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Click here to subscribeMARY JACKSON RWS, NEAC (1936-) Lady in a hammock Watercolour Signed in pencil lower right 25cm x 35cm Condition Report : frame and picture in very good condition Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
20TH CENTURY SCHOOL Abstract with stylised figures Oil on board 112cm x 92cm Condition Report : no signs of signature other than 'Tinker' in pencil verso. No condition issues Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
RICHARD FOSTER (B.1945) 'South Terrace towards Thurloe Square' Oil on board Signed lower right, titled in pencil verso 20cm x 15cm Condition Report : picture and frame in good condition Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
ASSORTED COLLECTABLES comprising a Great War Princess Mary Christmas 1914 brass gift tin; a Mappin Brothers novelty brass propelling pencil, formed from a .303 rifle cartridge, engraved 'Remember Gordon / OMDURMAN', (lacking tip section); a trench art brass cigarette lighter, in the form of a rifle cartridge; a Dorsetshire Regiment cap badge; a hand-painted Dorsetshire Regiment wall plaque; assorted coins; a Worthing Education Committee attendance medal, 1912; and a Great War medal ribbon strip.
AUTOGRAPHS - ARCTIC EXPLORATION INTEREST A Savage Club House Dinner commemorative lithograph, 28th May 1910, depicting Sir Henry Irving as Mephistopheles, by Phil May, boldly signed in pencil by ROBERT EDWIN PEARY (American, 1856-1920) and in ink by ROBERT ABRAM BARTLETT (American, 1875-1946), explorers and guests of the Club, overall 37cm x 24cm, framed and glazed.
20+ Burago, Schuco and Polystil model cars, including Schuco clockwork car 1043/1 with key, Distler Ferrari, Tonka Toys tractor, Schuco Porsche 917, Schuco Cadillac de Ville convertible in original box, Pontiac Hong Kong Firebird, SRS Super Roadster, Tonka Polistil Maserati 250F, an Esso tanker, collection of car shaped pencil tins.
Sintenis, Renée: (1888 Glatz - Berlin 1965). Stehender männlicher Akt, etwas in den Händen haltend. Bleistift auf Skizzenpapier. Blgr. 32 x 23,5 cm. Unt. re. monogr. - Vereinz. leicht fleckig u. wellig. - Standing male nude. Pencil on sketch paper, lower right with monogram. Ocassionally slightly stained and wavy. D
Religious Tract Society, The.: Pictures. Drawn with Pen and Pencil. Versch. Aufl. 13 Bde. d. Reihe. London, Religious Tract Society ca. 1888-93. 4°. Mit zahlr. Holzst. im Text u. auf Taf. Olwdbde. mit Goldschn. (Tls. best. u. berieb.). 13 Bde. der umfangreichen u. reich illustr., landeskundlichen Reihe, von versch. Autoren in engl. Sprache verfasst. - Enthält: Green, Scotland; Lovett, London; Lovett, United States; Lovett, Ireland; Marquis of Lorne, Canada (3 Ausg.); Green, German Fatherland; Manning, America (2 Ausg.); Howell, Iceland; Manning, England (2 Ausg.). - Stellenweise leicht gebräunt u. stockfl.
Brotze, Johann Christoph: nach. Typen aus Riga's Vergangenheit (Deckeltit.). Serie von Zeichnungen nach dem Manuskript "Sammlung verschiedener Liefländischer Monumente, Prospecte, Müntzen, Wapen (!) etc." v. J.C.Brotze. Darstellungen v. 41 Einzelpersonen u. 8 Personengruppen unterschiedl. Herkunft u. Berufe. Livonia ca. 1850/60. 48 Bl. Aquarelle über Bleistift auf Velin, mit dt. Inschriften u. Num. in violetter Tinte. Lose in Lwd.-Mappe d. Zt. mit goldgepr. Dtit. (Fl., Rckn. beschäd., berieb. u. gebleicht). Das Originalmanuskript umfasst 10 Bl. und wurde zwischen 1776 und 1818 erstellt. Es befindet sich heute in der lettischen Universitätsbibliothek. Unsere Aquarelle sind vergrößerte Kopien mehrerer Zeichnungen aus dem Kapitel: Mannigfaltigkeiten von Riga (die Trachten; die Gestalten; die Handlungen). Die abgebildeten Personen sind unterschiedlicher Herkunft, darunter elf Russen und mehrere Personen aus Riga; außerdem: deutsch und "nicht deutsch" (autochthon), litauisch, lettisch, niederländisch, polnisch, schwedisch und eine Person aus Kiew. Es gibt Militärs und andere Beamte, Kaufleute und ihre Frauen, Musiker, Kinder, Adlige etc. - Ausführlichere Beschreibung bitte anfordern. - Series of drawings depicting 41 single persons and 8 groups of persons of varying origin and profession. 48 leaves of watercolours over pencil on wove paper, with German inscriptions and numbering in violet ink. Loose in contemporary cloth portfolio with gilt title to front cover. Watercolours mint. Portfolio stained, rubbed to extremities and faded. Back damaged. D
[Crowley (Aleister)], "The Master Therion". Magick in Theory and Practice [Book Four. Part Three], 4 vol. in 1, first edition, first issue, presentation inscription from the author in Greek "To Mega Therion 666, 9 = 2 A. A., Logos Ainos Thelema 93" facing title, colour plate, occasional pencil notes to margins, printed prospectus loosely inserted with a few notes and corrections in ink and pencil, bookplate of A. E. Richardson to pastedown, contemporary red half calf with lettering and hexagram design in black to upper cover after design of original wrappers, spine lettered in gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, [Yorke 62Ca], large 8vo, Paris, Lecram Press, 1929.⁂ An inscribed copy of Crowley's most celebrated work, possibly the author's own copy. Magick in Theory and Practice is Crowley's comprehensive guide to Thelema and wider Magick practices, it is his most enduring work and there are very few known inscribed copies. Mega Therion was the name given to the Beast in the Book of Revelations and was adopted as a name by Crowley following a ritual in 1916. It is possible then that the inscription by Crowley is addressed to this alter ego.
Daudet (Mme. Alphonse) Journal de Famille et de Guerre, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to her son Lucien Daudet with a pencil drawing of the author signed by her son tipped in at front, browning to text near-contemporary vellum lettered "LD" on the upper cover and decorated by hand, original wrappers (rather browned) bound in, 8vo, Paris, Bibliotheque Charpentier, 1920.⁂ A superb and charming association copy.
Ford (Ford Madox) Some Do Not... A Novel, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "The Gods to each assign a differing lot/ Some rest on snowy bosoms - some do not. For Jack Kahane, from Ford Madox Ford, Paris 20, March, MCMXXXIII" on half-title, neat pencil correction in the author's hand to the margin of p.92, occasional light marking or minor soiling, some light spotting, light browning and pencil marks to endpapers, some slight pulling to gatherings, original cloth, browning to spine, spine ends and corners bumped and chipped, splitting to lower joint, light rubbing to extremities, [Harvey A56a], 8vo, Duckworth and Company, 1924.⁂ The second book in Ford's acclaimed Tietjens tetralogy, with an excellent association. Jack Kahane (1887-1939), writer and publisher, founded the Obelisk Press in Paris in 1929 which would publish a number of the ex-pat Paris-based writers in the first half of the 20th century including Henry Miller, James Joyce and Cyril Connelly. Ford here is (mis)quoting his own line from Mr. Bosphorous and the Muses.
Forster (E.M.) Percy Lubbock, C. H. L. Tennyson and others, contributors. Basileona, nos.1-7, double-column, illustrations, light worming, mostly marginal, modern calf-backed boards, no. 1 lacking lower cover but remaining issues with original pictorial wrappers bound in (some rather soiled), [Kirkpatrick C5 - C12], 4to, Cambridge, W. P. Spalding, 1900-02.⁂ Some of Forster's earliest appearances in print. Written by the author during his second and third years at Cambridge. Rare, we can trace only one other set at auction. This copy has neat pencil annotations below some of the articles identifying the authors. Intriguingly these suggest a few articles as being by Forster that are not identified by Kirkpatrick.
Forster (E.M.) Aspects of the Novel, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Norman Douglas to endpaper dated 21.10.27, some foxing and spotting, endpapers browned, publisher's subscription card loosely inserted, Norman Douglas' ink ownership stamp to pastedown, original cloth, very light fading to spine, light rubbing and bumping to spine ends and corners, a few small chips to upper joint, dust-jacket, very light toning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light creasing to head and foot, a bright and excellent example, [Kirkpatrick A12a], 8vo, Edward Arnold & Co., 1927.⁂ An excellent association inscribed the day after publication to one of the book's subjects, referred to in the book as "one of our foremost writers". Douglas has noted in pencil below the inscription the pages on which he is mentioned.
Forster (E.M.) Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "J. H. Mason from E. M. Forster. In memory of their friend. 17-4-34" to endpaper with Mason's address in Forster's hand above and Mason's note in pencil "Recd. Th. 19.4.34" below, frontispiece, plates, original cloth, dust-jacket, very light discolouration to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, splitting to joints, tape repair to verso, horizontal chip to upper panel, light surface soiling, [Kirkpatrick A16a], 8vo, Edward Arnold & Co., 1934.⁂ A good association, inscribed 2 days prior to publication to a mutual friend of the author and the book's subject who himself features in the work. On p.3, next to a line in which Forster states "it was there that I saw him once or twice towards the end of his life", Mason has added a note in pencil "So did I JHM".J. H. Mason (1875-1951) printer who worked at or was associated with many of the major private presses of the early 20th century.
Forster (E.M.) Abinger Harvest, pocket edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "For Faith. With love to you and to Michael from Morgan after his visit and (safe) return. May 7th 1959. See p.380" to endpaper, additionally signed by the author on title with a strike through the printed name, light browning to endpapers, original cloth, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, chipping to head and foot, [Kirkpatrick A18c], 8vo, Edward Arnold & Co., 1953.⁂ Forster spent several Christmases at Rockingham Castle with his friend Lady Faith Culme-Seymour and her husband Michael. See also lots 155 and 163. The page reference is to the essay 'Hymn Before Action' which has a few pencil marks to the margin. The relevance is unclear but likely relates to a conversation between Forster and his hosts during his stay.
Genet (Jean) Journal du Voleur, number 340 of 400 copies signed by the author, a few pencil notes to half-title, loose as issued in original wrappers, small mark to spine else fine, in glacin dust-jacket with minor chipping to spine ends and original slip-case, 8vo, Paris, au depens d'un ami, [1949].
Golding (William) The Inheritors, first edition, E. M. Forster's copy with his ink ownership inscription to endpaper and signed presentation inscription from the author below in pencil, original cloth, some very light rubbing and fading to head and foot, else fine, dust-jacket, Harrods book department blind-stamp to rear flap, light browning to spine, very light creasing to head and foot, near-fine overall, 8vo, Faber & Faber, 1955.⁂ A superb association copy of Golding's second novel. Forster's enthusiastic early review of Lord of the Flies had helped make it a success. His quotes were added to a promotional wraparound for that novel and even appear on the rear flap of the present volume. This copy was signed during a visit by Golding to see Forster at Cambridge to thank him for his favourable review. Forster asked Golding to sign the books he owned and as neither writer had a pen the writers borrowed the cha lady's pencil.
Highsmith (Patricia) The Cry of the Owl, first edition, first printing, signed presentation inscription from the author "For Naomi [Savage]: - with thanks for the photograph Pat. Sept. 1962" to half-title, small patch of staining to fore-edge, original cloth-backed boards, front flap with ink note "'62" to head, rear flap with pencil note "8-16-62" to head, light bumping to spine ends and corners, dust-jacket, rubbing and light creasing to tips of spine and corners, some light marking to lower panel, an excellent example, 8vo, New York, Harper, 1962.⁂ A nice association copy, inscribed to the photographer who took the author's portrait for the lower panel of the dust-jacket. We can trace no other signed or inscribed copy. Naomi Savage (1927-2005), American photographer.
Hughes (Langston) Simple Stakes a Claim, light marginal browning, covers with light toning to upper and lower edges, jacket with light discolouration to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped and creased, rubbing to extremities, Rinehart & Company, [1957]; Simple's Uncle Sam, jacket with very light toning to spine, spine ends a little chipped, pencil numbering to lower panel, light soiling to upper panel, light creasing, Hill and Wang, 1965, first editions, signed presentation inscriptions from the author to endpapers, original cloth, dust-jackets, New York, 8vo (2)
Hughes (Langston) The Best of Simple, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "Especially for or Art D'Lugoff - whose Village Gate is full of "simple" fun" to endpaper, original cloth, light raying to tips of spine and corners, dust-jacket, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light creasing to head and foot, surface soiling, 1961; [Another copy], first paperback edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Zell Ingram to verso of upper wrapper, some damp-staining to upper corner, original wrappers, original wrappers, toning, pencil marks to lower cover, rubbed, 1961, New York, Hill and Wang, 8vo (2)⁂ Both copies with interesting associations. Art D'Lugoff (1924-2009) Jazz impresario whose Village Gate jazz club hosted a number of prominent jazz artists, including Billie Holliday, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis.Zell Ingram, artist, Hughes' former travelling companion and possible lover (see lot 234, also lot 243).
Kerouac (Jack) Book of Dreams, signed presentation inscription from the author to Lucien Carr and Sheila Johnson "To Lucien & Cessa from Jack (KE ROACH) - To complete collection of my blather - etc. etc. Lou read dream p. 162 'California Camp' (you is 'Julien')", the inside front cover with a cartoon of a smiling man and the inside back cover with abstract drawings in red and blue signed "Drawing for Lou by Jack" followed by a pyramid of six X's, some childish pencil scribblings to final p., the title and first gathering working loose, original photo-pictorial wrappers, creasing to spine, some rubbing and creasing to extremities, some marking and soiling to covers, preserved in folding chemise and custom morocco-backed slip-case, 8vo, San Francisco, City Lights Books, [1961].⁂ A superb presentation copy from Kerouac to a lynchpin figure in the Beat Generation as well as a close friend and personal inspiration. Lucien Carr (1925-2005) introduced Kerouac to Ginsberg and later to William S. Burroughs, together forming the extraordinary literary and intellectual circle that became known as "the Beats". Carr made significant contributions to the early intellectual development of this new set, however on 13th August 1944 he stabbed and killed David Kammerer, another friend of the group. Carr confessed the crime to Burroughs and Kerouac, claiming that Kammerer had sexually assaulted him. Kerouac initially assisted in attempting to cover up the crime before Carr followed Burroughs' advice and turned himself in to the police. Kerouac was also arrested as an accessory. Carr was sentenced to 10 years in prison, serving 2 prior to release. He would remain in close contact with Kerouac and Ginsberg for the remainder of their lives.
Kipling (Rudyard) Poems 1886-1929, number 369 of 520 copies signed by the author, printed in red and black, vol. 1 engraved frontispiece portrait by Francis Dodd, signed in pencil by the artist, bookplate of Vincent Lloyd-Russel to pastedowns, original red crushed morocco spine in compartments lettered in gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, partly unopened, faint marking to covers, some light rubbing to head and foot, dust-jackets, light browning to spines, minor chipping to spine ends and corners, vol. 1 with light scratch to upper panel, light creasing to head and foot, 1 or 2 short closed tears to head and foot, a bright and excellent set overall, [Stewart 574], 4to, Macmillan, 1929.⁂ An excellent example of this handsome edition, printed at the Chiswick Press.
NO RESERVE McCullers (Carson).- Young (Marguerite) Angel in the Forest, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "For Carson McCullers from Marguerite Young 'the lost constellation is the most important one'" to endpaper, David Diamond's copy with his pencil note "Gift from Reeves + Carson 1949" to rear pastedown, original cloth, very light fading to spine, slight darkening to upper and lower edges, dust-jacket, rubbing, creasing and chipping to extremities, 8vo, New York, Reynal and Hitchcock, [1945].⁂ An excellent association copy inscribed by the author and friend of McCullers and then gifted from her to one of her principal objects of affection. Marguerite Young (1908-1995), novelist, attended Yaddo at the same time as McCullers and became part of the same literary circle including Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams. She at one time allegedly rebuffed McCullers' advances and wrote famous and perceptive review of The Member of the Wedding titled Metaphysical Fiction. For David Diamond see lot 315, also lots 58, 165 and 316.
McCullers (Carson) The Ballad of the Sad Café, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "For dear David [Diamond] from his loving Carson" to endpaper, ownership blind-stamp of David Diamond to title, with neat pencil notes and markings to a few margins, original cloth, slight bumping to spine ends and corners, dust-jacket, spine ends and corners a little chipped, a few very short tears and some light creasing to head and foot, light rubbing to extremities, but an excellent example overall, preserved in custom drop-back box, 8vo, Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1951.⁂ A remarkable association copy inscribed to the composer David Diamond, a crucial figure in McCullers' life, the subject of a passionate love triangle involving Carson and Reeves McCullers and the unmentioned dedicatee of the eponymous novella. David Diamond (1915-2005), American composer, first met Carson and Reeves McCullers at a party in May 1941. In his diaries from the time he reported falling immediately in love with both husband and wife and these feelings were apparently reciprocated. A passionate and loving triangular relationship then ensued although seemingly without sexual consummation, this largely dictated by Carson's own ambivalence towards sex. Though asexual the relationship was nevertheless at times tempestuous with husband and wife engaging in quarrels over Diamond. Matters came to a head when Reeves began to realise his sexual attraction towards Diamond and attempted to move in with him. The shifting of loves and affections of this complex relationship were both upsetting and hugely influential for Carson and both The Member of the Wedding and The Ballad of the Sad Café were inspired by it. In Virginia Spencer Carr's book The Lonely Hunter: A Biography of Carson McCullers, which discusses this relationship in some detail, Carr notes several times that the novella The Ballad of the Sad Café was written by McCullers for Diamond: ""Darling, The Ballad of the Sad Café is for you," she told Diamond, to whom she knew the work would speak more directly than to anyone else.", pp.152-3 (see also pp. 171 and 208). Diamond was also the acknowledged bases for Mr Brook in Madam Zilensky and the King of Finland and his markings related to chiefly to that story along with The Sojourner and A Domestic Dilemma. For David Diamond see also lots 58, 165, 312 and 316.
NO RESERVE Blunden (Edmund) Retreat, signed presentation inscription from the author with two-line quotation dated 12 Feb. 1935 to endpaper, ink ownership inscription of John Redwood Anderson, some scattered spotting, light fading to spine, jacket browned with spine ends and corners a little chipped, 1928; The Poems, signed presentation inscription from the author to Dorothy Goldberg with two-line quotation from Gulliver's Travels dated August 1931 to endpaper, pencil ownership inscription of Goldberg to pastedown, light foxing to covers, jacket rather worn and broken, 1930, first editions, original cloth, dust-jackets, Cobden-Sanderson; and an inscribed copy of Charles Lamb and his Contemporaries, 8vo (3)⁂ John Redwood Anderson (1883-1964) First World War poet.
Blunden (Edmund) De Bello Germanico, a Fragment of Trench History, first edition, one of 275 copies, signed presentation inscription from the author "Martin Booth a reward for diligence and insight in his explorings of such old affairs as were sketched in this book" to endpaper, with 2 ink notes to margins in the author's hand, with original woodblock used to print the diagram on p.12, foxing to endpapers, original boards, paper labels to spine and upper cover, spine label browned and a little chipped, spine a little darkened, light bumping to spine ends and rubbing to extremities but an excellent example overall, Hawstead, G. A. Blunden, 1930.⁂ An interesting association. On pp. 7 and 20 Blunden has supplied the full names of the people identified only by initials in the book. On p. 12 Booth has written next to the diagram in pencil "I have the printing block for this..."Martin Booth (1944-2004), poet and novelist, was brought up in Hong Kong and met Blunden there when the poet was teaching at the University of Hong Kong. Blunden was a formative influence on Booth and introduced him to Siegfried Sassoon.
Proust (Marcel) The Guermantes Way, translated by C.K. Scott Moncrieff, 2 vol., first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the translator to Estelle Nathan "'An artist, however modest, is always willing to hear himself preferred to his rivals, and tries only to see that justice is done them'. (p.291) Milan May 1925 - Kensington May 1926" to endpaper, light spotting to endpapers, original cloth, light toning to spines, spine ends and corners a little bumped, light rubbing to extremities, 8vo, Chatto & Windus, 1925.⁂ An excellent presentation inscription from the translator to the artist Estelle Nathan (1871-1949) whose pencil sketch portrait of Moncrieff appears in Findlay's biography.
Sassoon (Siegfried) Sonnets, first edition [one of c.50 copies], signed presentation inscription from the author "To Mr. W. L. Mollinson - with kindest regards from Siegfried Sassoon. October '09" to endpaper, printed in red and black, pencil correction in the author's hand to the sonnet "Immortality", the odd spot or small patch of soiling to margins, light browning to endpaper, bookplate of Maxwell Steinhardt designed by Rockwell Kent to pastedown, original cloth-backed boards, spine darkened, spine ends and corners a little bumped, light toning to covers, light marking to upper cover, uncut, [Keynes A4], 4to, Privately Printed, 1909.⁂ A superb association copy of this early collection inscribed to an important source of encouragement for the young Sassoon.W. L. Mollison (1851-1929) was Master of Clare College, Cambridge, during Sassoon's time as student there. He was key to Sassoon first publishing his poetry; suggesting he enter his poems for the Chancellor's medal and undertake publication which resulted in Sassoon's first book, the privately printed Poems, in 1906. The present collection comprises 6 new works and 11 revised that had previously appeared in Sonnets and Verses earlier the same year only for Sassoon to destroy all but two or three copies.
Sassoon (Siegfried) Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man, first illustrated edition, presentation inscription from the author to Dr. J. C. Dunn dated 11.11.29. incorporating the printed design on half-title, illustrations, plates, endpapers and cover design by William Nicholson, light browning to endpapers, original cloth, light rubbing, small mark to upper cover, [Keynes A30d], 8vo, Faber & Faber, 1929.⁂ An excellent association copy inscribed to Sassoon's army doctor on Armistice Day. Dr. J. C. Dunn (1871-1955) served as Regimental Medical Officer for the Royal Welch Fusiliers during the First World War. He was army doctor to both Siegfried Sassoon and Robert Graves, appearing in both of their memoirs (he appears as Munro in Memoirs of an Infantry Officer). A few small pencil notes to margins are likely by Dunn, identifying the actual places referred to in the text. See also lot 392.
Stein (Gertrude) Lucy Church Amiably, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "For R. K. Hart, in memory of the pleasure of meeting him and his many Lucy Church Amiables. Gertrude Stein" to endpaper, ink inscription "Review Copy" to title, pencil inscription and repaired tear to front free endpaper, later blue morocco with original upper and lower panels (rather rubbed) laid down onto covers, original spine loosely inserted, [Wilson A14a], 8vo, Paris, Imprimerie ''Union'', 1930.
White (Patrick) Big Toys, signed presentation inscription from the author "Lunching with your brother-in-law" to inside front cover, spotting, Sydney, Currency Press, 1978; Patrick White Speaks, presentation inscription from the author "in 1989 as we totter on" to title, Sydney, Primavera Press, [1989], first editions, original wrappers; and Ingmar Björkstén's copies of the collected letters and biography of White, the latter with his pencil notes to margins, 8vo (4)⁂ Ingmar Björkstén, journalist and friend of White, see also lots 454, 460 and 461.
Whitman (Walt) Leaves of Grass, signed presentation inscription from the author to R. M. Bucke MD "with best love January 22 1887" to title, plate, some very light marginal finger-soiling, the odd pencil mark, title neatly and expertly re-inserted and mounted on stub, some chipping to front free endpaper, original mustard BAL 'A' cloth, neatly and expertly recased, spine darkened, spine ends a little chipped and worn, light bumping to corners, some marking to covers, rubbing and light wear to extremities, preserved in custom chemise and morocco-backed slip-case, [BAL 21630], 8vo, Philadelphia, David McKay, 1884.⁂ A superb association copy, inscribed from Whitman to his close friend, biographer and literary executor Richard Maurice Bucke.Bucke (1837-1902), gained prominence as a leading Canadian psychiatrist. He experienced a semi-divine revelation in 1872 following an evening with friends reading poetry allowed, including Whitman's. The two men first met in 1877 following which Bucke had a similar experience and subsequently became devoted to the poet. Bucke viewed Whitman not only as a great man and poet but as a manifestation of a more fully-evolved human consciousness and almost a demi-god. Bucke and Whitman collaborated on the latter's biography and Bucke was appointed Whitman's literary executor.
Williams (Tennessee) Summer Belvedere in Five Young American Poets, first edition, signed by the author on endpaper, additional signed presentation inscription from fellow contributor John Frederik Nims on p.43, a few pencil notes, original cloth, light bumping to corners, dust-jacket, a fine copy, [Crandell B7], 8vo, Norfolk, CT, New Directions, 1944.
Chapman (Guy) A Passionate Prodigality, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "The 13th started + ended With Grindley Guy Chapman 28.11.33" to endpaper, with 26 additional signatures across 4pp., pencil correction to p.71, ink ownership inscription with address of A. J. Grindley to foot of endpaper, original cloth, shelf-lean, crease to spine, extremities rubbed, Ivor Nicholson & Watson, 1933; and an archive of material relating to Chapman, comprising his army book with records of service, his commission, a letter from the War Office and numerous photograph of Chapman from the period of the war and earlier, v.s. (sm.qty)⁂ A remarkable copy of this rare memoir, inscribed by the author and signed by 26 men who presumably also served in the Royal Fusiliers along with an interesting archive including Chapman's record of service with ribbons and notes on dates of major battles. Guy Chapman (1889-1972) trained as a lawyer but enlisted with the Royal Fusilier at the outbreak of the First World War. He was badly injured in a mustard gas attack in 1917 but returned to the front until the Armistice in 1918. His memoir is often esteemed as one of the most insightful to come from the war and we are unable to trace other examples of the first edition, let alone one with such excellent inscriptions.
Cocteau (Jean) The Hand of a Stranger, translated by Alec Brown, first American edition, signed by the author with original pencil drawing of a youth in profile dated 1959 to endpaper, original boards, light fading to spine, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, a few spots or light patches of soiling, 8vo, New York, Horizon Press, 1959.
Crowley (Aleister) Why Jesus Wept, first edition, initialed presentation inscription from the author "W. J. W. startles the Belle (touches the clitoris as they say at the White Cat) This, then to startle you. A. C." to endpaper, some light scattered spotting, 1 gathering loose, note in pencil in Crowley's hand "M. H. Bell Htl. de la Haute Loire Bd. Raspail" loosely inserted, original Japanese vellum wrappers, largely unopened, spine browned with ends chipped, browning and soiling to covers, preserved in custom drop-back box, [Yorke 19a], 4to, Privately Printed, 1904.⁂ The rare first edition of this religious satire by Crowley with a typically enigmatic and risqué inscription. We can trace no other inscribed copy. This copy without the two printed inserts (often lacking). A loosely inserted bookseller's description intriguingly gives the provenance as by descent through the family of Clive and Vanessa Bell.
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