's Folly - 1956, first edition, dust-wrapper, all Collins Crime Club, and Peril at End House - February 1934, sixth impression, and a Murder is Announced (6)
BLYTON, Enid - a collection of seven titles from the Famous Five series to include; Five Run Away Together - 1953, first edition, seventh impression; Five go to Smuggler's Top - 1954, first edition, eight impression; Five have Plenty of Fun - 1955, first edition; Five get into Trouble - 1953, first edition, fifth impression; Five Fall into Adventure - 1954, first edition, fifth impression; Five go to Mystery Moor - 1955, first edition, second impression together with another Blyton title; The Mystery of the Missing Necklace, 1953, first edition, fifth impression, all with dust-wrappers (8)
The Complete Works of Samuel Butler - 20 vols., Shrewsbury Edition, limited edition printing no. 46/750 copies, each vol. with dust-wrapper, the first volume of the set includes a hand-written inscription by Butler's Uncle which reads; To Jack, with the other 19 volumes making XX volumes of the Shrewsbury Butler from his affectionate Uncle Henry Festing Jones, 25 March 1926 day of publication of Volume XX and included in this lot is the menu of a dinner hosted by Jones on completion of the Shrewsbury Edition (21)
PRIESTLEY, J. B - The Happy Dream - signed by the author to the rear, and inscribed to the author on the front title page by the publishers, a limited edition printing no. 1 of 450 copies, slipcase, together with, PRIESTLEY, J. B - Sir Michael and Sir George - with an inscription by the author's wife on the first blank page (2)
LITERATURE - GREENE, Graham - The Quiet American - 1955, first edition, dust-wrapper, and other copies of the author's works; POWELL, Anthony - At Lady Molly's - 1957, first edition, dust-wrapper, and other copies of the author's works; FORSTER, E. M - A Passage to India - 1924, third impression, no dust-wrapper; together with twenty one other books of literature interest, some first edition, various authors to include P. G. Wodehouse, C.S Lewis etc (24)
WODEHOUSE, P. G - a collection of thirteen titles by the author, to include first editions, and the majority with dust-wrappers to include; Joy in the Morning - first edition, no dust-wrapper; Money in the Bank - first edition, no dust-wrapper; Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves - 1963, dust-wrapper, and ten others (13)
AWRY, Rev. W - Gordon the Big Engine - Autumn 1953, first edition; Edward the Blue Engine - August 1954, first edition; Four Little Engines - 1955, first edition; Toby the Tram Engine - January 1954, first edition, second impression; Troublesome Engines - January 1952, first edition, third impression; Tank Engine Thomas Again - December 1952, first edition, fifth impression; James The Red Engine - December 1952, first edition, seventh impression and Thomas the Tank Engine - January 1952, first edition, eleventh impression, all books with dust wrappers (8)
Loading...-
118894 item(s)/page