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Click here to subscribe*** Please note, the description of this lot has changed ***Martin (George R. R. ) A Game of Thrones, first edition, some marginal toning, original boards, dust-jacket, neat and expert repairs and restorations to spine tips and corners, 8vo, Harper Collins/Voyager, 1996.⁂ A near-fine copy of the true first edition of the first in the A Song of Ice and Fire Series.
A richly carved Victorian oak side/pier cabinet with a sporting theme, the rectangular top with carved and moulded lunette border, above two short drawers to the frieze flanked by carved dog heads, large single panel door below relief carved with ribbons, horn, bow and arrow, knives, rifle, powder flask and bag, all within an oak leaf and acorn surround, carved game bird uprights, carved roundel side panels, on plinth base with bun feet, 102 x 45 x 116cms high.
Major William Robert Foran: 'Kill: Or Be Killed. The Rambling Reminiscences of an Amateur Hunter', London, Hutchinson & Co, 1933, 1st edition, signed & inscribed to FFEP "Miss Whitaker With all good wishes from W. Robert Foran. Padworth. Berks 1934", frontis + 50 illustrations from photographs as called for, original cloth gilt (worn at head and foot and edges of spine). Big game hunting book which includes stories about fellow big game hunters James H. Sutherland, Arthur Henry Neumann, W. D. M. Bell and Chauncey Hugh Stigand, by William Robert Foran (1881-1968), British Army officer, big game hunter and travel writer, later recruited by the British East Africa Police in Nairobi in the early 1900's, becoming one of its six original officers.
Nine sport related titles, including Bernard Darwin: 'Tee Shots and Others', illustrated E.W. Mitchell, London, Kegan Paul et al, 1911, 1st edition, ix,271,[1]pp, original pictorial cloth gilt (slightly worn); John James Hardy: 'Salmon Fishing', L, Country Life, 1907, 1st edition, port. frontis + 33 full page illustrations as called for, foxing to leaves, ex Repton School library bookplate to front pastedown and inkstamp/ref number to FFEP, else no other lib markings; Gilbert Bourne: 'A Text-Book of Oarsmanship, with an Essay on Muscular Action in Rowing', 1925, 1st edition, frontis + 72 ills. and diagrams in text as called for, original cloth gilt; G.H. Lacy: 'North Punjab Fishing Club Anglers' Handbook', Calcutta, Newman, 1890, 2nd edition, large multi folding map frontis + four folding maps + 10 plates, original cloth gilt (worn); 'Cricket: A Weekly Record of the Game. Vol VI. Jan. 27th to Dec. 29th 1887', L, 1887, ex Repton School library, 476pp, original cloth gilt; 'M.C.C. Cricket Scores and Biographies. Vol XV', 1925, ex Repton School Library, original cloth gilt; plus 2 others cricket & Badminton Library 'Billiards', 1906, original cloth gilt (9)
A collection of modern first editions etc, including Roald Dahl: 'Switch Bitch', London, Michael Joseph, 1974, 1st edition, original cloth, dust wrapper; John le Carré, 2 titles: 'The Honourable Schoolboy', L, H & S, 1977, 1st edition, orig. cloth, d/w, 'Smiley's People', L, H & S, 1980, 1st edition, orig. cloth gilt, d/w; George MacDonald Fraser, 2 titles: 'Flashman in the Great Game', L, Barrie & Jenkins, 1975, 1st edition, orig. cloth, d/w, 'The Pyrates', L, Collins, 1983, 1st edition, orig. cloth, d/w; John Gardner: 'October Light', L, Cape, 1977, 1st edition in dust wrapper; plus 5 others (11)
Inkie (British b. 1969) & Will Barras (British b. 1973)Untitled Collaboration Spray paint on board, two piece244 x 242 cm (96 x 95.5 in)Inkie is a London based painter and street artist, originally from Clifton, Bristol. Inkie began working as part of Crime Incorporated Crew (CIC) or the Crime inc.crew in 1983, along with Felix and Joe Braun. He was the head of the many artists arrested in 1989 during "Operation Anderson", the UK's largest ever graffiti bust. He arranged 1998's Walls on Fire event with Banksy, on the site of the future At-Bristol centre. He has subsequently worked in the video game industry, including some time as head of creative design at Sega.Will Barras is an artist, illustrator and animation director living and working in London. He grew up in Birmingham and moved to Bristol to study graphic design. Will became one of a new crop of young artists working within Bristol's world renowned street art scene. This led to Will appearing in 'Scrawl' the book, and alongside Steff Plaetz and Duncan Jago becoming a founding member of the Scrawl collective. 'Scrawl' originally published in 1999 was a seminal book documenting a new movement in street art, graphics and illustration. He was chosen as one of the original artists for the collective, noted for his representations of fluid movement, unique narrative driven composition and line work.
SpZero76 (British b. 1976)Ceremony, 2013Mixed media on boardSigned and dated to the verso in markerAccompanied with certificate of authenticity30 x 75 cm (12 x 29.5 in)‘SP Zero76’ aka Keith Hopewell is a versatile freelance illustrator based in Bristol. Originally from South Yorkshire he moved to Bristol in 1996 where he received his degree in Illustration at the University of the West of England. He has been working steadily as a freelancer for a number of years. Most recently he has worked alongside Mambo and Free Spirit, creating wall art in their stores. He has regular work creating signs, canvases and murals for bars, clubs, hairdressers and shops around the South West, including promotional work with Red Bull and Soulful Creative. He has a varied portfolio, which includes album covers, flyers, computer game art, children’s trading cards and t-shirt designs for SP:UK and Treacle Clothing.
SpZero76 (British b. 1976)The Dream Catcher, 2013Mixed media on canvasSigned and dated to the verso in markerAccompanied with certificate of authenticity50 x 100 cm (19.5 x 39.5 in)‘SP Zero76’ aka Keith Hopewell is a versatile freelance illustrator based in Bristol. Originally from South Yorkshire he moved to Bristol in 1996 where he received his degree in Illustration at the University of the West of England. He has been working steadily as a freelancer for a number of years. Most recently he has worked alongside Mambo and Free Spirit, creating wall art in their stores. He has regular work creating signs, canvases and murals for bars, clubs, hairdressers and shops around the South West, including promotional work with Red Bull and Soulful Creative. He has a varied portfolio, which includes album covers, flyers, computer game art, children’s trading cards and t-shirt designs for SP:UK and Treacle Clothing.
Inkie (British b. 1969)Ink Trooper Deluxe Edition, 20133 Fluoro screen print and black glitterSigned and numbered 13/25 in pencil to the bottom Accompanied with certificate of authenticityFramed and glazed59 x 40 cm (23 x 16 in)Inkie is a London based painter and street artist, originally from Clifton, Bristol. Inkie began working as part of Crime Incorporated Crew (CIC) or the Crime inc.crew in 1983, along with Felix and Joe Braun. He was the head of the many artists arrested in 1989 during "Operation Anderson", the UK's largest ever graffiti bust. He arranged 1998's Walls on Fire event with Banksy, on the site of the future At-Bristol centre. He has subsequently worked in the video game industry, including some time as head of creative design at Sega.
Inkie (British b. 1969)Angel Dust, 2010Print on tintoretto paperSigned and numbered 1/1 in pencilOne off Temwa special58 x 43 cm (23 x 17 in)Inkie is a London based painter and street artist, originally from Clifton, Bristol. Inkie began working as part of Crime Incorporated Crew (CIC) or the Crime inc.crew in 1983, along with Felix and Joe Braun. He was the head of the many artists arrested in 1989 during "Operation Anderson", the UK's largest ever graffiti bust. He arranged 1998's Walls on Fire event with Banksy, on the site of the future At-Bristol centre. He has subsequently worked in the video game industry, including some time as head of creative design at Sega.
Inkie (British b.1969) Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder, 2009 Limited edition print on tintoretto paper with 24 carat gold leaf Signed and numbered A/P 2/2 with blind stamp Framed and glazed 75 x 56 cm (29.5 x 22 in) Inkie is a London based painter and street artist, originally from Clifton, Bristol. Inkie began working as part of Crime Incorporated Crew (CIC)or the Crime inc.crew in 1983, along with Felix and Joe Braun. He was the head of the many artists arrested in 1989 during "Operation Anderson", the UK's largest ever graffiti bust. He arranged 1998's Walls on Fire event with Banksy, on the site of the future At-Bristol centre. He has subsequently worked in the video game industry, including some time as head of creative design at Sega.
To be sold without reserve A Collection of forty-four Books: Sir Alexander Grant, The Ethics of Aristotle Thomas Gray, Poetical Works James T. Farrell, Judgment day John Milton, Poetical Works, 1916 Harold Wheeler, The Waverley Children’s Dictionary Charles Reade, It is Never to Late to Mend Louis Aragon, Les Beaux Quartiers Dindorf, Sophocles Tragoediae Superstites Ernest Hemingway, For Whom the Bell Tolls Osbert Sitwell, Great Morning Peter's Letters to His Kinsfolk Katherine Lee Bates, The English Religious Drama Laws of the State of New York Alexander Dumas, Les Quarante-Cinq M. Colnet, L’ Hermite du Faubourg Saint-Germain George Eliot, Adam Bede Samuel Maunder, The Treasury of Knowledge Alexander Pope, Poems Sir William Jardine, The Natural History of Selborne Thomas Dick, Works Ernest Legouvé, Soixante Ans de Souvenirs J. J. Reiskius, Indices Graecitatis Livius Crevier, T. Livii Patavini Historiarum Jacob Haafner, Travels on Foot Through the Island of Ceylon Edna Lee, The Web of Days Mikhael Soloviev, When the Gods are Silent Robert Crichton, The Secret of Santa Vittoria New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Rev George Burnfield, Voices from the Orient Flügel's Complete Dictionary of the German and English Languages Johanne Luise Heiberg, Et Liv Edward A. Freeman, William the Conqueror Captain A. T. Mahan, Admiral Farragut Charles Frederick Holder, Big Game at Sea William Burder, A History of all Religious of the World John Milton, Poetical Works, 1916 William Makepeace Thackeray, The Adventures of Philip on his Way Through the World An American’s Book of Accounts George Lillo, Fatal Curiosity Erik Flensted Jensen, Med Niels Bukh Jorden Rundt Mission Scientifique du Bourg de Bozas Georgiana M. Stisted, Captain Sir Richard F. Burton Richard F. Burton, Falconery in the Valley of the Indus William Kurelek, The Last of the Arctic, 1978
Taxidermy: A Group of Game Birds, circa early 21st century, a full mount Snipe and Woodcock, both perched upon a dry tree root, overall height 27cm, by Adrian Johnstone, Taxidermy, Gainford, Co Durham, a pair of adult Jackdaw head mounts, mounted upon a polished oak oval shield, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, together with an adult Woodpigeon head mount, on home made shield, by Adrian Johnstone, Taxidermy, Gainford, Co Durham, (qty).
Antlers/Horns: A Group of African Game Trophies, circa 1975-1994, a set of adult bull Cape Greater Kudu horns on cut upper skull, adult male Black Wildebeest horns on cut upper skull, adult male Cape Red Hartebeest horns on cut upper skull, adult male Cokes Hartebeest horns on cut upper skull, and a set of adult male Gemsbok Oryx horns on cut upper skull, all mounted upon ebonised shaped shields, (5). - Subject to 5% import duty
Antlers/Horns: A Group of African Game Trophies, circa 1975, Namibia, South Africa, two sets of adult male Gemsbok Oryx horns on cut upper skulls, together with a large set of adult male Cape Red Hartebeest horns on cut upper skull, all mounted upon matching ebonised shields, (3). Subject to 5% import duty
Antlers/Horns: A Group of African Game Trophies, circa 1982-1985, a set of adult bull Cape Greater Kudu horns on cut upper skull, male and female Blue Wildebeest horns on cut upper skulls, a set of adult male Black Wildebeest horns on cut upper skull, and a set of adult male Cape Red Hartebeest horns on cut upper skull, all mounted upon ebonised shaped shields, (5). Subject to 5% import duty
Antlers/Horns: A group of African Game Trophies Skulls, circa early 21st century, South Africa, a set of juvenile male Common Impala horns on cut skull cap, together with three sets of adult South African Springbok horns on cut upper skulls, on various shields, including four African game trophy tail fly swats, (5).
Interesting wax Turkish Peddler gentleman, mid- 19th century, the tinted bees wax head with painted features, hair and beard and wearing a yallow turban, on a kid leather body with carved wooden lower arms and legs, wearing original robes, carrying a tray of ‘fancy goods’ including slippers, scissors, quill, knife, cup and ball game, comb, paper clocks, rug and more, standing and fixed to circular wooden base, 10 ½” (27cm) tall, (condition: red silk trousers frayed ).
A J&E Wallis The Royal Game of British Sovereign from Egbert, The First King, to that of His Present Majesty George III, second edition, circa 1817, the linen backed printed and hand coloured board with a spiral track with 53 illustrations ending with Bonaparte on board the Bellerophon and four further illustrations to corners, 24 ½” (62cm) x 19” (48.5cm) with Explanation booklet and slipcase, (condition: generally fair, some minor losses and creases, some staining, booklet with corners of pages bent back, slipcase worn).
‘The Prisoner of Zenda’ a Parker Brothers board game, copyright 1896, printed box lid with instructions to reverse, base board with lithographed scenes and paths, sliding drawer to base with four sets of coloured wooden pieces, four dice and two shakers, 20 ¾”x15 ¾” (52.5x40cm) (condition: box lid good some rubbing and some slide flaps missing, lacks one green piece, playing board good).
Collection of various games, mainly 1920s, including The game of Race with steeple chase board and six lead race horses (two with broken legs), Fishponds, Who Knows, Escalado Speed Boat Race, with wooden boats and five lead race horses (two with broken leg), Picture Lotto, The Sphinx and Pyramid game, Getting Up, The Chequers puzzle, Draughts, six flip picture books, card games and more, (lot).
Michelle Fairley signed yellow album page. Fairley is an actress from Northern Ireland. She is best known for playing Catelyn Stark in the HBO series Game of Thrones. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Norman Rossington signed and dedicated cardboard cutout. Rossington (24 December 1928 - 21 May 1999) was an English actor best remembered for his roles in The Army Game, the Carry On films and the Beatles' film A Hard Day's Night. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Autographed John Lukic 12 X 8 Photo colour, Depicting The Leeds United Goalkeeper Holding The First Division Trophy During A Lap Of Honour Around Elland Road After The Final Game Of The 1991/92 Season, A 1-0 Victory Over Norwich City, Signed In Black Marker. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Autographed Rod Wallace 12 X 8 Photo colour, Depicting The Leeds United Striker Running Away In Celebration After His Wonderful Winning Goal Against Norwich City At Elland Road, The Final Game Of The 1991/92 Season, Signed In Black Marker. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
German Occupation of Jersey interest - "Feldpost" labelled chess & draughts game, of card and paper construction, the box with Feldpost label and indistinct red stamp, the fold over board with applied faux wood effect squares, board measuring 9 x 9in. (22.9 x 22.9cm.), the card counters embossed with pieces (some missing), together with Red Cross Parcel contents to include oxo cubes tin; Maple Leaf Canadian cheese box; Vaccin Antidiphterique.
An important Beilby enamelled opaque twist wine glass, circa 1765-70The ogee bowl with a slightly deceptive base, painted in opaque white with a landscape vignette depicting a sportsman standing with his legs astride, wearing a smart frock coat and peaked cap, aiming his gun at a flock of ten birds startled by his dog, flanked by shrubs, on an double-series stem with a pair of seven-ply spiral bands around a multi-ply corkscrew, over a conical foot, 15cm highFootnotes:ProvenanceM E Laws Collection, Christie's, 2 October 1974, lot 112With Maureen ThompsonBonhams, 21 May 2014, lot 76Darell Thompson-Schwab CollectionWildfowling scenes such as this were a popular theme on Beilby enamelled glasses and a number of examples with closely related decoration are recorded, each showing a single figure shooting game birds in flight. Two other virtually identical wine glasses are recorded, suggesting that this may have once been part of an original set. One was sold by Sotheby's on 1 November 1982, lot 38 and is now in the Laing Art Gallery (inv. no.F6317), illustrated by L M Bickerton, Eighteenth Century English Drinking Glasses (1986), p.332, no.1079. The other was in the Hamilton Clements Collection, illustrated by Francis Buckley, A History of Old English Glass (1925), pl.XXXV and sold by Sotheby's on 15 May 1930, then again as part of the Henry Brown Collection on 14 November 1947, lot 255.An example with a different wildfowling scene is illustrated by Martine Newby, Eighteenth Century English Glass from the Collection of Julius and Ann Kaplan (1998), p.12, fig.3 and was sold by Bonhams on 15 November 2017, lot 25. See also the example from the A C Hubbard Jr Collection illustrated by Ward Lloyd, A Wine Lover's Glasses (2000), p.72, pl.89 and that from the Sir Hugh Dawson Collection illustrated by both Bickerton (1986), p.332, no.1080 and R J Charleston, English Glass (1984), pl.41f.Two dated Beilby enamelled vessels painted in white with related wildfowling scenes include a tumbler inscribed 'Success to R Brown 1768' in the Durrington Collection, illustrated by Roger Dodsworth in his catalogue (2006), p.36, no.32 and a clear glass flask inscribed 'Thomas Brown, Nenthead, 1769' in the Ashmolean Museum (inv. no.WA1957.24.2.181), illustrated by James Rush, A Beilby Odyssey (1987), p.69, pl.29. Compare also to the earlier South Staffordshire polychrome enamelled opaque white flask depicting a similar scene, possibly by William Beilby working for John Haseldine, sold by Bonhams as part of the Kaplan Collection on 15 November 2017, lot 39.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 19th Century French boxed "Jeu de Loto" (lottery or bingo game), comprising counters and 24 number boards or cards, together with handwritten instructions, boxed, with rules in French, together with a wooden solitaire board and marbles, bone and stained bone gaming counters, chess board, puzzle, etc
A collection of various toys and games to include Victorian and later coloured and clear glass marbles including spotted enamel examples, silvered, bubble glass, typical colour twist examples etc together with a collection of five various plush bear figures including a Merrythought black bear (boxed), a bear to commemorate the 2002 Fifa World Cup Korea by Ty, three various gold plush bears, various card games, Matador game, Scats game and album of British and World stamps various
THOMAS BAKER, FLEET STREET, LONDON. A MID 19TH CENTURY 13 BORE BIG GAME PERCUSSION RIFLE with original browned twist octagonal barrel signed in full along the top flat behind the folding sights, case-hardened border engraved tang decorated with foliate scrollwork, signed flat scroll engraved lockplate and hammer, walnut half-stock with blued border engraved steel mounts decorated with scrolling foliage to the trigger-guard and buttcap, hinged circular border engraved patch-box cover decorated with a tiger in a landscape, vacant oval silver escutcheon, wood ramrod with brass tip124cm overall
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