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Lot 462
An early 20thC Officers visitors book from 17 Belgrave Square, from the household of Pandeli Ralli who was Liberal MP for Bridport and Wallingford and died in 1928.This house was used by Lord Kitchener as a social headquarters during the First World War. Page 2 contains the signatures in black ink of George V and Queen Mary dated Sept 4th 1914 also Louise ? dated Sept. 4th and 5th also with fourteen papers of Officers regimental details with arrivals and departure dates over a year.Inscribed S Lansdale, given to me by Lady Byng of Vimy after the death of her uncle, the Late Pandeli Ralli Esq, 21st August 1928, red morocco with gilt lettering "17 Belgrave Square, Names and Addresses of Officers.", binding by Frank Smythson, 123 New Bond St, together with My Tour Round the World 1869,1870, 1871.... P.Ralli, a closely written record of Pandeli Ralli`s travels in the East, black morocco. (2)
![GALE, NORMAN (1862 – 1942; poet). An extensive series of autograph letters to [Lydia Jennie] Winifred Craven (1886-1984](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10628/2772909/49.JPG)
Lot 49
GALE, NORMAN (1862 – 1942; poet). An extensive series of autograph letters to [Lydia Jennie] Winifred Craven (1886-1984), the first dated 1919,Winifred had written to Gale initially as an admirer of his work; his letters to her are at first mildly formal, he discussing his work and making suggestions regarding her own writing. As well as becoming his "Pupil" (he was "Master" and often signs himself so) she assumes a secretarial role, typing up his manuscripts, arranging publication and sending out complimentary copies of his works according to lists of recipients drawn up by Gale – three of these lists are present. Their relationship would appear to change rather, in perhaps June 1923, the content leads us to surmise that they may have become lovers. He begins to sign himself, "Masterwoodman", "Your hungry Little Norman with devotion", "Fairyman", and "The Only Snowdrop`s Only Fairyman sends his hopes, his fire, his love", My love to you, my want of you is – well, Honey Guess!" He addresses Winifred as, "Giver of Gold", "Freckleflower", "Cherished Snowdrop", "Woodmaid", "Refined Honey", and "My three flowers in one" etc.Gale hardly ever dated his letters to Winifred but approximately 80% are datable from the postmarks of the envelopes addressed to Winifred variously at Kingsbridge, Devon and Wilmington House, East Grinstead and elsewhere; those of 1938-39 to her in Italy and Egypt.Present are three signed statements in which he gives to Winifred the copyright of his published and unpublished works, with the titles listed. Curiously although written in different years, 1926, 1930, & 1938, all are dated June 1st. The statement of 1926 commences, "the terms of our agreement having been satisfied, I now acknowledge that the copyright of the following books are your outright property".A number of the letters are accompanied by leaves of autograph poetry sent by Gale to Winifred as revisions or new work for her opinion; 27 such poems (on 37-leaves) are dispersed throughout the series. Together with a few signed greetings cards, an etching of Gale (the frontispiece of "A June Romance" [1894] inscribed to Winifred with the title-page still attached); two photographs of Gale; and an attractive portrait miniature of Winifred. Also, two charming letters from Gale to the young Suzanne Craven (Lucas) at Roedean sending a copy of "Messrs. Bat & Ball" for the school library.A remarkable series of lyrically passionate letters that reveal much of interest, not only in relation to his work and manner of composition but also his deepest feelings, hopes and anxieties. He never had any money, having no interest in, "£s shillings and pence", preferring to give his publications away to those he thought worthy recipients. Amongst the letters is a cheque for £5.00 he had sent to Winifred to cover postage costs – it remains uncashed. In October 1930, facing ruin, he writes asking Winifred to purchase a "Sheraton Bureau" – "… Is it possible for you to give me £50 for it … .how I detest being forced to write this ….. I am at the far end; nearly beaten in fact. Nearly. When I admit that I am beaten you will understand that your Fairyman is Finished . By the way I Love You".Transcripts of extracts of some of the letters that we have read are available upon request.
Lot 51
GALE, NORMAN (1862 – 1942; poet). A collection of his published work, as under, arranged chronologically, seven inscribed to Winifred Craven: Meadowsweet. (Anon). Rugby: George E. Over [1889]. Wrappers. 1 of an edition of 50 copies numbered and signed by the publisher. Prince Redcheek. Rugby: George E. Over [1891]. Text block detached from wrappers. [1 of 50 printed].Violets. Rugby: George E. Over [1891]. Frontispiece. Original cloth. One of an edition of 80 copies numbered and signed by the publisher. The Candid Cuckoo. Old Bilton, Rugby: by the author [1891]. Original cloth gilt. One of 100 copies printed.A June Romance. Rugby: George E. Over, 1892. Contemporary three-quarter calf. With, loosely inserted, a proof of the first gathering with Gale`s autograph corrections.A Fellowship in Song. (With Alfred Hayes and Richard Le Gallienne). Rugby: George E. Over, London: Elkin Mathews. 1893. Contemporary three-quarter calf.On Two Strings. (With Robinson Kay Leather). Rugby: George E. Over, 1894. Text block detached from wrappers. One of only 10 copies on large handmade paper. With publishers announcement of this work loosely inserted. The ordinary edition consisted of 60 copies.Songs for Little People. Constable:1896. Original cloth gilt; headband chipped else very bright. Inscribed "Inscribed for Winifred by Norman".A June Romance. Chicago: Stone, 1899. Original cloth.A Norman Gale Treasury. Manchester: Broadbent, 1909. Wrappers.A Country Muse. Grant Richards, 1912. Original cloth in d.w.Country Lyrics. Harrap [1913]. Full publisher`s leather; spine badly chipped. Inscribed "To Winifred from Norman in memory of beautiful walks and pleasant conversations".Collected Poems. Macmillan, 1914. Original cloth. Inscribed "To Winifred from Norman".A Merry-Go-Round of Song. Old Bilton, Rugby: by the author, 1919. Original cloth; binding damp-marked. Signed D.W.S.Craven.Verse in Bloom. Old Bilton, Rugby: by the author [1924]. 3 copies, original cloth, 2 in d.w`s. One signed by Winifred Craven.A Book of Quatrains. Old Bilton, Rugby: by the author [1925]. 2 copies, original green cloth gilt in d.w`s. One inscribed "Gladly given to Winifred by the maker of the verse, Norman".A June Romance. Rugby: George Over, 1925. 5th edition, original cloth.A Flight of Fancies. Old Bilton, Rugby: by the author [1926]. 3 copies, original cloth, that in d.w. inscribed "Gratefully given to Winifred by Norman".Remembrances. Torquay: Devonshire Press [ 1937 ]. Unbound sheets. Published under the pseudonym ` Denys Heatherford.`Brackenham Church. Oxford: Shakespeare Head Press, 1938. Wrappers. 4 copies of an edition of 50, each signed and numbered by the author, one inscribed "Affectionately given by the author to Winifred Craven, in memory of the lessons when She was Pupil and He was Master".Unpigeonholed. Barganny, Brassey Road, Bexhill-on-Sea: by the author [1940]. Wrappers. 2 copies from a `Private edition of 100` numbered copies signed by the author, one inscribed "Winifred Craven`s copy willingly inscribed by her friend Norman Gale".Together with two incomplete copies of Verses in Bloom and a Book of Quatrains, also a 12-page sewn gathering listing the works of Norman Gale, Alfred Hayes and Richard Le Gallienne. Also 80 copies of an anonymous work `The Lapse`, a 7-page poem printed at the Shakespeare Head Press, Stratford-upon-Avon, n.d. Stitched into printed wrappers. With a printed notice stating that copies can be obtained from Mr. Blackwell`s Bookshop, Oxford. Together with:HENLEY, WILLIAM ERNEST. A Book of Verses. London: David Nutt, 1888. Original Japanese vellum gilt; very good. No. 10 of only 20 copies printed on Japanese paper of which 14 for sale, so inscribed and signed by the publisher. Inscribed on the half-title "Affectionately Given to Winifred by Norman".
Lot 52
CRAVEN, LYDIA JENNIE WINIFRED (1886 - 1984) A large quantity of her unpublished manuscripts and typescripts of short stories, a novel and plays, many of the typescripts annotated and corrected by hand. Included are "The Robe of Saint Bride" the manuscript and typescript with one leaf of suggestions for the work in the hand of Norman Gale to his "Dear and Earnest Pupil". Also a vast typescript, 724-pages, of her novel "Joiner`s Hall, a Yorkshire Tale" written under her pseudonym "John Garden". Also "The First of June", "Saint of the Slipper" (approx. 100,000 words); "Place of Holiday"; & "Another Story", etc. etc. Also her diary for the first 6-weeks of 1939 and a leather bound notebook containing 4-pages of observations on her work in Norman Gale`s hand concluding "I like the "Place of Holiday" intensely and only you could have written it" As far as we are aware none of the above works were published. She did, however, publish in 1984, a book that she commenced in the 1940`s and intended publishing at the time, titled "Aboudi, Man of Luxor". She had met Mohammed Aboudi, author of a guide to Egyptian antiquities, whilst travelling in Egypt. Aboudi was present at the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun and, surprisingly, was secretary to Cole Porter. Three variant typescripts of the book are included with this lot, together with a copy of the printed book, a large photograph of Aboudi, signed postcards, an Aboudi guide book with loosely inserted notes on his life dictated to Lydia Craven, 15 autograph letters from Aboudi, and other pieces.
Lot 72
TRAVEL & TOPOGRAPHY: HARE, AUGUSTUS. Cities of North Italy, 2 vols & Walks in Rome 1913; BROWN, HORATIO. Life on the Lagoons, 1884 & Venetian Studies, 1887. Together with 112 other volumes, travel & Topography, mostly first half of the 20th Century, including a number of Baedekers and 27 vols. in the "Things Seen" series (117)
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Biography Suzanne Lucas (1915 – 2008) M.B.E Medaille de la France FLS PRMS FPSBA SWA HSF Born in India and surrounded by the vibrant colours of saris, butterflies, birds and flowers, her first love was an exquisite tropical bird. Childhood memories included a vast cloud of golden butterflies, sunset over the Himalayas and the revelation of the stars. She returned home to Devon and was sent to Roedean School and Edinburgh University. Her mother, who believed in travel as an excellent education, then took her through Europe including language courses at Grenoble and Munich Universities. They met Hitler and were deluded by the magnificent presentation of Nazi dogma. In Berlin the illusion was dispelled by the murder of an anti-Nazi friend. Back in Italy she sailed from Venice to join her father, posted to Egypt by the Royal Air Force. The romantic social life of the Suez Canal Headquarters town, Ismailia, ended at the outbreak of war just before she married the Director of Navigation. Under the threat of imminent German invasion she was on half-hour notice to evacuate the family. Her husband had founded the Free French Movement in Egypt leading to a dangerous flight to join General de Gaulle in London. He took part in the invasion and, after promotion to Admiral, became Governor of Brest. There she saw the devastation of a city flattened by bombs, then in contrast a liberated Paris where art lived again in extraordinary beauty and enthusiasm. On retirement she bought an enchanted cottage where she tamed the animals and birds and began a serious art career. She was elected by the Royal Miniature Society in 1954 and, after being a constant Council Member, served as Honorary Secretary and Vice President until becoming President in 1980. Exhibiting at the Royal Academy, Paris Salon, Royal Institute. the Linnean Society of London and, the President`s Exhibition at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, her one-man shows were at the Sladmore Gallery, Liberty`s, Atlanta U.S.A. and three at the Mall Galleries where she was a Director of the Federation of British Artists and four times a Hunting Group Prize finalist. She was awarded thirteen Gold Medals during her eighteen years painting toadstools, promoting their beauty and interest. Her work covers detailed pictures of plants and flowers, and in 1985 she founded the Society of Botanical Artists, of which she became President. Her personal collection of miniatures are available for exhibition at the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers, the society of which she was a member for 50 years, and president from 1980 until her retirement in 2004, at the age of 89. Her gold medal collection of toadstool paintings, the subject of two sumptuous illustrated volumes, entitled, In Praise Of Toadstools, published by Suzanne Lucas herself in 1992 and 1997, together with her personal collection of botanical paintings, are bequeathed in their entirety to The Lindley Library.LOT 1. An antique diamond and enamelled gold fob modelled as a cornucopia of flowers, set with 48 rose-cut diamonds, probably Swiss early 19th Century, some damage to enamels, overall length 1.25" with Wartski box, inscribed Court Jewellers, 138 Regent Street, London W1., and at Llandudno
Lot 77
A Royal Doulton stoneware vase, of shouldered form, decorated in a resist technique with a band of stylized blossom and foliage, within intermittently jewelled borders, all on a streaked blue-glazed ground, impressed and incised marks, shape number 8436, first quarter 20th Century, 19.5cm high
Lot 480
A Victorian Conductor`s Ivory Presentation Baton, of tapering cylindrical form, with silver pommel, ferrule and butt, engraved with inscription "Presented by a few musical friends to William Glover in remembrance of the first performance of his oratoria Jerusalem, Manchester 12th February 1848", Sheffield 1848, length 35cm, contained in original maroon leather covered case.
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ROMAN EMPIRE Augustus 27 BC -14 AD bronze coin, the reverse with winged thunderbolt between SC; and two smaller unidentified Roman coins, the first (Vabalathus?), the obverse with bearded Emperor and reverse showing a female deity between LE, the other with crowned bust to obverse and Pax standing to reverse (3)
Lot 46
1659 CPL JOHN CARSON R A M C (T) his WWI `Territorial Force Notice to Join` form, dated 4/8/14, portrait uniform photograph, `leave` telegraph, two pictorial First Aid bandages, ephemera including a newspaper clipping `Glasgow Citizen October 1914-Wounded Soldiers at Stobhill` (including J.Carson), a section of his khaki uniform sent as Christmas message `No 318483 Sgt John Carson R A M C 10th East African Reinforcements, East African Exped. Force 2nd November 1917`, leather bound cosh, grenade casing and bullet casings
Lot 447
ROBERT PAYTON REID ARSA (SCOTTISH 1859-1945) A Refugee watercolour, signed, original Aitken Dott French finish frame 37cm x 23cm Note: The oil painting of the same title and size was first exhibited at The Royal Scottish Academy in 1943 and was acquired for the RSA collection through the David Muirhead Memorial Trust; the watercolour version is believed to have been a private commission immediately after the 1943 exhibition. A Refugee is used by Learning and Teaching Scotland as part of their art education programme (see http://www.Itscotland.org.uk/nq/resources/RSAscottishart/imagedetails/arefugee.asp) and at the time of consignment is on display in The Friends Gallery at the RSA, Edinburgh, whose assistance in the researching of this painting has been greatly appreciated.
Lot 309
A HORNBY GWR 6699 ENGINE, 062, GREEN LIVERY, HORNBY DUBLO CORRIDOR COACH, BREAK THIRD, FIRST THIRD, FISH VAN D1, OPEN GOODS WAGON, ANOTHER, PARK ROYAL VAN, A HORNBY 00 CURVED RAIL BOXED, ELECTRIC POINTS, BOX WOOD WAITING ROOM, GOODS MERCHANDISE H MODEL FOR GAUGE O INCLUDING EGG BOXES, 00 TRANSFORMER, CONTROLLER, BASSETT`LOWKE 1948 RAILWAY CATALOGUE, MECCANO MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 1948 AND OTHER ITEMS, QUANTITY.
Lot 479
Brigadier General JJ Collyer, The South Africans with General Smuts in German East Africa 1916 published by the South African Government 1939. A scarce book documenting conflict in one of less well known theares of the First World War, with several folding maps offered with Siegfried Saddon Memiors of an Infantry Officer published by Faber & Faber 1930 First Edition. In 90% dustwrapper.
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