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Lot 123
Two Edwardian novelty bar broochesThe first with a realistically modelled fox head centrally placed to a precious yellow metal bar, stamped 9ct, length 5cm, the second with a realistically modelled airedale terrier head, centrally placed to a precious yellow metal bar, stamped 9ct, length 5cm (2)
Lot 59
DYLAN THOMAS, a parcel of three Dylan Thomas Association items: 1. A fine 1st Edition of Henry Treece's 'Dylan Thomas Dog among the Fairies', 1949 in John Heartfield designed dust jacket, with some unpublished material in the text, warmly inscribed by Treece to Thomas's friend, American agent and poet John Malcolm Brinnin Auctioneer's Note: this was the first critical study of Thomas. John Michael Brinnin was the author of 'Dylan Thomas in America' and was instrumental in bringing over the Welsh poet for the first time 2. 'The Days of Dylan Thomas - A Pictorial Biography' by Bill Read with photographs from Rollie Mckenna, New York 1964 and signed by John Malcolm Brinnin, Bill Read's partner 3. A fine autographed letter from Vernon Watkins to Daniel Jones (both early Swansea friends of Thomas), dated Feb 1949, the letter mainly concerned with Daniel's music but with the quote 'it's a great pity you missed Dylan when he was home. He asked a lot about you'. Provenance: the Estate of Michael Bogdanov (1938-2017) theatre director
Lot 67
DYLAN THOMAS 'Under Milk Wood' related letter from Welsh actor Donald Houston (1923-1991) being five pages long and addressed to Florrie Thomas, Dylan Thomas' mother. Sent from The New Theatre London and concerning the successes and thrill the actor enjoyed in playing 'First Voice' in the original first run of 'Under Milk Wood'. Also present, original programmes for the production at Edinburgh, Swansea, London and New York all featuring Donald Houston in the lead role Provenance: the Estate of Michael Bogdanov (1938-2017) esteemed Welsh theatre director
Lot 68
DYLAN THOMAS two 'Under Milk Wood' scripts being an original first-draft screenplay by director Andrew Sinclair for his 1972 famous film adaptation starring Richard Burton alongside Elizabeth Taylor, Peter O'Toole and Sian Phillips and partly filmed in Lower-Fishguard, accompanied by two letters of provenance. Together with an original typescript of Douglas Cleverdon's version of the text for the 1987 BBC radio version which featured Tom Jones, Anthony Hopkins, Harry Secombe, Bonnie Tyler et al Provenance: the Estate of Michael Bogdanov (1938-2017) esteemed Welsh theatre director
Lot 73
DYLAN THOMAS' signed 1st edition of 'In Country Sleep' published by New Directions, New York 1952, signature opposite title page Condition: Very good copy in dust-jacket. Auctioneer's Note: this late collection of poems was not published in the UK - contains the first printing of Do Not Go Gentle Into that Good Night in book form. Provenance: the Estate of Michael Bogdanov (1938-2017) esteemed Welsh theatre director
Lot 11
MOSTLY BY WILLIAM WILLIAMS, A FASCINATING COLLECTION OF BOUND SEVENTEENTH CENTURY HANDWRITTEN TEXTS IN JOURNAL FORM 1.The initial page entitled 'A Short COMPENDIUM of Mirch'ts Accounts' by William Williams 1685 and the first seven pages being an inventory of transactions for the years 1684/5 in respect of mortgages, funerals, servants wages, household goods, cloth, wheat and sugar etc. 2.The next short section of the journal being a Biblical passage before a new title 'A Mystery for some to understand & others to mock: vix Three Birds Dialoguing' The Eagle, the Dove & the Raven or A Token of Recommendation to the Brittains Anno 1643, before the Coming of 666, the mystical number - written in welch by M lloyd of Wrexham - translated by Caleb Williams 1675 - Rewritten by W W begun 1684 Jun 22', this title then relates to the next section of handwritten passages within 208 numbered pages (each with the title 'A Dialogue Between Two Birds'). 3. This then proceeded by the next title 'A Short and Wonderfull Account of the Life & Visions of Hans Englebrecht - A German: 1662 Taken out of A Large Treatise Which Was Written by Himself in the German Tongue - Translated into English by Cochyne', the bottom of the same page is then signed Anne Jones, the next page Thomas Jones and dated 1720 and 1730, the next fifteen pages of the manuscript relate to Englebrecht. 4.The journal for approximately 21 pages is then a Welsh transcription of 'Llythr ir Cymru Cariadus' (a published work by the Welsh literature figure Morgan Llwyd) it is then signed off 'Morgan Lloyd' twice (the English translation of Morgan Llwyd). The pages then continue with an English translation of the same passages by Llwyd and ending 'Note the Epistle was printed in Welsh (M Ll Author) & now translated into English by W Wms Sept 5 Ano 1686'. 5.The next long section (believed approx 100 pages) of the journal is an English transcript of the Ancient Greek text 'Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus'. The journal then concludes with mainly English but also Welsh various shorter passages of poetry, texts in morality etc and including 'Tidings of a Certain Welshman' 'Sir Henry Vane's Face of the Times', ' Prophwydoliaeth' etc
Lot 13
DAFYDD AP GWILYM 'Barddoniaeth' being a good half-calf copy, London 1789, the text being in Welsh with a thirty-three page introduction in English by William Owen this volume being the first accessible print of this major canon of Welsh poetry, together with a rare volume of 'Translations Into English Verse from the Poems of Davyth Ap Gwilym' 1834 by A J Johnes
Lot 193
ERIC GILL wood engraving from an edition of 300 - entitled 'Safety First 1924' on Goldmark Gallery label verso, 19 x 20cms Provenance: The Estate of Paul Rees FRSA, former Senior Art Conservator at the National Museum of Wales between circa 1972 and 1992. Graduate of Cardiff College of Artcondition report:There are no issues with this engraving, a fine example
Lot 1029
A pair of framed, hand tinted copper plate engravings apparently by the French cartographer Alain Manesson Mallet (1630 - 1706), [an engineer who wrote on mathematics and fortification] and including "MADRID - Madrid in Spanien, Fig. CXV" 6 1/4" x 4 1/4" & "BVON- RETIRO - der Koniglich Spanifsche Pallast Buon-Retiro, Fig. CXVIII", 6 1/8" x 4 1/8", approx. These early, aerial style views are likely from Mallet's "Description de L'Univers, first published in Paris in 1683. (Labelled Verso).
Lot 15
Saite Period, 624-525 BC. A green glazed composition scarab with ribbed carapace, loop to the underside for attachment to bandages. Cf. Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, items 59 (f,g"). 1.47 grams, 16mm (3/4"). Ex Michael Nellist collection, Cornwall, UK; acquired on the UK art market 1970-2000. The Mike Nellist Collection. His interest in antiquity was piqued when, during the 1970s, he spent some time working in Israel and had the opportunity to visit Roman-period locations including Lake Galilee and Masada, the site of the famous Judaean revolt and subsequent massacre. He made his first purchases at that time and was soon building an enviable collection of artefacts. While at university, he was able to study human remains at first hand in conjunction with archaeological research and from there his passion for the human aspects of historical research was kindled. Now retired, Mike indulges one of his other passions – wildlife and nature photography. Very fine condition.
Lot 201
Published 1705 AD. With title page 'A Faithful Abridgment of the Works of that Learned and Judicious Divine, Mr. Richard Hooker, in Eight Books of Ecclesiastical Polity and of all the other Treatises which were Written by the same Author with An Account of his Life by a Divine of the Church of England, London, Printed and Sold by Benjamin Bragg at the Blue Ball in Avemary Lane, 1705 (Price Five Shillings)'; hardback 19th century half leather by J. Mantle, Bookbinder, Midsomer Norton, with his stamp to inside back cover. 405 grams, 18.5 x 13cm (7 1/4 x 5"). Property of a Kent, UK collector. Richard Hooker (1554-1600 AD) was perhaps one of the most influential clerics of his time and Izaac Walton (of The Compleat Angler fame) was his biographer; his 'Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity' was first published from 1594 (books 1 to 4) and thereafter, with the final three published posthumously. His work is still studied today and did much to establish the Anglican church; he was Rector of St Mary the Virgin in Bishopsbourne, Kent where he was buried and bequeathed the sum of 'three pounds of lawful English money' for the building of a pulpit in the church. Good condition; spine rubbed and hingeas weak, paper browned.
Lot 259
A slice of greenstone matrix with numerous areas of bright native copper, with an acrylic finish to prevent oxidation of the copper. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.112. 234 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ and later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. The firm Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd (Gregory's), was acquired by TimeLine Auctions in 2016. London-born James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) founded the company, which is the second longest-running gem and fossil dealership in the world. James was educated at Archbishop Tennison's School, and afterward found employment in a jewellery company on Regent Street. In 1858 he established his own business in King William Street. A few years later he moved to ‘very extensive premises’ in Golden Square, Covent Garden. He was one of the best known dealers in London, exhibiting at major commercial shows throughout the world and winning awards for excellence in Paris in 1867, Sydney in 1879 and London in 1862, 1883 and 1884. James primarily bought his stock at auction, from collectors and other dealers, and supplied many major collectors and scientists of his day. He built superb personal collections, a selection going to the British Museum. He wrote many papers and was a member of several learned societies including the Society of Arts. The business became known as J.R. Gregory & Company in 1896, still under James' management with the assistance of his son Albert Gregory (b.1864"). When James died three years later, the business passed to Albert. At the end of the 19th century most London dealers had folded or retired, many selling out to J.R. Gregory & Co. Albert continued by acquiring Russell and Shaw (Est. 1848) in 1925 and Francis H. Butler (Est. 1884) in 1927. Percy Bottley (1904-1980) took over the company in 1931, renaming it Gregory, Bottley & Company with respect to his predecessors. Percy’s company survived the 2nd World War by buying out all of its competitors, including the supplier to Pitt-Rivers, Samuel Henson (Est. 1840) and G.H. Richards (Est. 1897) in 1936. Percy also added many important collections to his stock including those of Rev. F. Holmes in 1940, and the Graves collection in 1943. Following Percy's death in 1981, the business was sold to Brian Lloyd, whereupon it became Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd. Brian had been Sotheby’s main Natural History expert in the 1960s and 1970s, and subsequently traded from Pall Mall. The business continued to thrive, and Brian purchased the Joseph Neeld (1789-1856) collection in 1974 and the historic gold collection of H.S. Gordon, first exhibited at the Empire Exhibition, South Africa in 1936. Brian moved the business to 12-13 Rickett Street in 1982, and to 13 Seagrave Road in 1993. He carried on the company's specialization in historic collections, most recently acquiring that of Robert Ferguson (1767-1840) in 2000. The business moved to Walmer in Kent in 2008, and was acquired by TimeLine in April 2016. Trading History Est. 1858 (59 Frith Street, Soho) 1859 - 1861 (3 King William Street, Strand) 1862 - 1866 (25 Golden Square, Covent Garden) 1866 - 1874 (15 Russell Street, Covent Garden) 1874 - 1895 (88 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square) 1896 - 1906 (1 Kelso Place, Kensington) 1907 - 1926 (139 Fulham Road, Chelsea) 1926 - 1981 (30 (Old) Church Street, Chelsea) 1982 - 1993 (12-13 Rickett Street, Fulham) 1993 - 2007 (13 Seagrave Road, Fulham) 2008 - 2015 (59 Liverpool Road, Walmer, Kent) 2016 - (363 Main Road, Harwich, Essex) [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition.
Lot 70
Sales dated 1994-2011 AD. Group comprising: Bonhams, London auction sales 12 April 2000, 6 October 2008 (part II), 2 April 2009, 8 October 2009, 15 April 2010, 9 June 2010, 5 April 2011 (2 different catalogues) and 23 November 2011; Important Gold Finial from the Throne of Tipu Sultan, 2 April 2009; Phillips, London auction sales Islamic and Oriental Textiles, English Embroideries and Lace, 20 September 1994; Middle Eastern, Asian, Oriental and European Textiles, Costume and Lace, 19 March 1996. 7.50 kg total, 27 x 21cm (10 1/2 x 8 1/4"). [12, No Reserve] Fine condition; first with slight wear to cover.
Lot 19
A collection of six Charles C Stadden Studio Stadden Edition cast lead military figurines, to include: Regimental Colour (East Kent) Regt. of Foot (The Buffs), Musician Royal Marines Artillery, Grenadier of The First Regiment of Foot Guards, Corporal The Queen's Royal Lancers, Zulu figure and Household Cavalry with mascot.
Lot 1015
British Diplomatic Service ceremonial uniform tailored by Grieves of London - for the late Mr Michael Kendall MVO who served as Consul and first secretary in Tehran in the early 1960's as well as France. Iceland and the Far East - jacket label reads "L/7/60, 89/25213" this uniform was worn on formal ceremonial occasions and state functions - slight fraying to collar otherwise generally good
Lot 26
Two late 19th Century Chinese plates, the first decorated with enamel fish to the central well with a border edge of flowers, unmarked, diameter 23cm S/D, the second decorated in blue and white with a spray of flowers, diameter 22.5cm S/D together with a Japanese plate enamel decorated with an octopus chopping a pak choi, diameter 20cm (3)
Lot 58
A late 18th Century First Period Worcester shallow dish decorated in the underglaze blue and white Pine Cone pattern with a patterned scalloped rim, diameter 18cm, together with a sparrow beak jug decorated with two exotic birds against a blue fish scale ground, marks to base, height 9.5cm. (2)
Lot 247
Three Stanley Gibbon cover albums containing a quantity of GB First Day Covers, circa 1940-1983, including 1946 Victory Commemorative, 1948 Liberation of the Channel Islands, 1948 Olympic Games, 1951 Festival of Britain, 1958 British Empire Commonwealth Games and a British Museum "Tutankhamun Exhibition" Last Day Cover signed by the 6th Earl of Carnarvon
Lot 1066
CHRISTIE, Agatha, Murder on the Orient Express, London January 1934, second impression (same month as the first), 8vo, publishers cloth, H.Wynne Finch's copy with his name in pencil front free end paper and pencil annotations by him within text; The Seven Dials Mystery, February 1930 and Why Didn't They Ask Evans?, September 1934, both second impressions (3)
Lot 1090
ELLIOT, Madeline, Journals (i), 18 pages covering the first two months of marriage 1888 (ii), 25 pages 1893-94 covering travels to Ismalia, Cairo, and Rome, with 5 letters sent to her parents (iii), 57 pages 1899 travels to France, Riviera, and Florence, with tourist photos (iv), 47 pages assorted entries including the Queen's death 1901, Hubert at Eton (v), notebook in which she transcribed poetry, prose, and puzzles etc (5)
Lot 1091
WALLACE Edgar, 40 signed manuscript letters, to Mrs Mabel Wood (31), sister of his first wife, and her twin daughters Ray and May (9), his God-children. The letters were written between 1925 and 1928, and comprise over 100 pages. They are all signed 'Dick' or 'Uncle Dick', his first name being Richard. The letters include details of his hectic work schedule, his plays running in the West End, and the people he meets such as James Cochran. Without modesty, he talks about the money he's earning in royalties and his extravagant lifestyle - lunches at the Savoy, a box at Ascot, buying a Buick for the 'family', and a £2,500 Rolls Royce that will do 75mph on the open road. Also included is a letter from his second wife to Mrs Wood, inviting the God-children to stay in Switzerland, and one to Edgar Wallace from the theatrical producer Ryland Hicks (42). Extra images are available upon request.Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1875-1932). Born in poverty, he became a most prolific writer; best remembered for his crime fiction, but he also wrote in other genres and was a successful playwright. He is remembered too for the creation of King Kong, and scripted the film in Hollywood shortly before his death. He made a fortune, but due to extravagance died in debt; mainly to his bookmakers.
Lot 1339
A William IV needlework verse and picture sampler, by Sarah Ann Banton, aged 9, dated 1833, 40.5 x 30.5cm (with some losses) Condition Report / Extra Information Some repairs to letters on first line of verse.No other apparent repairs.Numerous moth holes, worse to lower left corner, upper right, and to right of basket.Some staining and fading all over.
Lot 1341
A William IV hymn and picture sampler entitled Salvation, by Sarah Madge Pyne, aged 12, completed March 6th 1837, 40 x 31cm Condition Report / Extra Information No apparent repairs.Two small moth holes near base, large moth hole to left of first line of hymn, and two further moth holes near top.Some staining all over.
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