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Click here to subscribeStefan Knapp, Polish/British 1921-1996 - Dome I, 1969; enamel on metal, H30.3 x W30.3 x D14 cm (ARR) Note:Knapp was one of the first artists to experiment with infusing enamel onto steel, for which his work is now recognised. Large scale commissions include Heathrow Airport and the Seagram Building, New York.
David Leverett, British 1938-2020 - Wild Times; oil on canvas, signed and titled to the reverse 'David Leverett Wild Times', 137.5 x 107.5 cm (unframed) (ARR) Provenance: with Jill George Gallery, London (according to the label attached to the reverse) Note: Leverett's work encapsulates the energy and innovation of the British art scene in the 1960s, alongside his contemporaries John Hoyland, Jeremy Moon and Bridget Riley. Leverett was known for his large-scale and often irregularly-shaped abstract works executed in bright acrylics, which burst with vibrancy and dynamism. The pieces on offer exhibit these qualities clearly and powerfully, and are therefore wonderful examples of Leverett’s signature style. Leverett studied at the Nottingham College of Art in 1957-61, followed by the Royal Academy Schools in 1961-64. In 1966 he had the first of many shows at the Redfern Gallery in London. He was a Visiting Artist at the Royal Academy Schools, the Royal College of Art and Hornsey College of Art, London. He also taught at many different schools, including printmaking at the Slade School of Fine Art. His work is held in public collections including the Arts Council, the Tate Galleries and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Maya Angelou was a big supporter of his work, even writing the introductory essay for one of his catalogues.
Gould's personal annotated copies of the 1st and 2nd editions of Enigmas R.T.Gould, Enigmas, (Allen, 1929 & Bles, 1946). Gould's personal copies of the 1st and 2nd editions of his second publication on unsolved scientific mysteries, extensively annotated by him. Also, a 1st edition of his first work of this kind, Oddities (Allen, 1928) along with copies of his books Stargazer Talks (Bles 1943) and paperback copy of A Book of Marvels (Methuen, 1937).,For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Captain Cook, with Gould's dedication to his MotherR.T.Gould, Captain Cook, (Duckworth, 1935). This rare copy of Gould's superb biography was presented to his Mother and is autographed: 'Mother, with Bunny's love 8.v.35' ('Bunny' was the affectionate family name for Rupert). Ex libraries of Colonel Quill and Hans Staeger. Also, 1st editions of Gould's first two works on scientific mysteries, Oddities (Allen, 1928) and Enigmas (Allen, 1929), along with a 1st edition of The Loch Ness Monster and Others (Bles, 1934). (4)For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Gould's personal annotated copies of the 1st and 2nd editions of Oddities R.T.Gould, Oddities, (Allen, 1928 & Bles, 1944). Gould's personal copies of the 1st and 2nd editions of his first publication on unsolved scientific mysteries, extensively annotated by him. Also, a 1st edition of his second work of this kind, Enigmas (Allen, 1929) along with copies of his books Stargazer Talks (Bles 1943) and A Book of Marvels (Methuen, 1937), along with six Sette of Odd Volumes dining club menus, five illustrated with caricatures by Gould, and one from 1931 concerning his lecture on the restoration of Harrison's timekeeper H3.,For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
1st edition of Gould's magnum opus with associated Gould correspondenceR.T.Gould, The Marine Chronometer Its History and Development, Potters London, 1923, with interesting letter from Gould to the book's owner, Charles Mathias in 1941, concerning chronometer compensation. The book contains Mathias's bookplate. Also, 1st editions of Gould's first two works on scientific mysteries, Oddities (Allen, 1928) and Enigmas (Allen, 1929), along with a copy of Gould's booklet John Harrison and his Timekeepers (reprinted in the 1940s) reprinted from the Mariners' Mirror (1935).For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
A mid 19th century French mystery clockRobert Houdin and Richond, Paris 'First Series'The gilt bezel with foliate c-scroll support resting on a large urn, flanked by two mythical creatures, on a platform over a waisted base with Atlas support, on an elaborately moulded base with additional beaded wood plinth. The 4.5 inch clear glass Roman dial with internal minute track divided to the nearest 4 minutes, signed Robert-Houdin Paris, below the single cast brass gilt arrow hand. The twin spring barrel movement with silk suspension, anchor escapement and outside countwheel striking, the front plate stamped Richond FT A Paris, the backplate stamped Houdin. With pendulum and winding key. 42cms (16.5ins) highFor further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
An impressive first half of the 19th century brass-inlaid mahogany quarter chiming table clockFrodsham, Gracechurch St, London The tall gothic arched case with twin finials over canted front angles inlaid with harebells, foliate scrolls, flowerheads and quatrefoils, the sides with cornucopia ring handles and architectural silk-backed sound frets over ebonised detailing to the shaped base. The 9 inch arched signed painted dial with strike/silent and chime/not chime subsidiaries over the Roman chapters framing the subsidiary date dial, with brass and blued steel hands. The large triple gut fusee movement with steeply shouldered plates united by knopped pillars, the anchor escapement with rack striking on a bell and chiming the quarters on a run of eight bells and hammers. Ticking, striking and chiming the quarters. Together with a door key to operate both doors. 173cm highFor further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Pre-publication 1st edition of Gould's magnum opus with two other 1st editionsR.T.Gould, The Marine Chronometer Its History and Development, Potters London, 1923, (early copy with Errata slip). This copy of Gould's masterpiece was presented to Admiral F Learmouth, Hydrographer to the Navy and Gould's boss in the Hyrdographic Department, on 17 March 1923, nearly a month before the book was released. Also, 1st editions of Gould's first two works on scientific mysteries, Oddities (Allen, 1928) and Enigmas (Allen, 1929), along with Gould's booklet John Harrison and his Timekeepers (1935, this reprint 1958). (4)For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
A walnut table clockThe movement late 17th century, the dial and case laterThe movement with tall rectangular plates measuring 25.5cms x 17.5cms (10ins x 6 7/8ths ins) united by seven knopped and ringed pillars (all latched except two larger central ones which are pinned), with twin gut fusees, the going train terminating in a knife edge verge escapement held in a heart-shape apron, the striking train with rack striking on a bell, the backplate signed to the centre, L.Bradley, LONDON below a 'Green Man' mask issuing foliate scrolls, all enclosed by a wide stylised wheatear border. Set in the case by two engraved brass L-shaped brackets mounted along the bottom edge, and with no evidence of any other fixings. Now mounted to an associated 17th/18th century 9.25 inch square dial with a later skeletonised chapter ring. The bespoke walnut case probably dating to the first half of the 20th century, with caddy top surmounted by a handle over side glazed apertures to a moulded base 47cms (18.5ins) highFor further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
A very fine first half of the 18th century walnut longcase clockDaniel Quare and Stephen Horseman, London, No. 199The stepped caddy top with brass ball-and-spire finials over blind cut frets, brass-mounted Doric three-quarter and quarter columns to the front and rear angles, the long door of particularly lively burr figuring within a featherbanded border and moulded edge, the base with similar veneered panel within a crossbanded border on double plinth. The 12 inch arched brass dial with large subsidiary date flanked by addorsed dolphin spandrels over the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with floating lozenge half-hour markers and inner quarter-hour track, signed in polished reserve of the matted centre Dan Quare Ste. Horsman, London, No.199, with blued steel hands. The five pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on the bell. Together with a pendulum, two weights (originally brass-covered, now painted black), two door keys and a crank winder. 2.8m (9ft 2ins) high. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Elton John: An Autographed Copy Of Five Years Of Fun,Boutwell Enterprises Inc., 1975,First Printing Limited Edition numbered 287/2000, the inside page signed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, white cloth covers with gilt title to front, Quarto, 48 pages, souvenir published for Elton's appearances at the Troubadour, 25th-27th August 1975, to commemorate his US debut at the club, 9in x 11 3/8in (22.6cm x 29cm)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Mr Freedom: Two Long-Sleeved Star Shirts By Mr Freedom,1969-1970,comprising two long-sleeved cotton shirts, one orange shirt with red-brown stars, label to inside collar printed with the letter B; the other cream shirt with brown stars, label to inside collar printed MR FREEDOM, orange shirt approx. 28in (71cm) chestcream shirt approx. 32in (81cm) chest Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Music Agent/Manager, Tony Howard.Mr Freedom (Trevor Myles) operated his fashion boutique out of 430 Kings Road in Chelsea, London. The site was later acquired by Malcolm McLaren who went on to run the store under the names Let It Rock (1971-1973) Too Fast To Live, Too Young To Die (1973-1974), SEX (1974-1976), Seditionaries (1976-1980), and World's End (from 1980).There are examples in the V&A collection, in the acquisitions overseen by Cecil Beaton when he curated the country's first substantial retrospective exhibition, Fashion: An Anthology (Oct 1971 to Jan 1972). This design was popular among musicians, worn in photoshoots and performances by Marc Bolan, Barry Ryan, Nick Mason of Pink Floyd and Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward, as well as appearing in advertising for Orlon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Let It Rock: An Original Floral Skirt By Let It Rock,1974,the blue cotton skirt with pink, white and green floral design, with zip and Velcro fastener to the front, two blue ribbons sewn within, the inside with pink label printed LET IT ROCK ORIGINAL, no size label, approx. 22in (56cm) waistFootnotes:Provenance:Offered by Nancy Howard, wife of the late Tony Howard, Music Agent/Manager. Nancy wore this to an EMI Records event at Les Ambassadeurs Club in Mayfair attended by Marc Bolan and Ringo Starr in 1974. She also wore it to The Who at Charlton FC ground that year too.Let It Rock is the first iteration of Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren's fashion boutique on 430 King's Road, after acquiring the premises from Trevor Myles (Mr Freedom) in November 1971. It is a great and early example of McLaren and Westwood's understanding of structure, line and cut along with Vivienne's innate technical skills.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Vivienne Westwood & Malcolm McLaren: An 'Anarchist Punk Gang' Seditionaries Muslin Shirtc.1979/80,in white muslin, front with black, green and red printed design, Malcolm McLaren Vivienne Westwood Seditionaries Personal Collection label stitched within the fabric lower right (now moved due to stitching coming away), with D-ring to each shoulder, and D-ring and dog-clip to each long sleeve, accompanied by a letter of provenanceFootnotes:ProvenanceOffered by the vendor who purchased it at the time of creation.'Anarchist Punk Gang', or as it is also known 'The One Per Centers', is one of the final, and darkest, designs by Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood to be introduced at Seditionaries. In 1979 McLaren regularly spent time away from London in Paris and later said that while he approved the design, Westwood was principally responsible for the genesis and realisation. The bleakness of the artwork not only reflects the beleaguered state of affairs experienced by the pair and their coterie but also acts as a memoriam for Sex Pistols bass-player Sid Vicious, who had died in February 1979 from a heroin overdose. The Pistols, around whom McLaren and Westwood's design work revolved from 1976, split up at the beginning of 1978 and in October that year, Vicious had been arrested in New York for the murder of his partner Nancy Spungen. His death four months later coincided with the commencement of an extremely acrimonious court case brought against Pistols manager McLaren by the surviving members of the group with the backing of Richard Branson's record company Virgin Records. Since Punk had gone overground, Seditionaries was by this time regularly closed as a result of it being vandalised and graffiti-ed by passing punks and football hooligans, while members of the staff pilfered stock to fund their drug habits. The appropriately death-cult design takes its text and imagery from Hell's Angels biker gangs, and features a skull at the centre surrounded by the phrase 'As You Were I Was As I Am You Will Be.' This derives from a graffiti scrawl attributed to Heinrich Himmler the gonzo writer Hunter S. Thompson included as a chapter heading in his 1966 book Hell's Angels. The skull is positioned between two banners, with all text in so-called 'blackmail' lettering as if cut out of newspaper headlines, just as in the Sex Pistols band logo, 3 and both feature the encircled capital 'A' anarchy sign which first appeared as a radical political symbol in the 1860s as a protest design of the International Workingmen's' Association of Spain. One flagpole is emblazoned '1%' above the statement 'Anarchist Punk Gang'; in contrast, the other carries a quote from a recording of Vicious in an interview circulated after his death: '99% is shit.' This appears above the slogan: 'Create hell and get away with it.' Underneath the red, green and black vector bearing the skull is the statement: 'The barrier between friend and foe is thin 'At certain times of day there are only us.' This is from a quote by a biker in Raymond C. Morgan's book Angels Do Not Forget, which was published in the summer of 1979. The final statement in the design announces: 'We're the 1% who don't fit and don't care.' As well as looping back to Vicious's original statement, this quotes from the chorus of the Pistols' anthem Pretty Vacant, which ends with Johnny Rotten declaring: 'And we don't care.' Note: the opposing texts '1%' and '99% is shit' are absent from this shirt due to the shoulder insets of the muslin design.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Subway Sect: A promotional poster for the single Nobody's Scared,Braik Records, 1978,printed on paper, from the first batch printed, together with a copy of the vinyl 7inch single 'Nobody's Scared'/'Don't Split It', Braik Records BRS 01, in picture sleeve, 20in x 30in (51cm x 76cm)Footnotes:'A rare poster with special meaning. It illustrates a Punk artistic declaration of forming a record company Braik Records, to release only one record BRS 01, 'Nobody's Scared' a protest song set against a rigid 9am- 5pm work regime and have it distributed through Warner Brothers. It's since become a treasured item of cultural history. Note! Subway Sect were one of the original performers at the notorious100 Club Punk Festival September 1976, also a key influence on thousands of musicians plus being a template for The Smiths.'- Bernard RhodesProvenanceFrom the personal archive of Bernard Rhodes, designer, studio owner, record producer, songwriter and co-creator of The Clash.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Clash: Punk City Rockers a rare poster,1984,printed on paper, featuring a Mohican punk with yellow cityscape, from the first batch printed, 22 1/2in x 33 1/2in (57cm x 85cm)Footnotes:'A powerful portrayal of streetwise punk observing his territory before he makes a move...'- Bernard RhodesProvenanceFrom the personal archive of Bernard Rhodes, designer, studio owner, record producer, songwriter and co-creator of The Clash.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Joy Division: An Original Unknown Pleasures Promotional Poster,Factory Records, 1979,produced for the promotion of Joy Division's debut album Unknown Pleasures, produced by Factory Records, printed FACT 10, which denotes the Factory's numbering system of its output, accompanied by two original matching promotional stickers, 27 1/2in x 36 1/2in (70cm x 93.5cm)Footnotes:Provenance:Offered by Natalie Curtis, daughter of Ian Curtis, frontman and lyricist of Joy Division.The image was taken from an edition of the Cambridge Encyclopaedia Of Astronomy, however the encyclopaedia's image featured black lines on a white background. The drawing represents successive pulses from the first pulsar discovered, PSR B1919+21, often referred to in the context of this album by its older name, CP 1919.The image was suggested by drummer Stephen Morris and the album cover design is credited to Joy Division, Peter Saville and Chris Mathan.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Hacienda / Factory Records: FAC51-Y3 25th Anniversary Trainers,2007,blue, yellow and silver leather with Hacienda striped laces, edition of 250, designed for Y3 by Peter Saville and Ben Kelly for The Hacienda 25th Anniversary 1982-2007, together with a DVD, and spare laces, in original shaped box Size 5Footnotes:ProvenanceFrom the collection of Natalie Curtis, daughter of Ian Curtis, frontman and lyricist of Joy Division.These limited edition shoes were available at the opening of Europe's first Y-3 shop in Manchester in July 2007. Y-3 (the brand created by Adidas and Yohji Yamamoto), was devised especially to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the legendary Manchester nightclub The Hacienda. The shoe's design is a collaboration between Peter Saville (the original Factory Records graphic designer), Ben Kelly (the architect who designed the original Hacienda interiors) and Joy Division/New Order bass player, Peter Hook.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
i-D Magazine: Issues 1 & 2,1980,with original pink (issue 1) and yellow (issue 2) card covers, 11 1/2in x 8 1/4in (29.25cm x 21cm) each(2)Footnotes:i-D magazine was founded in 1980 by designer and former Vogue art director Terry Jones and features articles on music, fashion, art and youth culture. The first issue took the form of a fanzine, with stapled covers and typewritten text. Although it has changed over the years to become a glossy publication, it has retained its themes of youth culture and street style. It has become known for its innovative typography and photography and has launched the careers of the likes of photographer Mario Testino and journalist/author Dylan Jones.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
i-D Magazine: A Large & Complete Collection of Magazines Issues no.1-136,1980-1995,comprising; issues no.1-13 (landscape format) and issues no.14-136 in various formats. Special issues include: no.43 - Comic book special and no.50 - 50th Anniversary Special, (Qty)Footnotes:ProvenanceThis rare and complete collection was collated by the vendor who was an avid fashion magazine collector who spent 35 years in Fashion Merchandising.i-D magazine was founded in 1980 by designer and former Vogue art director Terry Jones and features articles on music, fashion, art and youth culture. The first issue took the form of a fanzine, with stapled covers and typewritten text. Although it has changed over the years to become a glossy publication, it has retained its themes of youth culture and street style. It has become known for its innovative typography and photography and has launched the careers of the likes of photographer Mario Testino and journalist/author Dylan Jones. Issues 1 to 13 were the only i-D magazines released in landscape format.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Beatles: Autographs Obtained At Ready, Steady, Go!,1963,comprising: a 'Dancer' ticket, the reverse signed and inscribed To Penny by George Harrison in blue ballpoint, also two other signatures, and two postcards on which are typed questions to be asked by the host, Dusty Springfield, PAUL Is it true, you use green toothpaste for shaving soap? and PAUL Please tell me you aren't engaged to Jane Asher. If it is true, I am crossing you off my list of eligable batchelors (sic) and George is going on it instead, the first signed in black ballpoint by Paul McCartney and Helen Shapiro, the second in blue ballpoint by Ringo Starr and Eden Kane, Ringo adding To Penny, with letter of provenance, the largest 6in x 4 1/4in (15.5cm x 11cm)Footnotes:Provenance:Obtained by the vendor who was a dancer on the show, on 4th October 1963, the debut appearance of the Beatles on the programme.This particular show is available to watch on YouTube.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Beatles: An Unusual Autographed Menu, St. George Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand,22nd June 1964,the orange card menu signed in black ballpoint by John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and additionally by John's aunt, Mimi Smith, 5in x 8 1/4in (12.5cm x 21cm)Footnotes:Provenance:The vendor's mother was related to John and Mimi, accompanying the Beatles on their seven-day tour in New Zealand, took the opportunity to visit family whilst there. Arriving in New Zealand from Sydney on 21st June, it was at the first of the two Wellington concerts the next day that Ringo, having recovered from tonsillitis, resumed vocal duties on the track Boys.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
John Lennon: An Original Bag One Lithograph,1969,no. 207/300, First Edition, first printing, signed in pencil to the lower right by John Lennon, on BFK Rives paper; a plate from one of the original 300 portfolios of prints depicting John and Yoko's wedding and honeymoon, framed and glazed, sheet 23in x 30in (58.4cm x 76cm) 72in x 43in (183cm x 109cm) framed overallFootnotes:All reproduction rights remain with the Estate of John Lennon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Paul & Linda McCartney: Three Autographed Polaroids of Paul & Linda in London Taken By Robert Rosen,1982,three colour Polaroid photographs; the first of Paul holding his Champagne glass in front of his face, signed by Paul in blue ink to the lower half; the second of Paul and Linda kissing (unsigned); the third of Linda holding the Polaroid taken previously, signed by Linda in red ink to the lower half, each signed and dated by the photographer on the reverse, 3 1/2in x 4 1/2in (7.5cm x 10cm) each, (3)Footnotes:'There was a Music Awards Party at Abbey Road, the famous recording studio. It was 1982 and I crashed it. Paparazzi were outside, it was snowing and they were there freezing with their zoom lenses. My snappy was in my pocket, the security guy saw me and because I always liked to dress well must have mistaken me for a pop star. He said, 'Hurry up inside the awards are starting,' and whisked me through the doors. Next thing I know I am inside standing next to Paul and Linda McCartney. We began a conversation and I asked to take a shot, they were in a joyous mood and most accommodating as you can see. On the third click they kissed - I got it! That photo went worldwide and I sent them a print to say thank you. Six months later I bumped into them again, but didn't assume they would remember me; however Linda called to me, 'Darling are you ignoring us? Come on, give me a hug.' It meant so much to me, maybe more than anything, that she loved that photograph.'- Robert RosenProvenance:Offered by Australian photographer Robert Rosen. This photograph was taken by Robert in London between 1975-1985 when he worked freelance for Rolling Stone, NME and other music papers. He was also a society, portrait and catwalk photographer for Ritz Newspaper, Avant Garde Magazine, Root, Fashion Weekly & POL and freelanced for daily newspapers during this time. Robert returned to Australia in 1985 and continued his work with Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Mode & Elle and the Sunday Telegraph, Sydney.For more information, please see footnote to Lot 214.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Jimi Hendrix: An Original Explosion Poster,1968,designed by Martin Sharp, published by Big O Posters, first printing, featuring Sharp's colourful artwork based on Linda McCartney's photograph of Hendrix performing at the Rheingold Festival in Central Park New York during 1967, 27 1/2in x 36 1/2in (70cm x 93.5cm)Footnotes:Provenance:From the Estate of the late Hilary Gerrard (1933-2023), formerly Business Manager to Ringo Starr from the 1970s onwards.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Yoko Ono: A Rare Copy of Grapefruit Signed and Inscribed to Artist George Maciunas,Wuntemaum Press, Tokyo, 1964,First Edition, one of 500 copies printed, preceding the UK edition by four years, signed and inscribed To George Maciunas, with love, Yoko, 1964, July by Yoko Ono in blue ink on the first blank page, with white covers; together with two exhibition packs for Yoko Ono's art shows at the Cranbrook Academy of Art Museum in 1989, one signed and dedicated to Hilary by Yoko on the cover, book 5 1/2in x 5 1/2in (14cm x 14cm), (3)Footnotes:By the end of 1960, Yoko Ono and La Monte Young had begun to host performances featuring emerging avant-garde artists in Yoko Ono's Chambers St. loft. It was these performances that drew the attention of Lithuanian-American artist George Maciunas. Maciunas was a founding member and the central coordinator of Fluxus, an international community of artists, architects, composers, and designers. Ono and Maciunas developed an intimate friendship and a professionally productive relationship and, in 1961, Maciunas held a show of Ono's 'Instruction Paintings' at the AG Gallery, located at 925 Madison Avenue which he co-owned. Ono went onto contribute event scores to the seminal Fluxus collection Maciunas published a few years later, An Anthology. Maciunas also published a series of absurd images printed on cardstock, accompanied by captions written by Ono entitled 'Do It Yourself Fluxfest'. Provenance:From the Estate of the late Hilary Gerrard (1933-2023), formerly Business Manager to Ringo Starr from the 1970s onwards.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Beatles: A Copy Of The Beatles Anthology, Signed And Inscribed By George Harrison And Ringo Starr,Cassell, London, 2000,First Edition, hardback with dust jacket, the inside title page signed in blue ink by George Harrison and inscribed To Dear Hilary, with love and best wishes, George, and signed by Ringo Starr To Hill, You are the Man, love Ringo and dated 2000, 10in x 13 1/2in (25.5cm x 34.5cm)Footnotes:Provenance:From the Estate of the late Hilary Gerrard (1933-2023), formerly Business Manager to Ringo Starr from the 1970s onwards.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Doctor Who: An Original Staser Weapon Prop From The Tsuranga Conundrum,BBC, 2018,the futuristic weapon with two large carrying handles, constructed from resin, moulded plastic and metal, with wiring underneath, originally for connecting to a 9-volt battery to light up at the ends, 12in x 7 1/4in x 13in (30.5cm x 18.5cm x 33cm) overallFootnotes:Provenance:Acquired from Roth Studios.The Tsuranga Conundrum is the fifth episode of the first series of the Thirteenth Doctor's (Jodie Whittaker) tenure. In this episode, the Doctor and her companions find themselves aboard a Hospital Ship under attack by a diminutive alien known as the P'ting, which was capable of eating all matter. Companion Yasmin Khan (Mandip Gill) and the 'Clone Drone' Ronan use these Staser weapons in order to stun the P'ting.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Elvis Presley: An Acetate Recording Of That's All Right,1954, a single-sided 10in, 45rpm disc, Memphis Recording Service label with typewritten details and misspelling, That's All Right Elvis Pressley with Scotty and Bill, also stamped W.H.B.Q. Memphis, the blank reverse etched WHBQ 10-3-55 (illegible) out no good, in later sleeve, with letter signed by Johnny Earle on JEMusic headed paper, undated, 10in x 10in (25.5cm x 25.5cm)Footnotes:This important acetate contains Elvis Presley's version of blues singer Arthur Crudup's composition from the late 1940s and was Elvis' debut single release.It was recorded on 5th July 1954, during Elvis' fifth visit to Sam Phillips' Sun Studio in Memphis. Previously, Phillips had heard nothing by Elvis that had caught his attention but on this occasion, in a break in recording with Scotty Moore on electric guitar and Bill Black on string bass, Elvis began singing an improvised, up-tempo version of Crudup's That's All Right, Mama with his acoustic guitar and Phillips thought he was hearing something special. They recorded it 'live', with all parts performed together and put down on one track, with no drums or additional instruments. Phillips then gave acetate copies to several local disc jockeys, including WHBQ's Dewey Phillips.Two days after the recording, Dewey played the acetate on his show and was met with such a reaction that he apparently played it more than a dozen times and received more than forty phone calls from listeners. It was officially released on 19th July and sold in the region of 20,000 copies, reaching No.4 in the local Memphis chart. Whether or not this can be regarded as the first rock 'n' roll record is arguable, but it is certainly the one that launched Elvis Presley's career, bringing him to a national, then global audience, and eventually earning him the title 'The King Of Rock 'n' Roll'.Provenance:Ex-lot 229, Bonhams Chelsea, High Art, Rock & Pop, 5th August 1998.Ex-lot 59, Whyte's, Irish Art & Collectibles, 24th March 2013.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Chris Wood/Traffic: A 'Granny Takes A Trip' Jacket Owned By Chris Wood,circa 1969,the gold coloured jacket with green and pink embroidered flower motifs, Nehru collar, single-breasted with plastic buttons, fully lined with a green geometric silk fabric with a GRANNY TAKES A TRIP, THE WORLD'S END, CHELSEA' label on the inside, with letter of provenance,Footnotes:Provenance:Property from the Estate of Chris Wood (1944-1983).Literature:Chris Wood: Evening Blue, 2017, pp. 162-163 (illustrated).Exhibited:The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Cleveland, after the induction of Traffic to the Hall of Fame in 2004.Chris Wood (1944-1983) was a British rock musician, best known as a founding member of the rock band Traffic, along with Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi and Dave Mason. Chris's younger sister Stephanie designed clothes for the Spencer Davis Group, based in Birmingham, and it was through her that Wood was first introduced to fellow Birmingham native Steve Winwood.At the age of 18, Winwood abandoned the Spencer Davis Group at the height of their popularity and, along with Wood, Capaldi and Dave Mason, formed Traffic. Wood played with Jimi Hendrix in 1968, appearing on the Electric Ladyland album. In 1969, Wood also appeared on the eponymous second album of Free and the Small Faces' The Autumn Stone In 1970, Wood and his wife, along with Steve Winwood, joined Ginger Baker's Air Force, releasing one album before reforming Traffic. Wood remained with Traffic from the time of its 1970 reformation until its 1974 breakup.The present jacket is believed to be the only surviving article of stage clothing from Chris Wood's days with Traffic, and would have first been worn during Traffic's 1970 US tour, ahead of the release of John Barleycorn Must Die.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Keith Richards: A Signed Copy Of The Memoir Life,Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2010,first edition hardback in plastic dust jacket, signed to the inner title page by Keith Richards in blue ink, 6 1/4in x 9 1/2in (16cm x 24cm)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Eric Clapton: A Signed Copy of 24 Nights – Scrapbook – The Drawings of Peter BlakeGenesis Publications, 1991No. 1996 of 3500, signed by Eric Clapton in blue ink, addressed to Peter, reading Dear Peter, it's been great to work with you on the book on the inside title page, signed by George Harrison, addressed to Peter, To Peter, with lots of love. George Harrison. 1991, first inside page pencil notation of provenance, Formerly Robert Orbach's copy, bought from Robert June 2006, with two discs: Eric Clapton 24 Nights, recorded live at The Royal Albert Hall, London, 1990 & 1991; hardback copy, quarter-bound in leather, in hard outer case, 9 1/4in x 13 1/2in (23.5cm x 34cm)Footnotes:Orbach managed the cult clothing store 'I Was Lord Kitchener's Valet', originally in Portobello Rd, then Kings Rd. From here, Orbach first met Clapton and sold him the military tunic worn by Eric on Cream's debut LP.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Terence Cuneo (British, 1907-1996)Ffestiniog Workhorses signed and dated '-CUNEO-/NOVEMBER/1985' (lower right)oil on canvas76 x 102cm (29 15/16 x 40 3/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceThe Artist, from whom commissioned by the family of the present owner, and thence by descentPrivate Collection, U.K.ExhibitedSouthport, Atkinson Art Gallery (on long term loan)London, Mall Galleries, Terence Cuneo, June 1988, no. 89 (catalogue not traced)The present lot was commissioned from the Artist to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Ffestiniog Railway. The painting depicts the 1917 Mountaineer from the Ffestiniog Railway's fleet of steam locomotives, together with the distinctive Double Fairlie. Mountaineer was one of the first two locomotives commissioned for the Railway in July 1863, whereas the double-ended Fairlie locomotives were commissioned several years later, in response to the boom in slate traffic. Ffestiniog Workhorses provides a unique snapshot of a changing landscape on the brink of industrialisation. A signed and limited-edition print of the present work was published in 1986, and was sold in aid of the Ffestiniog Railway.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
David Jones C.H. C.B.E. (British, 1895-1974)Knight in Armour inscribed 'for the wricked dragon in wraps on the xystus or/newly-strigil'd, bow-shanked, up from the plunge, praefectus/alae, half, pay:' (on sheet verso)pencil on paper32.5 x 18cm (12 13/16 x 7 1/16in).Executed circa 1930Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Anthony d'Offay, LondonThe inscription on the reverse of the sheet is a quotation from Keel, Ram, Stauros, which is Section VI of David Jones' epic poem, The Anathemata, first published in 1952. The title of the section refers to three uses of timber: to make ship's keels, Roman battering rams, and the cross of Christ.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Paul Nash (British, 1889-1946)A Wood - Illustration for King Lear, Act 2 Scene III signed with monogram, dated and dedicated '1926/John from Paul' (lower right), titled and inscribed 'Act 2- Scene III/A Wood -/Edgar. I heard myself proclaimed/etc.' (lower left)pen and ink and pencil on paper24 x 18.5cm (9 7/16 x 7 5/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Peter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London, where acquired by the present owner, 7 February 2006Private Collection, U.K.LiteratureW. Shakespeare, The Tragedie of King Lear; Newly Published from the First Folio of 1623, Ernest Benn Ltd, London, 1927, illustrated as a woodcut, plate 1A. Causey, Paul Nash, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1980, p. 167The present lot is a drawing produced by Paul Nash for the 1927 re-printing of Shakespeare's King Lear. The edition featured a preface by Harley Granville-Barker, and included six set designs by the Artist, in addition to five colour plates. This drawing depicts the Earl of Gloucester's son Edgar, who is hiding in the woods disguised as the beggar 'poor Tom' (2.3.30), in order to escape the man-hunt instigated by his brother Edmund. The graphic, vorticist forms of the woodland echo Nash's larger oils, produced in the same period, such as the 1929 painting Wood on the Downs.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Maurice Cockrill R.A. (British, 1936-2013)Mountains, Wales twice signed and titled 'Maurice Cockrill/Maurice Cockrill/Mountains, Wales' (on canvas verso), dated '1997' (on stretcher bar)oil on canvas50.8 x 60.9cm (20 x 24in).Footnotes:Please note that the present lot is offered together with a copy of correspondence from the Artist, dated 28 November 2008, in which he describes his working process in Snowdonia.The date of the present work indicates that it was painted in the first year that Maurice Cockrill took up studio space at Bryn Eisteddfod in the Conwy Valley. In correspondence between the Artist and the vendor, Cockrill describes how the landscape in Conwy is 'variable and inspiring'.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Dudgeon-Type sphygmograph by Hawksley, English, c.1890, the clockwork housing engraved F. P. Hawksley 357 Oxford St London', with clockwork mechanism to one side, wrist strap, in original black leather covered case, The sphygmograph is a device designed for measuring a person's pulse. It consists of a mechanism that is secured to the wrist via a strap, with a metal button positioned over the pulse location. This button is in contact with the pulse point, and a connected needle or pen component moves rhythmically in response to the pulse sensations transmitted through the button. This movement results in the creation of a visual graph that represents the pulse waveform. The sphygmograph was first invented in 1860. In 1881, Robert Ellis Dudgeon (1820-1904) introduced a more lightweight iteration of the sphygmograph. Notably, this version could be conveniently carried in one's pocket. This is a good example of this type of portable sphygmograph
A Carl Zeiss Jena Petrological Microscope With Important Provenance, German, dated 1895, engraved to the body tube'', the microscope stands on a large brass 'Y' shaped foot finished in black lacquer work, the body is supported atop a squat pillar on trunnions, at the base is a plano-concave mirror below ABBE illuminating apparatus on adjustable rack and pinion with a internal aperture for the Nicol polariser, above is a rotating and permanently centered stage with divided circle at the edge with slide clips, course focus via the large wheels at the rear of the body tube, top drawer tube with mm scale with rack and pinion adjustment, Amici-Bertrand lens on dovetail inserted behind the opening at the front objective centering via screw, with tripple nosepiece engraved CARL ZEISS, i original mahogany case with 4 Zeiss objectives, eyepieces, selenite disks, case height Footnote: in the 1898 Zeiss catalogue this was the most expensive microscope produced by the firm. The stand alone was 575 marks, by comparison, their cheapest microscope was 50 marks for the IX stand Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell: The Victorian Ironmaster, a Pioneer in Metallurgy and Industrial Innovation. Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet and LL.D., was an important player in the industrial landscape of 19th-century Britain. Born on February 15, 1816, in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Bell was the son of Thomas Bell, a partner in the firm of Messrs. Losh, Wilson, and Bell, and the grandson of Isaac Lowthian of Newbiggin, Cumberland. His remarkable journey in metallurgy and chemical engineering would shape the nation's industrial progress and scientific understanding. Bell's entrepreneurial spirit led him to take charge of the Walker Ironworks following his father's passing in 1845. This laid the foundation of a multifaceted career that would span several pioneering endeavors. In 1850, a significant breakthrough occurred when Bell, along with his brother-in-law Robert Benson Bowman and his father-in-law Hugh Lee Pattinson, established a chemical company in Washington, County Durham. Here, they developed a novel process for manufacturing lead oxychloride, a significant advancement for the chemical industry. This venture necessitated Bell's resignation from his position at Losh, Wilson, and Bell, showcasing the complexities of his multiple partnerships. Bell's appetite for innovation extended to engineering and in 1850, he partnered with Robert Stirling Newall to establish the world's first factory capable of manufacturing steel rope and submarine cable, demonstrating his commitment to pushing the boundaries of industrial possibilities. Two years later, his brothers, Thomas Bell and John Bell, joined him to build a major ironworks at Port Clarence, Middlesbrough, equipped with colossal blast furnaces that were the largest in Britain at the time. These blast furnaces produced iron for bridges and steel rails, contributing to the expansion of the British Empire's railways and industries. Bell's involvement extended to the North Eastern Railway Company, where he served as a director and later as deputy chairman. Bell's commitment to innovation wasn't confined to the production of steel and iron and in 1859, he opened Britain's first factory for the manufacture of aluminium, a metal previously considered as precious as gold due to the challenges of its extraction. The plant, located in Washington, utilized the innovative Deville sodium process, making Bell a pioneer in the field. He emphasized the importance of producing pure aluminium, recognizing that even the slightest impurities could affect its properties. Throughout his career, Bell continuously explored new processes and improvements, such as the recycling of heat from escaping flue gases. In 1863, he exhibited thallium, a recently discovered element, at the British Association meeting in Newcastle. This thallium was obtained from the flue deposits at Washington, emphasizing his engagement in scientific and industrial research. One of Bell's notable achievements was overcoming the challenge of using the Cleveland ironstone for steelmaking, a task considered daunting due to the mineral’s high phosphorus content. Through large-scale experiments, he developed a basic steel process that yielded steel rails with minimal phosphorus content, further contributing to the development of the steel industry. Bell also played a key role in comparing the state of iron manufacturing in Britain with foreign competitors, particularly in France, Belgium, and Germany, underlining the importance of Britain's vast coal reserves and the role of labour costs in the industry's success. In 1882, Bell's exploration extended to drilling for salt at Port Clarence, a venture that led to the discovery of an exploitable salt bed. This salt resource would be significant for the production of soda. Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell's contributions extended to various sectors, from metallurgy to chemicals, and his legacy is still apparent in the industrial landscape of Britain. His relentless pursuit of innovation and excellence left an indelible mark on the nation's industrial and scientific progress. For his many contributions, Bell received recognition and honors, including a baronetcy and the Legion of Honour in France. Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell passed away on December 21, 1904, at the age of eighty-nine Honors and Achievements - Founder of the Iron and Steel Institute, serving as its President from 1873 to 1875. - First recipient of the gold medal instituted by Sir Henry Bessemer in 1874. - Became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1874 for his distinction in chemistry and metallurgy, especially of iron. - Served as a juror at International Exhibitions in Philadelphia in 1876 and in Paris in 1878, earning honorary membership in the American Philosophical Institution and the Legion d'Honneur. - Founded the Institute of Chemistry of Great Britain in 1877 and was nominated a fellow of the Chemical Society of London. - Served as President of the Society of Chemical Industry from 1889-90. - Elected President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1884 and was made a baronet in 1885. - Became the 10th President of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers in 1886. - Awarded the George Stephenson Medal from the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1890, and the Telford Medal for papers he presented. - Received the Albert Medal of the Royal Society of Arts in 1895 for his metallurgical research and contributions to the iron and steel industries.
Leeuwenhoek, Antoni van, The select works of Anthony van Leeuwenhoek, containing his microscopical discoveries Leeuwenhoek, Antoni van, Title 'The select works of Anthony van Leeuwenhoek, containing his microscopical discoveries in many of the works of nature translated from the Dutch and Latin editions published by the Author by Samuel Hoole' published by Whittingham 7 Arliss, Paternoster row, 1816, engraved frontispiece portrait of Leeuwenhoek by Johannes Verkolje, the book made up of Volume the first, part the first with 10 plates and volume the second part the third with 10 plates, in a single volume, bound in modern boards with red leather spine with gilt text,
Maclise, Joseph, Surgical Anatomy, Maclise, Joseph, Surgical Anatomy, first edition, with 24 lithographed plates with partial hand-colouring by Hanhart after Maclise, some with light spotting and water-staining splits, a few with tears at edges, all loose with many original printed wrappers and corresponding pages of text, folio, 1851.
Including 2 cabinets and a slip case of slides, the first cabinet constructed of French polished stained pine with 17 drawers each capabel of holding 12 standard microscope slides behind a glazed door with lock and key, the other cabinet constructed of French polished mahogany with 12 drawers each capabel of holding 12 standard slides with a large accessory drawer at th base, with glazed door with lock and key, and a smaller polished pine case for 72 standard slides, slides include entomology, geology diatoms, botany and many other subjects.Footnote: This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10), Ref.VEV5J7UV (cabinet on the left) & Ref. 1YK9ZHV8(cabinet on the right)Flints Auctions CANNOT ship this item out of the UK. Please arrange your own courier or contact Oxford Pack & Send to see if they can offer shipping.Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
An Important Butterfly & Moth Collection & Archive of Dr.T. H. C. Taylor, The cabinet, English, c.1880, constructed of French polished mahogany with panelled sides, plinth base on bun feet, with tall glazed door with key and lock, containing 2 banks of 10 drawers with a separator in the centre, each drawer with mahogany pulls, with fitted glazed tops on wooden runners, the collection consists of mounted specimens with the specimen title on a large label, each individual specimen with a separate mounting label on the pin below showing a collection number or in some cases a more detailed label and is complete with a detailed descriptive book that relates to the numbers on each of the specimens, the book contains the following information for each species Number, Name, Sex, Date, Method of Capture, Location, and a handwritten letter talking about how and when the collection was formed, even detailing the cost of the cabinet at £20.00, cabinet height 124cm The Wing Collection the collection comes with 8 bound albums and several bound folders containing a collection of Insect wings collected from around the globe, these albums and folders are titled; Indo - Aust. Nyn (specimens dated 1925-1932) Indo - Aust. Pap. (specimens dated 1925) Indo - Aust. Pier., Eryc., Lyc., Hesp. (specimens dated 1926) Indo - Aust. Dan., Satyr., Ama (specimens dated 1926) Sphingidae, Uganda, (specimens dated 1925) Uraniidae Epiplemidae, New Guinea (specimens dated 1926-1932) Africa - Pap. (specimens dated 1936) Africa - Lyc., Hesp. (specimens dated 1936-1943) Africa - Nym (specimens dated 1936-1938) Africa - Dan., Satyr., Eryc. (specimens dated 1935) Africa - Nym. (inc Acraea) (specimens dated 1939) Java Fiji With 8 manila folders of wings The Archive of Documents & Books the cabinet comes with a large collection of documents, photographs, and books relating to Dr. T. H. C. Taylor and his work the documents include: A collection of 4 sketchbooks of exceptionally well-executed Zoological pencil drawings including insects, mammal anatomy, and other subjects. Book - The Coconut Moth in Fiji A History of its Control by Means of Parasites, by J. D. Tothill, T. H. C. Taylor & R. W. Paine, 1930, with handwritten dedication form T. H. C. Taylor Letters - a green folder of notes taken on the back of a large number of letters mainly from Uganda Protectorate, Department of Agriculture. Offprint - Scale Parasite from West Indies, 1928. Offprint - Parasite for 'Clidemia hirta', 1928. Journal - Nature, vol 237 No. 5355 June 16 1972. Offprint - locust news letter, with compliments of Gurdas Singh, United Nations 1972. offprints - various most signed. Journal Anti Locust Research Centre 1971. Book - proceedings of the international study Conference on the Current & Future problems of acridology, Hemming 7 Taylor 1970. Book - restricted, Draft, the desert Locust Inter regional, general report, United Nations, 1966, handwritten note by T. H. C. Taylor. Documents - 3 expired British Passports for Taylor with multiple stamps and visas. Journals - Collection of period journals and books related to Taylor's work. Letter - The Commonwealth Institute of Entomology, British Museum, Cromwell Road, London - Possible plates from published work Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij receipt for travel 1933. Photograph - Image of Dr. T. H. C. Taylor as a young man. Photograph - Image of Dr. T. H. C. Taylor as an old man. Photographs - a collection of photographs from Taylor's travells to Fiji & Java Photographs - other various photographs and groups including Taylor. Document - Resume of the work of Dr. T. H. C. Tayloy, Tay, taggers, Tom Document - Obituary Dr T. H. C. Taylor, who died on April 14, 1972, 1 was a leading tropical entomologist and a pioneer of the biological control of insects leaving an enduring impact through his pioneering work on biological control of insects. After graduating with first-class honors in zoology from the University of London in 1924, Taylor's passion led him straight to Fiji, where he embarked on groundbreaking research. In his quest for effective insect control, he traveled extensively throughout Melanesia, Eastern Asia, and the West Indies, collecting suitable parasites and gaining invaluable insights into the diverse challenges of tropical entomology. Taylor's approach, which involved introducing natural predators and parasites to combat destructive pests, challenged conventional methods and established a promising alternative to the widespread use of harmful insecticides. His work laid the foundation for a new era of entomology, inspiring further exploration and advancements in the field. In Fiji, Dr. Taylor took on the coconut moth (Levuana iridescens) problem by introducing the Malaysian fly parasite (Bessa remota). This successful intervention prompted him to further establish the eulophid wasp (Pediobiu.v parvulus) to control the coconut leaf-miner and the coocinellid beetle (Cryptognatha nodiceps) to manage the coconut scale insect. These introductions effectively eliminated these serious pests, thanks to Taylor's hands-on field studies and skillful breeding techniques. Moreover, Dr. Taylor's early research in Trinidad on the thrips (Liothrips urichi) led to a successful control of the pasture weed (Clidemia hirta) in Fiji. By utilizing this natural predator, he demonstrated the potential of biological control as an alternative to harmful insecticides. This approach, which had already been pioneered in California and Hawaii, holds significant relevance today, given the growing global concern over the impact of insecticides on the environment. In his notable publication, "The Biological Control of an Insect in Fiji," Dr. Taylor made a significant contribution to the establishment of biological control as a credible and effective method. He provided valuable insights into the techniques of breeding and deploying predator and parasitic insects in controlled environments. This knowledge formed the foundation for future advancements in the field. In 1935, Dr. Taylor presented a paper in the Jubilee Proceedings of the Association of Applied Biologists, expressing his belief that biological control rarely succeeds in continental areas and is incompatible with chemical use. At the time, his assessment seemed accurate. However, subsequent developments and techniques have proven that biological control can be effective even in continental regions, challenging Dr. Taylor's initial viewpoint. Nonetheless, his early work remains crucial in driving our understanding and exploration of biological control methods.
A Complete Run of the Royal Microscopical Journal From The Quekett Library, A Complete Run of the Royal Microscopical Journal, Full run from the first edition up to volume 100 1974, many with Quekett Microscopical Club bindings, Quekett microscopical club lending library cards and Quecket library stamps
A Rare & Early Powell & Lealand 1/50In Objective, English, c.1870, the can engraved '1/50In Powell & Lealand JL' and to the objective 'Powell & Lealand No.8' The 1/50th objective is engraved with the low serial number "No 8." The first example of this of this particular lens, now housed in the R.M.S. collection, and was made for Dr. Lionel Beale on October 15th, 1864. Footnote: Very few of these 1/50th objectives were made. The compact focal length and angular aperture, no better than the 1/16th objective, the impracticality in using the lens combined with little enhancement in resolution over lower-power objectives, and of course the huge price ( £31 10s) resulted in few sales. Still, it represents the very height of optical engineering of the mid-Victorian era.
English, dated October 1891, engraved to the rear of the tripod foot ‘WATSON & SONS, 313 HIGH HOLBORN, London, 2740’ the microscope is arranged on a large tripod foot with cork filled pad feet, the body is supported on conical trunnions, plano-concave mirror to base on a gimbal, focusing substage collar with polariser notch cut to inside of collar, with fine focus screw adjustment, mechanical stage with full silvered engraved scale around circumference with solid silver vernier scales to X-Y movement, course focus via diagonal rack and pinion to rear of body tube, body tube with interchangeable drawer tubes, one plane the other with silvered top to accept analyser eyepiece, with rack and pinion focus to drawer tube, with 3 Watson Objectives and one by Zeiss, with 3 Watson Eyepieces, all in the original French polished mahogany case with lock and key, case height 40cm.The Earliest Known Watson Van Heurck Microscope?The first Van Heurck microscope sold by Watson & Sons was on 17th March 1891 No. 2641, the entry in the Watson Records (i) reads ‘Van Heurck Microscope, with divisions to stage’ this microscope was at the time very expensive with a price of £12.0.0.From the Watson records there were 4 Van Heurck microscope sold prior to No.2740. They are numbered 2641 (the first to appear in the sales record), 2688, 2706, 2718 (which was delivered 15 days later than the one offered in this listing). From the Watson record, this microscope, No. 2740 was sold 5th October 1891, the original entry reads ‘Van Heurck Microscope, rack to draw, cork feet’ and was priced at £13.10.0.We have been unable to locate any of the previous microscopes so must assume that this, No.2740, is the earliest known version of the famous Watson Van Heurck Microscope. Little Imp Archive https://littleimp.quekett.org/Watson2/index.htm
Historically important Edition of Richard Becks Treatise on Achromatic Microscopes, The book, titled 'A Treatise on the Construction, Proper Use and Capabilities of Smith, Beck & Beck's Achromatic Microscopes' by Richard Beck' published 'LONDON, printed or Smith, Beck & Beck, 31, Cornhill: published by John Van Voorst, Paternoster row, MDCCCLXV (1865)' green cloth, gilt lettering to spine, the book comes with a note that reads 'This is the copy which was the personal possesion of Richard Beck. He was suing it to produce a new edition at the time of his early death', the book if filled with pencil corrections and additions to the text. there are also a large number of cut out and glued in engravings of equipment, from the first plate the outer margins are cut out and numbered to form a quick-access indexed notebook of all the plates. the book was owned by Brian Bracegirdle, and the note possibly written by Bracegirdle. The Dr. Brian Bracegirdel Connection. Dr. Brian Bracegirdel was asked to write an article for the Quekett Microscope Club on 12 of his favorite works on microscopy where he stated ‘It has been said to me, when pestering others to write up their own favourites, that it is very difficult to choose just twelve titles, and so it has certainly proved. In my case this may be more acute than for some others, for my personal library on microscopy has been collected over fifty years [I started young on this, when stuff could still be got reasonably], and it is now quite extensive.’ Number 4 on his list was this book, of it he wrote ’My fourth choice is Beck’s work on the achromatic microscope. Richard Beck died soon after this was published in 1865, but I know that he had already started to think of a new edition. I know this because my own copy once belonged to him, and has been extensively written over with alterations in his own hand, with the illustrations from another copy cut up and pasted into different locations. The work is important because it gives full directions for using the microscopes and accessories made by Smith, Beck, & Beck, and thus an insight into the use of instruments made by others. The text is a model of clarity, but it is the plates which excel. The ones in my copy have had their outer margins cut out and numbered just like an indexed notebook, and all 28 of them are of the highest quality in engraving and printing. A few show the results of observations, included to show what was achieved by use of particular techniques: plate 14 shows darkground illumination of Polycystina from Barbados, and is unsurpassed for its stunning quality. Most show details of instruments, and are key for identifying the parts found in cases of accessories from the time. This is a super book, a pleasure to read and re-read for its clarity and even its beauty. Fortunately it has been reprinted, for originals are scarce and expensive'.
An early Martin Brothers stoneware ewer by Robert Wallace Martin, dated 1874, made at Fulham, swollen form, incised with a panel of three owls perched on an oak bough, the reverse with a panel of a flying bird, inside impressed floret ground, the neck with shield RWM, the applied handle with a lion mask to the base, glazed blue, brown and white on a buff ground, with applied metal rim and cover, incised I RWMartin Fulham, London 5/74, old repair to handle, 30cm. high Catalogue notesThis is probably the first example of Robert Wallace Martin's depictions of a family of birds, here the three owls huddled together as a family.
Football memorabilia, FA Cup Final 1953, Blackpool v Bolton Wanderers, match programme & songsheet (both sl grubby & some creasing), Blackpool rosette (creased), Stanley Matthews ink signature on album page, book 'The Rocky Road to Wembley' by Harry Johnston first edition 1954 and a Football Stars booklet with Stanley Matthews to cover etc (mixed condition) (10)
Postcards, USA, approx. 300 cards mostly Texas, Pennsylvania and Alaska. Subjects include trams, street scenes, Duck Dock Wisconsin, 'Canton's First Street Car', train stations, husky teams, Anchorage, S.S. Northwestern Alaskan Coast, 'Princess May wrecked on Sentinal Island', 'At Dazzling Heights Men Build The San-Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge', Hawthorne Plane Crash 1952, Bay Bridge Under Construction, Wonderland Revere Beach, Jack Dempsey's Broadway Restaurant (gen gd)
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