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Lot 115
SCHULZ CHARLES M.: (1922-2000) American Cartoonist, creator of the Peanuts comic strip featuring Snoopy. Signed colour 9 x 4½ printed newspaper cartoon, the eight panel Peanuts cartoon strip featuring Schulz's character Linus van Pelt. Signed by Schulz in bold blue ink with his name alone to the head of the cartoon. Matted in black and cream and framed and glazed in a black frame to an overall size of 14½ x 9½. VG
Lot 144
TOLKIEN J. R. R.: (1892-1973) English Writer, author of the classic fantasy works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. T.L.S., J. R. R. Tolkien, one page, 4to, Headington, Oxford, 24th November 1967, to Miss. Karen C. Walker. Tolkien commences his letter by asking 'Am I right in thinking that your mother was Cecile Barbier?' and continues 'I have recently met her sister Marie (who married her cousin and remains Barbier), and one of her daughters'. The author further writes 'I remember your grandfather, Paul Barbier, very well. He was extremely kind to me as a very young man on my first university job. He was a great scholar and a great character, and I remember a good deal about him' and informs his correspondent 'I have been ill for some time and am now very heavily engaged with work of my own, and putting memories of this kind in order actually takes up a good deal of time, and I haven't any to spare at present' although concludes 'But I will jot down things that I remember from time to time and perhaps you would like to jog my memory early next year to see what I have got for you' . Accompanied by the original envelope. Together with a T.L.S. by Tolkien's assistant, Phyllis M. Jenkinson, with her initials ('P.M.J.'), on behalf of the writer, one page, 8vo, Headington, Oxford, 29th February 1968, also to Miss. Karen Walker. Tolkien writes, in part, 'I am afraid I haven't had any time to jot any memories of your grandfather down, as I have had a very disturbing and troubling time….I cannot see any relief from pressure for some time ahead and I am afraid it is no good my asking you to jog my memory again….but I will keep you in mind….in case I find some moment'. Accompanied by the original envelope. VG to about EX, 2 Paul Barbier (1873-1947) Professor of French at Leeds University 1903-38 who has been described as 'an exceptional scholar and inspiring teacher as well as an efficient adminstrator'. Barbier was a keen linguist and took a particular interest in words and names which led him to focus on lexicographical studies.
Lot 150
LITERATURE: Selection of signed pieces, business cards, letterheads etc., by various authors, most from the 1930's, including J. B. Priestley, Laurence Binyon, Richard Halliburton, Guy Bolton,John Middleton Murry, Shane Leslie, William Beach Thomas, George Goodchild, Edgar Jepson, A. G. Macdonell, Beverley Nichols, Geoffrey Moss (2), Aimé Félix Tschiffely, C.K. Munro, Frank L. Packard, Alfred Neumann, Alec Waugh, John Drinkwater, Arnold Bennett, Sax Rohmer, A. A. Thomson, Laurence Houseman, Francis Brett Young, Sydney Horler, R. A. Knox, John van Druten, H. Taprell Dorling, Ernest Raymond, Ben Travers, Harold Nicolson, Edward Knoblock, Reginald Campbell, Robert McNair Wilson (on a piece, also signed with his pseudonym Anthony Wynne), James Agate, Sydney M. Parkman etc. Some include a short inscription. With light creasing and age wear. G to VG, 58
Lot 162
FAMOUS MEN & WOMEN: Selection of signed cards, a few signed pieces etc., by a variety of famous men and women including Grace Kelly (signed colour magazine photograph, as Princess of Monaco, laid down to a postcard), Prince Rainier of Monaco, Rafael Kubelik, Carlos Kleiber, Colin Davis, William Walton, Stephane Grappelli, Witold Lutoslawski (brief A.M.Q.S.), Shura Cherkassky, Pierre Boulez, Daniel Barenboim (2), Sergiu Celibidache, John Williams, Oscar Shumsky, Eugene Ormandy, Farah Pahlavi, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, King Hussein of Jordan, King Birendra of Nepal, Pat Schroeder, Michael Dukakis, Gary Hart, Dan Quayle, Clyde W. Tombaugh, Peter Medawar, William Westmoreland, Buzz Aldrin, Charles M. Schulz etc. Some have magazine photographs neatly affixed. A few G, generally VG, 38
Lot 171
BURTON RICHARD F.: (1821-1890) English Explorer. A.L.S., Richd. F. Burton, two pages, small 8vo, Damascus, 22nd May 1871, to Mr. Williams. Burton writes in his typically small hand, sometimes hard to decipher, and states that he was sadly disappointed to receive his correspondent's letter and to have not seen him in Jerusalem, further asking 'Do you remember our fellow travelers to Paraguay G. M. Curtis & H. A. Palmer?', adding that they had come to Damascus and continuing 'We did not get home till May 19, delayed by Jewish passports….Lucy…writes (April 4) that she saw you and heard that you thoroughly enjoyed your trip'. With blank integral leaf (some light traces of former mounting and two small areas of paper loss). About VG In 1868 Burton had been appointed British Consul in Damascus and it was considered an ideal posting for the explorer due to his knowledge of the region and local customs. However, Burton made many enemies and antagonised much of the Jewish population there because of a dispute concerning money lending. He was recalled from the post in 1871, the same year as the present letter. Burton had visited Jerusalem, a pilgrimage which he refers to in the present letter, in March 1871 accompanied by his wife and the English naturalist and explorer Charles Tyrwhitt Drake (1846-1874). They spent Holy Week in Jerusalem and afterwards visited Hebron, the Dead Sea and other historical spots before returning by way of Nazareth.
Lot 175
WARD MICHAEL: (1925-2005) British Physician & Mountaineer, Doctor to the British Mount Everest Expedition of 1953. A good A.L.S., Michael, two pages, 4to, Nepal, 19th June 1953, to his parents ('Dear Mummy & Daddy'), on the printed stationery of the British Embassy. Ward states that he has returned to the Embassy in Nepal ('how pleasant it is to have a hot bath & be comparatively civilised for a change') explaining that the party marched in two groups, 'John, Greg & Tom Bourdillon coming on ahead….mainly to deal with the telegrams & correspondence, which have reached staggering proportions. Then Charles Wylie & myself have done the last 3 days by double marching. We are going to walk out with the baggage & take it to Lucknow - from there it will be called for & taken to Bombay & then by boat'. Ward adds that he and Wylie will attend various social functions in Delhi, including a meeting with Jawaharlal Nehru, and then the whole party will fly back to the United Kingdom at the beginning of July. The physician further reflects on the predominant nature of team work within the party, and remarks 'It is quite true we have had a lot of luck, but then it is only well organised parties that can benefit by that. The weather we had was good, but no better than the Swiss in '52. (They hadn't a hope - the way from the S. Summit to the top is difficult. It has been a very happy expedition - no quarrels or back biting. John was an admirable choice of leader. Eric could not have run it - though I feel a little sorry for him. Everyone very well too. The fact that George Band & Mike Westmacott got a cough & sore throat mainly because they didn't acclimatise - seems to have been headline news'. In a postscript Ward provides the dates of his flight and also continues to write further message on the upper half of a neatly torn 4to sheet ofprinted stationery from the British Embassy in Nepal, stating 'Have just heard we are flying from New Delhi on July 1st. Expected home on the 2nd I think - but the newspapers will have the news!!' Signed at the conclusion with his first name only. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Ward to his parents ('Mr & Mrs. W. A. Ward') at Malaya House in London. Signed ('M P Ward') in the return address to the verso. Written shortly after the successful ascent of Mount Everest, the present letter is of interest for its references to several members of the Expedition team, not least leader John Hunt. Some very slight, extremely minor creasing, otherwise VG John Hunt (1910-1998) British Army Colonel, leader of the successful 1953 British Expedition to Mount Everest. Hunt's appointment had come as something of a surprise as it had been widely assumed Eric Shipton (whom Ward refers to in the present letter) would lead the Expedition having previously led the British attempt on Cho Oyu from which the majority of the climbers were drawn, despite it proving unsuccessful. Many members of the Expedition party were strongly loyal to Shipton and were unhappy with Hunt's appointment. One of those most opposed to the change was Edmund Hillary, although he, like others, was soon won round by Hunt's personality and frank admission that the change had been poorly handled.
Lot 241
AVIATION: Selection of multiple signed (19), and individually signed (30) Commemorative Covers by various members of aerial display teams etc., comprising Frecce Tricolori Italian National Aerobatic Team, 1977 (including Vincenzo Soddu, Pietro Purpura, Assenzio Gaddoni, Giuseppe Liva etc.); The Flying Fortress, 1977 (including D.J. Bullock, Mark Campbell, P.M. Warren etc); The Edambusters, 1977 (including Jac Thuring, Jan van Kemenade, Leo Broek, Pim Sierks, Eddy Smallwood etc); Flying Jokers, 1977 (including Ragner Ostby, Kjell Nordby, Hans Ekeburg etc); Asas De Portugal, 1977 (including Rolando Santos, Jorge Moura, Jeronimo Perestrelo etc); The Queen's Silver Jubilee Review of the Royal Air Force, 1977 (including Neil Cameron, Air Chief Marshall etc); The Sparrowhawks Helicopter Display Team, 1977 (including Stephen Murray-Twinn, Steve Bidmead, P.E. Collins etc); The Red Devils Freefall Parachute Team, 1977 (including A. Sinclair, M. Bird, I. McTavish, V. Pickard, E. Lewington etc.); World Light Aeroplane Piloting Championships, Austria, 1977 (including J. Behrman, 7th place, W.E. Cattle, 27th place, J. Fenton, 30th place etc.); The Barnstormers Flying Circus, 1978 (including Robin Davey, Bill Gunn, John Hardy, Tony Harold etc.); Biggin Hill Air Fair, 1978 (including Peter Vanneck, Air Commodore, Lord Mayor of London 1977 etc.); Airborne in Battersea, 1978 (including W.S.O. Randle etc.); The Bulldogs, 1978 (including Peter Vangucci, B. Leefarr, J. Lamb etc.); The Red Indians, 1978 (including Jim Graham, R. Shaw, P. Deacon etc); The Shuttleworth Collection, 50th Anniversary, 1978 (including Air Commodore Allen Wheeler etc.); The Tiger Cub Turbulent Team, 1978 (including Air Vice Marshall John de Milt Severne etc.). Some duplication. All of the covers feature colour designs and images, some commemorating anniversaries. All are loosely and neatly contained in a custom presentation ring binder. About EX, 49
Lot 243
AVIATION:Selection of multiple signed (16), and individually signed (41) Commemorative Covers by various members of aerial display teams etc., comprising The Eagles Aerobatic Team, 1976 (including Casmier Jaszczak, Stephen Plummer, Harry Calvino etc.); The Silver Birds Aerobatic Team, 1976 (including Wilhelm Ehrbar, Dietmar Schonherr, Hubert Strimitzer etc.); The Blue Herons Aerobatic Team, 1976 (including Godfrey Cornish-Underwood, Derek Morter, Mr Jerram Gosnell etc.); The Silver Stars Freefall Parachute Team, 1976 (including Reginald Hewetson, O.T. Hall, T.H. Ridgway, G.L. Clark etc.); World Aerobatic Championships, Kiev, 1976 (including Viktor Letsko, 1st place, Neil Williams, 4th place, Philip Meeson, 16th place, James Black, 18th place etc.); Les Diables Rouges Aerobatic Team, 1976 (including Leo Lambermont, Martial Vansteenkiste, Gut Lambermont, Gerald Dessart etc.); La Patrouille de France Aerobatic Team, 1976 (including Jean Pierre Job, Andre Marchi, Gerard Lemaitre etc.); Hawker Siddeley Aviation, 1976 (including Tony Blackman, J. Hawkins, M. Goodfellow etc); Crossing of Snowdonia by the World's Largest Hot-Air Balloon, 1975 (including Tom Sage, Chris Chappell etc.). Some duplication. All of the covers feature colour designs and images, some commemorating anniversaries. All are loosely and neatly contained in a custom presentation ring binder. About EX, 57
Lot 257
COLLINS MICHAEL: (1930- ) American Astronaut, Command Module Pilot of Apollo XI, 1969. Signed colour 14 x 11 photograph, the composite image featuring individual portraits of the crew members of Apollo XI, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, each standing in half length poses wearing their white spacesuits, also with images of the Apollo XI mission patch and the plaque left on the Moon on 20th July 1969. Signed ('M. Collins') by Collins in black ink with his name alone to a clear area at the centre of the image. A United States postage stamp commemorating the First Man on the Moon is neatly affixed to the upper edge and bears two post marks dated 20th July and 9th September 1969. Some corner creasing and a tear to the lower edge, not affecting the signature, about G
Lot 72
HARTNELL WILLIAM: (1908-1975) English Actor, the first actor to portray the Doctor in the television series Doctor Who. An original vintage pencil sketch of Hartnell by an amateur artist, drawn on a 12mo page and depicting the actor in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by Hartnell in blue inkbeneath the image, adding 'Not bad! Best wishes, sincerely' and the date 1953 in his hand. Neatly and lightly laid down to a page removed from an autograph album. Together with Bernard Lee (1908-1981) English Actor, famous for his portrayal of M in the first eleven James Bond films. An original vintage pencil sketch of Lee by an amateur artist, drawn on a 12mo page and showing the actor in a head and shoulders pose wearing a sailor's uniform. Signed and inscribed by Lee in blue ink to a clear area at the base of the drawing and dated 17th January 1953 in the hand of the artist. Neatly and lightly laid down to a page removed from an autograph album. VG, 2
Lot 188
A mounted group of eight WWI, WWII medals and equivalent dress medals awarded to PAYR. LT. A. C. M. EDMONDS. R.N. comprising: OBE Military Ribbon, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, WWII Defence Medal, British War Medal 1939-45, King George V Silver Jubilee Medal 1935, King George VI Coronation Medal 1937 together with cased 1937 Coronation coin, George V half-crown x 2
Lot 137
A Victorian coromandel ladies necessaire or vanity case, the interior opening to reveal silver plated-topped bottles and jars, a manicure set and lift-out tray, the lid set with fall-down mirror and stationery compartment, secret drawer under with original Bramah lock and key, brass cartouche to top with 'W' for Williams of Shelvingstone, Sonning. Hand-written note and hair locket: 'With Armine's Love, Shelvingstone, Sonning, 20 November, 1923'. 18 x 30 x 23 cmCondition: brass string inlay lifting on one side of lid. Interior lift-out lid needs re-gluing. Lock in working order. Together with and a cased set of opera glasses by Negretti & Zambra monogrammed 'M' for Margaret Williams (2)
Lot 259
A William IV 18ct yellow gold and black enamel mourning ring, decorated to the outside with rosettes and spirals, 'In Memory of', internally engraved, maker's mark WH, London, 1830, size M, 5.58g and a Victorian 18ct yellow gold and black enamel bright-cut mourning ring, rubbed, internally inscribed, maker's mark IW, London 1899, size J, 5.25g (2)
Lot 44
Quantity of colour PHOTOGRAPHS (6x4 size) of London Transport buses, coaches & trolleybuses (1!) taken in the 1950s/60s/70s, mainly 1960s. Classes covered include RT, RTL, RTW, RLH, T, TD, Routemaster, XA, XF. All are good quality prints, photographers include A B Cross and M Webber. [approx 130]
Lot 205
1951 London Transport quad royal POSTER 'Central London' showing Underground, bus, tram, trolleybus & Green Line coach routes plus the various Festival of Britain locations. Comes rolled in its original packaging addressed to R M Robbins, the author & LT employee. Some damp stains towards the lower edge and general scuffs and nicks to the edges. [1]
Lot 1
London Underground items comprising 3 tube line POSTCARDS from the GN, Piccadilly & Brompton Rly (Motor Car, 1906) and the Hampstead Tube (Golders Hill & Highgate Woods, 1910), all postally used, Metropolitan Railway POCKET MAP, ref M.1495/100M, early 1930s (good, lightly-used condition) and March 1933 'GUIDE to the new Underground through service, Hounslow and the West End', card folder with fold-out map of Central London, in very good condition. [5]
Lot 288
A World War One / World War Two Era model 1886 French white metal handled Epee Lebel Bayonet with Hook Quillon & Scabbard. This was the Bayonet & Scabbard for the Lebel Rifle. The handle is stamped with regimental mark '3p 71'. The hook quillon is stamped 'M 91553'. It's sprung muzzle ring catch with knurled button works perfectly. It has a white metal handle. The pommel end of the handle is marked '27' and '9', it has a 52 cm 'cruciform' blade. It's steel scabbard with fixed belt bar is in good condition. Estimate £20 - £30
Lot 93
Five original paintings comprising four watercolours of which one by C M McCurdy, lake view with mountains in the distance, image size 24 cm x 43 cm, E Lawton two off depicting stone bridges over streams, a harbour view (anon) all mounted and framed under glass, and a late 19th century oil on canvas, rural scene with lady in period costume walking along a lane, signed (unclear) [total of 5 pictures] - Est £30 - £50
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