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Click here to subscribeA Selection of Pre-1953 Photographic Books comprising Modern Photography (The Studio Annual 1932), Home Photographer & Snapshots (bound volume of 12 issues 1933-34), Making Pictures with the Miniature Camera (1937), Photography by Artificial Light (1937), Manual of the Miniature Camera (1938), Miniature Camera Technique (1940), Photography Today 1947-8, The Complete Amateur Photographer (1948) and Photograms of the Year 1952
A Canon XM2 3CCD Digital Video Camcorder, grey, body G, appears to be working at time of auction, some dead pixels on eye-level viewfinder, fold out screen not showing same dead pixels, stills captured onto memory card do not show dead pixels, all capture functions not tested, together with two batteries, a charger, a Canon VL-10Li video light,
A Leica IIIg 35mm Rangefinder Camera, chrome, serial no. 846374, body G, some areas of wear & light chipping to vulcanite, some areas of light repair, rangefinder patch is of medium contrast, but clearly visible, viewfinder G-VG, self timer & all shutter speeds appear to be working at the time of auction, not checked for accuracy, together with body cap,
Four Jupiter-9 f/2 85mm Rangefinder Camera Lenses, to include a Jupiter-9 f/2 8.5cm lens, chrome, serial no. 6200036, body G-VG, optics G-VG, some light internal haze present & some light cleaning marks, also with a Jupiter-9 f/2 8.5cm lens, chrome, serial no. 591450, body G, optics F-G, some haze present, also with a Jupiter-9 f/2 8.5cm lens, serial no. 7404098, black, body G-VG, optics G-VG, some radial haze present, also with a Jupiter-9 f/2 8.5cm lens, serial no. 7404052, black, body G, optics F-G, some haze present,
A Linhof Technika IV 4x5 Large Format Folding Rangefinder Camera, tan & chrome, body G, bellows worn but appear to be light tight, unchecked for fine pinholes, rangefinder appears accurate, cam matches lens & body serial numbers, ground glass good, with ergonomic grip & two shutter release cables, one locking type & one screw type, together with a Technika Symmar f/5.6 150mm lens, body G, shutter requires servicing, sticks on most speeds, optics G, some light haze present, also with a Linhof Rollex 6x9 roll film back, insert & dark slide present,
Biographies, royal – Irwin (Margaret), The Stranger Prince: the Story of Rupert of the Rhine, historical novel, London, Chatto & Windus, 1937, small 8vo, xi + 592pp, bkplt. Margaret D. Horsfield 1937, red boards embossed gilt arms of Wittelsbach, gilt titles and spine titles; Butterton (Harry), Bonnie Prince and Burning Rebel: Derby’s Golden Age of Joseph Wright and Revolution, Ashbourne, Heritage, 2011 8vo, 206pp, illustrated, card covers; Williams (Gwyn Alfred, 1925-1995), Madoc: Making of a Myth, London, Eyre Methuen 1979, 8vo, ex. lib., 226pp, bkplt., light green boards, silver embossed titles, d.w.; Deacon (Richard), Madoc and the Discovery of America: Some New Light on Old controversy, London, Frederick Muller, 1967, 8vo, 269pp, illustrated, ex. lib., bkplt,, d.w. sealed to covers; Sanghvi (Ramesh), Aryamehr: The Shah of Iran: a Political Biography, London, Macmillan, 1968, 8vo, 390pp, illustrated, ex. lib., board, d. w. sealed on; Power (Brian), The Puppet emperor: the Life of Pu Yi, last Emperor of China, London Pewter Owen, 1986, 12mo, 230pp, illus., bookplate, red boards, gilt spine titles, d.w.; de Hartog (Leo), Genghis Khan, Conqueror of the World, London, I B Tauris, 1989 8vo, 230pp, bookplate, blue boards, gilt titles, d.w.; Gret (Ian), Boris Godunov: the Tragic Tsar, Newton Abbot, Readers’ Union, 1973, 8vo, 188pp, grey boards, gilt titles, d. w.; McGrew (Roderick E), Paul I of Russia 174554-1801, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1992, 8vo, xi + 405pp, illus., bookplate, black boards, gilt titles, d.w.; Pacant (Marcel), Frederick Barbarossa, London, Collins, 1970, 8vo, 224pp, ex-Derby Library, bookplate, grey boards, gilt titles; Skidmore (Ian), Owain Glyndŵr, Prince of Wales, Swansea, Christopher Davies, 1978, 8vo, 195pp, frontis and 15 plates, ex library, bookplate, maps to pastedowns, white boards, gilt titles to spine, d.w.; Drummond (Humphrey), The Queen’s Man: James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell and Duke of Orkney 1536-1578, London, Leslie Frewin, 1975, 12mo, 193pp, ex library, bookplate, black boards without titles, one page loose; Middleton (Dorothy) from a script for the film Bonnie Prince Charlie by Clemence Dane, London, Convoy, 1948 12mo, 134pp, 396 illus. from the 1948 film… bookplate, yellow boards, red titles spine slightly torn at top, d. w., also torn at top; Baldwin (David) The Lost Prince: the survival of Richard of York, Stroud, Sutton, 2007, 8vo, 220pp, illus., bookplate, black boards, gilt titles, d.w.; Duff (David) ed., Queen Victoria’s Highland Journals, Exeter, Webb & Bower, 2nd impression 1986 royal 8vo, 240pp illus., bookplate, card bound (15)
Mardon, Son & Hall - Cigarette Packets - W.D & H.O Wills - a collection of x4 late 19th / early 20th century designs for various cigarette packets and labels. Includes: Bristol Fine Shagg, Morning Light Brand, Cambrian Shagg, and Wild Woodbine Cigarettes. Various sizes. All as used during final proofing or production stages by artists at Mardon, Son & Hall. Some likely unproduced examples.
Churchman's (W.A & A.C), Cigarettes - Stars Of Variety (unproduced series c1946) - Original Artwork - Max Miller - an original over-painted photograph artwork, completed by artists at Mardon, Son & Hall for production of the cigarette card series. Accompanied by a letter from Miller giving his approval of a sketch for use in the series and requesting '...I should like a larger one for display outside the theatre.' Artwork size: 8.5x4.5", approx. Thomas Henry Sargent (1894 – 1963), known professionally by his stage name Max Miller and billed as The Cheeky Chappie, was an English comedian often considered the greatest stand-up of his generation. He came from humble beginnings and left school at the age of twelve. At the outbreak of the First World War, he volunteered for the army. During his time in the forces, he started a troupe concert party. On leaving the army, he took up work as a light comedian, dancer, and singer. He toured extensively, appearing in variety, revues and by the early 1930s reached the top of the bill in the large music halls including the London Palladium.
Mardon, Son & Hall - Cigarette Packets - W.D & H.O Wills - a collection of x6 early 20th century (believed c1900-1930s) designs for various cigarette packets and labels. Includes: Diploma Cigarettes (Printer's box mock-up), Traveller Brand (printer's proof box artwork), 'Samples Of Tobaccos Manufactured' (printer's proof labels), 'Sample Of Light Cut Tobacco' (printer's proof uncut on card), and x2 variations of 'Bright Cut Returns' box artwork for W.O Bigg & Co. Various sizes. All as used during final proofing or production stages by artists at Mardon, Son & Hall. Some likely unproduced examples.
Wilfred Hardy (1938 - 2016) - a piece of highly detailed, gouache original artwork painted by Wilfred Hardy, featuring the 'HMS Belfast', a Town-class light cruiser, built for the Royal Navy. The artwork is the original piece created for card 21 in the series 'Tom Thumb: Britain's Maritime History' set of 30 cards, issued by John Player & Sons in 1989. Mounted. Signed to the bottom right corner. Measuring approximately 30 cm x 42 cm including the mount. Wilfred Hardy (1938 - 2016) was a British artist who specialised in painting aircraft, producing posters and private commissions. He contributed many painted pages to Treasure, Look and Learn, Eagle and Speed and Power magazines. He also produced work for the Royal International Air Tattoo, and in 1979 he designed the special paint scheme for a Royal Air Force McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 which was to re-enact the Transatlantic flight of Alcock and Brown for the 60th anniversary of the crossing.
Churchman's (W.A & A.C), Cigarettes - Stars Of Variety (unproduced series c1946) - Original Artwork - Anne Ziegler & Webster Booth - an original over-painted photograph artwork, completed by artists at Mardon, Son & Hall for production of the cigarette card series. Artwork size approx: 5x10", irregularly cut edges. Anne Ziegler was an English singer, known for her light operatic duets with her husband Webster Booth. The pair were known as the 'Sweethearts in Song' and were among the most famous and popular British musical acts of the 1940s.
Churchman's (W.A & A.C), Cigarettes - Stars Of Variety (unproduced series c1946) - Original Artwork - Mantovani - an original over-painted photograph artwork, completed by artists at Mardon, Son & Hall for production of the cigarette card series. Artwork size: 8.5x4.5", approx. Annunzio Paolo Mantovani (1905 – 1980) was an Anglo-Italian conductor, composer and light orchestra-styled entertainer with a cascading strings musical signature.
A silver and crystal glass 'Curve' claret jug, by Martyn J Pugh, Birmingham 2003, in the style of Charles Robert Ahsbee, with a sinuous handle enclosing an amphora form glass body, the collar with a presentation inscription,34cm highCondition ReportSome very light surface scratches to the silver. Inscription to the silver.
A pair of gilt bronze and iron firedogs late 19th/early 20th century, each with a flaming urn finial, together with a brass serpentine fender,dogs 21cm wide47cm deep32cm highfender 109cm wide32cm deep26cm high (3)Condition ReportLight tarnish throughout. Small patches of verdigris. Some small dents and knocks to fender. Overall fair condition.
Dutch School (late 19th century) A maid seated beside an open fire, unsigned, oil on canvas laid on board, 44 x 52cm, framed 50 x 58.5cm Condition ReportThe painting with minor scuffing, and surface scratches. The canvas does not lay entirely flat on the board. Frame with some rubbing. Viewed under UV light, no obvious signs of retouching. The painting is in need of cleaning and has some specks of paint on the surface, which appear to be emulsion.
A collection of silver items, comprising, a pepperette, by C J Vander Ltd, Sheffield 1991, 10cm high, a pierced footed bonbon dish, with a loop handle, by Viner's Ltd, Sheffield 1960, 12.5cm wide, and a pierced desk stand, by Thomas William Daniels, London 1894, with vacant inkwell aperture, 25cm widetotal 12.92ozt (3)Condition ReportSome light tarnishing and light scratching. Residue to the bowl and tray.
â–² Richard Beer (1928-2017) 'San Rocco'signed 'R Beer' l.r., oil on canvas61 x 40.5cmProvenance: With Minsky's Gallery, Regent's Park Road, London.Condition ReportFramed: 78 x 57.5cm Well presented and ready to hang. Unexamined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
â–² Richard Beer (1928-2017) Washing day in Italysigned 'R Beer' l.l., oil on canvas73 x 51cmCondition ReportFramed: 81.5 x 58.5cmSome small spots and speckles of surface dirt but presents well overall, and is ready to hang. Unexamined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
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