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Click here to subscribeWARREN HARRY: (1893-1981) Italian-American Composer and Lyricist, Academy Award winner. A.M.Q.S., Harry, one page of manuscript paper, slim oblong 8vo, n.p., n.d. In pencil Warren has written out four bars of music which he identifies as being from Lullaby of Broadway. Signed and inscribed in pencil beneath the quotation. VG Lullaby of Broadway, used in the musical film Gold Diggers of 1935, won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1935.
BROWN NACIO HERB: (1896-1964) American Composer of popular Broadway songs including Singin` in the Rain. A.M.Q.S., Nacio Herb Brown, one page of manuscript paper, slim oblong 8vo, n.p., 24th September 1944. Brown has boldly penned five bars of music which he identifies as being from Paradise (1931). Signed, inscribed and dated beneath the quotation. VG
LANE BURTON: (1912-1997) American Composer and Lyricist of Broadway musicals including Finian`s Rainbow (1947) and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1965). A.M.Q.S., Burton Lane, one page of manuscript paper, slim oblong 8vo, n.p., n.d. Lane has penned four bars of music which he identifies as being from the song Everything I Have is Yours (1933). Signed and inscribed beneath the quotation. Some light, overall discoloration, otherwise VG
THEORELL HUGO: (1903-1982) Swedish Biochemist, Nobel Prize winner for Physiology or Medicine, 1955. An original autograph manuscript, unsigned, one page, 4to, n.p. (Stockholm), n.d. (1965) in the hand of Theorell, entitled Summary, and being three paragraphs that were published at the conclusion of a lecture regarding Liver alcohol dehydrogenase. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by Theorell`s secretary sending the manuscript, 3rd March 1966, and a printed edition of the lecture in which the Summary appears at the conclusion. Curiously, the entire lecture is printed in German, with the exception of the summary, printed in English, the manuscript also being written in English. Also included is a signature of Theorell on a printed correspondence card. Scarce in this form. G to VG, 3
SITWELL SACHEVERELL: (1897-1988) English Writer & Critic. Original typed manuscript for Sitwell’s work entitled These Sad Ruins, 66 pages, 4to, Towcester, Northants, n.d. (c.1929). The first page is annotated at the head by Sitwell ‘Book III. I. These Sad Ruins’ (the typed heading Chapter V crossed through in ink) and there are a few holograph corrections within the text. Signed and annotated by Sitwell to the original paper wrappers, also adding his address at Weston Hall. The paper wrappers detached and with extensive small tears to the edges, the inside pages loose and with rust stains to the left edge caused by decaying staples. About G These Sad Ruins was the second volume of Sitwell’s classic study on Medieval Life, Art and Thought entitled The Gothick North and was first published by Duckworth in 1929.
SADE MARQUIS DE: (1740-1814) French Author and Nobleman, Sade`s perverse sexual preferences and erotic writings gave rise to the term sadism. Rare D.S., Sade, one page, 4to, n.p., 17th September 1798. The manuscript document, entirely penned in Sade`s attractive hand, in French, is the official power of attorney for his son Louis Sade and gives him the power to borrow the sum of twenty thousand francs `under the condition that the money will be used as agreed upon between us`. Sade further states that he gives his son the power to come to an agreement with Citizen Gauffridi `with the goal of removing the impoundment, to prevent impoundment…` Signed at the conclusion with a beautiful example of the author`s signature. VG
ENGLISH LITERATURE: Selection of A.Ls.S., a few T.Ls.S. and signed pieces etc., by various English novelists and writers including Jerome K. Jerome, Robert Hichens, A. E. Coppard (with interesting content regarding a manuscript he suggests should be destroyed), G. K. Chesterton, Edward Carpenter, Hall Caine, Arnold Bennett, James Agate (in part `I can`t think of any Man of the Year excepting Myself. But don`t print that!`, 1937), E. F. Benson (3), Max Pemberton etc. Generally VG, 20
GOUNOD CHARLES: (1818-1893) French Composer. A good A.M.Q.S., Ch. Gounod, one page of manuscript paper, oblong small 4to, n.p., n.d. In a neat hand Gounod has penned two bars of music, with words beneath, which he identifies as being from his opera Mireille (1864). To the verso appears an excellent, lengthy A.M.Q.S. by composer Eduard Wolff (1816-1880), signed, inscribed and dated 24th March 1872. Some very slight, minor show through from the verso, otherwise VG
CHARLES II: (1630-1685) King of England, Scotland and Ireland 1660-85. Fine D.S., Charles R, (a good example), as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Whitehall, 5th May 1675. The manuscript document is addressed to Thomas, Earl of Danby and is a warrant for a payment of £100 to be made to Colonel Richard Kirby. Countersigned at the foot by the Earl of Danby (1631-1712, English Statesman, Lord High Treasurer 1673-1679). Accompanied by the original folder from Maggs Brothers of Conduit Street, London. Some very small, minor repairs at the edges and some extremely light overall foxing, about VG
JAMES II: (1633-1701) King of England, Scotland and Ireland 1685-88. Fine D.S., James R, (a good example), as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Windsor Castle, 25th August 1688. The attractive manuscript document is addressed to William, Earl of Yarmouth and Henry, Lord Waldegrave and is a warrant requiring them to `forthwith give Order for the Sweareing and Admitting John Pierman into the place of Groome for provideing of Our Cartes in Ordinary...` With blank integral leaf. VG William Paston, 2nd Earl of Yarmouth (1654-1732) British Peer and Politician, Treasurer of the Household 1687-89. Henry Waldegrave, 1st Baron Waldegrave (1661-1689) British Peer and Jacobite supporter. Waldegrave married Henrietta Fitzjames, illegitimate daughter of James II. Comptroller of the Household 1687-88.
BYRON LORD: (1606-1679) Richard, 2nd Lord Byron. British General who fought at Edge Hill, later Governor of Newark. D.S., Byron, one page, 8vo, n.p., 7th October 1673. The manuscript document relates to a payment of £125 upon an annuity of £500. Boldly signed at the foot. Some very light age wear to the edges, otherwise VG
A Collection of 13th Century Manuscript Deeds Relating to the Fitzherbert Family, contained in A Continental Cuir Bouilli Deed Box and Cover, perhaps 13th/14th century or earlier, of semi-ovoid shape, the slightly domed cover embossed and worked with tight scrolling seaweed-like foliage, within a chevron repeat border, the main body with four roundels enclosing mythical beasts in the Romanesque manner, against a nail-head punched textured background, lugs at the side for a strap (the existing strap may be a later addition), 11cm high, 15cm diameter; and A Turned Ash Deeds Box and Cover, probably 17th century or earlier, shallow circular, with lathe turned ring decoration, the flat lid pierced with two pairs of apertures connecting to the rim of the bowl for leather straps, 6cm high, 15.5cm diameter, the lid has an old ink written inscription (old woodworm damage); with Thirty-Four Manuscript Deeds on Vellum, which were historically stored in the deeds boxes. The documents, which relate to the Fitzherbert family, date from the 13th century, twenty-two examples were transcribed and published in the Journal of the Derbyshire Archaeological Society in 1882, early 20th century letters of provenance are included See illustrations (x 2)
A Victorian manuscript recipe book circa 1850, 4to, no title or date, about half used, binding worn, with some recipes loosely inserted; A New System of Domestic Cookery, by a Lady, new edition London: John Murray 1816, 8vo, frontispiece and 9 plates as required, lacks lower board, in need of re-binding (2)
Cookery. RAFFALD (E) The Experienced English House Keeper, 8th edition 1782; SMITH (Mary) The Complete Housekeeper and Professional Cook, 1772; [GLASSE (H)] The Art of Cookery, new edition 1770 (Constance Spry`s copy); with a mid-19th century manuscript recipe book (all somewhat browned and worn; bindings damaged or lacking)
Nine watercolour alphabet cards spelling the word `Christian`, each card with figural watercolour scene and letter with poem below, each 8.5 x 6cm; a modern gold leaf and gouache manuscript letter G on vellum by Helen White, 3.7 x 3.7cm in square frame; and three other decorative manuscript poems, framed (5)
Orlebar Family A collection of manuscript poems by Mary Orlebar (1730-circa 1822?), a large folder, mainly written between 1762 and 1821, and mostly addressed to family members on various occasions; together with two manuscript poems by Jane West (author of `A Tale of the Times` and `A Gossip`s Story`) to Mary Orlebar, one dated 1817
Orlebar Family. Mary Orlebar (1730-1822?), , a manuscript travel journal of an excursion from Ecton (Northamptonshire) to Cheltenham, Birmingham and Oxford, from `August ye 26th 1782`, with Miss Rose and Miss Charlotte Isted, all in brown ink in a neat hand. She describes the countryside and places through which they pass, the buildings, churches, country seats, inns, and some of the characters she encounters. She describes her visit to Matthew Boulton`s Soho Works in Birmingham, and other local trades and manufactures. The lot also includes her note book from which she has written up this account as a fair copy
Orlebar Family. Frederica St John Orlebar, The Adventures of the Moon-Faced Princess, 1888, published by Richard Bentley, together with a manuscript draft of another proposed story - `More about the Moonfaced Princess`, 38pp folio; and an other `A Story of the Agricultural Depression`, 86pp, by the same author
Orlebar Family. Frederica Rouse-Boughton, a manuscript account of a Continental Tour in 1852-54, with her father Sir William Boughton and four sisters, mainly to Rome and Switzerland, together with Sir William`s Passport dated 1852; also an earlier Orlebar family manuscript account of a journey from London to Lille in 1785-86 (14 pages only)
Orlebar Family. Frederica St J Orlebar, `The Wanderings of King Charles I during the Civil Wars`, 6 large quarto volumes, not published, an unfinished manuscript historical work, with some pen and ink or pencil illustrations, decorative script, the text written in a Gothic style letter, circa 1850
Douglas Cleverdon. A manuscript letter signed to Mavin Ingham discussing in part the donation of her father`s books to the Cambridge University Library, dated August 26 1981, 1pp, 28.5 x 20cm, with a prospectus for The Engravings of David Jones, published subsequently by Cleverdon; A Book of Alphabets for Douglas Cleverdon drawn by Eric Gill, Wellingborough: Christopher Skelton 1987, 8vo, limited edition No.365 of 550, buckram backed patterned boards in slipcase; Two reprint sections of The Book Collector, Spring 1983 (pp7-21 and 23-40) 8vo, both inscribed `With all good wishes from Douglas C Christmas, 1983` and `Rather bashfully from Douglas` paper covers; a Christmas card `From Douglas & Nest` wood engraved by Philip Hagreen; and one other (7)
Collection of inscribed volumes and manuscript correspondence between Francis Meynell and Ernest Ingham, Butleriana, The Nonesuch Press 1932, 8vo, an edition of 800 printed by The Fanfare Press, inscribed to limitation `out of series, for the printer from the publisher` and with loose leaf inserted `Dear Ingham Here is Butler. Alas, I have been able so far to collect no copy of Evelyn. Yours yuletidily Francis Meynell`, morocco gilt backed; Septet, The Pastime Press 12th May 1951, large 8vo, No.6 of 10 copies on Auvergne hand-made paper, with inserted letter `My dear Ernest: you have been more than kind to me for a largish proportion of my sixty years... Yours Francis` dated `15 May 51`, paper wrappers; and four other similar volumes (6)
Children`s and Illustrated. BOSTON (Lucy M) Time is undone, privately printed 1977, slim 8vo, author`s inscription to title page, and with manuscript letter signed from the author to Mavin Ingham, 2pp, small 8vo, paper wrappers; DE LA MARE (Walter) This Year: Next Year, London 1937, 4to, in dust wrapper (clean copy); RAVERAT (Gwen) Illustrator Four Tales from Hans Anderson, Cambridge 1935, small 8vo, in dust wrapper; DRINKWATER (John) All about Me, Poems for a Child, London 1928, 8vo, illustrations by H M Brock, author`s signature to title, half morocco gilt; and two others (6)
MORISON (Stanley) Talbot Baines Reed, Cambridge 1960, 8vo, one of 500 copies, manuscript letter signed from the author `Dear Ingham: Many thanx for taking the trouble to write. I`m glad you enjoyed the thing. I confess to have enjoyed writing it... Yours S M` and dated 9 Jan 1960, cloth; APPLETON (Tony) The Writings of Stanley Morison, Brighton 1976, 8vo, limited edition No.90 of 600 copies, in dust wrapper (spine faded); BAKER (Nicholas) and CLEVERDON (Douglas) Stanley Morison 1889-1967, Ipswich: W S Cowell 1969, copy presented to Ernest Ingham, limited edition No.13 of 800, silvered cloth; MEYNELL (Francis) My Lives, London: The Bodley Head 1971, 8vo, cloth gilt in dust wrapper; several typographic pamphlets and others (11)
Edward Gibbon. A French account for repairs to his clocks and watches, the leaf with manuscript details of repair by Devely for Gibbon whose signature is lower right, dated Lausanne 4th Juillet 1789, mounted with a pencil and watercolour drawing of Gibbon and framed , 17.5 x 14.5 and 17 x 12cm respectively
Topography. HINE (Reginald L) The History of Hitchin, 2 volumes, London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd 1927, 8vo, teg others untrimmed, No.332 of 1,107 copies signed by the author, cloth gilt in torn dust wrapper , (vol 1); Hitchin Worthies, London 1932, 8vo, No.690 of 1,021 copies signed by the author, with manuscript letter signed from the author dated 10/1/33 tipped in and inscribed to fly leaf, cloth gilt; Confessions of an , Un-common Attorney, second edition, London: J M Dent & Sons Ltd, 1945, 8vo, cloth gilt; and another (5)
Hardwick (J.J.) Still life with bird`s nest watercolour, heightened with body white, 215 x 285mm., signed lower right, dated lower left, also faintly signed in pencil, lower centre, artist`s manuscript title and address label on backboard, also two notes on provenance, framed and glazed, 1916. ***One note on the backboard states this painting was given to fellow society member Thomas Terry by the artist. The other note, in Mr Terry`s hand, recounts it was the artist`s last, as Hardwick felt his failing eyesight precluded him from painting another bird`s nest. He died in January 1917..
GALE, NORMAN (1862 - 1942; poet). Manuscript verse etc. comprising approximately 300 original autograph poems (on ca. 400 4to leaves) of which about 20 signed; all in his distinctive hand. Fifty-one of these with manuscript title-leaf "Glances by Norman Gale", others were written for the unpublished "A Bending of the Bow"; an index leaf, headed "Serious Poems", is also present. Together with a quantity of typescript verse, some with annotations and additions in Gale`s hand. Together with two typescripts of the second half of the unpublished "The Young Heart" with 6 autograph poems (10-pages) inserted; the typescript of "Remembrances" (published in 1937); the typescript of the unpublished "Recoveries - Thirty Essays by Norman Gale" with Gale`s annotations and with 25-pages of the original manuscript; and the typescript of Gale`s unpublished novel "Love in London (Three-and-Thirty- Years-Ago)" 289-pages.
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.
First World War Sketchbook containing 102 humorous pen and ink sketches with manuscript relating to the qualities of sergeants, cloth, loosely inserted in larger format (folded) is a worn watercolour drawing with caricatures entitled `The Little Red Book, or the Spy who Took the Wrong Turning, by The Sergeant Instructors at G.H.Q. Lewis Gun School, pictured by Fred Bennett 1918`, [note; a Fred Bennett was a prolific illustrator for Chums before and after WWI]
Sunderland Volunteers Manuscript notebook relating to the raising of a Volunteer Corps of Artillery at Sunderland, 1799 onwards, containing General and Regimental Orders, copies of correspondence to and from the Earl of Darlington and Raby Castle, enrollment and discharge records, approx. 300 pages, contemporary half calf (worn, board and adjacent pages detached)
Westmorland Elections Westmorland to Wit, A List of Persons Entitled to Vote in the Election of Knights of the Shire for the County of Westmorland, 1832, Appleby, repairs to title page, manuscript marks to margins and notes to final page, recent leather; The Poll for Knights of the Shire, to Represent the County of Westmorland, Taken at Appleby ... 1820, paper wraps (worn) (2)
Grand Tour Diaries Twelve manuscript notebooks recording the European travels of John and Richard Wilson of Seacroft Hall, Leeds, the first volume covers an 1825 tour of Wales, the remaining volumes cover trips to continental Europe between 1830 and 1848, nine notebooks are in original manuscript, three are later manuscript copies by a Mrs Eade (2 are copies of notebooks present), included are several letters relating to the diaries, various contemporary bindings (12)
Manuscript Notebooks Comyn (Wm.N.), `An Inventory of My Furniture, Plate, Linnen, China**, taken by myself in my Houses Nos 13, 14, 17 Norfolk St. Strand and No 12 Pall Mall`, July 1822, contemporary half calf (worn); Rushout (Anne), A notebook containing poetry, prose, watercolour drawings, etc., nd., bookplate states that the writer was daughter of Lord Northwick and died in 1849, quarter calf (worn); A folio notebook containing poetry and music, nd., indistinct name on pastedown with address of Ordnance Department, Karachi, half calf (worn) (3)
The Book of Common Prayer .., 1683, John Bill, Henry Hills, Thomas Newcomb, title page torn and with later annotation, bound with Biblia Sacra .., 1669, engraved title page, early calf (worn); Biblia Sacra, 1580, Christophori Plantini, Antwerp, preliminary leaves stained, calf; with four others including a manuscript notebook copying the writings of Rev. Elias Rebotier (6)
AN ITALIAN CIRCULAR STEEL PARADE SHIELD, IN LATE 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY, of convex section with broad recessed border cast in relief with military trophies between strapwork cartouches filled with Neptune, Diana the Huntress, Diana bathing, and a male soldier, turned cabled edge, four brass covered lining rivets for the later enarmes, and the moulded centre embossed with the arms of the Visconti family, a crowned figure of a marine monster devouring a man, 56.5cm; 22¼ in diameter . Provenance: The William H. Riggs Collection, donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York in 1913 . This lot is mentioned under no.870 in the Manuscript Catalogue of the Riggs collection as `Bouclier repoussé aux bords des figures et throphéea, aux milieu le blazon et couronne des Visconti.` Acquired `chez la cordonnier` [at the shoemaker`s] in Genoa in August 1863 for 200 francs. . Literature. George Cameron Stone, A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armour, 1929, p.554, no.10.
* Adams (Richard, b. 1920). Autograph manuscript and typescript of a short story entitled 'Argos', early 1990s, the manuscript 8 pp. on ruled A4 paper with crossings out and corrections, the typescript 6 pp. single sided A4 with ballpoint pen corrections, together with a typed letter signed from Adams to Selina, 17th January 1995, 'Will this do? It is the holograph and first typescript of a story I wrote a little while ago as my contribution to an anthology which "The Guardian" produced, consisting of news stories all by Guardian Award winners. I've always had a soft spot for this story and I hope you will like it... , most people don't know about Odysseus's dog in "The Odyssey" and how he recognized his master when he turned up in disguise after being away for twenty years', with a holographed initialled postscript, 1 p., 4to. Provenance: Sotheby's, 17 December 1996, lot 208, sold on behalf of the Royal Society of Literature. (3)
Bates (H.E.). The Black Boxer, 1st ed., 1932, Foyle ticket to rear pastedown, original mustard buckram, spine slightly darkened, slightly rubbed, t.e.g., 8vo, limited edition, one of 100 copies, inscribed "Presentation" and signed by the author, together with Day's End and Other Stories, 1st U.S. ed., pub. Viking, 1928, original pink boards, small nick to spine label, one or two light stains, 8vo, with an original manuscript leaf tipped-in, plus The Tinkers of Elstow, [1946], illustrations by Randolph Schwabe, original blue calf, backstrip detached, rubbed, 8vo, limited edition, 224/300 copies signed by the author and illustrator, with the publisher's typed synopsis and review slip loosely inserted (3)
Plomer (William). The Case is Altered, 1st ed., pub. Hogarth Press, 1932, occasional light spotting, original cloth, a little rubbed and faded, d.j., losses to spine, tears and chips, 8vo, together with The Invaders, 1st ed., pub. Cape, 1934, occasional light spotting, original cloth, d.j., light spots, 8vo, plus William Plomer. Conversation With My Younger Self, 1963, original orange wrapper, spine faded, 8vo, one of 25 copies, together with two signed greetings cards signed by Plomer, two manuscript letters addressed to Sydney Clouts and wife Marge, 1968, a small signed christmas card, a signed postcard, a typed letter to Plomer from Marge Clouts and a typed list of letters etc. from Plomer to the Clouts (11)
Tolkien (J.R.R.). The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, 1st ed., 1st impression, pub. Allen & Unwin, 1937, ten uncoloured illustrations by J.R.R. Tolkien, advertisement at rear, map endpapers printed in red and black, one or two light spots and unobtrusive small marginal stains, small inscription neatly erased at foot of front endpaper, original green cloth, covers and spine with wraparound dark blue illustration of mountains, moon and sun at top, upper cover with Smaug illustration looking left, lower cover looking right, small hole and very small chip at foot of spine, one or two minor spots, edges very lightly rubbed, slight lean, top edges stained green, d.j., lower flap with misprint "Dodg[e]son" and publisher's manuscript correction, vertical tear along lower joint resulting in jacket splitting in two, approx. 3cm loss at foot, approx. 1.5cm loss at head of spine, tears and losses along folds and edges, some light marginal toning, 8vo. Signed by the author to front endpaper. J.R.R. Tolkien's award-winning fantasy novel was published on 21 September 1937, with 1500 copies printed, which sold out by 15 December. Originally concieved in the late 1920's-early 1930's to entertain his three sons, Tolkien recalled in 1955 in a letter to W.H. Auden: 'All I can remember about the start of The Hobbit is sitting correcting School Certificate papers in the everlasting weariness of that annual task forced on impecunious academics with children. On a blank leaf I scrawled: "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." I did not and do not know why. I did nothing about it, for a long time, and for some years I got no further than the production of Thror's Map. But it became The Hobbit in the early 1930's...'. The book has gone on to sell an estimated 100 million copies worldwide since first publication and was never out of print. Tolkien began work on The Lord of the Rings in December 1937 after publishers George Allen & Unwin encouraged the author, against his inclination, to write a sequel. Hammond & Anderson A3. (1)
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