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Lot 4014
A Pretty Mid-18th Century Cabriolet Fan, the slender monture plain ivory, the gorge and mid-leaf panel shaped to show the carving when closed. The upper band of the double paper leaf is painted with a lady out for a drive in her horse-drawn cabriolet carriage (the cabriolet, a one-horse carriage, being in use from 1755). To the left, a lady in gold highlighted robe carries an elaborate parasol, and gazes across to the right where her beau, in fine 18th century long waistcoat, coat and breeches, returns her gaze, his sword at his side. The lower, narrower band, is painted with flowers, a river bank and a grand house with towers. The verso is painted in pastels with simple rural scenes. Guard length 10.5 inches or 26.5cm. Guard length 10.5 inches or 26.5cm CONDITION REPORT: . Good for age. Several leaf folds are slightly torn at the top with a small section of paper lacking at the centre. To the left, the leaf has one fold split in the middle and a crude repair has been effected from behind.
Lot 4016
Grand Tour Fan, circa 1776, (note date to right hand side of leaf), depicting the Bay of Naples and Vesuvius by day in the central panel and by night in the smaller panel to the right. Between these two scenes is a poem in Italian. To the left, a musical score accompanies a verse in Italian. The double skin leaf, mounted on ivory, has a trompe l'oeil design of a striped ribbon, which is repeated on the verso, surrounding a closer image of Vesuvius. The carved guards both feature the same chinoiserie figure and carving that features on the gorge. Contained in a pale pink 18th century card fan tube, onto which is written "The ??? painted with ???gold by Sir J Reynolds". Guard length 28cm CONDITION REPORT: . One gorge stick is loose but present, and has torn the underside of the leaf, with evidence of a previous attempt to re-secure. The undersides of both guards have a plain ivory panel, which are not matching, suggesting a period replacement to one. The leaf is generally rubbed on the folds, with tiny slits to the top of several folds, but all writing is clear. The verso is grubby, slightly foxed and rubbed, with further tiny tears.
Lot 4042
Three Large Fans, two circa 1890, the third slightly later, the monture of tortoiseshell, the double silk leaf painted with an 18th century couple chasing butterflies in the countryside, the lady's robe à la Polonaise, her beau wearing breeches and long waistcoat and coat. The reserves are painted with swags and garlands of rose, butterflies in flight, and tokens of love. The verso, in cream silk, is plain. Contained in a cream card fan box bearing a label inside the lid for J. Duvelleroy, London, 167 Regent Street. Guard length 11.5 inches or 29.5cm. T/ a large black gauze fan, the single leaf mounted on wood stained black, perfectly plain. The leaf is half gauze, painted with a spray of yellow multi-petalled flowers and smaller blossoms in white. The upper section is formed from a panel of black machine lace of a floral design and shaped upper edge. Guard length 12.5 inches or 31.5cm. Finally, a similar fan, three quarters of the black gauze leaf embroidered with silver spangles. The final section forming a shaped top border in machine lace of floral design. Guard length 13 inches or 33cm (3) CONDITION REPORT: . The first fan has slits to the recto but the verso silk is sound. Some light staining. Monture with good mottling, sound. The box is grubby but strong. The second fan is in good order, nothing noted, Fan 3 is sound with a very few spangles missing.
Lot 4049
Four Fans, 19th to 20th Century, comprising a c.1830's horn brisé with pointed tips, carved and pierced, the sticks painted recto/verso with five curved vignettes of pale blue, each containing a large spray of colourful flowers to the top and a smaller bunch to the lower sections. Barrel head. Guard length 6 and 1/8 inches or 15.5cm. Together with a bone Jenny Lind or palmette fan, the sticks lightly pierced, the shaped leaf panels painted with flowers within scrolling. Overall height 10.5 inches or 26.5cm; the third fan is of a similar form, this time with panels shaped as flowers and leaves, white carnations and buds, marked on the upper guard for the "Café de Paris Armenonville". Height 8.5 inches or 21.5cm, and the final fan is of white gauze mounted onto bone, piqué in silver, the gauze embroidered with silver sequins and silver star spangles. Fitted with a cream silk tassel. Guard length 9.5 inches or 24cm (4) CONDITION REPORT: . the horn fan is in good order. The Jenny Lind has some brown marking to the leaf tips as seen from the verso. It also requires re-stringing. The carnation fan is a little a/f, with paper lacking from the lower panel, a section stuck to the upper panel which may well be the missing section, and the end of the word “Armenonville” is missing. Dots missing from the monture of the fourth fan and the gauze is splitting.
Lot 4051
The Start of the Campaign: A Mid-19th Century Fan, the double paper leaf mounted on carved and pierced wooden sticks painted a strong pink, the details silvered and gilded. The recto shows a cavalier taking leave of his wife as troops set up camp behind and prepare for battle. Tents, men on horseback and lines of troops can be seen with a citadel or castle in the distance. A king or commander is shown with his lady seated in a gilded sedan chair, heraldry marking the side panel. Ladies in waiting attend, another couple prepare to part, and courtiers keep watch. The verso shows a clearing with a lady and her beau dancing, accompanied by her pet lamb. Guard length 10.5 inches or 26.5cm CONDITION REPORT: . Some rubbing to the silvering and gilding. Probably a replacement rivet button. Firm leaf, good colour, nothing detrimental to note.
Lot 4056
A White Mother-of-Pearl Fan, circa 1900, mounted with cream gauze, cream silk being applied and secured with tiny silver sequins. The design features a large butterfly to the right, approaching an Iris or Lily to the left, surrounded by leaves. The butterfly wings and flower petals are applied with wafer-thin mother of pearl. Contained in a cream card fan box for Duvelleroy London. Guard length 9.5 Inches or 24cm. Together with an 1880's bone fan mounted with silk satin in a buttermilk shade, painted with a spray of pink-tinged roses, buds and leaves. Fitted with a cream knotted silk tassel. Contained in a modern blue fan box. Guard length 11.25 inches or 28.5cm (2) CONDITION REPORT: . First fan, one tiny panel of thin mop has partial loss. Some splits to the outer folds, the centre remaining strong, some wear to the box lid exterior. Silk fan, foxed to the plain cream recto, some wear to the silk on the upper folds.
Lot 4059
Honesty: A Fan Shape with 23 carat gold leaf panel and an amber bead rivet, the tops of the “sticks” are made from real “honesty” seed pods encased in silver frames and protected by thin acetate. Made by Sarah Fleming 2002. Together with an exhibition catalogue from the Fan Museum, Greenwich, February to June 2003, showing this fan on the back cover (2) CONDITION REPORT: . In good condition.
Lot 4060
An Early 20th Century Cream Gauze Fan embroidered with gold sequins and spangles, mainly in vertical bands, mounted on lightly pierced and clouté wood sticks, with the additional of some gold painted highlights. A double leaf, mounted à l'Anglaise. The verso is plain. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5cm. Together with a second fan embroidered with sequins, 19th century, the pale pink silk applied centrally with a print on paper of a courting couple in an alpine setting, the panel bordered with sequins and a spray of coloured spangles accompanied by gold thread, the sides and upper border with swags of sequins. Mounted on carved and shaped dark wood, finished with mother of pearl thumb guards. Guard length 10.5 cm or 26cm (2) CONDITION REPORT: . First fan, generally good with some splitting of the rear gauze layer. The silk layers on the second fan have suffered some loss mainly at each side.
Lot 4085
A Large Tortoiseshell Brisé Fan, circa 1860's to 1880's, of fontange form, good mottling, both guards applied with a gilt metal shaped panel into which are set turquoises and red stones, in diagonal lines on the lower guard and forming the shapes of flowers on the upper guard. In between, the metal work can be seen to be worked in scrolling designs. On the recto, the sticks are further embellished with peacock feathers which extend past the stick tips. An extravagant dark silk tassel hangs from an elaborate metal loop, and has the benefit of a plaited ring for holding the fan closed when not in use. Overall central height including the feathers 12 inches or 30.5cm CONDITION REPORT: . The tortoiseshell and the metal panels and stones appear sound. The feathers have losses.
Lot 4102
Two Large, Late 19th Century Lace Fans, the first with a plain bone monture supporting a cream satin leaf, surmounted with a Brussels bobbin appliqué leaf, with a large floral spray to the left and four butterflies and moths approaching from the right to seek the pollen. Backed in a plain beige silk satin. Contained in a long pink silk fan sheath, couched metal-thread embroidery and flowers and leaves worked with thin ribbon, this decoration enclosing a printed paper portrait of a wealthy lady in ringlets, wearing pearls. Guard length 13.75 inches or 35cm. Together with a black lace fan in a rather magnificent fitted fan box, the exterior covered in heavy maroon velvet, the inside base shaped and covered in turquoise velvet, and the inner lid padded and covered in bright turquoise silk, the name "Canassale (?) Hermanos, Montevideo - Paris written in silver. Fitted with metal catches. The fan, in wood stained black, has shaped upper guards carved with flowers and light carving to the gorge. The leaf is mounted à la demi-sultane, with 4 sticks over the leaf, these carved to complement the guards. The leaf, in bands, is formed from black gauze and a wide panel of floral black machine lace. Guard length 13.5 inches or 34.5cm (2) CONDITION REPORT: . generally good. The first fan, the sheath is splitting. The box for fan 2 fits the fan, but is father superior in quality. The lid, however, needs attention. The black gauze is split in several places.
Lot 4106
A Circa 1900/1910 Maltese Silk Lace Fan, the leaf mounted on white mother-of-pearl. The monture, with slightly serpentine sticks, is finished with a silver metal loop and knotted silk tassel. The leaf, in cream, is worked in three bands, the uppermost a design of linked ovals, each containing a Maltese Cross in the central panel. The next band features flower heads. Contained in a cream card fan box lined with pale pink silk. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5cm CONDITION REPORT: . Clean and sound.
Lot 4130
Three 19th Century Miser's or Stocking Purses, using three different styles. The first, handstitched from a dense fabric, is embroidered with tiny beads at both ends, in large designs with pointed areas top and bottom and a lattice design within. A dull gold metal decoration is attached to each end. Two embossed metal rings serve for closure. The second purse is worked with a diagonal open net effect, with diamonds in cut steel beads worked at each crossing point. Two silver rings with geometric designs serve for closure, and each end is finished with loops of cut steel beads in four bands, of alternating bead sizes. Finally, a colourful knitted example with bands worked in black, ruby, brown, tan, red, pink, these incorporating cream flowers with beaded centres. The centre panel of cream beige and taupe is worked more openly, and two gunmetal and embossed gold rings serve for closures. At the four corners of the straight ends a gold decoration is fitted with loops of gold and silver metal beads which complement the beads on the black end panels (3) CONDITION REPORT: . Good.
Lot 4133
An 18th Century European Child's Cap worked in gold threads, and silver coiled thread, edged with gold braid, finished with a narrow edge on bobbin lace to the neck. The cap is worked in three sections. The central panel is worked on cream silk, with two large and intricate floral sprays, the design similar but not replicated. From a central stem several side branches end in a flower head, embellished with coloured stones and bright spangles in cerise, the top flower on the back panel being particularly ornate. To each side, worked on the cream silk, are two similar but smaller floral sprays. The cap is lined with printed cotton and handstitched CONDITION REPORT: . good for age, slight wear to the silk near the lace edging and one split noted to the back of the left side next to the gold braid.
Lot 4134
An Elaborate 18th Century European Child's Cap, suitable now for a doll, the cream silk ornately embroidered with flowers, possibly Tulips, and edged with hand-made gold lace. Lined in cream linen, the seams hand-stitched, the cap is quite structured, with a definite rise to the back of the head. The central panel is embroidered using several different threads in gold, some flat, leading to the shine, some twisted and coiled, with slightly raised sections which could be buds to the large flower head, itself with three petals in the fashion of a parrot tulip. Gold lace with a scalloped edge separates the centre from the side. Each side is embroidered with the same flower. A narrow border of bobbin lace is attached to all edges CONDITION REPORT: . very good, gold still shiny, the silk appears strong.
Lot 4135
Two Tiny Early 19th Century Knitted Child's or Doll's Caps or Bonnets embellished with beads, the first very tiny, in off-white, with a knitted crown and edged with fine Blonde lace, featuring two floral borders in pink flowers with green leaves, and similar flowers scattered over the remainer of the cap. The second cap is larger, with a finely knitted crown, bordered with minute beads in a leaf design, further decoration in the form of a knitted panel from the crown to a large front section of floral beadwork in pinks, blue, brown and turquoise (2) CONDITION REPORT: . The first cap is in good order. The larger cap has a nibbled edge to the left side.
Lot 4149
A 19th Century Maroon Leather Concertina Sewing Case with leather handle attached with brass loops on the outer lid, the base fitted inside with red silk, the lid interior with ruby velvet, a leather strap formed to hold various small needlework tools, and a metal thimble. Approx. 5.3/8 inches or 13cm by 2.75 inches or 7cm by 1 inch or 2.5cm (excluding the handle). Together with a dark green leather fitted case, the leather resembling reptile skin, opening to reveal a lid lined in bright green, containing various hooks, and a base lined in pleated pale green silk, with the addition of an acid green panel of velvet, this being fitted, and holding a silver metal thimble and various other sewing tools, in this case silver metal scissors, darning needles, and two stilettos with turned bone handles ( different designs of carving). Incomplete; an empty acid green velvet sewing box with brass metal carrying handle, brass metal catch, the interior in padded cream silk. The lid is fitted to take various sizes of needlework tools, the back panel with a mirror, and the front cavity is void for the storage of work in progress; a pair of bone glove stretchers (4) CONDITION REPORT: . the boxes are in good order, the tools have been used, and not in matching sets.
Lot 4157
A Box of Beadwork/Work in Progress, mainly from the 19th century, containing a small early 19th century crochet bag, with 2 gold metal bars for the slender frame, a small coral tassel at the bottom, fitted with a finger ring, the body worked in colours of green, pink lilac and cream, accompanied by a small straw container of threads and silks. Together with a box containing several items in various stages of preparation, showing the techniques involved, comprising one panel of knitted beadwork depicting a peacock, still on the needles, another such panel with metal beads, attached to canvas, a very fine panel on the needles for a miser's purse, threaded beads on card, two panels, one fringed, and the strap for a 1920's beaded bag, and a reel of silk thread (qty) CONDITION REPORT: . All good as work in progress.
Lot 4208
A Pair of Japanese Face Screens or Fixed Fans, with twisted bamboo handles, the screen of floral design with an open lattice, sometimes known as a “peeping fan” Height 15.5 inches or 39cm, width 9.5 inches or 24cm. Together with another hand screen, possibly Chinese, the bone handle carved and shaped, the screen made from woven fibres, painted in soft colours to the recto. Height 12 inches or 30.5cm diameter 7.5 inches or 19cm; and a single fixed fan, mid Victorian, the screen of red Berlin wool work, embroidered with flowers in matt white beads and larger opaque beads, the stems formed from silver cut steel beads. The unusual handle, of wood lacquered black, is painted in gold and colours with a Chinese figure, an insect, and foliage. Height 15.75 inches or 40cm (4) CONDITION REPORT: . the pair of screens are somewhat worn around the edges, the lattice intact. The single screen is in good order and the wool work panel on the final fan needs to be re-secured.
Lot 185
Cussans (John Edwin). History of Hertfordshire, Containing an Account of the Descents of the Various Manors; Pedigrees of Families Connected with the County; Antiquities, Local Customs..., 3 volumes, 1st edition, Hertford: Stephen Austin, 1870-81, volume one with engraved portrait frontispiece, general title to each volume (without separate titles to hundreds), 22 plates, including chromolithograph and tinted, double-page hand-coloured lithograph map, scattered spotting and slight toning, marbled endpapers with removed label to upper pastedowns, top edges gilt, contemporary gilt decorated green morocco by Sotheran & Co., volume 1 rebacked preserving original spine, volume 3 with upper board & lower joint splitting at foot, lower panel of spines with faint manuscript library classification in white, extremities rubbed and a little worn, folio in 4s (Qty: 3)
Lot 221
Wallace (Alfred Russel). Is Mars Habitable? A Critical Examination of Professor Percival Lowell's Book "Mars and its Canals," with an Alternative Explanation, 1st edition, London: Macmillan & Co., 1907, 2 plates, advertisement leaf at end, a little faint spotting front and rear, original green cloth gilt, a few small faded patches at upper extremities, dust jacket, spine and folds lightly toned, tiny closed tear to rear panel, small chips and tears, 8vo (Qty: 1)NOTESExtremely rare in the dust jacket, no other such copy traced. Wallace's important work on astrobiology commenced with his Man's Place in the Universe in 1904. Is Mars Habitable? is his rebuttal to Percival Lowell's conclusions that the Martian 'canals' he had observed were evidence of construction by intelligent beings. After extensive research Wallace concluded that the low temperature and atmospheric pressure, plus the lack of water on Mars made higher forms of life impossible: 'Mars, therefore, is not only uninhabited by intelligent beings such as Mr. Lowell postulates, but is absolutely UNINHABITABLE'. In 1973, Carl Sagan declared himself "astounded at the excellence of his logical powers, and the currency of many of his conclusions... [Wallace was] the man who came closest to guessing or deducing what the real Mars is like".
Lot 261
Smythies (Bertram E.) . Birds of Burma, 1st edition, Rangoon: American Baptist Mission Press, 1940, 31 colour plates after A. M. Hughes including frontispiece, captioned tissue-guards, folding map to rear, errata slip to p. xxix, corrigenda leaf, folding map slightly creased along fore edge, original green cloth, dust jacket with pictorial onlay to front panel (rubbed in places, chipping and loss at folds, tape-repairs verso), 8vo (Qty: 1)NOTESTHE DAVID WILSON LIBRARY OF NATURAL HISTORY PART I Provenance: Henry George Seward, British police officer in India (bookplate with crest of the Special Armed Constabulary; ownership inscription). Nissen IVB 882. Signed by the author on the title-page. According to Smythies's introduction to the second edition (Edinburgh, 1953) the first was printed in a run of 1,000 copies, most of which were 'bought by Europeans living in Burma, and left behind by them when they evacuated before the Japanese invasion in 1942 ... The Japanese collected as many as they could and shipped them off to Tokyo, where they housed them in the library of the Royal Veterinary College, later destroyed in an air raid'.
Lot 455
Angelo (Henry). Reminiscences of Henry Angelo, with memoirs of his late father and friends, including numerous original anecdotes and curious traits of the most celebrated characters that have flourished during the last eighty years, 2 volumes, London: Henry Colburn, 1828, engraved portrait frontispiece to volume 1, advert leaf to rear of each volume scattered spotting, armorial bookplates of Viscount Sydney and the Earl of Dundonald to front endpapers, contemporary half calf, contrasting morocco labels to spines, gilt crest & crown of Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney (1733-1800) to upper panel of spines, extremities slightly rubbed, upper joint of volume 2 cracked, 8vo (Qty: 2)NOTESThimm p.11. Henry Charles William Angelo (1756–1835) was a member of the famous Angelo family of fencers and son of the Italian master, Domenico Angelo (1717-1802). Henry was in charge of his father's 'Angelo School of Arms' from 1780 to 1817, consolidating its status among London's high society. He reissued his father's influential fencing manual and wrote several works including memoirs and a single work on fencing.
Lot 460
Coustard de Massi (Anne Pierre). The History of Duelling. In two parts. Containing the Origin, Progress, Revolutions, and Present State of Duelling in France and England: including many Curious Historical Anecdotes, 1st edition, London: E. & C. Dilly, J. Walter and J. Robson, 1770, half-title, small hole to upper outer blank corner of final leaf, later endpapers, contemporary sheep, old reback, library number in white paint to lower panel of spine, upper joint split and board loosening, board corners worn & showing, covers rubbed and scuffed, small 8vo, together with: Hope (Sir William). A Vindication of the True Art of Self-Defence with a Proposal to the Honourable Members of Parliament for Erecting a Court of Honour in Great-Britain. Recommended to all Gentlemen, but particularly to the Soldiery. To which is Annexed, a Short, but very useful Memorial for Sword-Men, 1st edition, Edinburgh: Printed by William Brown and Company, 1724, engraved frontispiece offset to title, without folding engraved plate at rear (provided in photocopy facsimile), lower blank margin of title torn, upper blank margins throughout volume torn and dented, armorial bookplate of Edmondstoune of Newton to upper pastedown, contemporary calf, lower board damaged at head with loss, worn, 8vo, Rolando (Le Sieur Guzman ) , The Modern Art of Fencing agreeably to the practice of the most eminent masters in Europe. By Le Sieur Guzman Rolando, of the Academie des Armes. Carefully revised and augmented with a technical glossary, etc. by J.S. Forsyth, London: Samuel Leigh, 1822, half-title, 4 hand-coloured engraved plates only (of 23?), bound without publisher's book list at rear, lacking rear free marbled endpaper, contemporary gilt decorated black calf, 12mo in 6s (Qty: 3)NOTESThimm p.186, p.139 & p.244.
Lot 499
Camm (John & Audland, John). The Memory of the Righteous Revived... A Brief Collection of the Books and Written Epistles, 1st edition, Andrew Sowle, 1689, small holes at head of title touching first two words, occasional light dust-soiling, contemporary sheep, worn at head & foot of spine and vertical split to lower panel, 8vo (Qty: 1)NOTESWing C390. The only edition of these letters by John Camm and John Audland with 'Testimonies' about their lives. Both were Quaker preachers from Westmorland who were responsible for the conversion of many in Bristol during the Commonwealth period. They travelled widely together and suffered from the accusation of being Franciscan friars.
Lot 618
* Astaire (Fred, 1899-1987). A group of 10 Autograph Letters Signed, ‘Fred A.’, ‘Fred’ and one initialled ‘F.’, Beverly Hills, California, 1961-86, all addressed to his friend, the actor and director Lionel Jeffries, all of a personal nature with some references to work and himself, sometimes with self-deprecating humour, plus his daughter Ava and her husband, sending good wishes to Lionel and his family, mostly dated with day and sometimes month only, a total of 14 pages written mostly in blue ballpoint pens on various personal letterheads, 8vo, all with original envelopes addressed in Astaire’s hand and all but two signed ‘F. Astaire’ or ‘Astaire’ on rear panel (but many torn from opening), together with two signed Christmas cards, ‘Fred A.’ (in red felt tip, with signed envelope) and ‘Fred Astaire and Ava’, the latter lacking tipped-on illustration to front board and rear board with old tape remains, plus a Christmas telegram, 22 December 1970, plus a first edition copy of Astaire’s autobiography, ‘Steps in Time’, (New York: Harper, 1959), signed and inscribed by the author to half-title, ‘To Lionel from Fred, 1961’, original cloth in dust jacket, soiled and nicked at edges with old sellotape repairs, 8vo (Qty: 14)NOTESProvenance: The estate of Lionel Jeffries (1926-2010) by family descent. Fred Astaire and Lionel Jeffries both appeared with Kim Novak and Jack Lemmon in The Notorious Landlady , directed by Richard Quine and released in 1962. [?23 September 1961]: ’ Thanks so much for your letter. How I would like to have been with you all on that crazy mixed up party. It was nice of you to think of old dad. While you were all laughing it up and getting your kicks, I was working on my Alcoa obligations for TV. Giving one of my marvellous performances of course. I finished the one hour show last Friday. We shot 6 days – 10 pages a day – which no doubt you can gather is somewhat of a contrast to a Novak–Quine production!! I must say it's rather fun to do them that way and not stall around waiting hours for each. I think it's a good show… PS Thanks for the half hair piece. Who ate the other half? Please note that I put it to work! Enclosed find photo [not here present] of the "poor man’s Alec Guinness’.’ 1 March [1972]: ‘… again I was delighted about your success in directing that lovely film [presumably The Railway Children , 1970]. How nice to add directing to your professional accomplishments! I don't know when I'll get to England but it may be fairly soon since Ava and her husband and family are going to meet over there. It seems definite now. She’s in fine shape and I like her husband very much indeed. The two boys are keen lads and I think you failed to do well in England. It was nice of you to enquire as to whether or not I have a story in mind for myself. I have not really and I've been questioning myself as to whether or not I want to do anything more. I love doing non-musical things, but there are not many – if any – right now for an old bastard like me – I mean I may not look 72 nor do I feel it, but important enough roles are not plentiful as you know in the older man age bracket – I mean at least not for a lousy actor like me. Incidentally one was just handed to me the other day which I think I would like if things are right with the project. It’s a Robert Nathan book called The Colour of Evening . More about that later…’ 22 August [1980]: ‘Thanks for thinking of me but I must tell you that there is no way I would take on a project as suggested in your letter. The idea has been brought to me by all three major networks here, a number of times. As you know I hate talking about my past work. I even have it in my will that I do not give permission for my life story to be made into a movie!!… ’.
Lot 626
* Baden-Powell (Robert, 1857-1941). 5 Typed Letters Signed, 'Robert Baden Powell', Boy Scouts Association printed letterhead and last letter Pax Hill, Bentley, Hampshire, 11 March 1920 to 15 June 1925, all to [George R.] Chadwick [of the 71st Troop, Liverpool] on scouting matters, ‘With regard to the development of your Senior section I should strongly advise you to turn them into Rovers giving them attractions which appeal to young men. But I would suggest you referring the matter to your Commissioner who is in a position to give you much help and advice on the subject’ (11 March 1920); thanking him for the copies of the troops annual report for 1920 and 1921, hoping that it will be possible for all his Scouts to attend camp in the summer, ‘With regard to the question of your Troop wearing a special badge, I fully sympathize in your desire to perpetuate the memory of that fine Scout – Arthur Noble, but it is out of my power to grant such a privilege as you suggest. This would be a matter for the Local Association to decide’ (6 March 1922); thanking him for his kind birthday greetings and telling him that he is ‘glad to hear that you are acting the "Tempest". I well remember your Troop’s previous performances and only wish I could be there to see it – but we leave Liverpool for Canada on March 16th’ (2nd March 1923); saying that it is extremely unlikely that he can get to Liverpool in April ‘though I should really like to see and to help the splendid effort of yourself and your boys. If my name is any use please use it. I am venturing to keep the list you sent me of lads out of work – wonderful tale of good spirit and the existing difficulties…’ (14 February 1924); and thanking him for the little booklet ‘giving that delightful and inspiring account of your Troop and its activities and I must congratulate you not only on its get-up but on the record of good work which has been done. All further success to you and the 71st’ (15 June 1925), all with minor marks and creasing, each 1 page, 4to, together with a related letter to Chadwick from Ashwell, plus two pre-printed Baden-Powell postcards with facsimile messages and signatures, sent and postmarked, in 1921 and 1922, to George R. Chadwick, Penrhyn Street Council School, Scotland Road, Liverpool, the earlier one with adhesion damage to address panel (Qty: 8)
Lot 657
Scrap Album. An album of watercolours and engravings, late 18th-19th century, 100+ leaves (some detached), filled with small and large drawings, watercolours, prints, and engravings, mounted on rectos and versos (and some loosely inserted), including approximately 40 drawings and watercolours, comprising landscapes, caricatures, dogs, figure studies, musicians, etc., e.g.: two large pencil and watercolour drawings on wove paper of Malta mounted on facing pages, each with two vertical folds, one with a few fox spots and minor edge-curling, each 18 x 32 cm (7 x 12.5 ins); a fine watercolour of a Turkish gentleman on laid paper, 17.2 x 12.3 cm (6.75 x 4.75 ins); a pencil and monochrome watercolour of 4 angelic figures in the heavens, early 19th century Neo-Classical School, spotted, 22.5 x 23 cm (9 x 9 ins); 2 trompe l'oeil watercolour and gouache paintings of game on canvas, one depicting a deer and a hare hanging on a nail against a wooden panel and the other similar of 3 fish hanging up, each approximately 28 x 20 cm (11 x 8 ins); 2 large pen, ink, and watercolours on laid paper each of an 18th century young lady wearing a large bonnet in a landscape, both marked, each approximately 32 x 20 cm (12.5 x 8 ins); a pen, ink, and watercolour cartoon entitled 'A Sunday Evening Amusement', 25.5 x 35 cm (10 x 13.75 ins); and a large number and variety of engravings, e.g.: 'A Slice of Gloister Cheese' and 'Enter Cowslip, with a bowl of Cream' by James Gillray, both with contemporary colouring and trimmed to border; 'John Bull Peeping into Brest' by George Moutard Woodward, trimmed to image and a little edge-frayed, and with a 10 cm closed tear; trimmed pages from John Marshall's 3 series 'The Dandy's Perambulations', 1819, 'The Dandies' Ball', 1819, and 'The Dandy's Wedding', 1823, each 14pp.; and a number of engravings by W.H. Pyne, front pastedown with small armorial bookplate of the Trevelyan family, with motto 'Tyme Tryeth Troth', sheet size 34 x 28.5 cm (13.25 x 11.25 ins), original red half morocco, rubbed and worn, with spine deficient and upper cover (and adjoining leaves) detached, folio (Qty: 1)
Lot 687
* London Mansion House. An anonymous manuscript Anecdote addressed to Sir Herbert Mackworth at Stourhead, no place, c.1750, observing that the original design by Palladio as put forward by Lord Burlington was unacceptable, but then ridiculing the one being used for the building designed by George Dance, the Elder, as having the looks of 'a deep-laden Indiaman’, one page with integral address panel to verso addressed to 'Sir Herbert Mackworth, Bt. at Stourhead near Mere, Wilts' and marked 'l paper', folded for mailing with remains of wax seal, 4to (Qty: 1)NOTESAn unusual anonymous manuscript mocking the design of London’s Mansion House, the building of which was commenced in 1739 and completed in 1758. The document begins: 'The following Anecdote concerning the Building of the Mansion House, is related by an eminent Architect continuing with relation of how Lord Burlington's recommendation of a plan by Palladio was rejected. It was not a question of the design but rather whether or not the architect was a 'Freeman of the City'- a fact debated until it was discovered that Palladio was a Papist, upon which the plan was rejected '& the Plan of a Freeman & a Protestant adopted in its Room'. This was the plan of George Dance the Elder, whose design Was used for the building. He is described as having been a Shipwright, with the consequence that the design is that of having the looks of 'a deep-laden Indiaman with her stern galleries and Gingerbread Work' and concluding that it has the looks of 'Noahs Ark’.
Lot 706
* West India Docks, London. An Autograph Letter Signed from Henry Collier, London, 20 May 1795, written to the Alnwick Solicitor Thomas Adams referring to his application to purchase Young's Key and his wish now to withdraw this offer with his reasons because of the knowledge he has received of an intent to construct the ‘West India Dock’, one small hole partly affecting two words, 3 pages with integral address panel, remains of seal and postmark, original folds from posting, folio (Qty: 1)NOTESDue to the large increase in produce (Sugar, Coffee, Rum &c.) coming from the West Indies after the taking of the French Islands of Martinique, St Lucia &c. Henry Collier had made an application to purchase Young's Key (Quay) to the East of London on the River Thames. However he has just received information to the effect that a Resolution of the Merchants was in hand for the ‘Erection of West Wet Docks’ which if an Act of Parliament was achieved would materially affect the legal Keys. In view of this he wishes to withdraw his offer. The Proprietors of the Keys and the City of London have made a spirited opposition to the plan and have prevented discussion of the Petition in this Session. Collier's fears were justified because an Act of Parliament was obtained in 1799 and the dock opened in 1803. This was the start of the highly successful London Dock System. Young's Key which dated back to the 17th Century was situated on Lower Thames Street between Wiggin's Key and Ralph's Key.
Lot 166
* Napier (Sir Charles James, 1782-1853). Autograph letter signed as governor of Sind to Sir Henry Bunbury (1778-1860), 7th Baronet, Hyderabad, Sind, 29 May 1844, 'I have got through, in this infernal frying pan, a great operation which I think seals the conquest ... By Lord E[llenborough']s orders ... we have had a meeting all of the chiefs and jaghirdars ... They are all wild to be led against the Punjaubees; and offered to follow me to the tune of 40 000 men ...', single bifolium, 4 pp., 5cm closed tear along central folds, a few other small nicks and chips, 4to (26 x 21.2 cm), together with: Autograph letter signed to Sir Henry Bunbury, Nice, 28 December 1847, on his time in India and his contemporary officers ('I told [Lord Dalhousie] what I thought he ought to know ... that he has not, in all India, a single General ... that deserves the name ... [and] that I had the highest opinion of Gough as regards every noble quality of heart, but that he had a potato for a head ...'), single bifolium, 4 pp., conjugate leaf with integral address panel verso, ink-stamps, seal-tear causing partial loss of 2 words, short closed tear to no loss, 4to (22.6 x 17.3 cm), Autograph note signed to William Potter, 9 December 1841, single bifolium, 1 p., 6 lines including date and signature, related newspaper cuttings on Napier mounted verso of first leaf and to conjugate blank, conjugate blank with recipient's address panel tipped in recto and mounting residue verso, 12mo (17.7 x 11.6 cm) (Qty: 3)NOTESProvenance (third item): Francis Edwards, 1966 (typescript purchase note). Napier's annexation of Sind territory was criticised by Gladstone's cabinet and many Company directors, and remains one the most contentious episodes in the history of British involvement in India. Sir Henry Bunbury, 7th Baronet, of Barton Hall near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, was a prominent soldier and politician, and in his retirement an acclaimed military historian. He married Napier's sister Emily, his second wife, in 1830.
Lot 1
A Napoleonic prisoner-of-war bone model of the 100-gun ship-of-the-line HMS Royal Sovereign of the Seas, French/English, early 19th century,three masted ship with standing and running rigging, pinned and planked haull and baleen strakes, two long boats, carved and polychromed warrior figurehead, cat heads, anchors, capstan, bell canopy, gratings and deck house, mounted on rectangular parquetry base with toggle and string for gun retraction, in original mirror backed parquetry straw-work case with hinged and glazed front panel, two hinged doors and brass carrying handle above, the model, 10in x 11in x 3in (25.5cm x 28cm x 7.5cm), the case 12in x 13 1/2in x 6in (30.5cm x 34.5cm x 15cm)Footnotes:HMS Royal Sovereign was a 100-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, which served as the flagship of Admiral Collingwood at the Battle of Trafalgar.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: PP This lot is owned by a private individual. The right of return enjoyed by EU customers is not applicable.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 108
Louis Dodd (British, 1943-2006)'The United States Ship of the Line Ohio in Boston Harbour Shewing the City and Naval Shipyard, 1838' signed 'Louis Dodd' (lower right) and titled (on slip)oil on panel50.8 x 76.2cm (20 x 30in).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR PAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.P This lot is owned by a private individual. The right of return enjoyed by EU customers is not applicable.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 19
Thomas Luny (British, 1759-1837)HMS Bellerophon leaving Torbay with the defeated Emperor Napoleon aboard, 26th July 1815signed and dated 'Luny 1827' (lower left) oil on panel 30.2 x 41cm (11 7/8 x 16 1/8in).Footnotes:ProvenancePrivate collection, UK.Despite a service career as illustrious as any fighting ship in the Royal Navy, Bellerophon is principally remembered as the vessel to whose captain Emperor Napoleon surrendered after Waterloo and which then conveyed him to Plymouth, via Torbay, on the first stage of his long journey into exile.One of the fourteen 'Arrogant' class 74-gun Third Rates designed by Surveyor Slade in 1758, Bellerophon was built in Edward Greaves' yard on the Medway at Frindsbury, near Rochester, where her keel was laid in May 1782. Launched on 17th October 1786, she was measured by her builder at 1,613 tons and was 168 feet in length with a 47 foot beam. Completed at Chatham in March 1787 at a total cost of £38,608, she was laid up for three years until fitted for sea in August 1790 and commissioned under Captain Thomas Pasley. By 1794 Pasley had been promoted to Rear-Admiral and Bellerophon acted as his flagship at the battle of the 'Glorious First of June' where she engaged the huge 110-gun Révolutionnaire alone for an hour-and-a-half before the Russell and the Marlborough came to her assistance. Because of the damage she had sustained aloft, Bellerophon had then to withdraw from the scene but her conduct at this opening fleet action of the War laid the foundations for what was to follow.By the time Nelson located the French fleet anchored in Aboukir Bay on 1st August 1798, Bellerophon was commanded by Captain Henry Derby and when he took his ship in to engage the enemy she found herself pitted against Admiral Bruey's 120-gun flagship L'Orient. In a fierce action exactly reminiscent of what had happened at the 'Glorious First of June', Bellerophon pounded her greatly superior adversary but was completely dismasted in so doing. Despite heavy casualties, including Captain Derby, she remained at her station and was the nearest vessel to L'Orient when the latter finally blew up during the night. Repaired and refitted, she was continually in action until Trafalgar where, under Captain John Cooke, she fought nobly, first against the combined fire of four enemy vessels, then in a spectacular duel with L'Aigle and, finally, with the Spanish Monarca which surrendered to her. Her gallant fight cost her the second highest casualty list at the battle and amongst the dead was Captain Cooke himself.After extensive repairs at Plymouth, she returned to sea and, by the War end, it was said that 'during the period 1793-1815, she saw more action than any other ship.' Her enduring claim to fame however came when, after fleeing the field at Waterloo, the defeated Emperor Napoleon made his way to Rochefort where, on 15th July [1815], he surrendered to Captain Maitland of the Bellerophon. Maitland had been sent to Rochefort when intelligence reached the Admiralty that Napoleon was planning to embark there for America; in the event, the Emperor chose to place himself under the protection of British law, whereupon Maitland sailed for England, Napoleon catching his final glimpse of the French coast (off Ushant) on 23rd July. The English coast was sighted the same evening and, early the next morning, Bellerophon anchored in Torbay where Maitland awaited his orders. As soon as news of the former Emperor's arrival became known, presumably by means of a careless word ashore from one of the ship's officers, large numbers of small craft packed with curious spectators made for the ship and provided a carnival atmosphere all around her. Two days later, on the 26th, Maitland weighed anchor for Plymouth where he and his celebrated passenger arrived within hours; Napoleon remained aboard Bellerophon for twelve days whilst the government decided what to do with him and, on 7th August, he transferred into H.M.S. Northumberland and embarked for St. Helena and exile. With the War over and the need for warships sharply decreased, Bellerophon was afterwards fitted out as a convict hulk and served thus for the remainder of her career, being renamed Captivity in 1824, until broken up in 1836.Two works with the same subject and composition, also by Luny, have sold at Christie's in 2007 and 2010 for £44,000 and £38,000 respectively.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: PP This lot is owned by a private individual. The right of return enjoyed by EU customers is not applicable.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 35
William Joseph Julius Caesar Bond (British, 1833-1926)Coastal scenes, a pair one signed and dated 'WJJCBond 84' (lower left)oil on panel14 x 19.5cm (5 1/2 x 7 11/16in).(2) Footnotes:ProvenanceAnon. sale, Sotheby's, London, 3 November 1993, lot 10.Private collection, UK.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: PP This lot is owned by a private individual. The right of return enjoyed by EU customers is not applicable.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 69
Pieter Cornelis Dommersen (Dutch, 1834-1908)Kampen on the Zuider-Zeesigned and dated 'P.C.Dommersen.1891.' (lower right), bears artist's wax seal (on panel verso) oil on panel 40.4 x 60.4cm (15 7/8 x 23 3/4in).Footnotes:ProvenancePrivate collection, UK.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: PP This lot is owned by a private individual. The right of return enjoyed by EU customers is not applicable.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 77
Henry Redmore (British, 1820-1887)A pilot cutter with other shipping and a lightvessel in the distance, believed to be on the Humberoil on panel 31.1 x 45.4cm (12 1/4 x 17 7/8in).This work is accompanied by a certificate of authentication signed by Arthur Credland, Curator of the Town Docks Museum, Hull.Footnotes:ProvenancePrivate collection, UK.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: PP This lot is owned by a private individual. The right of return enjoyed by EU customers is not applicable.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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