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Click here to subscribeFORBES WILLIAM. A Methodical Treatise Concerning Bills of Exchange. Publisher's adverts. Old calf, rubbed. Advert leaves. Bookplate of Orr of Barrowfield. 2nd ed., Edinburgh, 1718. The first work on this subject to be published in Scotland. This, the second edition, reflects changes brought about by the Act of Union.
SHERLOCK WILLIAM. A Preservative against Popery, First Part 1688 bound with the Second Part, 1688; A Discourse Concerning ... The Catholick Church, Part I, 1688 & A Vindication of Protestant Principles, 1688. Each with title, interspersed with William Rogers`, booksellers catalogues. Quarto. Rebacked calf.
JACKSON JOHN. The History of the Scottish Stage from its First Establishment to the Present Time. Half title, appendix & errata. Tree calf extra, gilt back. Bookplate of Jacobi P. R. Lyell. Edinburgh, 1793. James Lyell, the former owner, bequeathed the residue of his estate to Oxford University for the foundation of a Lyell Readership in Bibliography.
CULLEN WILLIAM. First Lines of the Practice of Physic for the Use of Students in the University of Edinburgh. 2 vols. Half title to vol. 2. Old qtr. calf, marbled brds., damp stng. to blank front free endpapers & to latter pages of vol. 1. Edinburgh, William Creech, 1778 (2nd ed.) & 1779. Cullen was a significant figure in the Scottish Enlightenment, he was David Hume's own physician & his students included Benjamin Rush, a signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence & John Morgan who founded the first medical school in Colonial America.
TUTUOLA AMOS. The Palm-Wine Drinkard. Orig. red cloth in d.w., priced 10s 6d. Stain to lower outer corner of top brd., otherwise a nice copy in v.g. d.w. (designed by Barnett Freedman). 1st edition, Faber, 1952. First novel by this Nigerian author and the first African novel published in English outside of Africa. '"Praised" by Dylan Thomas as this `brief, thronged, grisly and bewitching, tall, devilish story'.
The Prisoner and Danger Man (1960s TV series) Collectables includes, The Prisoner (1967-1968) autographed black and white photograph, Signed by Patrick McGoohan, depicted the actor and motor racing enthusiast Graham Nearn, with Number 6s Lotus Seven with the number plate KAR 120C. Nearn established Caterham Car Sales in 1959 as one of the original Lotus Centres, and appeared in the last episode of the series, 11 ¾ x 8 ¼ inches; five related hardback and paperback books, including The Prisoner by Thomas M. Disch, first edition, dust-jacket unclipped, published Dennis Dobson, 1979, and The Official Prisoner Companion by Matthew Wite and Jaffer Ali, first edition published Sidgwick & Jackson, 1988; a pair of Scripts, Everyman Films, M-G-M Studios, Borehamwood, the first titled The Prisoner (Pilot), the second titled The Prisoner tv Series Fall Out, 55 pages and 44 pages typescript on white sheets, each bound with metal brads, v.s, the largest 21 x 30cm; a pair of boxed Dinky No. 106 The Prisoner Mini Moke, diecast toy cars manufactured by Dinky Toys, c. 1967-1970 - based on thetaxi vehicleswhich operated in theself-contained community The Village, each with white body, silver windscreen frame, red and white stickered plastic removeable canopy and wheel cover, fitted with spun hubs; one of the few merchandise items available at the time of the original transmission of ATVs television series; four related DC Comic books by Dean Motter, books a-d, first printings, published by DC Comics Inc., 1988-1989; together with, a badge, compass, and related ephemera; together with, Danger Man (1960-1968) nine hardback and paperback books including, Danger Man Television Storybooks, three vols., first editions, published by P.B.S, 1965-1966; Dangerman Top TV Series, two vols., first editions (1965); four related paperback books by W. Howard Baker and others, first editions, published by World Distributors, 1965-1966; and Danger Man Somportex (Denmark) Bubble-gum wrapper with three (of a series of 73) John Drake Danger Man cards, nos. 17, 21, 30, each with a black and white scene from the series and a description on the reverse. (qty)
Morecambe and Wise: twenty-three related theatre programmes, 1936-2003 - includes, Nig Nog Revue, Alhambra Theatre Bradford, 1936, crediting Ernest Wiseman cast as Clown; The Palladium, July 31, 1939, featuring Jack Hyltons Band Waggon, starring Ernie Wise (uncredited), Arthur Askey & Tommy Trinder; Lord John Sangers New Production, Circus and Variety, 1947, featuring Ernie Wise (credited as Ernie Ross, and Eric Morecambe, with pencil annotations and corrections in places by Ernie Wise, including That was the one I was in; Puss in Boots, The Coventry Theatre Pantomime Season, 1957/58 (x2); Lets Have Fun!, Central Pier Blackpool Orchid Room, c.1957; Showtime, 1963 Season; 20th Annual Convention, Melbourne, Tivoli Theatre, Oct. 27-31, 1958, starring Morecambe and Wise in Rocking the Town; The Lord Mayors Tivoli Command Performance, Melbourne, 1958; Opening of the Princess Theatre, Torquay and Gala Performance, June, 1961; The Sleeping Beauty, Grand Theatre Leeds, Pantomime Season, 1961-62 (x2); The Sleeping Beauty, Hippodrome Bristol, 1963/64; 'The Sleeping Beauty, Palace Theatre, Manchester, 1964; The Morecambe & Wise Show, The New ABC, Church Street, Blackpool, 1965 Summer Season; The Intelligence Men, Original programme for the films World Premiere held at The Odeon Theatre, Manchester, March 25, 1965 (x2); The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Savoy Theatre, 1987, starring Ernie Wise (x2); Tribute to Ernie Wise, Comic Heritage Annual Awards, Hilton Hotel, London, 1999; and The Play What I Wrote, The Lyceum Theatre, 2003, with an invitation to the opening night performance loosely inserted. (23)Provenance: Doreen Wise (1930-2018). Doreen Wise née Blythe, was a dancer who first met Ernie Wise in 1947. The couple were married from January 1953 until Ernies death in 1999. John Eric Bartholomew (1926-1984) and Ernest Wiseman (1925-1999) performed in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. Their friendship began in 1940 when they were each booked separately to appear in Jack Hylton's touring revue, 'Youth Takes A Bow' at the Nottingham Empire Theatre. Eric and Ernie's professional partnership lasted from 1941 until Eric Morecambes death in 1984.
Cult Movies, Exploitation, Censorship and Filmmaking: twenty-two related books- mostly first editions within pictorial soft covers, includes, PEARY (Danny). Cult Movies, Vermillion, 1982; McCARTY (John). The Sleaze Merchants: Adventures in Exploitation Filmmaking, New York: St.Martins Griffin, 1995; BRODE (Douglas). Money, Women and Guns, New York: Carol, 1995; ATKINS (Robert R.). Graphic Violence on the Screen, New York: Monarch Press, 1976; MILLER (Frank). Censored Hollywood: Sex, Sin and Violence on Screen, Atlanta: Turner, 1994; MATTHEWS (Tome Dewe). Censored: What they didnt Allow you to See, And Why: The Story of Film Censorship in Britain, Butler & Tanner, 1994; MARTIN(John). Seduction of the Gullible: The Truth Behind the Vide Nasty Scandal, Stray Cat, n.d; NAHA (Ed). The Films of Roger Corman: Brilliance on a Budget, New York: Arco, 1982; McDONAGH (Maitland). Filmmaking on the Fringe: The Good, The Bad, and the Deviant Directors, New York: Carol, 1995; NEIMES (Jill, editor). An Introduction to Film Studies, second edition, Routledge, 1999; together with, LUCAS (Tim). The Video Watchdog Book, 1992; KEREKES (David) and David Slater. See No Evil: Banned Films and Video Controversy, 2000; QUARLES (Mike). Down and Dirty: Hollywoods Exploitation Filmmakers and Their Movies, 1993; MARTINEZ (Gerald). What It Is . . . What It Was!: The Black Film Explosion of the 70s, 1998; Creative Screenwriting, 1998; The Armchair Detective, Volume 21, No. 3, 1988; JAWORZYN (Stefan, editor). Shock Press 2, 1994; JONES (Stephen). The Illustrated Dinosaur Movie Guide, 1993; FRENCH (Karl). Cult Movies, 1999; Screen Violence, paperback edition, 1997; BOORMAN (John, editor). Projections 3; and FIGGIS (Mike, editor). Projections 10, Film-makers on Film-making, two volumes, Faber and Faber, 1994-1999, 4to, 8vo.(22) Condition Report: overall good conditions.
Ernie Wise of Morecambe and Wise a group of three related Original Signed cartoon artworks, comprises: two artworks by Max, pencil on BEA (British European Airlines) paper with the airlines logo printed in red, the first titled Reckons its more of A Comedy Show than an Airline!, the second titled, I Couldnt See The Join!, each Signed by the artist lower left, 21 x 20cm; with a third cartoon artwork by Parky (John Parkinson, British), Signed by the artist, with D.G. Craster, Walton-on Thames, Surrey, handwritten in ink on reverse, 23 x 20cm. (3) Provenance: Doreen Wise (1930-2018). Doreen Wise née Blythe, was a dancer who first met Ernie Wise in 1947. The couple were married from January 1953 until Ernies death in 1999. John Eric Bartholomew (1926-1984) and Ernest Wiseman (1925-1999) performed in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. Their friendship began in 1940 when they were each booked separately to appear in Jack Hylton's touring revue, 'Youth Takes A Bow' at the Nottingham Empire Theatre. Eric and Ernie's professional partnership lasted from 1941 until Eric Morecambes death in 1984.
Horse Racing: Two Signed first edition hardback books PIGGOTT (Lester). Lester: The Autobiography of Lester Piggott, Signed on front free endpaper, dust-jacket unclipped, publishers teal blue cloth, lettered in gilt on spine, photo. illustrated, Partridge Press, 1995; together with, McCOY (A.P). McCoy: The Autobiography, Signed in blue ink on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, publishers green boards, lettered in gilt on spine, published by Michael Joseph, 2002, 8vo. (2) Condition Report: both volumes near fine conditions with strong signatures.
The Beatles The Beatles Book (also known as Beatles Monthly) - a near complete run of fifty-eight monthly issues, from No. 1 August 1963 (lacks No. 25) to issue No. 59 June 1968, photo. illustrated stapled paper covers, photo. illustrated throughout, printed by Wembley Press, S. Tinsley & Co., each15.3 x 21.2cm. The Beatles fan magazine was first published in August 1963 and ran for 77 editions until it stopped publication after the December 1969 edition. It was revived in 1976 and ceased publication in 2003. (58)Condition Report: some minor rubbing to heads and tails of spines, and a few issues with minor light marks to covers; overall good conditions, with clean, crisp covers and internal pages.
§ Morecambe and Wise: Emmwood (John Musgrave-Wood, British, 1915-1999). Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, 1978 Original pen and ink caricature of the British comedy duo, Signed and dated by the artist lower left, the image 27 x 38.5cm, 36 x 46cm overall, framed and glazed.John Musgrave-Wood 'Emmwood', was an illustrator for The Tatler's theatre reviews, Punch, and later for the Daily Mail.Provenance: Doreen Wise (1930-2018). Doreen Wise née Blythe, was a dancer who first met Ernie Wise in 1947. The couple were married from January 1953 until Ernies death in 1999. John Eric Bartholomew (1926-1984) and Ernest Wiseman (1925-1999) performed in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. Their friendship began in 1940 when they were each booked separately to appear in Jack Hylton's touring revue, 'Youth Takes A Bow' at the Nottingham Empire Theatre. Eric and Ernie's professional partnership lasted from 1941 until Eric Morecambes death in 1984. Condition Report: the caricature in good condition under glaze, some chips and scuffs to the black wood frame,
Filmmakers, Directors and related: twenty-seven mostly first edition hardback and paperback books - includes,BOORMAN (John). Adventures of a Suburban Boy, Signed by the director on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, Faber, 2003; GUEST (Val). So You Want to be In Pictures, Signed by Val Guest in black in on title-page, Reynolds & Hearn, 2001; THOMPSON (David). Scorsese on Scorsese, with an introduction by Michael Powell, dust-jacket unclipped, Faber, 1989; CORMAN (Richard). How I Made a Hundred Movies in Hollywood and Never Lost a Dime, dust-jacket unclipped, New York: Random House, 1990; WEDDLE (David). If They Move . . . Kill Em: The Life and Times of Sam Peckinpah, dust-jacket unclipped, New York: Grove Press, 1994; RODLEY (Chris). Lynch on Lynch, dust-jacket unclipped, Faber, 1997; GALBRAITH (Stuart). The Emperor and the Wolf: The Lives and Films of Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune, Faber, 2002; BERGEN (Ronald). The Coen Brothers, dust-jacket unclipped, Orion, 2000; with others relating to Orson Welles, Oliver Reed, Laurel and Hardy, Woody Allen, Quentin Tarantino, Stanley Kubrick, Clint Eastwood, Roger Corman, Sam Arkoff, Tod Browning, Don Siegel, the Coen Brothers, and Sergio Leone, v.s. (27) Condition Report: overall good conditions.
§ The Spice Girls: Signed photo; Original ticket for Spice World the Movie,1997; two photos with a related TLS; eight various Crew passes; comprises: The Spice Girls, black and white Virgin Records publicity photograph after Ellen von Unwerth, c. 1995, Signed in multi-colour marker pens by all five; with Spice Girls The Movie, Five Girls Ltd., (1997) Original ticket for the event, taped on reverse of the Signed photograph, issued to the fans invited to be part of the live filming sequence for the film when the group performed three of their songs at the Royal Albert Hall, London, Sunday 13 July, 1997, framed, 11 x 9 inches overall; Spice World the Movie (1997) 10 x 8 inch glossy colour photograph, depicted the girls on stage during the filming of their live performance sequence at the Royal Albert Hall, Sunday 13 July, 1997, from left to right, Ginger Spice (Geri Halliwell), Sporty Spice (Melanie Chisholm), Scary Spice (Melanie Brown), Posh Spice (Victoria Beckham) and Baby Spice (Emma Bunton); The Spice Girls, The Lloyds Bank British Fashion Awards, 1996, 8 x 10-inch glossy colour photograph, depicted The Spice Girls on the catwalk at the event held at the Royal Albert Hall, London, October 22-23, 1996, where they presented some of the awards, and the year that Alexander McQueen took home his first Designer of the Year Award; with a related typescript letter Signed, sent to the vendor by Simon Ward, British Fashion Council, Portland Place, London, dated 23 October, 1996, . . . Thank you for all your help in enabling us to put on a highly successful Awards show last night. The event stands or falls on the expertise and commitment of a large team and we are grateful for all that you have done to help us.; together with nine laminated VIP and back-stage crew passes, including, Sting Mercury Rising World Tour 96, V.I.P. pass; and another; The Brit Awards, 2008, Production pass; Andrew Lloyd Webber 50th Birthday Celebration Tribute, Royal Albert Hall, 1998, a pair of crew passes, one numbered 1 0001, with a printed label listing the Motorola Channels for contacting Production, Emergency, Electrics, Sound, Rigging, Catering, R.U.G. and Show on reverse; Classical Spectacular, Royal Albert Hall, March98 Crew pass; Madame Butterfly Production Pass; Gene: Drawn to the Deep End, recorded at the Royal Albert Hall (March 1, 1997), and David Essex Access All Areas Crew pass. (13)Provenance: The vendor was Event Manager on behalf of the Royal Albert Hall. The Spice Girls, Virgin Records publicity photograph after Ellen von Unwerth, was signed in person for the vendor, whilst working as Event Manager on behalf of the Royal Albert Hall during the filming of the 1997 Spice World performance.The typescript thank-you letter Signed, from Simon Ward, British Fashion Council, dated 23 October, 1996, was sent to the vendor following The British Fashion Awards where they had also worked as Event Manager on behalf of the Royal Albert Hall. Condition Report: overall good conditions, with strong signatures.
Films, Screenplays, and related: thirty mostly first edition hardback and paperback books, three of which are Signed - includes, GILLIAM (Terry) Brazil: The Evolution of the 54th Best British Film Ever Made, Signed by Terry Gilliam and Bob McCabe on half-title, Orion, 2001; HODGES (Mike). Get Carter: A Screenplay by Mike Hodges, Signed by the screenwriter/director on title-page, Screen Press, 1988; CRONENBERG (David). Crash, Signed by David Cronenberg on title-page, Faber and Faber, 1996; together with, Future Noir: The Making of Bladerunner, 1996; Withnail and I, Bloomsbury, 1989; For Bond Lovers Only, fourth printing, New York: Dell, 1966; 007: Octopussys Circus, vol. 1, No. 12, The James Bond British Fan Club, 1983; The Making of Joel and Ethan Coens The Big Lebowski, 1998; AULIER (Dan). Vertigo: The Making of a Hitchcock Classic, 1998; Wes Cravens Last House on the Left: The Making of a Cult Classic, 1997; Rosebud: The Story of Orson Welles, 1996; Resurrection The Mummy: The Making of the Movie, 1999; Enigma: David Puttnam: The Story So Far, 1988; COWRIE (Peter). Annie Hall, and eight other volumes in the BFI Classics series, 1994-2000;The Cinema of Orson Welles, 1965; Michael Powell: A Life in Movies, 1986; Cronenberg on Cronenberg; Clerks & Chasing Amy; Kazan on Kazan; Sayles on Sayles, Faber, 1992-1999; Everything but the Nipple: Valerie Leon A Pictorial Celebration, 1995; and Close Encounters of the Third Kind Diary, 1978, v.s. (30) Condition Report: overall good conditions; the Signed copies with strong signatures.
Ernie Wise of Morecambe and Wise a quantity of personal ephemera, comprises; thirteen-pages of notes and lists relating to the Morecambe and Wise television shows, written in black and blue ink by both Eric and Ernie on single sheets of lined paper, includes, introductions and closing speeches for the shows, a one-page lists of artists with additional comments such as, Musical Kitchen Big Spender, Cliff Richards Ship, Vanessa Redgrave Spanish and Josephine, Eric Porter If They Could See Me Now, Glenda Jackson Victoria & Albert, Penelope Keith Cyrano, Elton John Piano, Andre Previn Perfect Combination and others, a one-page list of twenty-seven names and addresses which reads like a Whos Who of 1970s Light Entertainment Television, includes Michael Aspel, Eamon Andrews, Roy Castle, Barry Cryer, Bruce Forsyth, David Frost, Michael Parkinson, Mike Yarwood, Angela Rippon and others; and a four-page tribute to Irish presenter, Eamon Andrews, handwritten in blue ink on Hotel Plaza Athenee, New York, headed paper; five related Original souvenir programmes including, a pair of ABC Theatre programmes for The Morecambe and Wise Shows held in Blackpool and Great Yarmouth, Gaumont Theatre Southampton, Presenting Variety, November 14, 1955, The Morecambe and Wise Show, The Gold Rose of Montreux, 1970, and A Royal Charity Performance, Eric Morecambe & Ernie Wise And Their Friends, Theatre Royal, Windsor, July 3, 1977; Ernie Wises copy of a contract for a three feature film deal, drawn up between The Rank Organisation Film Productions and Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, both represented by Bernard Delfont Agency, dated August 17, 1964, with a Legends Management compliment slip attached, eleven-pages, Signed by Eric Morecambe on page six, and Ernie Wise on page 7, and further initialled several times by the comedy duo on two pages of the Condition of Engagement. Eric and Ernie starred in three feature films distributed by The Rank Organisation during the 1960s, The Intelligence Men (1965) That Riviera Touch (1966) and The Magnificent Two (1967); two birthday cards from Eric Morecambe to Ernie Wise, one printed inside Its you and me against the world, and written beneath in Erics hand EDDIE BRABEN AND THE PRESS! HAPPY BIRTHDAY both cards Signed by Eric x and his wife Joan; two-page typescript TV Scout Sketch by Dick Kleiner, titled Ernie Wise Its a Wise Comedian who Knows, for release week of Oct. 6, 1980, first of five sketches from United Feature Syndicate; two Typescript letters Signed, sent to Doreen Wise, the first - from The Rt. Hon. Lord Tebbit, dated March 12, 1999, Lord Tebbit wrote to Doreen Wise (nine days before Ernie died) to say he was glad to hear that she and Ernie were back home in England following a deterioration in Ernie Wises health; the second a letter of condolence sent by The Daily Mail journalist, Linda Lee Potter, dated March 25, 1999, following the sad news of Ernie Wise's recent death;30+ black and white photographs, many depicted the young Eric and Ernie rehearsing and performing their early shows, with others taken at publicity events, various sizes, the largest 10 x 8 inches; with publicity ephemera including 1980s American press notices. (qty) Provenance: Doreen Wise (1930-2018). Doreen Wise née Blythe, was a dancer who first met Ernie Wise in 1947. The couple were married from January 1953 until Ernies death in 1999. John Eric Bartholomew (1926-1984) and Ernest Wiseman (1925-1999) performed in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. Their friendship began in 1940 when they were each booked separately to appear in Jack Hylton's touring revue, 'Youth Takes A Bow' at the Nottingham Empire Theatre. Eric and Ernie's professional partnership lasted from 1941 until Eric Morecambes death in 1984.
Morecambe and Wise: nine related theatre and advertising posters - includes, Lord John Sangers 'New Production, Circus & Variety, Byfleet Recreation Ground, tour poster, c. 1947, folded, 20 ¼ x 20 inches; Every Night at the Palladium, c. 1960s, featuring Bruce Forsyth, Morecambe & Wise, Teddy Johnson & Pearl Carr, folded, 12 ½ x 20 inches; The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The Music Hall Royale, pull-out poster, c. 1980s, with cast of characters on reverse, folded, 12 ½ x 17 inches; The Royal Variety Performance, Nov 2, 1964, reprinted from The Stage and Television Today, black and white photo. illustrated, folded, 12 x 18 inches; Eric Morecambe & Ernie Wise, A.B.C. Gloucester, c. 1960s, 10 x 15 inches; together with a flyer for Morecambe & Wise, The Sleeping Beauty, Palace Manchester, 1964, and three others. (9) In 1947, Eric Morecambe joined Lord George Sangers Circus and Variety Show as feed to the resident comic, Ernie Wise. Provenance: Doreen Wise (1930-2018). Doreen Wise née Blythe, was a dancer who first met Ernie Wise in 1947. The couple were married from January 1953 until Ernies death in 1999. Condition Report: Lord John Sangers New Production Circus & Variety fragile with small clean edge tears and chips to edges, top right corner torn (with loss), some clean edge tears and holes to folds. The other posters are overall bright and good conditions.
Star Wars: Harrison Ford Autographed Royal Mail 40th Anniversary Star Wars Souvenir Cover, 2017 Signed in blue ink on front of envelope, Harrison Ford, Thank You!, six first class character postage stamps affixed to the cover, postmarked Elstree, Borehamwood, 25.5.2017, with a display card depicting the original Star Wars film poster artwork, issued to mark the 40th Anniversary of the 1977 film, 22 x 11.5cm. (1)
§ Ernie Wise of Morecambe and Wise: Two Original related caricature artworks comprises: Joe Cummings, (British). pen and ink on paper, with artist's Autograph Letter Signed, c. 1980s,depicted Ernie Wise, Singin in the Rain under an umbrella, Signed by the artist lower right, captioned in pencil on lower margin, framed with an accompanying Autograph Letter Signed by the artist to Ernie Wise . . . Good Luck in Australia, or if you have just come back, Welcome Home', 49 x 70cm overall, framed and glazed; John Jensen (British, 1930-2018). The Mystery of Edwin Drood, c. 1987, pen and ink caricature on paper, depicted Ernie Wise centre stage, with Lulu and other cast members of the London theatre production, captioned beneath, with a label inscribed to Ernie Wise on the reverse, Dear Ernie, Thank You love Bruce, Michael, Harvey, Sue. John Jensen was a contributor to Punch from 1974, and later theatre caricaturist for Tatler in the 1970s, He also produced cartoons for the Spectator and Tribune, 40 x 30cm overall, framed and glazed. (2) Provenance: Doreen Wise (1930-2018). Doreen Wise née Blythe, was a dancer who first met Ernie Wise in 1947. The couple were married from January 1953 until Ernies death in 1999. Ernie Wise was best known as one half of the comedy double act, Morecambe and Wise. Eric Morecambe(John Eric Bartholomew 1926-1984) andErnie Wise(Ernest Wiseman, 1925-1999) performed in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. Eric and Ernies friendship began in 1940 when they were each booked separately to appear in the touring Jack Hyltons revue Youth Takes A Bow at the Nottingham Empire Theatre. Eric and Ernie's professional partnership lasted from 1941 until Eric Morecambes death in 1984.
Harlan Ellison: a collection of Science Fiction Pulp Novels & short story anthologies. Harlan Jay Ellison(May 27, 1934 June 28, 2018)was an American writer, known for his prolific and influential work inNew Wave Fictionand for his outspoken, combative personality.His work includes more than 1,700 short stories,screenplays and comic book scripts. One of his best-known works include the 1967Star Trek episode "The City on the Edge of Forever", considered by some to be the greatest episode of Star Trek ever. He later wrote a book covering his work on the undertaking, which this lot includes. This lot also includes the rare and hard to find All the sounds of Fear and many others. (24)Mostly in FN/ VF condition (7.0) All pages secure and covers intact with signs of mild wear. Light foxing to some pages. Some in excellent unread condition.All the sounds of Fear. Granada Publishing, 1981. Rare and Hard to find. VF+ condition (8.5).Run for the stars. First printing, Tom Doherty publishing, 1991.Web of the City. Ace Publishing, 1983.Love aint Nothing But Sex Misspelled. Ace Publishing, 1983.Spider Kiss. Ace Publishing, 1982.I have no Mouth and I Must Scream. Ace Publishing, 1983.Shatterday. Granada Publishing, 1983.Ellison Wonderland. Plume & Meridian, 1974.Deathbird Stories. Pan Publishing, 1978. Immaculate condition.Memos From Purgatory. Ace Publishing, 1983The Beast That shouted Love at the Heart of The World. Pan Publishing, 1979. Front Cover ripped.From the Land of Fear. First Printing, Belmont Publishing, 1967.Partners in Wonder (in collaboration with William Rotsler, Robert Sheckley and others). Ace Publishing, 1983.Dangerous Visions I (anthology edited, introduced and curated by Harlan Ellison), Sphere Books, 1974No Doors, No Windows. Ace Publishing, 1983.Gentleman Junkie. Ace Publishing, 1983.The Other Glass Teat. Ace Publishing, 1983.The Other Glass Teat. Savoy Books, 1978.Stalking the Nightmare. Berkley publishing, 1984.The Time of The Eye. Granada Publishing, 1981.Dangerous Visions. Gollancz publishing, 1987The City on the Edge of Forever: The original Teleplay that became the classic Star Trek Episode. White Wolf Publishing, 1995Two Full Length Novels of Science Fiction: Doomsman by Harlan Ellison & Telepower by Lee Hoffman. Belmont Publishing, 1967.BugF*ck: The useless Wit & Wisdom of Harlan Ellison. Spectrum Press, 1991.(24)Condition Report: Mostly in FN/ VF condition (7.0) All pages secure and covers intact with signs of mild wear. Light foxing to some pages. Some in excellent unread condition.
Ernie Wise of Morecambe and Wise Graham Swan (British) Original oil painting on canvas, Signed by the artist lower left, mounted, and framed, 54 x 64cm. overall. Graham Swan trained as a Graphic Artist and designer in Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh. Provenance: Doreen Wise (1930-2018). Doreen Wise née Blythe, was a dancer who first met Ernie Wise in 1947. The couple were married from January 1953 until Ernies death in 1999. John Eric Bartholomew (1926-1984) and Ernest Wiseman (1925-1999) performed in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. Their friendship began in 1940 when they were each booked separately to appear in Jack Hylton's touring revue, 'Youth Takes A Bow' at the Nottingham Empire Theatre. Eric and Ernie's professional partnership lasted from 1941 until Eric Morecambes death in 1984.
Horror and related: twenty-two mostly first edition hardback and paperback books, three of which are Signed - includes, Carl Lemmle Horror Movie Posters: Dracula, Signed Limited edition, numbered 127 of 300 copies, Signed by Bruce Hershenson on limitation page, volume seven of the illustrated history of movies through posters, pictorial boards, illustrated throughout, published Bruce Hershenson, West Plains, 1998; BROWN (Allan Brown). Inside The Wicker Man: The Morbid Ingenuities, Signed by Christopher Lee on half-title, Sidgwick & Jackson, 2000; MORRIS (Mark). Cinema Macabre, Signed Limited edition, numbered 220 of 200 copies, Signed on the limitation page by Mark Morris, dust-jacket unclipped, PS Publishing, 2006; ROMERO (George A.). Dawn of the Dead,1998; together with, Nightmare USA, 2007; Theyre Here': Invasion of the Body Snatchers A Tribute,1999; Dear Boris: The Life of William Henry Pratt a.k.a. Boris Karloff, 1995; Greasepaint and Gore: The Hammer Monsters of Roy Ashton, 1988; British Horror Film Locations, 2008; Splatter Movies: Breaking the Last Taboo, 1981; The Fearmakers, 1995; The Gorehounds Guide to Splatter Films of the 1960s and 1970s, 2001; Killer Instinct, 1997; Shockmasters of the Cinema, 1996; Videohounds Horror Show, 1998; and others. v.s. (22)Condition Report: overall good conditions with strong signatures.
Football: Three Signed first edition hardback books -BISHOP (Rob). The Road to Rotterdam: Aston Villa FC Champions of Europe 1982, multi-Signed, Limited edition, numbered 348/ 400, Signed on limitation page tipped-in, by fifteen members of the Aston Villa FC European Cup winning team 1982, highlights memorable events through the eyes of each of the participating Villa players, photo. illustrations, dust-jacket unclipped, publishers photo. illustrated boards, published by Britespot, 2001, ; STILES (Nobby) and James Lawton. After the Ball: My Autobiography, Signed by the England footballer and manager on title-page, photo. illustrations, dust-jacket unclipped, publishers red cloth, Hodder and Stoughton, 2003; together with, WILSON (Bob). Googlies, Nutmegs & Bogeys, Signed on title-page, dust-jacket, Icon Books, 2006. 4to, 8vo. (3)Condition Report: near fine conditions with strong signatures.
James Bond Collectables comprises: Set of 12 limited edition commercial lobby sets and posters from the Bond 50th Anniversary in 2012, published by Pyramid, each includes full size reproduction lobby card sets (11 x 14 inches) and mini poster (11 x 14 inches) for each of the first 12 films; MOORE (Roger). Bond on Bond, first edition hardback book, dust-jacket unclipped, published by Michael O Mara, 2012; CORK (John) and Collin Stutz, James Bond Encyclopedia, reprinted hardback book, published by DK, 2008; WILLIAMS (Greg). Bond On Set: Filming Quantum of Solace, first edition, soft covers, published by DK, 2008; James Bond 007 Royal Mail postage stamps, mounted, 33 x 23 cm overall, framed and glazed; Walter Howarth, a pair Limited edition prints, The James Bond 007 Annual, Signed and numbered 3 of 5 by the illustrator in gold ink lower right, 29.5 x 42cm and Bond 007, Signed and numbered 13 of 20 in gold ink on top left corner, 42 x 30cm; each with an accompanying COA; Ian Fleming, Operation Opium DVD; and three reproduction mini posters, On Her Majestys Secret Service, 17 x 21 inches overall, framed and glazed, Thunderball, and Goldfinger, mounted, various sizes, the largest, 15 x 19 ¾ inches overall.
Film Actors: Six Signed mostly hardback first edition books FAIRBANKS, Jr. (Douglas). The Salad Days, Signed on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, publishers black boards, Collins, 1988; HESTON ( Charlton). In the Arena, Signed on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, publishers black cloth, Harper Collins, 1995; together with, HOPE (Bob). I Owe Russia $1200, first US. edition, Signed on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, Doubleday, 1963; LEIGH (Janet). The Dream Factory, first US. edition, Signed dedication on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, Mira, 2002; DOUGLAS (Kirk). Climbing the Mountain: My Search for Meaning, first US. edition, Signed on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1997; Dance with the Devil: A Novel, first US edition, Signed on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, New York: Random House, 1990; COURTENAY (Tom). Letters from Home, paperback edition, Signed on title-page, Black Swan, 2001, 8vo. (7) Condition Report: near fine conditions with strong signatures.
SMITH (Paul). You Can Find Inspiration in Everything: and if you cant Look Again, published by Violette Editions, 2001 - first edition hardback book within polystyrene case, Illustrated throughout, pictorial cloth covered boards, silver lettering on spine, in its own unique design and production, Smith collaborated with Richard Williams, James Flint, and others to produce this this wide-ranging compendium on fashion and art, complete with Paul Smith branded magnifying glass and all other called for inserts, 8vo, housed in original embossed white polystyrene case, with silver label titled in white on spine, 30 x 33.2cm overall. (1)Condition Report: the book - near fine condition, some marks and signs of wear to polystyrene slipcase.
Film Directors and related, twenty-one mostly first edition hardback and paperback books; with1996 Pulp Fiction Calendar includes, McCABE (Bob). Dark Knights & Holy Fools: The Art and Films of Terry Gilliam, Signed by Terry Gilliam and Bob McCabe on front free, illustrated throughout, dust-jacket unclipped, published by Orion, 1999; CHAMPLIN (Charles). George Lucas: The Creative Impulse, Lucasfilms First Twenty Years, dust-jacket unclipped, New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1992; Scorsese (Martin) and Michael Henry Wilson. A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies, dust-jacket unclipped, Faber and Faber, 1997; BRUNETTE (Peter). Martin Scorsese Interviews, Mississippi: University Press, 1999; CLARKSON (Wensley). Quentin Tarantino: Shooing From the Hip, Piatkus, 1995; TARANTINO (Quentin) and Robert Kurtzman, From Dusk Until Dawn: A Quentin Tarantino Screenplay, foreward by Clive Barker, New York: Miramax/Hyperion, 1995; Pulp Fiction: Three Stories about One Story . . .Faber and Faber, 1994; Reservoir Dogs, Faber and Faber, 1994; True Romance, Faber and Faber, 1995; Natural Born Killers, 1995; together with, Pulp Fiction (Winner-Best Picture 1994 Cannes Film Festival): a Quentin Tarantino Film, 1996 Calendar, published by Oliver Books, London, 29 .5 x 42cm; CIMENT (Michel). Kubrick, translated from the French by Gilbert Adair, photo. Illustrated throughout, William Collins, 1983; CROWE (Cameron). Conversations with Wilder, Faber and Faber, 1999; SIKOV (Ed). On Sunset Boulevard: The Life and Times of Billy Wilder, within sealed wrapper, Hyperion Press, 1999; WALKER (Alexander). Stanley Kubrick, Director: A Visual Analysis, dust-jacket unclipped, New York: W.W. Norton, 1999; SALISBURY (Mark). Burton on Burton, foreward by Johnny Depp, dust-jacket unclipped, Faber and Faber, 1995; WOODS (Paul A.). Weirdsville USA: The Obsessive Universe of David Lynch, Plexus, 1997; CRAWLEY (Tony). The Steven Spielberg Story, Zomba Books, 1983; SAMMON (Paul M.). Ridley Scott: The Making of his Movies, dust-jacket unclipped, Orion, 1999; BLUMENFELD (Samuel) and Laurent Vachaud, Brian De Palma, French text, Calmann-Lévy,2001. 4to, 8vo. (21)Condition Report: overall good conditions. The Art and Films of Terry Gilliam - with strong signatures.Pulp Fiction Calendar - some creasing and crinkling.
Ernie Wise of Morecambe and Wise a personal collection of ten photographs, includes, a black and white photograph depicting Eric and Ernie performing in white ties, top hats and tails, Signed in pencil on lower right margin by photographer, Arnold Newman, the image 15 x 11 inches within mount, 20 x 16 ½ inches overall, framed and glazed; three black and white photographs depicted Ernie Wise and his new bride, Doreen Blythe, on their wedding day in January, 1953, two images depicted the happy bride and groom with Eric and Joan Morecambe, each glazed, 14 ½ x 11 ½ inches; Autographed colour portrait of Ernie Wise, inscribed To Mum Love You Ernie; together with five others, various sizes, the largest 13 ¼ x 10 inches. (10) Provenance: Doreen Wise (1930-2018). Doreen Wise née Blythe, was a dancer who first met Ernie Wise in 1947. The couple were married from January 1953 until Ernies death in 1999. John Eric Bartholomew (1926-1984) and Ernest Wiseman (1925-1999) performed in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. Their friendship began in 1940 when they were each booked separately to appear in Jack Hylton's touring revue, 'Youth Takes A Bow' at the Nottingham Empire Theatre, their professional partnership lasted from 1941 until Eric Morecambes death in 1984.
Crossroads (British television series, 1964-1988, 2001-2003) Original Cast Signed photographs; related Autograph Album; and other Signed publicity photographs comprises: Crossroads, a group of eight ATV Television publicity photographs, two of which are Signed by Noele Gordon (Meg Mortimer, originally Richardson, later Ryder), the first, inscribed To Caroline With my Love, Aunty Nolly, the second inscribed Good Wishes, Noele Gordon, and six others Inscribed and Signed by cast members, Ronald Allen (David Hunter), Roger Tonge (Sandy Richardson), Susan Hanson (Diane Lawton, later Parker and Hunter), Paul Henry (Benny Hawkins), Peter Brookes (Vince Parker), Ann George (Amy Turtle) further inscribed on the reverse Happy Christmas Caroline, Much Love Amy, a few of the photographs with Thank you messages written in a child's hand by little Caroline, aged 7, mostly 9 x 14cm; together with, Noele Gordon, black and white photograph, c. 1970s, depicted the actress at the birthday party of her friend and local GP, Dr. Nicholson (depicted cutting his birthday cake) the image 8 ½ x 6 ½ inches mounted within a cream card folder with Wallbrook Photography, Ross-on-Wye, printed stamp on reverse; a smaller colour portrait photograph of Noele Gordon, c. 1970s, mounted within a cream card folder, Inscribed and Signed on the inside cover, To Caroline, Heres my latest picture! Love Nolly, the image 3 ½ x 5 inches; Autograph album, bound blue leatherette, gilt, containing twenty signatures including, Crossroads cast members, Ronald Allen, Roger Tonge, Edward Clayton, Paul Henry, Jane Rossington, John Forgeham, Tiswas presenters, Chris Tarrant and Sally James, Jake Thackray, and others; together with, six loosely inserted publicity photographs, five of which are Signed by Larry Grayson, Keith Harris & Cuddles, Tom OConnor, Susan Maughan, Carl Wayne and Rod Hull & Emu (unsigned), various sizes, the largest 4 x 6 inches. (17) The original series of Crossroads, recorded at ATVs Centrals Broad Street Studios in Birmingham, first aired on Monday, November 2, 1964, and was first shown five days a week. Set in a fictional motel in Birmingham, the episodes were recorded as live with very little opportunities for re-takes. The series affectionately known for the wobbly sets and fluffed lines attracted huge audiences with ratings as high as 15 million viewers during the 1970s and early 80s. Prime Minister Harold Wilsons wife Mary, complained when the newly formed Thames television decided to stop airing the series in 1968. Crossroads was axed in 1988 and after a brief ill-fated revival in 2001, it aired the last ever episode on May 30, 2003.Joan Noele Gordon (1919-1985) was an English actress, television presenter, and producer, who starred in Crossroads from 1964 until she was sacked in 1981. She was credited as the first woman to be seen on colour television sets when she was asked to take part, as a teenager, in John Logie Bairds colour transmission tests in 1938. Noele Gordon later became the first woman to interview a British Prime Minister during ITVs first chat show, Tea With Noele Gordon, when she interviewed Harold Macmillan. Noele Gordon starred in Crossroads from 1964 until she was sacked in 1981, with a brief return in 2003. In January 2023, ITVX screened a new drama series, written by Russell T. Davies, titled Nolly, starring Helena Bonham Carter as Noele Gordon, which follows her time working on Crossroads. Provenance: The vendors father, Dr. Nicholson, was a GP in Ross-on-Wye where Noele Gordon and her mother, Jockie, lived at Weir End a large country house. He was their doctor for over 15 years from the early 1970s. The vendors personal memories are noted here - I was adopted as surrogate grandchild by Jockie and Nolly and was asked over to play at Weir End, where they both lived when Nolly wasnt in Birmingham filming. They used to let me play on their baby grand piano and Jockie used to make tea parties for me with dollies and teddies as company. There was a local lady who made beautiful handmade soft toys. Nolly and Jockie had several of these made for me, which I still own. I remember laughing a lot, listening to music, singing and having a lot of fun with both of those ladies. Nolly would bring fellow actors to visit, and she asked all the cast to sign these photos for me. The Larry Grayson photo comes from a time when we were her guests at the London Palladium and went backstage to meet him, although I dont remember the specific show or occasion. The other autographs in my collection, were sourced for me by Nolly (except for Jake Thackray, who was treated by my father at some point), from artists based at ATV/Central television (e.g. TISWAS signatures). Tony Adams was Nolly's good friend and always drove her down to Ross from Birmingham in the Rolls Royce. He was so kind to her, and I remember him as a really nice, genuine guy. We saw Noele in Gypsy, and I remember how upset she was when Crossroads was axed. My friendship with her went from about 1970 until 1981 when I left home for college. My father last visited her in her final months, in Birmingham. Condition Report: overall good conditions, with strong signatures.
Star Trek a group of eighteen black and white publicity photographs, mostly from the original science-fiction television series, includes Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner), First Officer and Science Officer Spock (Leonard Nimoy), Lieutenant Nyota Uhura (Nichelle Nicholls), and group images of the crew members on board the starship USS Enterprise, 10 x 8 inches. (18) Condition Report: overall good conditions.
James Bond: Dr. No (1962) - Le Cercle £1 casino jeton / chip. Le Cercle plaques and jetons were used as film props in the scene where Sean Connery utters the characters name for the first time: Bond, James Bond. This jeton was previously owned by Robert Mills, son of Le Cercles owner: John Mills. Comes with LOA.
Film Actors: Four Signed first edition hardback books - HOTCHNER (A.E.). Sophia: Living and Loving, Signed by Sophia Loren on half-title page, dust-jacket unclipped, Michael Joseph, 1979; FARROW (Mia). What Falls Away: A Memoir, Signed on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, New York: Doubleday, Nan A Talese, 1997; SEYMOUR (Jane), Remarkable Changes, Signed on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, New York: Harper Collins, 2003; BLOOM (Claire). Limelight and After: The Education of an Actress, Signed on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1982, 8vo. (4)Condition Report: near fine conditions with strong signatures.
England Cricket: Three Signed hardback and paperback books BOTHAM (Ian) and Peter Hayter. Bothams Centenary: My 100 Great Cricketing Characters, published by Collins, 2001, first edition, first printing Signed by the former England cricketer on the title-page, photo. illustrations, full-page illustrations after Ken Taylor, dust-jacket unclipped, publishers cloth; together with, BOTHAM (Ian). The Botham report, first edition paperback, Signed by Ian Botham on title-page, Collins Willow, 1998; and LLOYD (David) and Alan Lee, David Lloyd: The Autobiography, first edition paperback, Signed by former England cricket coach, David Lloyd, on title-page, Collins Willow, 2001, 8vo. (3)
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) a pair of Autograph Letters Signed, 1953,1954 both letters appear to have been sent to the same recipient, the first: four lines, on a single leaf, 11 x 18cm, handwritten in black ink on official headed notepaper printed 10 Downing Street, Whitehall top right, I am so obliged to you for your very kind token of good wish on my birthday. Winston S. Churchill, within original envelope, Prime Minister printed in capital letters lower left front, and 10, Downing Street, Whitehall, printed on reverse, handwritten in a different hand and addressed to Miss E. Nunn, Woodlands, St Pauls Road, Chichester, Sussex, postmarked London, May 14, 1953; the second letter: four lines, on a single leaf, 11 x 18cm, handwritten in black ink on official headed notepaper printed 10 Downing Street, Whitehall top right, and with the Prime Ministers seal printed top left, I thank you for your kind message of congratulations which gave me so much pleasure. Winston S. Churchill, within original typescript envelope, Prime Minister printed in capital letters lower left front, and 10, Downing Street, Whitehall, printed on reverse, addressed to E. Nunn Esq., Woodlands, 94, St Pauls Road. Chichester, Sussex., postmarked London, Dec 17, 1954. (2) Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was a British statesman. Soldier, and writer, who served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 during the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955. Woodlands, St Pauls Road, Chichester, West Sussex, was a Childrens Home c. 1930s-1960s. Condition Report: both letters clean and crisp and overall good conditions, with some light marks to both envelopes.
Autographs: Roger Moore and Christopher Lee - Autographed Royal Mail First Day Cover: 100 Years of going to the pictures, 1996, Signed by both actors on front of envelope in black marker pen, Roger Moore 007, and my Best from Christopher Lee, five postage stamps depicted The Odeon, Harrogate 19p, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh in Lady Hamilton (film) 25p, Old Cinema Ticket 30p, Pathe News Still 35p, Cinema Sign, The Odeon Manchester 41p, designed by The Chase, 22 x 11.5cm. (1)
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis a pair of stage used straw boaters, the first: with black ribbon band, Signed and dated on inside label Jerry Lewis 5/4/48, label reads Head Culture for Health & Comfort, with Lewis name stamped in red ink, Size 7; the second: with brown and beige stripe ribbon band, label reads Super Sunlan New York Hat Stores, California, Made in USA, size 7. (2) Condition Report: the second (unsigned) with brown and beige stripe ribbon band with a small dent to the straw on top of boater,
Photographs: Ballet, Stage, and Screen: 20+ mostly vintage photographs, some of which are Signed includes, Shirley Temple, c. 1940, oversized sepia toned print, depicted the child star with film producer, Maurice Cowan, Signed lower left, To Mr. Cowan Love Shirley Temple, 11 x 14 inches; with a related 10 x 8 publicity photograph of Shirley Temple with Maurice Cowan and his wife, dancer and writer, Lore Cowan; Mme. Yvonne (Yvonne Kerdudo, British, 1978-1954). Alexis Rassine, silver gelatin print, inscribed by the ballet dancer to costumier, Grace Madelaine Kelly, For my darling Mrs. Kelly, with much love, Alexis, photographers signature in the print lower right, studio stamp and annotations by ballet dancer, Brigitte Kelly (daughter of Mrs Kelly) on reverse 6 ¼ x 8 ¼ inches; Angus McBean (Welsh, 1904-1990). Pavanne from Romeo and Juliet, 1937 black and white photograph, depicted Hugh Laing with American dancer and choreographer, Agnes de Mille, Signed by Hugh Laing lower left, With lots of Love and remembrances of Nellie, printed titled label on reverse, 8 x 10 inches; Paul Tanqueray (British, 1905-1991). Tony Kelly, c. 1940s, 10 x 8-inch photograph, Signed by the photographer in pencil lower right, Thurlow Place, London, studio stamp on reverse. Paul Tanqueray opened his first London studio in 1925 and as Londons then youngest photographer, he employed an ex-Cambridge graduate as his assistant, Cecil Beaton. Tony Kelly (1921-1953) studied with the Ballet Rambert and later Assistant director. Whilst working on the film Duel in the Jungle (1954) Tony Kelly was killed and taken by a crocodile as he tried to save the camera equipment when the crews boat overturned during shooting footage along the Zambesi River in Rhodesia. His body was never found. Tunbridge-Sedgwick, Alexis Rassine with Maria Sanina (Brigitte Kelly), 1940 - gelatin silver print, depicted the dancers performing with the Anglo-Polish Ballet in Spectre de la Rose, the photograph with the costumiers ink drawn designs to the tops of Rassines legs, ?possibly noting changes to be made to his costume, annotated by Brigitte Kelly, and numbered with studio stamp on reverse, 10 x 12 inches. Sascha (Alexander Stewart, British, 1892-1953). Sybil Arundale, 10 x 8 inch black and white photograph, the stage actress depicted, cigarette in hand with fellow cast members, numbered and annotated in pencil, For Miss Arundale with photographers Suffolk Street, London, studio stamp on reverse; Saschas stage and society portraits were regularly published in magazines such as The Tatler and The Sketch. Sybil Arundale (born Sybil Kelly, 1879-1965) appeared with her sister Grace on stage and in music halls, where they were billed as The Sisters Arundale; Vivienne (Florence Vivienne Mellish, British, 1889-1982). Sybil Arundale, three portrait photographs, numbered and annotated with studios stamps on reverse, 6 ½ x 8 ½ inches; and Mary Kelly, 8x 10 inch photograph by Vivienne, Signed by the photographer lower right on the mount, annotated and numbered with studio stamp on reverse; Otto Kurt Vogelang (German, active 1920s-30s). Mischa Spoliansky, Berlin, c. 1930s, vintage portrait photograph of the Weimar composer, Signed by the photographer on the margin, with Berlin studio stamp on reverse, 6 ¾ x 9 ¼ inches;Douglas Scott (British, active 1920s-30s). Brigitte Kelly, Mans & Venus 1936, silver gelatin silver print, Signed by the photographer on lower margin, annotated on verso by Brigitte Kelly, 7 ½ x 9 ½ inches;Basil Shackleton (British, d. 1943). Brigitte Kelly, gelatin silver print, Signed by the photographer in pencil on the margin lower right, with studio stamp on reverse, 6 x 8 ¼ inches; with three related 8 ½ x 6 ½ inch black and white publicity photographs of Brigitte Kelly and fellow dancers performing for the Anglo-Polish Ballet, 1940-1962; Peter von Suchodlski, Honoria Plesch with actress, Irmgard Spoliansky, gelatin silver print, depicted costume designer Honoria Plesch painting dolls, with Spoli, the daughter of composer Mischa Spoliansky, photographers stamp and annotated by Spolis sister-in-law, Brigitte Kelly, on verso, 8 ¾ x 6 ¼ inches; John Vickers(British, 1916 - 1976). Joan Frost, black and white photograph, Signed by the photographer in pencil on the mount, numbered with copyright stamp on reverse, 6 ¼ x 8 ½ inches overall: Andree Howard, choreographer and costume designer, Death and the Maiden, Ballet Rambert, 1937 - photographers signature in the print lower left, annotated by Brigitte Kelly with Golden Square, London studio and Daphne Deane Impresario, Paris, stamps and on reverse, 9 ½ x 11 ½ inches; together with, Ava Gardner, 8 x 10 inch black and white publicity photograph; Dana Andrews, Signed 8 x 10 inch black and white photograph; and Spencer Tracy, depicted with Anna Neagle, Herbert Wilcox, Maurice Cowan, publicity photograph, 9 ¾ x 7 ¾ inches. (23) Provenance: Brigitte Kelly (stage name, Maria Sanina, 1922-2012) classical ballet dancer and author. Brigitte Kelly studied at Ballet Rambert under the guidance of Madame Marie Rambert, and after a career performing with the Ballet Russes and Anglo-Polish Ballet, Brigitte later worked in films including Moulin Rouge (1952) and on the West End stage performing in The King and I (1953-54). She returned to become director of the Rambert School and at the age of 87 published her book, Mim: a Personal Memoir of Marie Rambert, 2009
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling, multi-Signed by six members of the film cast, London: Bloomsbury 1999 - first edition paperback book, Signed by Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson (Hermione) on half-title page, and further signed on dedication-page by David Thewlis (Lupin) Rupert Grint, Oliver Phelps (George Weasley) and James Phelps (Fred) pictorial covers illustrated from original artworks by Cliff Wright, 8vo, 13 x 19.8cm. Condition Report: slight curling to lower corner of upper cover and toning to edges, otherwise overall good condition, internally clean and bright with strong signatures.
The Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Sothebys Auction Catalogue, New York, 1996 Original catalogue, Sale 6834, April 23-26, 1996, published by Sothebys for the four-day auction which exhibited 1195 Lots of property from the Estate of the former first lady, Introduction by former White House Social Secretary, Nancy Tuckerman, photo. illustrated throughout, 584-pages, ivory card wrappers, lettered in silver on front and spine, 4to, 23 x 29.3cm. Condition Report: minor finger marks to covers, otherwise internally clean and overall good condition.
International and England Cricket: Five Signed first edition hardback books - RICHARDS (Viv). Sir Vivian: The Definitive Autobiography, Signed on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, publishers black boards, lettered in silver on spine, published Michael Joseph, 2000; SOBERS (Sir Garfield). Sobers: The Changing Face of Cricket, Signed on half-title, dust-jacket unclipped, publishers green cloth, lettered in gilt on spine, published Ebury Press, 1996; together with, STEWART (Alec). A Captains Diary: The Battle for the 1998/99 Ashes, Signed on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, Collins Willow, 1999; TRUEMAN (Fred). My Most Memorable Matches, Signed on front free endpaper, dust-jacket unclipped, Hutchinson, 1982; together with, LEE (Frank). The Umpires Decision, Signed on half-title by test-match umpire and opening bats-man for Somerset, Frank Lee, dust-jacket unclipped, priced 6/-, Phoenix Sports Books, 1955, v.s. (5) Condition Report: near fine conditions with strong signatures.LEE (Frank). The Umpires Decision - creasing and edge nicks to dust-jacket, clean original cloth boards, some toning internally, otherwise a clean copy.
Ernie Wise of Morecambe and Wise: nine related photographs - includes, Jack Hylton and His Band, multi-signed black and white photograph with printed title, Nottingham Exposition, Jack Hylton and His Band, May 10-20, 1939, inscribed by Jack Hylton, To Ernest, with the best wishes Jack Hylton, 1939, further signed by nineteen members of Hylton's touring group, depicted 13-year-old Ernie Wise centre making his professional debut whilst performing in Hyltons stage production of the popular BBC radio programme, Band Waggon. It was Jack Hylton who changed Ernest Wisemans stage name to Wise, 17 ½ x 14 inches overall, framed and glazed; together with six other photographs, various sizes, the largest being an oval colour photograph of Ernie Wises wife, Doreen Wise, as a child, 23 ¼ inches x 19 inches. (9)Provenance: Doreen Wise (1930-2018). Doreen Wise née Blythe, was a dancer who first met Ernie Wise in 1947. The couple were married from January 1953 until Ernies death in 1999. Ernie Wise was best known as one half of the comedy double act, Morecambe and Wise. Eric Morecambe(John Eric Bartholomew, 1926-1984) andErnie Wise(Ernest Wiseman, 1925-1999) performed in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. Eric and Ernies friendship began in 1940 when they were each booked separately to appear in the touring Jack Hyltons revue Youth Takes A Bow at the Nottingham Empire Theatre. Eric and Ernie's professional partnership lasted from 1941 until Eric Morecambes death in 1984.
Biographies - twenty-four Film and Television related mostly first edition hardback and paperback books - includes, BILLSON (Anne). My Name is Michael Caine: A Life in Film, dust-jacket unclipped, Random Century, 1991; LOUVISH (Simon). Man on the Flying Trapeze: The Life and Times of W.C. Fields, dust-jacket unclipped, Faber and Faber, 1997; Stan and Ollie: The Roots of Comedy, dust-jacket unclipped, Faber and Faber, 1991; Monkey Business: The Lives and Legends of the Marx Brothers, Faber and Faber, 1999; THOMSON (David). Rosebud: The Story of Orson Welles, Abacus, 1997; WOODWARD (Bob). Wired: The Short and Fast Times of John Belushi, Faber and Faber, 1985; BLAKE (Michael F.). Lon Chaney: The Man Behind the Thousand Faces, dust-jacket unclipped, New York: Vestal Press, 1990; DOWNING (Dave). Jack Nicholson: A Biography, dust-jacket unclipped, W.H. Allen, 1993; FRAZER (Liz). Liz Fraser and other characters: My Autobiography, Signed in black ink on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, Signum, 2012; GOODWIN (Cliff). When the Wind Changed: The Life and Death of Tony Hancock, dust-jacket unclipped, Century, 1999; ROSS (Robert). Marty Feldman: The Biography of a Comedy Legend, dust-jacket unclipped, Titan, 2011; together with others relating to Clint Eastwood, Woody Allen, , Roman Polanski, Tony Hancock, Robert Mitchum and Groucho Marx, v.s. (24)
Sporting: Five Signed first edition hardback books, Boxing, Rugby Union, Snooker and Tennis related includes, MATHISON (Melissa). Lennox, Signed by the former professional boxer on a bookplate, published by Little Brown, 2002; CARLING (Will). Captains Diary 1989-1991, Signed by the former International England rugby union captain on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, Chatto & Windus, 1991; ROBINSON (Jason). Finding My Feet: My Autobiography, Signed by England former dual-code International rugby league and rugby union player on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, Hodder and Stoughton, 2003; O SULLIVAN (Ronnie) and Simon Hatterstone. Ronnie: The Autobiography of Ronnie O Sullivan, Signed in blue ink on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, Orion, 2003; and NASTASE (Ilie). Mr. Nastase: The Autobiography, Signed by the Romanian former No. 1 tennis player on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, Collins and Willow, 2004. 8vo. (5)Condition Report: near fine conditions with strong signatures.
250+ Vintage Front of House cards / stills including some sets, titles include, Flower Drum Song, First Men in the Moon, Tammy, The Bargee, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Atlantis, April Love, An Affair to Remember, Anything Goes, A Certain Smile, After the Ball, The Pirates of Blood River, The Pleasure of his Company, McLintock, In Love and War, Its a Mad Mad Mad World, Merry Andrew, The Music Man, and others, 10 x 8 inches. (250+).
Cinema, Television, and related: thirteen hardback and paperback books, mostly first editions, three of which are Signed - includes, BAKER (Roy Ward). The Directors Cut: A Memoir of 60 Years in Film and Television, Signed by the author/director on title-page, forward by Roger Moore, dust-jacket unclipped, Reynolds & Hearn, 2000; BALLARD (J.G.). Miracles of Life: Shanghai to Shepperton, within slipcase, Signed Limited edition, numbered 258 of 1,000 copies, dust-jacket unclipped, Fourth Estate, 2008; NAYLOR (Grant). Red Dwarf, paperback edition, multi-Signed on the title-page by five cast members from the television series, Robert Llewellyn, Danny John-Jules, Doug Naylor, Rob Grant and Hattie Hayridge, Penguin, 1989; LISANTI (Tom). Fantasy Femmes of Sixties Cinema, McFarland Inc., 2001; WALKER (Alexander). Chronicles of Cinema: 100 Years of the Movies, dust-jacket unclipped, illustrated throughout, DK, 1995; GALLANT (Chris). Art of Darkness: The Cinema of Dario Argento, Fab Press, 2000; COOk (Pam). The Cinema Book, second edition, BFI, 1999; together with, CROSS (Robin). The Big Book of Movies, or How Low was my Budget, Muller, 1981; together with, Ally McBeal: The Official Guide, 1999; Barry Normans Film Greats, 1986; Barry Norman: Talking Pictures, 1991; The Films of the Seventies, 1993; The Pinewood Story, 2000. v.s. (13)Condition Report: overall good conditions, the Signed copies with strong signatures.
Marilyn Monroe: André de Dienes Taschen Box set, 2002 two hardback books within slipcase, first edition, edited by Steve Crist and Shirley T. Ellis de Dienes, comprises, Marilyn-Photographs and Marilyn-Memoirs, the first volume: photo. illustrated boards, the second volume: publishers black cloth with photo. illustration to front cover, both volumes with photo. illustrations after André de Dienes, contained within a photo. illustrated slipcase, 8vo. (2) André de Dienes (1913-1985) was a fashion photographer whose life changed one day in 1945 when he met a young aspiring model named Norma Jeane Dougherty. André de Dienes deeply personal archive records his trip with Norma Jeane from California to the deserts of Arizona, their relationship from photographer and subject to fiancés, and his friendship with Marilyn Monroe until her untimely death in 1962. Condition Report: near fine condition
Morecambe and Wise: Original Mac cartoon with Autograph Letter Signed, 1999 - Mac (Stanley McMurty, British, b. 1936). Welcome Sunshine, Original pen, ink and watercolour cartoon, as published in The Daily Mail, depicted Ernie Wise in heaven being greeted by his comic partner of forty years, Eric Morecambe, 57.5 x 41.5cm; with an Autograph letter Signed by the artist (on the reverse of the frame) fifteen lines, handwritten on The Daily Mail headed notepaper, Kensington, London, dated 31 March, 99, the letter and this original artwork were sent as a gift by Mac to Ernie Wises widow ten days after her husbands death. . . I have been inundated with letters asking for prints of the cartoon some of them extremely emotional as though it was a personal loss. We have all lost a great talent. Please accept my sincere condolences at this sad time and I do hope you wont find me presumptuous in sending you this original artwork. Yours Mac. (2) Mac, is a British editorial cartoonist best known for his work for the British Daily Mail newspaper. Provenance: Doreen Wise (1930-2018). Doreen Wise née Blythe, was a dancer who first met Ernie Wise in 1947. The couple were married from January 1953 until Ernies death in 1999. John Eric Bartholomew (1926-1984) and Ernest Wiseman (1925-1999) performed in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. Their friendship began in 1940 when they were each booked separately to appear in Jack Hylton's touring revue, 'Youth Takes A Bow' at the Nottingham Empire Theatre. Eric and Ernie's professional partnership lasted from 1941 until Eric Morecambes death in 1984.
Promotional posters for concerts and shows seventeen posters, many produced by Johnny Mans Productions, 1950s-1980s, includes, Elvis Presley, Yuletide Jamboree, Presented by Galena Park Fire Department, a concert held at Cooks Hoedown Club, Houston, Texas, December 28 (1954) other acts included, Floyd Tillman, Link Davis, Laura Lee, Hub Sutter, Biff Collie and many others, rolled, 13 ¼ x 21 ¼ inches; Yesterday Once More, starring Jess Conrad, The Telstars, and Impressionist, Glen Ford, with his Tribute to Norman Wisdom, rolled, 16 ¼ x 23 ¼ inches; The Legendary Norman Wisdom, with special guests, Tony Fayne, The Simmons Brothers and Nikita Scott, rolled, 10 ¾ x 30 inches; Televisions Top Comedy Star Bob Monkhouse, rolled, 16 ½ x 23 ½ inches; The Legendary Norman Wisdom Live on Stage 95, with special guest Tony Faye, rolled, 19 ¾ x 28 inches; Those Were the Good Old Days, Jeremys Music Hall, starring Jeremy Spake, 16 ½ x 23 inches; An Evening in the Company of Bert Weedon, rolled, 16 ½ x 23 ¼ inches; The CrazyTime Show starring Norman Collier, rolled, 16 ¼ x 23 ¼ inches; The Basil Brush Show, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, rolled, 20 x 29 ½ inches; The Keith Harris Show with Orville and Cuddles, Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth, rolled, 10 x 15 inches; Cliffs Pavilion 25th Anniversary Gala Performance, Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-On-Sea, artists appearing included, Danny La Rue, Barry McGuigan, Jimmy Tarbuck, Frankie Vaughan and others, rolled, 20 x 30 inches; Vince Hill, rolled, 16 ½ x 23 ½ inches; Val Doonican in Concert, rolled, 20 x 30 inches; The Paul Daniels Show, with Special Guests Debbie McGee and Martin Daniels, rolled, 16 ½ x 23 ¼ inches; Rolf Harris A Show for All the Family, rolled, 17 ½ x 24 inches; Joe Pasquale Road Joe Tour, rolled, 19 ¾ x 28 ¼ inches; Dads Army, rolled, 20 x 30 inches. (17) Provenance: Johnny Mans Production Company and Theatrical Agents. Johnny Mans theatrical family were based in Bristol, England. Johnny first worked with impresario and agent Billy Marsh before forming his own agency and production company representing a host of celebrities including Max Bygraves, Norman Wisdom, Danny La Rue, Des O Connor and many others. Johnny Mans cousin, Archie Leach, left Bristol for America, changed his name to Cary Grant and eventually took the movie world by storm.
Signed hardback books a group of three first editions, includes, ROSSI (Francis) and Rick Parfitt. Just for the Record: The Autobiography of Status Quo, Signed on title-page by both, dust-jacket unclipped, publishers blue cloth, Bantam Press, 1993; together with, LAWSON (Twiggy). Twiggy in Black and White: An Autobiography, Signed Twiggy Lawson, 6-10-97 on title-page, dust-jacket unclipped, Simon & Schuster, 1997; and RAMSAY (Gordon). Humble Pie: My Autobiography, Signed on front free, dust-jacket unclipped, Harper Collins, 2006. 8vo. (3) Condition Report: near fine conditions with strong signatures.
Crime: a group of three related Signed hardback books - includes, BIGGS (Ronnie) and Mike Gray. The Inside Story, first edition, Signed by both authors on front free endpaper, published by Apex, 2008; REYNOLDS (Bruce). Crossing the Line: The Autobiography of a Thief, Signed in black ink on title-page, published by Virgin Books, 2003; BUNKER (Edward). Dog Eat Dog, Limited edition, numbered 406 of 500 copies, bound in real Iris cloth, Signed by Edward Bunker on a bookplate, published by No Exit Press, 1996, dust-jackets unclipped, 8vo. (3) Condition Report: overall good conditions with strong signatures.
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