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NINA SIMONE - A wonderful bundle of 7 x LPs. Titles are Nina At The Village Gate (PXL 421), Wild Is The Wind (Philips UK SBL 7726 - Ex/Ex), Sings The Blues (UK stereo SF 7883 - Ex/Ex), S/T (MAL 895), At Newport (MALS 1180), Little Girl Blue (2334 010), S/T (MAL895) and Nina Simone And Piano! (SF 8074). Condition is generally Ex.( JAZZ VINYL RECORDS )
PACIFIC JAZZ - LPs - Another cracking collection of LPs with 10 to pick from here. Artists/titles include Joe Pass (x2) - For Django (PJ-85 - VG+ copy) and Sounds Of Synanon (PJ-48 - VG+/Fair, water damage on reverse), Clare Fischer Orchestra - Extension (PJ-77), Les McCann and The Gerald Wilson Orchestra (PJ/ST 91, both mono and stereo copies), Jazz Waltz (PJ81), Soul Hits (PJ 78), Brass Bag (PJ 49), Gerald Wilson - You Better Believe It! (PJ 34), Johnny Lytle - Swingin' At The Gate (ST 20129) and Harry Edison (Japanese LLJ 70065). Condition is generally VG to VG+.( JAZZ VINYL RECORDS )
A walnut and feather banded chest of drawers,in two parts, labelled 'Elizabeth Bell & Son at the White Swan against the South Gate in St Pauls Church Yard, London'95.5cm wide53.5cm deep115cm highHenry Bell set up a furniture business in 1736, which was continued by his widow, Elizabeth Bell, at White Swan, St Paul's Churchyard, London, with later assistance from her son, Philip. The label would indicate that the date of this piece would be 1745-58. Elizabeth Bell died in about 1758. Literature: Christopher Gilbert's 'Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture 1700-1840', p.17, and pl.75, p.89.
SCOTT KATHLEEN: (1878-1947) Baroness Kennet. British Sculptor, wife of Antarctic Explorer Robert Falcon Scott and mother of Painter and Ornithologist Peter Scott. A.L.S., K. Kennet, two pages, oblong 8vo, Lancaster Gate, London, 18th November 1943. Scott announces 'What a delightful & surprising present. How perfectly beautifully it is woven' and continues 'Now you may think I am inventing the following, but it is perfectly true - At the beginning of the war I vowed to myself that I would buy no new clothes at all till the end of the war. However not long ago I broke my vow & bought a red leather coat. Now yesterday I went out to lunch (with Lord Woolton) & found I had absolutely nothing I could put on my head, which didn't look horrid with red leather - & I thought "Serves me right for breaking my vow!"However this morning comes the lovely scarf & I have tied it round my head (the length exactly right) & it looks perfectly right & very nice. I am so very grateful that anyone likes my work enough to take so much trouble as to weave my tartan for me'. Scott further asks 'I wonder whether you have heard from my son, yet, if you have not please forgive him, he has been having a very hectic life, at sea night after night....' Some very slight, minor traces of former mounting to the left edge of the first page, not affecting the text, otherwise VG In the present letter Scott refers to her second son, Wayland Young (1923-2009) 2nd Baron Kennet. British Writer & Politician. Young served in the Royal Navy during World War II from 1942-45 as an Ordinary Seaman and Sublieutenant.
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. T.L.S., Winston S Churchill, with holograph salutation, one page, 4to, Hyde Park Gate, London, 10th July 1951, to Mr. Stagg. Churchill informs his correspondent, in full, 'It has given me much pleasure and interest to receive your letter, which has revived for me memories of bygone days. I am a little vague on all the details but I well remember the fighting round De-Wets-Dorp, and also the incident I have described in my book, My Early Life. I send you herewith a copy of this book which I hope you will accept with good wishes.' With one file hole to the top right corner, not affecting the text. Together with a book, signed, being a hardback edition of My Early Life, published by Odhams Press Ltd., London, 1948 reprint. Signed ('Winston S Churchill') in black fountain pen ink to the free end paper and dated 1951 in his hand. Without dust jacket. With bumped corners and age wear. G to VG, 2Thomas Stagg, who had been a soldier in The Sherwood Foresters Regiment, and who had been involved in the fighting around De Wets Dorp, a town in the Orange Free State, during the Second Anglo-Boer War in South Africa (1899-1902). Between 1895 and 1900, Churchill covered wars of empire in Cuba, India's North-West Frontier, the Sudan, and South Africa as a correspondent for several London newspapers.
[TAHITI]: A small, interesting collection of manuscript letters relating to Tahiti and Queen Pomare IV and the French-Tahitian War of 1843-47, most being contemporary English translations of letters sent by the Queen and other individuals, nineteen pages, mostly folio, various places (Paofai, on board HMS Basilisk, Papeete harbour etc.), February 1843 - March 1844, to various correspondents. The collection comprises four contemporary translations of letters from Queen Pomare IV stating, in part, 'I wish to inform you the words Mr. Morenhaut verbally said to me yesterday morning before my face shaking his head at me, throwing about his hands and staring fiercely at me, violently ordering me thus, "order men to hoist the new flag and that the new Government may be respected…" I protested against his conduct and told him that he was a troublesome man, if he had anything to say why did he not have a meeting convened…' (to Captain Thomson, 10th February 1843), 'I have been troubled by the French Consul, and because of his threatening language I have forsaken my house. His angry words to me have been very strong….But now I clearly make known to you the Commodore my desire through this letter. Do you shield me that the French Consul may not at all trouble me again. I look to you to protect me quickly….' (to Commodore Nicolas, 4th March 1843), 'There is here a small ship of war to watch over us. Another is coming. Do not listen to the men who will pain you by reporting that we shall not be assisted. Britain will not cast us off. Let our conduct be good…. do not on any account cause evil to grow, by no means ill treat the Frenchmen….' (n.d., c. January 1844) and one other; two lengthy contemporary copies of statements made by Tati the Great, a head Chieftain in Tahiti and counsellor to the Queen, upon having met with the French, in part, 'These were the words of the Admiral - "This is my reason for coming to Tahiti. The flag of the priests having been insulted and hauled down. The Frenchmen having been ill used….and the Queen's authorities in conniving at and supporting crime….The money I received formerly I have still on board the ship. The money received from the Sandwich Islands also remains on board the ship, and that also which I shall now demand will be kept on board the ship as redress for the evil treatment of Frenchmen by those of Tahiti…' and in the second stating, in part, 'We…declare…that Morenhaut the French Consul did truly dictate and write the letter said to be written by the Queen Pomare and her Governors requesting protection of the King of the French. Through fear we signed it….and we signed it also because Morenhaut said "If you will sign your names to this document I will give you one thousand dollars each when the French Admiral's ship returns to Tahiti. We also clearly declare that Pomare had not signed her name when we signed our names. The Queen's name was signed at Moorea, and it was because she was frightened by the French that she signed it…'; an A.L.S. by Commodore Nicolas, one page, folio, HMS Vindictive, Papeete harbour, 7th June 1843, to George Pritchard, the British Consul at Tahiti, stating, in part, 'Captain Mallet of the French….arrived at this port yesterday, having offered a most unprovoked insult towards Great Britain by saying when at my table at dinner, that "England was the most Infernal Nation in the World"; I have to request of you not to make the usual official visit to that officer….until Captain Mallet has made atonement for this gratuitous offence'; and an A.L.S. by Eliza Pritchard, one page, 8vo, Paofai, 5th March 1844, to a gentleman, stating, in part, 'I beg to inform you that three French sailors did….wantonly kill a small pig (belonging to us) close to our gate. Our servant remonstrated with them but they would not attend to him. He will be able to identify the sailors should he see them again'. With blank integral leaf. Some light overall age wear and a few letters with neat splitting at the folds, G to generally VG, 8
EPSTEIN JACOB: (1880-1959) American-born British Sculptor. Collection of ten A.Ls.S., Jacob Epstein, nineteen pages (total), 8vo, Hyde Park Gate, Kensington, 28th October 1953 to 10th June 1954, each to David Hardman, secretary of the Sir Stafford Cripps Memorial Trust. In the first letter Epstein invites Hardman to come and see the bust of Cripps, explaining that it is not finished however adding that Lady Cripps is also keen to see it, and explaining 'I am a little uncertain about showing it yet to Lady Cripps who of course will have a not unnatural anxiety about it & I want really a decision from you before I show it [to] her'. The sculptor also comments on being shown an unsuitable place in St. Paul's that had been allocated to the bust although adding that he now understands he can choose any place he wishes for the memorial. In his second letter Epstein thanks Hardman for a payment of £337 and announces 'Tomorrow I am showing the bust to Lady Cripps, not without some trepidation! I think I have interpreted Sir Stafford in the right spirit.' and in further letters discusses the inscriptions to appear on the bust, preparations for sending the work to the foundry ('I have been today to the foundry & the more I think of it the less I like the idea of glasses on the bust. After all God made Sir Stafford without spectacles'), also requesting the final payment from the committee, updating Hardman on the progress at the foundry, discussing his thoughts on the pedestal ('Dove silver grey will look very fine & show up the bronze.'), and also commenting on a meeting at the foundry ('The reception….was somewhat curious I thought. The ecclesiastic talked as if we were attempting a crime when I asked about the site of the bust & Mr. Attlee was like a frozen turnip. A somewhat chilling affair.'), stating that he hasn't the heart to battle with the Cathedral authorities and also asking for confirmation of the date of the unveiling and requesting 5 or 6 tickets to give to friends who would like to attend ('I recall that the Dean hinted that a crowd would not be welcome! What a silly idea….I don't mind in the least the vagaries of the ecclesiastical mind. Of course it is their cathedral.') and in the final letter Epstein thanks Hardman for 'photographs of [the] great event, when we were shoved out after half an hour' and asks if he saw Tom Driberg's account? An interesting series of letters. One letter has some light age wear and another has a minor tear, a few with ink annotations (presumably in Hardman's hand), otherwise G to generally VG, 10 Sir Richard Stafford Cripps (1889-1952) British Labour Politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1947-50.
Britains North Gate Diorama 00148 Plus Four Other Figures, including 3 x Patriot figures “Captain of the Young Guard” NA033, “Tirailleur of the Young Guard kneeling-loading” NA026, “Trailleur of the Young Guard Under Fire” NA027 and a King and Country Napoleon in Egypt “Standing Napoleon” NE16. Figures are in excellent condition and with their original boxes also in excellent condition. (5 items)
HOME IS THE SOLDIER An Anthology of Poems', The Fortune Press 1947 together with other wartime poetry interest including R. Boswell - 'Nora A Romance of the Great War', Herbert Kaufman - 'The Hell-Gate of Soissons and Other Poems' 1915, 'Poems From India by Members of the Forces', Wilfred Owen etc. (7)
Edwin Bale, (1842-1923), a gilt framed (later) Oil (possibly on canvas laid onto Artist's board?) Study of a young girl carrying a wheatsheaf before a four-bar wooden gate within country surroundings, signed lower right, 55cm x 37cm CONDITION REPORT: We believe the canvas has been laid onto board and has been reframed fairly recently, we think its been cleaned at some stage, there is some cracking to the paint surface generally perhaps a little more to the top area near the clouds but the painting appears to be in good general order with bright colours, signed lower right.
George III mahogany drop-leaf table, oval top with three reed edge, single frieze drawer, all standing on turned legs, with double gate. 133 x 165cm (52 x 65in). Condition report: Probably converted from centre section of larger table, changing a rectangular top to an oval top to disguise alteration. Overall finish good. Condition report: see terms and conditions
British Tokens, Seventeenth Century Tokens, Kent, Canterbury (20): Francis Maplisden, halfpenny, 1666, bunch of grapes (W.63); Walter Maplisden, farthing, dove with olive branch (W.65); Ieremiah Masterson, octagonal halfpenny, At, chequers (W.66); Thomas Mayne, halfpenny, 1664, still, Grocer (W.67); Tho Mayne, farthing, 1654, still, Grocer (W.68), a little short of flan; Thomas Ockman, halfpennies (2 - different reverse dies), family arms (W.69); I.P., farthing, 1653, The Sarisons Head (W.71); D.R., farthing, At The Mairmayd (W.72); T.S., farthing, At The 3 Marrenors (W.73); Ioseph Sherwood, woolpack, Grocer (W.74); Iohn Simpson, farthing, 1653, lion (W.75); Richard Smith, farthing, Grocers’ Arms (W.76); Sibb Smith, farthing, Neer West Gate (W.77); Will Terrey, farthing, At The, Globe (W.79); E.W., farthing, At The 3 Kings (W.80); E.W., farthings (2 - same dies), At The 3 Kings (W.81); Iarvise Willmatt, halfpenny, 1664, horse (W.83); Iarvise Willmatt, halfpenny, 1664, horse (W.84), W.74 poor but very rare, the others fair to very fine, another good city group (20)
British Tokens, Seventeenth Century Tokens, Kent, (New) Romney, farthing, Grocers’ Arms (W.482); Sevenoaks (4): William Allen, farthing, Grocers’ Arms (W.510); Thomas Green, halfpenny, 1668, Mercers’ Arms (W.515); Thomas Greene, farthing, Mercers’ Arms (W.516); Thomas Wickenden, farthing, 1666 (W.521); Sittingbourne (2): Iohn Milway, farthing, three doves (W.524); Thomas Pearce, halfpenny, 1667, Ironmongers’ Arms (W.525); Smarden, Thomas Hinckly, halfpenny, 1669, gate (W.528); Speldhurst, Tho Soane, halfpenny, 1668, unicorn, Mercer (W.530), fine to nearly very fine, W.525 rare (9) W.528 and 530 the only issues for the villages.
British Tokens, Eighteenth Century Tokens, Middlesex, Skidmore's Gates series, halfpennies (6), rev. cipher PSCo, undated, obvs. Aldgate (DH.646); Bridge Gate (DH.651); Ludgate, BUILT 1586 (DH.656); Ludgate, BT 1586 (DH.657); Moorgate (DH.658); Temple Bar (DH.661), DH.651 brilliant, close to mint state, toned area either side, the others good extremely fine, a few small verdigris spots on DH.661, DH.646, 656 and 657 lustrous, DH.656 rare (6) *ex Baldwin’s vault
British Tokens, Eighteenth Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Coventry, Kempson's buildings series, halfpennies, 1797 (19), rev. City arms and crest, obvs. remains of Cathedral; Grey Friars steeple; St John's Church; Trinity Church; White Friars; Cook Street Gate; Grey Friars Gate; Mill Lane Gate; Spon Gate; White Friars Gate; Bablake Hospital; the Barracks; the Cross; Drapers' Hall; Ford's Hospital; St Mary Hall; Free School (old front); Free School (new front); County Hall (DH.257/259/261/264/267a/269/272/274/277/279/282a/284/286/289/291/293/295/297a/300), good extremely fine or better, all bronzed except DH.286, this lustrous; a desirable group comprising all the obverse die types and at least one example of the four standard-type reverses used for the series (19) *DH.259 and 300 ex A.W. Jan the lot ex Baldwin’s vault
British Tokens, Eighteenth Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Coventry, Kempson's buildings series, halfpennies, undated (5), rev. bust of Handel, obvs. remains of Cathedral; Spon Gate; White Friars Gate; Bablake Hospital; the Barracks (DH.258/278a/281/283/285), DH.258 with grazes and rim knocks either side, otherwise nearly extremely fine, DH.285 extremely fine, from the flawed obverse die, cleaned long ago, the others good extremely fine, DH.258 and 283 bronzed, DH.278a lustrous, all rare (5) *ex Baldwin’s vault
British Tokens, Seventeenth Century Tokens, Essex, Colchester (16): Robert Adson, halfpenny, 1668, bust of Charles II (W.89); Richard Boyse, halfpenny, 1668, lion rampant (W.97); Thomas Carter, farthing, 1667 (W.101); Richard Cocke, farthing, (16)58, cock (W.104); another, variety with no date and name spelt Cock (W.105); Iohn Debert, farthing, 1666, Clothworkers’ Arms (W.110); Andr Formantel Ivnior, farthing, 1662 (W.115); another similar, no date (W.116); William Hartley, farthing, angel (W.118); Henry Lambe, farthing, 1655, bird (W.123); Iohn Lambe, farthing, 1656, star (W.125); Tho Lambe, farthing, 1654, At Bvttis Gate, Holy Lamb (W.127); Abra Langley Ivnr, farthing, 1667, crown, Bay Makr (W.128); Iohn Lawrence, farthing, 1662 (W.130); Nathaniell Lawrence, farthing (W.131); Iacob Miller, farthing, 1662 (W.134), fair to very fine (16)
British Tokens, Seventeenth Century Tokens, Essex, Colchester (16): William Moore, farthing, merchant’s mark, Bays Maker (W.135): Elias Moortier, farthing, fleur-de-lis (W.137); another, variety with shuttle as device (W.138); Thomas Peeke, farthing, Wyre Street, chained dog (W.139); Peter Pelle, farthing, 1669, Bay Maker, merchant’s mark (W.140); Iohn Princett, farthing, In East Street (W.141); Iohn Rayner, farthing, In St Peters (W.142); Thomas Renolds, farthings (2 - same dies), Bay Maker (W.143); Richard Rich, farthing, lion rampant (W.144); Alex Satterthwaite, halfpenny, 1668, Town Arms (W.146); G.T., halfpenny, 1668, merchant’s mark in shield (W.153); I.T., halfpenny, 1668, merchant’s mark in shield (W.154); James Tayspell, farthing, North Gate (W.156); Iacob Vol, merchant’s mark, Bay Maker (W.160); Ionas Whale, farthing, Bakers’ Arms (W.161), fair to nearly very fine (16) *W.139 ex William Gilbert collection

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