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Click here to subscribeCo. Dublin: St. Anne's Clontarf. By Direction of the Rt. Rev. The Hon. Benjamin Plunket, D.D. M.A., Catalogue of the Entire Contents.. to be Sold by Auction. Commencing Monday, 9th October, 1939,... and Continuing for Two Weeks,.. by Jackson Stops & Mc Cabe. Lg. 4to D. (Temple Press) 1939. With 26 plts. of illus., partly priced, orig. cloth backed ptd. boards. Good & Rare. (1)
Coloured Plates: Catesby (Mark) The Natural History of Carolina, Florida & The Bahama Islands, folio, Georgia (The Beehive Press) 1974, Ltd. Edn., No. 219 (500), red cloth, together with 50 facsimile colour plates, housed in a custom made clam box, with gilt lettering on front. Clean Copy. (1)
Collection of over 75 Dolmen Editions Dolmen Press: Raine (K.) The Lost Country, sm. folio L. 1971. Lim. Edn. Signed, mor. backed; French (Frances Jane) The Abbey Theatre Series of Plays, D. 1969; Guinness (Bryan) The Clock, Poems and A Play, D. 1973; Montague (J.) Tides, Chicago 1971; Kinsella (T.) Another September, 1962; Murphy (Rich.) The Last Galway Hooker, 1961; Clarke (A.) Old Fashioned Pilgrimage, 1967; Clarke (David R.) Dry Tree-Poems, 1966; Hutchinson (P.) Expansions, 1970; Beckett (S.) Zone, trans., D. 1972; Webber (R.) Lady and Gentleman, D. 1963; & approx. 63 others sim., mostly First Edns., many hard backs, all v. clean. As a coll., w.a.f. A lot. (1)
Privately Printed for Alnwick Castle Binding: The Order for Daily Morning Prayer to be Used at Alnwick Castle, 1854, Sm. 4to [Chiswick Press, 1854] Sole Edn. hf. title,[66]pp., a.e.g. with B.P., cont. full mor. with dbl. gilt fillet borders, & Ducal Crown, inscribed Alnwick Castle, by Hayday. Rare. (1)
George Thomas, The Irish Rajah, from Co. Tipperary Francklin (Wm.) Military Memoirs of Mr. George Thomas, 4to Calcutta (Hurkaru Press) 1803. First Edn. port. frontis, list of subs., fold. map hd. cold. in outline, lg. fold. plt., errata leaf & 'Addenda to the Errata' slip, cont. calf, some wear at edges, joints restored, mor. label. Extremely rare First Edition. (1) N.B. Page 77/78 missing from the Book. N.B. ** George Thomas (1756-1802) from Roscrea, County Tipperary went to India in the late 18th century and became a mercenary for hire, drilling and training native troops in the superior methods of European warfare. Tiring of the duplicitous and miserly ways of his Indian employers, Thomas struck out on his own. With his faithful followers, the Irish warlord headed for a vulnerable no man's land in the most fertile part of India, west of Delhi. Through a mixture of the military genius and extreme violence for which he was famous, Thomas carved out a large kingdom for himself and proved to be a benevolent ruler whose subjects prospered under his rule. The Irish Rajah was a progressive leader, rebuilding towns, re-establishing the rule of law, encouraging settlers in a previously sparsely uninhabited and war-torn countryside. He instituted pensions for his troops - something unheard of at the time - and even minted his own coins. To fund his state, Thomas hired out his army and military genius to neighbouring states for hard cash. His unbroken string of military victories made Thomas a threat to rival military powers. They were so envious of his meteoric rise to power that they did the unthinkable - they joined together. Thomas had other plans and was determined to fight to the last. At one stage his 2,000 men fought and won an epic battle against 40,000 troops. Thomas's fame spread across continents. Wellington even studied his military campaigns and adopted his tactics. Now he is all but forgotten, except for the descendants of his subjects, who still remember him as a legendary hero. At the end of his life he agreed to dictate his autobiography in Persian, 'as from constant use it was more familiar than his native language'. It is no wonder that Thomas may have inspired Kipling's story 'The Man Who Would Be King', which was later turned into a film starring Sean Connery and Michael Caine.
A miscellaneous collection to include a quantity of insignia plate dinner cutlery with embossed borders to handles and etched ""L"" initial, two large and one small sauceboats, a pair of table lighters together with a substantial cylindrical glass paperweight with encased amber decoration, a 19th century framed and glazed oil study of Christ set within an oval aperture, a worked treen farm house butter press, a thresh disinfector, ""The Mackenzie Spray"" with applied labels for Benton & Stone, etc
An outside decorated Meissen figure group: after an original by Kaendler modelled as a shepherd and sleeping scantily clad shepherdess reposing by a well with hound and sheep at foot, on rustic mound base, facsimile blue crossed swords, painted Gbr in red, incised 1290 with press number, some loss and repair.
A Worcester blue and white press moulded small Sauce Boat,c.1760-1780, the moulded border over a painted `Two Porter Landscape` pattern, the reverse with a floral spray, the interior also with floral sprays, border no. 96, worker`s mark and paper label,5cm highCONDITION REPORT: No obvious major faults.
Symonds R W, `Furniture Making in Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century England`, Limited Edition, No. 90, signed by the author, published by The Connoisseur 1945, cloth and parchment bound, and Lee, Ronald A, `The Knibb Family Clockmakers`, No. 385 of 1000, The Manor House Press, Byfleet, cloth with dust jacket (2)
Albert Houthuesen, Dutch/British 1903-1979- "Dancer", lithograph, signed and numbered 48/100 in pencil, 65.5x50.2cm: (may be subject to Droit de Suite) Albert Houthuesen; An Appreciation, with introduction by Sir John Rothenstein, published by Mercury Graphics, London, signed by Houthuesen and Rothenstein, numbered 99 of the edition of 250 copies, set in Ehrhardt and printed at The Curwen Press, London, quarter bound in calf by Mansell, London, (2), (part bound) Provenance: From the art collection at the former St Gabriel's College, Camberwell. St Gabriel's was a Church of England teacher training college, founded in 1899 and closed in 1978. Its Art Department attracted talented teachers and artists whose vocation was to inspire young teachers through studying and imitating the work of great artists. The paintings and drawings in this collection were collected by the College's staff through donations and purchases during the interwar and post-war periods. After the College's closure, the collection was transferred to the ownership of an educational trust and until recently loaned to Goldsmith's University of London.
A Worcester blue and white press moulded small Sauce Boat,c.1760-1780, the moulded border over a painted `Two Porter Landscape` pattern, the reverse with a floral spray, the interior also with floral sprays, border no. 96, worker`s mark and paper label,5cm highCONDITION REPORT: No obvious major faults.
Symonds R W, `Furniture Making in Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century England`, Limited Edition, No. 90, signed by the author, published by The Connoisseur 1945, cloth and parchment bound, and Lee, Ronald A, `The Knibb Family Clockmakers`, No. 385 of 1000, The Manor House Press, Byfleet, cloth with dust jacket (2)
A miscellaneous collection to include a quantity of insignia plate dinner cutlery with embossed borders to handles and etched ""L"" initial, two large and one small sauceboats, a pair of table lighters together with a substantial cylindrical glass paperweight with encased amber decoration, a 19th century framed and glazed oil study of Christ set within an oval aperture, a worked treen farm house butter press, a thresh disinfector, ""The Mackenzie Spray"" with applied labels for Benton & Stone, etc
BANNISTER ROGER: (1929- ) English Athlete who ran the first sub-four-minute mile. Book signed, a hardback edition of Twin Tracks, First Edition published by The Robson Press, London, 2014. Signed by Bannister in bold black ink with his name alone to the title page. Together with Mo Farah (1983- ) Somali-born British Athlete, Olympic Gold medallist. Book signed, a hardback edition of Twin Ambitions, First Edition published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd., London, 2013. Bearing a colour custom printed bookplate signed by Farah in bold black ink with his name alone and bearing his colour portrait neatly affixed to the half title page. Both books are accompanied by the dust jackets. VG to EX, 2
ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of unsigned 5.5 x 8.5 and 8 x 10 photographs and slightly smaller (press images etc.) of various film stars, entertainers, pop stars, singers, musicians, fashion models etc., subjects include Ronnie Barker, Ringo Starr, Alfred Hitchcock, Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Doris Day, Daniel Radcliffe, Pierce Brosnan, Kylie Minogue, Kate Winslet, Brad Pitt, Dita Von Teese, Rachel Weisz, Sean Connery, Naomi Campbell, George Clooney, Sharon Stone, Goldie Hawn, Elizabeth Hurley, Kate Moss, Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Danielle Lloyd, Sienna Miller, Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Hugh Grant, Rihanna, Mick Jagger, Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce Knowles, Sean Lennon, Madonna, Joss Stone, Luther Vandross, Victoria Beckham, Celine Dion, Liam Gallagher, Sheryl Crow, Keith Richards, Geri Halliwell, Jon Bon Jovi, Charlotte Church, Cher, Bono and many others. Many of the images are colour and most have printed captions to the borders. Some duplication. VG to EX, 450
EDWARD & WALLIS: EDWARD, DUKE OF WINDSOR (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936 & WALLIS, DUCHESS OF WINDSOR (1895-1986) Wife of Edward, Duke of Windsor. Bold blue fountain pen ink signatures by both Edward, Duke of Windsor ('Edward, Duke of Windsor') and Wallis, Duchess of Windsor ('Wallis Windsor') on an oblong 12mo piece featuring a blue monogram and crown at the head. Accompanied by a printed compliments slip and the original envelope post marked 16th September 1952. Together with an original unsigned 8.5 x 6.5 press photograph of the Duke and Wallis seated at a restaurant table during a cabaret performance, with a printed caption to the verso stating that the photograph was captured shortly before Edward came to the throne and is one of 'the only pictures of the kind of him and Mrs. Simpson together', further dated 10th December 1936. Also including a small folding printed card from the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, reciprocating friendly greetings for the New Year. Some light surface and creasing and minor age wear, G to generally VG, 3
On the publication of the biography of his father CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. A good L.S., Winston S. Churchill, with holograph salutation and subscription, two pages, 8vo, Mount Street, 16th November 1905, to Viscount Northcliffe ('My dear Harmsworth'), marked 'Private' in Churchill's hand. Churchill sends his correspondent a circular and remarks 'I have seen no notice of it in the Press, and I should think a paragraph framed upon it would be entirely original especially if you add in the part about the binding which you are quite welcome to do' and further continues 'May I ask you not to mention the price paid by Macmillans to me because I think Macmillan would prefer it not to be stated publicly and precisely'. He concludes 'I will certainly send a proof of my speech on the 25th at Leeds to Mr. Bell of The Observer'. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the circular referred to by Churchill, being a printed 8vo leaflet issued by Macmillan and Company Ltd. to promote Churchill's work Lord Randolph Churchill, in two volumes with portraits, and incorporating two order forms, one for purchasers wishing to give the book as a Christmas gift. VG, 2 Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe (1865-1922) British Newspaper and Publishing Magnate. Lord Randolph Churchill was a two-part biography written by Churchill of his father, the Victorian politician Lord Randolph Churchill (1849-1895). Churchill was engaged in writing the work from 1903-05 and it was first published in 1906, receiving much critical acclaim.
MATTHEWS STANLEY: (1915-2000) English Footballer. Signed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Matthews in a full length action pose, with a football at his feet, wearing his Blackpool FC kit. The original press photograph dates from 1954. Signed, in later years, in blue ink to a clear area at the centre of the image. VG
BALL ALAN: (1945-2007) English Footballer, a member of the World Cup winning team of 1966. Signed 6 x 8 photograph, an original press photograph of Ball in a full length action pose during the World Cup final against West Germany at Wembley Stadium on 31st July 1966. Signed with his name alone in bold black ink to a clear area of the image. With the original printed captions etc., to the verso. One small corner crease to the lower right white border, VG
PELE: (1940- ) Brazilian Footballer. Signed 8 x 6 photograph, an unusual aerial shot of Pele standing in a full length pose, holding a football, with the number 1000 formed on the pitch before him using footballs. The original Keystone press photograph bears the stamped date of January 1970 to the verso. Signed by Pele with his scarcer full signature ('Edson Pele') in black ink to the image. One very small tear to the upper edge, otherwise VG The present photograph dates from shortly after Pele scored his 1,000th goal in all competitions, on 19th November 1969.
BEST GEORGE: (1946-2005) Northern Ireland & Manchester United Footballer. Book signed, a hardback edition of Blessed - The Autobiography, First Edition published by Ebury Press, London, 2001. A special limited edition bound in black leather with gilt lettering to spine, all edges gilt, numbered 44 of 1010, signed by Best in bold black ink with his name alone to the half title page. Contained in the black cloth slipcase with gold printed facsimile signature and accompanied by the original exclusive folding card of various images issued to celebrate the limited edition. Contained in the original presentation box and slipcase. Together with Geoff Hurst (1941- ) English Footballer, a member of the World Cup winning team of 1966. Book signed, a hardback edition of 1966 and All That, published by Headline, London, 2001. A special limited edition bound in blue leather with gilt lettering to spine, all edges gilt, numbered 671 of 1100, signed by Hurst in black ink with his name alone to the title page. Contained in the blue slipcase and accompanied by the original promotional 6 x 8 card issued to celebrate the limited edition, also signed by Hurst to his colour image. Contained in the original presentation box and slipcase. Also including Bobby Charlton (1937- ) English Footballer, a member of the World Cup winning team of 1966. Book signed, a hardback edition of My England Years, First Edition published by Headline, London, 2008. Signed by Charlton in blue ink to the front free endpaper. Accompanied by the dust jacket. VG to EX, 3
Lee (Harper) To Kill a Mockingbird, 1960 or later, Lippincott, 24th imp. a.e.g., full morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe; Carroll (Lewis), Alice in Wonderland, nd., Peter Pauper Press; idem, Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice found there, nd., Peter Pauper Press, t.e.g., uniform half calf, slipcase; Barrie (J.M.), The Novels, Tales and Sketches of J.M. Barrie, 1911-17, Scribner's, twelve volumes, t.e.g., original cloth; Anon. [Defoe (Daniel)], The Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe .., 1823, Richards, two volumes bound as one, engraved plates, a.e.g., morocco gilt; (16) CONDITION REPORT: Multiple lot, detailed condition report not available. Generally VG or better. No obvious inscriptions. No significant foxing found.
Flint (William Russell) Minxes Admonished, or Beauty Reproved, 1955, Golden Cockerel Press, numbered limited edition of 550, illustrations as called for (one plate creased and torn), quarter morocco by Mansell, marbled paper slipcase; Atlas, The Scripture Atlas; or, A Series of Maps ..., 1812, Mathews and Leigh, 4to., engraved title, 20 maps and plans (one hand-coloured), bound with index (1813) and list of patrons, a.e.g., contemporary morocco gilt (worn) (2)
A circa 1920's Mahogany double door fitted Wardrobe by 'The Verything Furniture Co.' with a moulded top over a pair of opposing, two moulded panel doors opening to reveal three shelves and five small drawers on three press slides, all of which are labelled, and mirror and brush and comb rack inside the door. The other side having a shelf and full length hanging space, all standing on lower moulding and small turned feet, 43 1/2'' wide x 75'' high x 19 3/4'' deep.
A late 19th c. dark Walnut Triple Wardrobe having moulded cornice with carved detail, the three doors having moulded quarter burr Walnut veneered panels and floral inlaid corners, the configuring pair of opposing doors opening to reveal double hanging space, the single door opening to reveal fitted section with shoe drawer and press slides, standing on reeded bun feet and fitted with brass handles, 74'' wide x 80'' high x 22'' deep.
A circa 1920's Mahogany double door fitted Wardrobe by 'The Verything Furniture Co.' with a moulded top over a pair of opposing, two moulded panel doors opening to reveal three shelves and five small drawers on three press slides, all of which are labelled, and mirror and brush and comb rack inside the door. The other side having a shelf and full length hanging space, all standing on lower moulding and small turned feet, 43 1/2'' wide x 75'' high x 19 3/4'' deep.
A late 19th c. dark Walnut Triple Wardrobe having moulded cornice with carved detail, the three doors having moulded quarter burr Walnut veneered panels and floral inlaid corners, the configuring pair of opposing doors opening to reveal double hanging space, the single door opening to reveal fitted section with shoe drawer and press slides, standing on reeded bun feet and fitted with brass handles, 74'' wide x 80'' high x 22'' deep.
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