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Lot 465
Wilde (Oscar) Salome first edition in English one of 500 copies title and 13 plates/illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley one loose 16pp. advertisements at end offsetting to pages p.6/7 original cloth gilt spine slightly faded extremities slightly rubbed [Mason 350] 8vo London & Boston 1894. ***When Aubrey Beardsley read Oscar Wilde`s Salome in French he spontaneously drew a picture of Salome holding John the Baptist`s head. This appeared in the first issue of The Studio and based on that drawing John Lane commissioned Beardsley to illustrate the first English edition. The translation is by Lord Alfred Douglas the dedicatee of the book.
Lot 481
Anderson (Wayne) The Yellow Brick Road a mixed media design depicting Dorothy the tin man the scarecrow and the lion on their way to see the wizard signed 166mm. by 342mm. *** The design is reproduced in a new edition of L. Frank Baum`s The Wizard of Oz first published in 2002 and again in 2007.
Lot 536
Jacobs (Helen) Two large ink drawings one of a young couple the girl seated on the arm of a large chair; the other of a fairy standing before a seated woodcutter both signed approximately 350mm. by 235mm. § Brock (H.M.) An ink drawing of a man in eighteenth-century dress tending his roses signed in card mount 240mm. by 254mm. *** The first drawing was reproduced in Stories from Many Lands by Stella Mead to illustrate “The Prince and the Nightingale”. (3)
Lot 635
Andrews (Val) The Coin and Card Magic of Bobby Ber 1982 § Nilsson (Christer) Trollare och Andra Underhallare 4to Halmstad 1990 § Taylor (Harold) Magic as Entertainment 1991 § Ouellet (Gary) Class Act: the Magic of Tony Binarelli Longueuil 1991 § Hollingworth (Guy) Drawing Room Deceptions Pasadena 1999 § Teller (Raymond) When I`m Dead All This will be Yours New York 2000 § Suzan (Beverly) Completely Magi-Call original wrappers Branchville 2009 presentation copies the first and fourth inscribed by the conjurors the remainder by the authors illustrations all but the last in original cloth or boards all but the first fifth and last with dust jackets 8vo and 4to (7)
Lot 638
Booth (John) Psychic Paradoxes Los Alamitos 1984; Wonders of Magic Los Alamitos 1986; Dramatc Magic Los Alamitos 1988; Creative World of Conjuring Los Alamitos 1990; Conjurians` Discoveries Los Alamitos 1992; The Fine Art of Hocus Pocus Watertown 1996; Keys to Magic`s Inner World Watertown 1999; Extending Magic beyond Credibility Tahoma 2001 § Robinson (Ben) and Amy Janiello. Memoirs of a Magician`s Ghost: The Autobiography of John Booth. An Index n.p. 1990 first editions the second fourth and last three presentation copies inscribed by John Booth all but the last with illustrations original cloth all but the last with dust jackets 8vo(9)
Lot 639
Borderland a Quarterly Review and Index edited by W. T. Stead vol.1-4 (all published) photogravure portrait of the editor other portraits and illustrations original cloth gilt the first three vol. titled “Borderland a Psychical Quarterly” on upper covers three spines and covers of one vol. faded folio 1894-1897. *** This short-lived periodical contains important articles on spiritualism astrology crystal gazing hypnotism palmistry clairvoyance spirit photography (with illustrations) haunted houses and other related subjects..
Lot 643
Conjuror`s Magazine (The) or Magical and Physiognomical Mirror 2 vol.in one 2 engraved frontispieces engraved table relating to the planets lacking the plates after Lavater woodcut diagrams in text extensive annotations in a neat contemporary hand over the title-page and areas of the following four leaves further annotations throughout mainly in margins contemporary half calf [Toole Stott: Conjuring 179] 8vo W.Locke 1971-1792. *** The rare first periodical to contain contributions about conjuring. Toole Stott states that the plates are more often than not missing. A third volume retitled The Astrologer`s Magazine contained no conjuring material.The annotations are by a John Mills with a brief index inside upper cover a note that the book was bound by John Townley of Hoxton and descriptions of remarkable events.
Lot 646
Davenport (Lewis) Demon Telegraph vol. 1 1933-1934 § Branson (Major L.H.) A Lifetime of Deception 1953 § Green (Cliff) Professional Card Magic New York 1961 § Mullholland (John) Magic of the World New York 1965 § Nixon (W.J.) The Nixon Manuscript in Book Form Omaha 1987 § Weber (Michael) Life Savers a Handbook of Improvised Impossibilities “Impossible Objects” with presentation inscription from the author to Paul Daniels loosely inserted [New York] 1991 first editions illustrations original cloth or boards the second with dust jacket 8vo; and twelve others various sizes(18)
Lot 648
Disher (M. Willson) Clown 8vo 1924 § International Photo-Cast vol. 6 4to 1961 § Leaming (Barbara) Orson Welles 8vo New York 1985 § Gottfried (Martin) The Great Entertainers folio New York 1985§ Burns (George) The Most of George Burns 8vo New York 1991 § Variety History of Show Business 4to New York 1993 § Thomson (David) Rosebud: the Story of Orson Welles 8vo 1996 § McCann (Graham) Cary Grant a Class Apart 8vo 1996 § Gallop (Alan) Buffalo Bill`s British Wild West 4to Stroud 2001 all but the first with illustrations original cloth or boards all but the first two with dust jackets; and 17 others on entertainment various sizes (26)
Lot 650
Flournoy (Th.) From India to the Planet Mars first edition in English title-page and following two leaves reinserted with the owndership inscription and bookplate of Karl Germain New York 1900 § Rohmer (Sax) The Romance of Sorcery first edition plates 1914 § Jacollot (Louis) Occult Science in India first edition in English 1919 § Hall (Manly Palmer) The Phoenix an Illustrated Revue of Occultism and Philosophy second edition folio Los Angeles 1945 § Hall (Trevor) The Last Case of Sherlock Holmes first edition limited to 500 copies this not numbered and without the author`s bookplate New York 1986 original cloth 8vo and folio; and 7 others on similar topics various sizes(12)
Lot 654
Houdini (Harry) A Magician among the Spirits facsimile reprint 8vo New York 1972 § Kellock (Harold) Houdini his life-story from the recollections and documents of Beatrice Houdini plates New York 1930 § Gibson (Walter B.) Houdini`s Escapes plates with the signature of Oswald Williams 8vo New York 1930; Another edition inscribed by the author to Joe Palen 1977 plates New York [1930?]; The Original Houdini Scrapbook illustrations folio New York 1976 § Ernst (Bernard M.L.) and Hereward Carrington. Houdini and Conan Doyle the Story of a Strange Friendship frontispiece 8vo New York 1932 § Sardina (Maurice) Where Houdini was Wrong first edition in English illustrations 8vo 1950 § Christopher (Milbourne) Houdini a Pictorial Life numerous illustrations folio New York 1976 § Meyer (Bernard C.) Houdini: a Mind in Chains plates 8vo New York 1976 § Brandon (Ruth) The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini plates 8vo 1993 § Hugard (Jean) Houdini`s “Unmasking”: Fact vs. Fiction 8vo York Penn. 1989 § Citron (Gabriel) The Houdini-Price Correspondence number 106 of 350 copies signed by the author original wrappers 8vo 1998 all but thr first two fourth and seventh first editions; and 13 others relating to Houdini various sizes (26)
Lot 656
Hunter (Norman) Simplified Conjuring for All 1923; New and Easy Magic 1925; Hey Presto 1831 all inscribed by the author original boards § Rae (Oswald) Between Ourselves 1926; Sub Rosa 1928; The More You Watch... inscribed by the author 1938 § Sharpe (S.H.) Neo Magic 1932; Another copy second edition 1946; Conjured Up 1935; Good Conjuring in Practice & Theory 1936; Great Magic 1938 the first two in original cloth the second with dust jacket the last three in original wrappers all but the eighth first editions illustrations 8vo(11)
Lot 657
Jones (John) Wonders of the Stereoscope illlustrations facsimile cards and viewer in separate folder 4to 1976 § Household (G.A.) To Catch a Sunbeam 8vo 1979 § Gordon (Colin) By Gaslight in Winter 8vo 1980 § Malthète-Méliès (Madeleine) Méliès et la Naissance du Spectale Cinématographique 8vo Paris 1984; Méliès l`Enchanteur 8vo Paris 1985; 158 Scénarios de Films Disparus de Georges Méliès 8vo Paris 1986 § Humphries (Steve) Victorian Britain through the Magic Lantern 4to 1989 illustrations original boards or wrappers the first in slipcase the second third and last with dust jackets; and 3 others on magic lanterns various sizes (10)
Lot 662
Nathanson (Leon) Slydini Encores presentation copy inscribed by Slydini “to my friend Martin Gardner” illustrations New York 1966 § Mulholland (John) The Art of Illusion presentation copy inscribed by the author to Joe Palen illustrations New York 1944 § Chislett (T.H.) Spirits in the House inscribed by the author plates 1949 § Wade (John) The Trade of the Tricks inscribed by the author plates 1974 first editions original coth or boards the last three with dust jackets 8vo (4)
Lot 666
Sphere (The) vol.52 no.680-vol.64 no.832 bound in 8 vol. portraits illustrations by F. Matania H.M. Brock Arthur Watts Boutet de Monvel G.E. Studdy and others some coloured contemporary buckram large folio 1913-1916. *** The series contains extensive coverage of Captain Scott`s expedition to the South Pole including the special memorial issue regular articles on aviation shipping and the motor car scenes from plays the opera and ballet on the London stage archeological excavations in Egypt “the London Season” sporting events and fashion. The later issues are devoted almost entirely to coverage of the outbreak and early stages of the First World War.
Lot 668
Swinbourne (Alfred) Picture Logic or the Grave Ma first edition illustrations by the author original pictorial cloth gilt 1875 § Scott (John) How to become Quick at Figures with the signature of Bayard Grimshaw [1915] § Ovette (Joseph) Practical Telepathy Chicago 1924 § Reveen (Peter) The Superconscious World first edition Montreal 1987 § Gregory (Richard L.) The Oxford Companion to the Mind first edition illustrations Oxford 1987 § Berglas (David) and Guy Lyon Playfair. A Question of Memory first edition illustrations 1988 § Seance facsimile reprint limited to 1000 copies illustrations 4to Washington 1996 original cloth or boards the fourth fifth and sixth with dust jackets 8vo and 4to; and 10 others on similar subjects various sizes (17)
Lot 669
Thurston (Grace) My Magic Husband Thurston the Gre number 274 of 300 copies original wrappers folio n.p. 1985 § Bamberg (David) Illusion Show original cloth dust jacket 4to Glenwood 1988 Christopher (Milbourne) Magic a Picture History original wrappers folio New York 1991 § Moretti (Hans) Moretti: eine Magische Karriere original pictorial boards folio Hündstetten 1997 § Magia la Rivista Italiana di Cultura Magica no. 1 2 and 6 original wrappers 8vo Padua 2004-2007 all but the first with illustrations; and 9 others various sizes (16)
Lot 673
.- Turnbull (Larry) A series of nine scrapbooks de compiled by Larry Turnbull containing numerous cuttings from periodicals and newspapers and a lighting plot for Tenting Circus 1948 signed with initials by Cyril Bertram Mills some vol. with tickets for performances in London and the provinces pasted inside covers original bindings 4to and large folio 1936-1983. *** The cuttings provide a wealth of information about the circus and its performers over a period of neary fifty years from various magazines and both London and provincial newspapers. Larry Turnbull worked for Bertram Mills as foreman-electrician. Included with the scrapbooks are two reel to reel recordings of Bertam Mills in the first of the BBC “Showmen of England” programmes broadcast in March 1938 the boxes annotated by Cyril Bertram Mills.
Lot 683
Nesbitt (Robert) The archive of Robert Nesbitt containing his diaries 21 vol. recording appointments from 1958-1982 (lacking 1965); pencil drafts for scenery programmes and scripts; proposals regarding “Talk of the Town”; blueprints of the interior of Central Pier Blackpool 1968 and the Birmingham Theatre Restaurant 1972 (15); documentation relating to “Stardust Gardens” Blackpool 1970 including script sketches and showcard; the Queen`s Silver Jubilee 1977; “The Night of 100 Stars” 1977 and other shows and gala cabarets; over 120 programmes the majority for “Talk of the Town” including 21 large souvenirs; a number of press cuttings; and an extensive collection of photographs of various shows by Tom Hustler Houston Rogers Jeremy Grayson and others including “Dangerous Curves” 1966 (41 22 colour); “Wild West End” 1967 (46 10 colour); “Tonight`s the Night” 1968 (58 11 colour); “Fine Feathers” 1968 (41 11 colour); “Out of this World” 1969 (71 9 colour); “Jet Set” 1970 (47 5 colour); “Magnifique” 1972 (40 one colour); A Touch of Venus (86); “Talk of the Town” 1979 (32); “Talk of the Town” undated (81); “Razzle Dazzle” (107 8 colour); “Dream Machine” (91 16 colour) and others the colour shots mentioned all large transparencies in three cartons *** Robert Nesbitt first worked in the theatre on “Ballyhoo” in 1932. He went on to become the most influential producer of revues pantomimes and twenty four Royal Variety Command Performances. He is best remembered for originating and producing all the entertainments at Talk of the Town which opened in 1958.
Lot 690
Boxed Magic Sets.- Maskelyne`s Mysteries three sets one containing wand and 30 tricks in two drawers; one containing 15 tricks the pictorial label on lid with Gamages` address; and one containing 8 tricks original card boxes pictorial labels on lids the first two with instructions inside lids others loose the last with instructions on one sheet various sizes *** All three boxes are apparently complete and in excellent condition.(3)
Lot 697
Collins (Stanley) The Transposing Die and Handkerc the hollow wooden die in wooden box with hinged top and back the open front with rolling fabric screen 150mm. high *** This was Stanley Collins` own prop for his original die trick first mentioned in Servais Le Roy`s Magical Monthly 1913 and later in A Conjuring Melange 1947. Included in the lot are later instructions and a set of printed cards with jokes and quotations the box inscribed to Mr. Alex Gordon by Srranley Collins 1937.
Lot 703
Sherlock Holmes and the Wood Green Empire Mystery edited by W. Lane [Val Andrews] original imitation morocco dust jacket New York 1985 § Shakespeare (William) The Complete Works number 458 of 1000 copies portrait frontispiece original imitation morocco g.e. Stratford Manor Books [Miracle Factory] 2008 8vo *** Both books are elaborate force books the first “Two Minds” by Himber and Becker with instructions the text based on the death of Chung Ling Soo the second sold as “The Shakespeare Experiment” with book marker timeline and CD. (2)
Lot 750
.- The Ernest Sewell Cabinet of Conjuring Tricks two sets with wand various tricks (differing from those listed with instructions in lid) the first with instruction booklet label with different portraits on lids [c.1920 and 1930]; Maskelyne`s Misteries thirteen tricks not entirely as listed with instructions inside lid [c.1930?]; The All-British Conjuring Set with wand seven tricks and instruction booklet [c.1930?]; The Magic Star Conjuring Set with wand ten tricks and instruction book [c.1945?] all in original card boxes the last three with pictorial labels on lids various sizes (5)
Lot 751
Brough (Peter) Archie Andrews Annual no. [1] 2 and 5; 1952-1956; The New Archie Andrews Annual 1958 4to; Archie Andrews Calling 8vo 1953; Educating Archie 8vo 1955 § Vox (Valentine) I Can See Your Llips Moving 4to 1981 illustrations original boards the first two with cloth spines the last two with dust jackets and five others on ventiloquism; together with an album of photographs of Prof. Stanley Arthur Prince and Jim Douglas Leonard Edmanson Arthur Worsley and Charlie Brown Peter Brough and Archie Andrews and Roger De Courcey all but the first three signed or inscribed; an Archie Andrews Ventriloquist Doll in original box; an Archie Andrews glove puppet; an Archie Andrews jig-saw puzzle in original box another toy vetriloquist`s doll in dinner suit and a cane with talking head various sizes (a quantity)
Lot 754
Godfrey (Teddy).- A collection of memorabilia including a painted board lettered by hand “Teddy Godfrey. Punch and Judy Ventriloquist Conjuror. 17 Vincent Street Leamington Spa 511mm. by 812mm.; a studio portrait photograph of him in “a Chapeau Study” inscribed on the mount 203mm. by 151mm.; others of him as a young man in first world war uniform and three performing with musical instruments two agreements for performances one with G.H. White 1912 and 1913; his autograph manuscript patter for “Henpecked Husband”; a small poster listing his talents framed anf glazed 375mm. by 247mm.; and other related material § Dante [Harry August Jansen] Tricks for Everybody new edition original wrappers folio [?1937] § an IBM poster for “There`s Magic” framed and glazed 380mm. by 255mm. [1968] § Murray [Norman Murray Carrington-Walters]. A poster with portrait glass in hand signed and dated 29/8/69 framed and glazed; two letterpress handbills and a programme for “80 Years of Magic” signed by Murray Jack Hughes Cyril Critchlow Bayard Grimshaw and Asa Cooke; and a small quantity of programmes and other material.(a quantity)
Lot 772
Fry (Christopher) A Phoenix Too Frequent first illustrated edition presentation copy inscribed by the author to “Joan [White] with love from Phyl and Kit Christmas 1959” signed by Ronald Searle on title-page illustrations by Ronald Searle 1959; One Thing More presentation copy inscribed by the author to Joan White original wrappers 1992 § Fry (Phyllis) A Sprinkle of Nutmeg foreword by Christopher Fry first edition number 30 of 100 copies presentation copy inscribed by Christopher Fry “For dearest Doto: with our love from Kit October 11 1990 Wootton-by-Woodstock John Bell 1990 § Stanford (Derek) Christopher Fry Album first edition illustrations one leaf loose 1952 all but the second in original cloth the first and last worn; and 14 others from the library of Joan White 8vo *** Joan White played the part of Doto in the revival of A Phoenix Too Frequent in 1946. She is depicted in this role with Paul Scofield in two illustrations in the Christopher Fry Album. Included with the books are an autograph letter and an autograph card from Christopher Fry to Joan White another card to her daughter Susannah an autograph album with an inscribed photograph of Marcel Marceau and an album relating to Joan White`s 77th birthday containing photographs and letters from invitees including Wendy Toye Bernard Miles Paul Scofield Angus McBean and others.(a small quanity)
Lot 774
Handel (George Frederick) Judas Macchabaeus an Oratotio in Score as it was originally performed with his additional alterations first edition letterpress subscribers list the remainder engraved troughout lacking portrait frontispiece a few markingsin pencil contemporary half calf worn folio Wiliam Randall [1769].
Lot 118
CICERONIS (M Tullius) De Officiis Lib. III, Antwerp: ex officina Gulielmi Silvii 1563, small 8vo, first 3 capitals are gilt, dated printer`s device at end, generally clean, modern morocco backed marbled boards; POLYDORUS VERGILIUS URBINATIS. De Rerum Inventoribus Libri VIII et de Prodigiis Libri III, Leiden: apud F Hegerum 1644, thick 12mo, added engraved title, vellum (2)
Lot 119
CAESAR (C Julius) Rerum ab se Gestarum Commentarii, Paris: Rob. Stephanus 1544, 12mo, capitals coloured in red or blue, 2 maps and 5 plates, bound with - Eutropius Epitome Belli Gallici ex Suetoniu tranquilli Monumentis quae Desiderantur embossed a.e.g, later morocco, upper board detached at first map; with - Commentariorum de Bello Gallico libri viii..., Leiden: apud Seb. Gryphium 1547, small 8vo; bound with - Clariss. Roman. Imperatoris Commentarios de bello Gallico..., Venice 1548, few old ink inscriptions and notes, stained vellum (upper cover replaced) (2)
Lot 121
QUINTILIANUS (M Fabius) De Clamationes quae ex ccclxxxviii supersunt cxlv, Paris: apud MametumPattisonium..., in officina Roberti Stephani 1580, small 8vo, very slight stain at head of first few leaves, good full morocco gilt a.e.g; DE COLINES (S) C Crispi Sallustii De Coiuratione Catilinae, circa 1523, 12mo, wood engraved border to title, lacks leaf ri (p.129-130), morocco gilt with some loss to spine strip
Lot 124
LACTANTIUS (L Coelius) Opera, Basilae: apud Andream Cratandrum 1521, 8vo, woodcut title, printer`s device to last leaf, old `Church Missionary Society Library` stamp to foot of title, tear to fore edge, age staining, light worming to lower corners, very slightly affecting text, first and last leaves corners rather rounded, early 20th century bookplate to front pastedown, rebacked worn calf; PLANTIN PRESS Martyrologium Romanum..., Antwerp: Balthasar Moreti 1635, 8vo, vignette title, printed in red and black throughout, 3pp musical notation, slight dust staining, printer`s device at end, repaired worn calf; ELZEVIR PRESS C Sallustii Crispi, Opera quae extant omnia, editio secunda, Leiden: apud F Hackium 1659, 8vo, morocco gilt lightly rubbed (3)
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Lot 145
[SHELLEY, Mary Wollestonecraft] and R CRUIKSHANK, illustrator Monsieur Nongtongpaw, London: Alfred Miller 1830 12mo, yellow printed wrappers bound in, adverts at end, modern binding; GRAHAME (K) The Wind in the Willows, 15th edition, 1923, 8vo, gilt backed cloth; JAMES (M R) The Five Jars, first edition, 1922, end papers renewed, cloth; JAMES (T) Aesop`s Fables, new edition, 1854, small 8vo, cloth gilt (worn); MILNE (A A) Winnie-the-Pooh, 8th edition, 1929; and 4 others (9)
Lot 146
MILNE (A A) Now We are Six, first edition 1927, cloth gilt; The House at Pooh Corner, 2nd edition 1928, faded spine; Once Upon a Time, Hodder and Stoughton [no date], illustrated by Charles Robinson, blue cloth gilt; Fourteen Songs..., 12th edition; other unbound music; The World of Christopher Robin, first edition 1959; cloth (stained); two others (7)
Lot 170
Geneva Bible. A late 16th or early 17th century Bible, lacking titles and all before Genesis ch.XXIV, double column, red ruled, woodcut illustrations, Psalms bound at end, incomplete, lacking other various leaves including first leaf of Psalms, with Psalm I partly in contemporary manuscript, rebacked and repaired old panel calf boards, 21.7 x 15.5cm
Lot 175
The Indian Mutiny 1857-1859. Collection of letters and telegraph messages to and from British officers, largely formed by John Minshull Drake (1807-1861), Lieutenant Colonel of the 65th Native Infantry. They relate events and orders from the commanding officers, including news of deaths of European officers, disarming and state of native troops, reinforcements, and numbers of insurgents Drake took over command at Sealkote on the death of Brigadier Frederick Brind in July 1857, and some of the letters are written to Brind in that year, and include a 6pp fair copy report by Brind at Ferozepore, to Colonel Chester dated May 1857. The lot also includes Drake`s parchment commission appointing him Captain in the East Indies Army, copies of printed news - `The Mofussilite` and `Supplement to the Agra Messenger`, and press cuttings. One letter of note is written by Lord Lawrence to Brind, dated 23 May 1857 `...If late events do not open the eyes of our Rulers, nothing will do so...`; other letters tell of the disaffection of the native troops. Telegraph messages include: 12 May 1857 `...Native Troops in open Mutiny. Cantonments Burnt. Several European Officers Killed`; another for 15 May 1857, from Naylor `ordering all firing for drill or target practice purposes be, by native troops, suspended`; another `Officers Commanding Native Corps are instantly to inform their men that it has never been intended that cartridges which can be objectionable should be used by them...`; also included are other items, i.e. `General Orders 6 January 1849`, and an 1860 Testimonial from Gowan to Drake at Barrackpore, with franked envelope, etc; altogether a most interesting collection giving a first hand account of events from a British perspective Provenance:By family descent
Lot 199
Noel M F Corbett, R N (born 1887) Two Midshipman`s Naval Logs, compiled from 1904 to 1906, whilst serving aboard HMS Terrible, Leviathan, Ocean, Goliath and Hibernia, all in a neat hand with many good and detailed illustrations and charts in pen, ink and watercolour. The first log records voyages to foreign ports including Singapore, Ceylon, Hong Kong and the China Station; the second log mainly records voyages in British waters. Corbett has inserted many good sectional diagrams of the ships, armaments and technical equipment. Corbett was a published poet, and also included is his note book with his draft verses, showing corrections and changes. Poems include `The Old Cruiser`, `Stokers`, `Convoy`, and `To a Plum Duff`. Noel Corbett eventually rose to the rank of Captain, having been awarded the Sea Gallantry Medal in 1911 for rescuing a seaman washed overboard from the foundering SS Delhi. In 1927 Corbett was part of a Government panel at a conference at the Admiralty on Irish Free State Coastal Defence. The lot also includes another note book in poor condition, and a copy of his Poems `A Naval Motley` published in 1916. The Logbooks are in need of some repair to the bindings
Lot 231
History, various. Dumbarton Oaks Catalogue of Byzantine and Early Mediaeval Antiquities, volume 2, 2005; Walters (C) Bygone Suffolk, London [no date circa 1900), 8vo, cloth; Gurdon (Lady Eveline C) County Folk-Lore, Printed Extracts No.2 Suffolk, 1893, title working loose, one inserted double portrait plate; Moncreiffe (I) Simple Heraldry, Simple Custom, 2 vols, first editions 1953-1954, dust wrappers, 2 others (7)
Lot 242
Illustrated. RINDER (F) D Y Cameron, 1912, 4to, No.156/200, with signed frontispiece etching, vellum backed; LANCASTER (O) Facades and Faces, first edition 1950, dust wrapper; INWARDS (R) The Temple of the Andes, 1884, 4to, Authors inscription, spotting; 4 vols by Gertrude or James Bone and a few others (18)
Lot 250
G. VYNER (R T) Notitia Venatica, Treatise on Fox-Hunting, new edition by W A C Blew, 2 vols 1910, 12 coloured plates mainly after Alken, cloth gilt (slightly marked); BLEW (W) A History of Steeple-Chasing, 1801, 8vo, 12 coloured plates, cloth gilt; NOAKES (A) The World of Henry Alken, first edition 1952, dust wrapper (3)
Lot 258
G. ROBINSON (W Heath) How to be a Perfect Husband; How to Make a Garden Grow, first editions (both in dust wrappers with slight loss to spine); How to be a Motorist; How to Build a New World, first editions, cloth; Railway Ribaldry, 1935; Some Frightful War Pictures, 1916 reprint (wrapper damaged with some loss) (6)
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