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Lot 55D
Make & Model: L/R Discovery SDV6 CommercialDate of Reg: AD12 HFUColour: Bronzecc: 2993MoT: 01-12-2022Fuel Type: DIESELMileage: 102kTransmission: AUTOSummary: One owner from new. Six service stamps. Plus VATSold with an after sales test driveVehicle Check Sheet: https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/umbraco/surface/auction/GetVehicleCheckSheet?id=150680
Lot 2044
André Steiner (Scekersfehervar, Ungarn 1901 – 1978 Paris). Le Saut. 1934Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug. 23,9 × 18,1 cm (9 ⅜ × 7 ⅛ in.). Rückseitig Photographen- bzw. Copyrightstempel: „COPYRIGHT BY ANDRÉ STEINER 112, Ave. Gambetta. Paris - 20e [...]“, darin mit schwarzer Tinte Negativ-Nr.: „r–9“ sowie von verschiedenen Händen mit Bleistift beschriftet und beziffert.[2000] Wir berechnen auf den Hammerpreis 25% Aufgeld und auf Hammerpreis und Aufgeld die zum Auktionszeitpunkt geltende Umsatzsteuer.
Lot 6
An icon of the Dormition of the Mother of God,c.1900, in 16th century Moscow School style, Russia, tempera and gold on wood, with Tretyakov painted inventory number '5666/' and Cyrillic 'GTG' partly legible, Okhran paper label and further paper labels verso, 35.3 x 29.2cm Provenance: Alexei Vikulevitch Morozov Collection;Tretyakov Gallery;presumably sold by Antikvariat in 1936;'The George R Hann Collection', sold Christie’s, New York, 17 April 1980, lot 6;Iconastas, Piccadilly Arcade, St James's, London, W1.According to the Hann entry, it was exhibited:Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Collection of George R Hann, 12 January - 22 February 1944, no. 27.Syracuse, Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts, Collection of George R Hann, December 1944 - January 1945, no 14 Columbus, Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, Collection of George R Hann, 10 February - 10 March 1945, no. 14. Indianapolis, John Herron Art Museum, Collection of George R Hann, 25 March - 29 April 1945, no. 14. Oberlin, Allen Memorial Art Museum, Exhibition of Russian Icons from the Collection of George R. Hann, 29 April - 21 May 1945. St. Louis, The St. Louis Art Museum, Russian Icons and Objects of Ecclesiastical and Decorative Arts, 15 September - 15 October 1945.George Hann (1890-1979) was a pioneer of American aviation who assembled one of the world’s finest private collections of icons, mostly in the 1930s when the Soviet government released Russian treasures for sale abroad. Hann was committed to the study of the historical and religious significance of his collection which was offered in a sale at Christie’s the year after he died.The provenance of this icon is particularly distinguished having once belonged to the famous collector Alexei Vikulevitch Morozov, who bequeathed it to the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. It can be traced to a sale by the Moscow Antikvariat directly to George Hann from whom it was acquired in the landmark Christie’s sale.We are extremely grateful to Ivan Samarine and Richard Temple for their assistance with this catalogue entry.Икона «Успение Пресвятой Богородицы»Около 1900г., в стиле XVI в., Московская школа, Россия Дерево, темпера и золото; на обороте инвентаризационный номер Третьяковской галереи: 5666/ГТГ (частично видимо), бумажная наклейка «Охран» и другие бумажные пометки 35,3 х 29,2см Происхождение:Коллекция Морозова Алексея Викулевича, Третьяковская галереяНаверное проданная Антиквариатом в 1936г.Коллекция Джорджа Р. Ханна, проданная Кристиз, Нью Йорк, 17й Апреля. 1980г., лот 6йИконастас, Аркада Пикадилли, Сент-Джеймс, Лондон, W1По данным Коллекции Ханна, её выставили:Сиракьюс, Музей изобразительного искусства Сиракьюса, Коллекция Джордж Р. Ханн, Декабр 1944г. – Январь 1945г., номер 27Колумбус, Галерея изобразительного искусства Колумбуса, 10й Февраля – 10й Марта, 1945г., номер 14Индианаполис, Музей искусства Джона Херрона, Выставка русских икон из Коллекции Джордж Р. Ханн, 29й Апреля – 21й Мая, 1945г.Сент-Луис, Сент-Луисский художественный музей, Русские иконы и предметы духовных и декоративных искусств, 15й Сентября – 15й Октября, 1945г. Джордж Ханн (1890-1979) был пионером американской авиации, который собирал одну из самых прекрасных в мире коллекций икон, особенно в 1930х годах, когда советское государство разрешал продажу русских сокровищ за границей. Ханн был приверженный изучению исторической и религиозной значимости своей коллекции, который выставили в торгах в Кристиз в году после его смерти. Происхождение этой иконы – исключительно выдающееся, так как она однажды была у известного коллекционера Алексея Викулевича Морозова, который завещал её Третьяковской галерее в Москве. Московский Антиквариат продал её прямо Джордж Ханн, от которого её приобрели в исторических торгах Кристиз.Мы чрезвычайно благодарны Ивану Самарине и Ричарду Темплу за помощь с этой каталогизацией.Condition report: This icon has not been submitted for radiocarbon-dating or other extensive laboratory testing. We are unable to specify if there are any earlier elements or exactly how much restoration has occurred. Crack to the lower part of the panel. Other smaller cracks, splits, knocks and chips. Rubbing and wear to paint and gilt. Evidence of retouching, repainting and possible restoration. Edge stripped back to the gesso since the Christie's sale. Panel slightly bowed. Copper strengthening brackets added to the back. Old holes, knocks and wear to the back. Please view additional photos to supplement the condition report. We strongly advise viewing this lot in person.
Lot 50
A large icon of the Mother of God,c.1900, but in the earlier Novrogod School style, Russia, from a deisis, tempera on wood, with Tretyakov gallery label and painted inventory numbers verso, 84 x 36cmProvenance: From the personal collection of the late Chris Martin-Zakheim, owner of Iconastas.Tretyakov Gallery;The George R Hann Collection, sold Christie’s, New York, 17 April 1980, lot 50. This lot formed part of a deisis, which were sold as lots 49-53.According to the Hann entry, it was exhibited:Carnegie Institute 1944, no.52;The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1944.George Hann (1890-1979) was a pioneer of American aviation who assembled one of the world’s finest private collections of icons, mostly in the 1930s when the Soviet government released Russian treasures for sale abroad. Hann was committed to the study of the historical and religious significance of his collection, which was offered in a sale at Christie’s the year after he died.We are extremely grateful to Ivan Samarine and Richard Temple for their assistance with this catalogue entry.Большая икона «Богоматерь» Около 1900 г., в более раннем стиле Новгородской школы, Россия, из деисусаНа обороте клеймо Третьяковской галереи и рисованные инвентаризационные номераДерево, темпера 84 х 36см Происхождение:Третьяковская галереяКоллекция Джордж Р. Хан, проданная Кристис, Нью Йорк, 17 Апрелья, 1980, лот 50йПо данным Ханн, её выставили:Институт Карнеги, 1944, номер 52Метрополитен-музей, 1944Джордж Ханн (1890-1979) был пионером американской авиации, который собирал одну из самых прекрасных в мире коллекций икон, особенно в 1930х годах, когда советское государство разрешал продажу русских сокровищ за границей. Ханн был приверженный изучению исторической и религиозной значимости своей коллекции, которую выставили в торгах в Кристиз в году после его смерти.Мы чрезвычайно благодарны Ивану Самарине и Ричарду Темплу за помощь с этой каталогизацией.Condition report: This icon has not been submitted for radiocarbon-dating or other extensive laboratory testing. We are unable to specify if there are any earlier elements or exactly how much restoration has occurred, if any. Large chips, splits and losses. Knocks, rubbing and wear. Probable overpainting. Panel slightly warped. Has likely seen relatively recent restoration. Knocks, wear and damage to reverse. Please view additional images to supplement the condition report. Viewing in person is strongly advised.
Lot 128
Adrian Ludwig Richter (1803 – Dresden – 1884). Überfahrt am Schreckenstein. Um 1855Bleistift auf Bütten. 11,9 × 18,3 cm (4 ⅝ × 7 ¼ in.). Unten rechts monogrammiert: L. R.Vorzeichnung zum gleichnamigen Holzschnitt Hoff/Budde 326 (erschienen in der 3. Lieferung von Ludwig Richter: Beschauliches und Erbauliches. Leipzig, Georg Wigand's Verlag, 1855). Leicht gebräunt mit Lichtrand. [3078] Provenienz: Ehemals Kunsthandlung Amsler & Ruthardt, Berlin (nach 1955) / Privatsammlung, SüddeutschlandWir berechnen auf den Hammerpreis 32% Aufgeld.
Lot 202
Richard Müller (Tschirnitz/Böhmen 1874 – 1954 Dresden). Ländliche Idylle. 1933Öl auf Leinwand. 70 × 37 cm (27 ½ × 14 ⅝ in.). Unten rechts monogrammiert und datiert (in die nasse Farbe geritzt): R. M 1933. Auf dem Keilrahmen oben in Schwarz signiert, bezeichnet und datiert: Rich. Müller – Dresden 1933. Auf dem Schmuckrahmen ein Etikett der Galerie Brockstedt, Hamburg.Nicht bei Wodarz.–[3161] Gerahmt. Provenienz: Privatsammlung, NorddeutschlandWir berechnen auf den Hammerpreis 32% Aufgeld.
Lot 708
AN 18CT GOLD DIAMOND SOLITAIRE in classic eight claw setting, the diamond is estimated approx 1.20cts, it measures 6.22mm x 6.27mm x 3.4mm approximately. Finger size R, weight 2.6gms Condition Report: By eye, bright sparkly stone, a few of the larger carbon dots just visible, not a bad colour approx H. With a loope, a crescent shape of carbon dots and clear crystal inclusions, quite a ‘ busy ‘ stone as a result, inclusions are bounced around by reflection.
Lot 1117
•JOANNA CARRINGTON (ALSO KNOWN AS) REGINALD PEPPER (BRITISH 1931-2003) WAKE UP REG; CATS ON A SOFA Oil on board, signed with initials R P, 26.5 x 39.5cm (10 1/2 x 15 1/2"), 20 x 25.5cm (8 x 10") (2) Inscribed with title (Wake Up Reg) on label verso The paintings are to be sold with a copy of 'Pepper & Jam' by Longbody with picture illustrations by Reginald Pepper and the original purchase receipt for the paintings Condition Report: The pigment and boards in both paintings are in good condition with no significant issues.
Lot 246
GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS - JOHN BUCKLAND WRIGHTKEATS (JOHN) Endymion, limited to 500 copies, wood-engraved plates and illustrations, slipcase, 1947--GAUTIER (THEOPHILE) Mademoiselle de Maupin...Translated by R. & E. Powys Mathers, one of 500 copies, 8 engraved plates publisher's quarter vellum, 1938--HARTNOLL (PHYLLIS) The Grecian Enchanted, one of 360 plates, printed in green, red and black, 8 engraved plates, 1952--SWINBURNE (ALGERNON CHARLES) Laus Veneris, limited to 750 copies, wood-engraved illustrations, 1948; Hymn to Prosperine, limited to 350 copies, wood-engraved illusrations, 1944, publisher's cloth or quarter cloth, all illustrated by John Buckland Wright, 8vo and small folio, Golden Cockerel Press (5)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 180
BROCKMAN (JAMES)The Ninety-First Psalm, number 98 of a limited number of copies, wood-engravings by Dorothea Braby, bound in vellum by James Brockman (signed 'James R. Brockman The Eddington Bindery 1974' on rear doublure), upper cover onlaid with figure of man in white goatskin within large gilt swirls in the style of Braby, lower cover with similar design in blind with forms beneath the vellum, brown suede doublures, g.e., together with original cream buckram binding in light brown cloth solander box, spine with vellum label lettered in gilt, small 4to, Golden Cockerel Press, 1944Footnotes:Provenance: Lord Wardington, bookplate.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 75
DICKENS (CHARLES)The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club... Edited by Boz, FIRST EDITION, IN THE 20 ORIGINAL PARTS IN 19, mixed isue, half-title, additional etched title and 42 plates by R. Seymour, R.W. Buss and Hablot K. Browne ('Phiz'), occasional foxing, publisher's pictorial blue wrappers, some parts with contents loose or inserted, some spines repaired (see footnote), all within additional paper wrappers annotated by Collis, with further loose notes, a letter from Thomas Hatton and some spare oddments, preserved in green cloth solander box with gilt lettered spine [Eckel, Prime Pickwicks in Parts; Hatton & Cleaver pp.3-88; Miller & Strange, A Centenary Bibliography of the Pickwick Papers], 8vo, Chapman and Hall, April 1836-November 1837Footnotes:W.H. COLLIS'S 'SECOND SET' OF PICKWICK IN THE ORIGINAL PARTS. All the text, illustrations and wrappers are present in first and early issues and states, part 9 onwards being largely first issues. Except for those in part 1, the plates are all in varying states of the first issue, whilst the text in parts 11-19/20 is first issue, and the remainder later. The wrappers are all dated 1836 except for part 18 (1837, no priority); of these parts 9-19/20 are the first issue as in Hatton & Cleaver, while parts 1 and 6 are later issues with the 'Crusader' advertisement on the inside front wrapper, and parts 2-5 and 7-8 are early issues. 'The Pickwick Advertiser' is present in parts 9-19 (not present in parts 4-8) and parts 8 and 11-19/20 have the rear advertisements where called for. The Addresses are present as called for in parts 10, 15, 17, 18, 19/20, whilst those for parts 2 and 3 are supplied amongst the loose spare parts.The publication history of 'Pickwick' is notoriously complicated. Only about 400 sets of part 1 were issued on the day of publication, from a print-run of 1000, and subsequently only 500 sets of part 2 were printed, explaining its rarity in early form. Both eventually sold out, necessitating reprints of both parts before publication of part 3. The text to parts 1-8 was reprinted many times very quickly, leading to textual variations with older plates having to be re-etched. As the work's popularity increased advertisements were swapped and added - all of which led to a complex series of issue points for text, plates and advertisements, making it impossible for collectors to find a complete original set.As was common practice for Collis and collectors of his generation, the present set was painstakingly assembled, largely deriving from two sets described on Collis's additional wrappers as 'Lot 84' and 'Coumin'. A letter from Hatton and Collis's draft reply (loose in part 12) gives a fascinating glimpse as to how sets of Pickwick were made up and business transacted, Hatton writing 'Can you help me out of a hole? I sold when last in Los Angeles, a copy of Pickwick. It was lacking the No.2 Slip in Part 9, and the Advertiser in Part 12. I gave a solemn undertaking to supply these two missing items within a short time... I want to go out again at the end of January, but I dare not show my face without my having fulfilled my bargain... If you have not got spares, I wondered if you would loan me these two items from your spare set... under a penalty of some fixed sum you like to name'. Collis's draft notes confirm that he could help on one of the two counts: 'I should be pleased to let you have on loan out of my 2nd. set... Part 12 [which] will have to be taken to pieces. If you approve I propose to send this part to Morrell to be dissected, the Advertiser to be forwarded to yourself & the rest retd here. Morrell will debit you with his charges'. Hatton was given a year to send a replacement, which he presumably did as it is present here, presumably having been inserted by Morrell.Notes on individuals partsPart 1: plates later issues; without advertisements; text block loose in 'Crusader issue' wrappers (added to set 1933, spine repaired). Part 2: wrappers without Seymour's name on front, both blank on inside. Part 3: with Buss plates; without advertisements and address; wrappers without Buss's name on front, both blank on inside. Part 4: plates in H & C's 'second state of original plate'; early issue wrappers with 'John Horner' advertisement (as part 8). Part 5: without advertisements; early issue wrappers, blank on inside. Part 6: plates in second corrected state; 'Crusader issue' wrappers (replaced 1933). Part 7: without 'Phrenology Made Easy' slip; second issue wrappers with variant p.3. Part 8: with 4pp. Henekey advert, variant on yellow paper; text block loose in repaired early (not first or second) issue wrappers with insides blank (p.4 'This day is published').Part 9: with single Henekey advert leaf (H & C calls for 2 leaves as in part 8 but ours distinct and appears complete), second leaf only of 4pp. 'Parterre' slip loosely inserted, without the very rare Mann slip; text block loose in repaired wrappers.Part 10: H & C's 'first plate' of 'The Goblin and the Sexton', 'second plate' of 'Christmas Eve at Mr Wardle's' (but an additional 'first plate', with dog and kitten, loosely inserted); Address leaf in second state, without 'Literary Announcement' advertisement, James Fraser one loosely inserted.Part 11: H & C's 'second plates' (but additional 'first plates' of each loosely inserted).Part 12: H & C's 'first plate, second state'; with 22-page Mechi booklet.Part 13: H & C's 'first plate', without the very rare Pigot's advertisement.Part 14: H & C's 'first plate'; contents loose in sections within repaired wrappers.Part 15: H & C's 'first plate'; 'Caledonia Illustrata' 4pp. inset loosely inserted; spine repaired.Part 16: H & C's 'first plate'; loose in sections within repaired wrappers, staining to lower cover.Part 17: H & C's 'first plates' (one oxidised), advertisements present but Amesbury sheets bound out of order.Part 18: H & C's 'second plate' (but additional 'first plate' of 'Mr Bob Sawyer's mode of travelling' supplied loose); 'Advertiser' loose (slightly smaller); wrappers dated 1837. Part 19/20: all 4 plates H & C's 'first plate'.Spare loose first issue oddments, comprising: the plates and text from parts 1-2 (including the four Seymour plates in first state, removed from a volume and foxed); six leaves of text from part 3; eight leaves of text from part 6.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 76
DICKENS (CHARLES)The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, half-title, etched frontispiece, additional vignette title and 41 plates by R. Seymour and H.K. Browne ['Phiz'], plates all later issues with publisher's imprint, caption and signature, occasional minor spotting and slight creasing, publisher's purplish fine-diaper cloth (primary binding), covers stamped in blind with borders, spine lettered in gilt, edges and spine slightly faded, recased with repairs to free endpapers [Eckel pp.17-78; Hatton & Cleaver pp.1-88; Smith I:3], 8vo, Chapman & Hall, 1837Footnotes:Provenance: W.E. Forster (1818-1886, industrialist, philanthropist and Liberal Party statesman), presentation inscription to R.B. Fox on front free endpaper. Forster is best remembered for his Education Act of 1870, which established the elements of a primary school system, whilst his staunch advocacy of lethal force against the Land League earned him the nickname 'Buckshot Forster'; 'Bought from McGoff 4 July 1934/ Cleaned & repaired by Morrell 27 Aug 1934', note from Collis loosely inserted.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 138
DICKENS (CHARLES)The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, later issue, additional etched title, frontispiece and 41 plates by R. Seymour and H.K. Browne ('Phiz'), foxing and soiling, covers worn with some tears, 1837; The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, bound from the parts, early issue with 'visiter' for 'sister' on p.123, line 17, but 'letter' on p.160, 6 lines up, engraved portrait by Daniel Maclise in second state without publisher's imprint, 39 engraved plates by 'Phiz', plates 1 and 2 present in first state with publisher's imprint, without half-title, some plates oxidised, spine faded, 1839; The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, etched frontispiece, additional title and 38 plates by 'Phiz', occasional spotting, without half-title, 1844, Chapman & Hall; The Personal History of David Copperfield, etched frontispiece, additional title and 38 plates by 'Phiz', some soiling and oxidisation to plates, last leaf repaired in margin, covers and spine detached, Bradbury & Evans, 1850, the above in nineteenth century half calf or roan, gilt panelled spines; The Mystery of Edwin Drood, engraved portrait and additional vignette title, 12 wood-engraved plates by S.L. Fields, 32pp. catalogue dated February 1871, some spotting, publisher's decorative green cloth gilt (Carter's A binding), slightly warped, Chapman & Hall, 1870--[MORFORD (HENRY)] John Jasper's Secret, 21 wood-engraved plates, contemporary half calf, Publishing Offices, No. 342, Strand, 1887, ALL FIRST EDITIONS IN BOOK FORM--Dombey & Son. The Four Portraits of Edith, Florence, Alice, and Little Paul... From Designs by Hablot. K. Browne, comprising 4 etched portraits on 2 folding sheets, some light foxing, loose as issued in smaller printed wrappers, Chapman & Hall, 1848, 8vo (7)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 136
DICKENS (CHARLES)Mr. Nightingale's Diary: a Farce. In One Act, first American edition, advertisements on endpapers, publisher's red cloth decorated in black and lettered in gilt [Eckel p.164; Gimbel B215], 16mo, James R. Osgood and Company, 1877--[Reading Editions:] A Christmas Carol, Bradbury & Evans, 1860; The Chimes, Chaman & Hall, n.d.; The Story of Little Dombey, Bradbury & Evans, 1858; idem, another edition, 2 copies, Chapman & Hall, n.d.; The Poor Traveller: Boots at the Holly-Tree Inn: and Mrs. Gamp, 2 copies, [Dickens & Evans for] Chapman & Hall, n.d., together 7 vol., publisher's printed wrappers, 2 of the Dombeys soiled and with spines chipped, 12mo; David Copperfield. A Reading, in Five Chapters, reprint of 1866 edition, portrait, publisher's half calf with gilt panelled spine, Henry Sotheran, 1921--On the Origin of Sam Weller and the Real Cause of the Success of the Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club... with a facsimile reprint of the Beauties of Pickwick... Embellished with a choice etching of Mr. Samuel Weller composing his love letter, by F. W. Pailthorpe, etched frontispiece, title printed in red and black, publisher's printed wrappers, J.W. Jarvis, 1883--OSBORNE (E. ALLEN) The Facts About a Christmas Carol, publisher's red cloth, Bradley Press, 1937, 8vo (11)Footnotes:A group of theatrical, reading and bibliographical editions including Mr. Nightingale's Diary, a farce first performed in 1851 and privately printed for Dickens. It is known in only a few copies worldwide, making this the first obtainable edition.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 153
CHURCHILL (WINSTON)Typed letter signed ('Winston S. Churchill'), intended to be printed as a preface to the Woodford Town Football Club fundraising brochure, ('As Patron of the Woodford Town Football Club, I commend this appeal to the generosity of football supporters'), one page, very slight dust-staining at edges, not folded, 8vo (202 x 126mm.), Chartwell, October 1960; with an accompanying typed letter from Churchill's Private Secretary to F. R. Gulden of Woodford Town Football Club ('...Sir Winston sends you the enclosed short message, which you may like to publish in the booklet in conjunction with his photograph. He hopes that this venture will have every success...'), one page, 4to (240 x 190mm.), 28 Hyde Park Gate, 4 September 1960 (3)Footnotes:'I COMMEND THIS APPEAL TO THE GENEROSITY OF FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS': Churchill supports the fundraising efforts of his constituency football club. Churchill served as MP for Woodford for forty years from 1924 (then Epping) until his retirement in 1964, and was an enthusiastic supporter of local causes, here lending his support to a fundraising concert in aid of the local football club. Woodford Town Football Club was established in 1937 and notable players for the team include Fulham and England legend Johnny Haynes, who played for the team as a boy in the 1940's, and Jimmy Greaves, who ended his illustrious career there. A printed copy of the souvenir brochure for the Woodford Town F.C. Grand Variety Concert held at Sir James Hawkey Hall, printed by the aptly-named Winston Press of Hatton Garden, is included in the lot. The letters came into the possession of the printer and have been retained in the family until now.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 74
DICKENS (CHARLES)The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, FIRST EDITION, IN THE 20 ORIGINAL PARTS IN 19, half-title, additional etched title and 42 plates by R. Seymour, R.W. Buss and Hablot K. Browne ('Phiz'), a few plates with a little light foxing, publisher's pictorial blue wrappers, one or two parts soiled, many spines expertly restored (along with some covers, predominantly of the earlier parts, mostly at edges), each part preserved in Collis's annotated paper wrapper, preserved in maroon cloth solander box with gilt lettered spine, worn at joints [Eckel, Prime Pickwicks in Parts; Hatton & Cleaver pp.3-88; Miller & Strange, A Centenary Bibliography of the Pickwick Papers], 8vo, Chapman & Hall, April 1836-November 1837Footnotes:A NEAR-PRIME SET OF 'PICKWICK' IN ORIGINAL PARTS, CAREFULLY ASSEMBLED IN THE 1930S BY THE LIVERPOOL COLLECTOR W.H. COLLIS. The set is probably as complete as any that has appeared at auction, and surpassed only by the likes of the Dexter copy in the British Library, with nearly all text and plates in first issue or state, all but one of the advertisements called for by Hatton & Cleaver, and with one rare variant advertisement not recorded elsewhere.The letterpress is virtually perfect with all points listed in Hatton & Cleaver except part 8, p.233, line 8, where there are no quad marks in 'I ever'. The addresses are as called for in parts 2, 3, 10, 15, 17, 18, 19/20.The plates are all without captions (parts 1-11 have only page numbers), and all in the first state recorded by Hatton & Cleaver. The two plates by Buss are present in part 3; and the two plates in part 6 are in the FIRST STATE, with page numbers interchanged ('THE RAREST ITEMS IN THE WHOLE REALM OF 'PICKWICK''--Hatton & Cleaver). All the advertisements, 'Pickwick Advertisers', slips and addresses listed by Hatton & Cleaver are present, with the exception of the 'Phrenology Made Easy' slip in part 7, and the very rare 'George Mann' leaflet which Hatton & Cleaver say 'cannot be accepted as a definite unit in the construction of Part 9', having been found pasted into the Dexter copy. The wrappers are all dated 1836 and first issues except for part 2 (see below). The inner wrappers on parts 1 and 3 are blank, and the front wrappers of parts 1-3 have a bracket following the part number, reading respectively: 'With four illustrations/ by Seymour', 'With illustrations/ by Seymour' and 'With illustrations by R.W. Buss'. Parts 16 to 19/20 have the imprint of 'Bradbury and Evans, Printers, Whitefriars' added at foot.In terms of completeness, issue and rarity, W.H. Collis's 'best set' would certainly have found a place in Eckel's 1936 Prime Pickwick in Parts, surpassing for example the McCutcheon-Suzannet copy in all those aspects, and meeting and in one case exceeding all the following criteria demanded by his contemporary bibliographers and collectors: (i) For Eckel it was essential that 'the three insets essential to the perfect 'Pickwick' were present, namely the Chapman and Hall catalogues in parts 1 and 3 and especially the four-page 'Pigot's Views in the Isle of Wight' in part 13 ('almost an unknown quantity'). Hatton & Cleaver list the five copies known at the time, of which 'the fifth [our copy] is owned by a Liverpool collector'.(ii) Dexter viewed the two mis-paginated plates in part 6 as 'the greatest rarity known to me', a sentiment echoed by Hatton & Cleaver who called them 'the rarest items in the whole realm of 'Pickwick''. (iii) Hatton & Cleaver refer to a very rare textual issue point in part 9, where p.261 is signed N2 instead of X2: 'This 'point' is an extremely rare one and has not been previously recorded. Only twice has it come under writer's [sic] notice'.(iv) Amongst the advertisements of Collis's set appears something of perhaps even greater rarity, deemed by him to be 'the only known copy'. Titled 'Adventures of an Oil Bottle', it appears in part 6, being one of four variants listed by Hatton & Cleaver. Narrative adverts on four pages for either Rowland's 'Kalydor' or 'Genuine Macassar Oil', they represent the first paid advertisements to appear in Pickwick. Hatton & Cleaver state that they are indicative of the earliest issue of Pickwick, ours being listed as 'No. 1c', an entry presumably based on Collis's set. Collis's copy of a note from Thomas Hatton written in June 1933 is included: 'I quite agree that 'Adventures of an Oil Bottle' is earlier than 'Autobiography' [the version found in Dexter's and other copies]... it was the earliest printed and soon superseded by 'Autobiography', with slight textual differences'. For good measure a copy of one of the other variants ('The Toilet', H & C's no. 1) is supplied loose along with a spare of the rear wrapper.Notes on individual parts:Part 1: the 4 plates all H & C's 'first state of first Seymour plate'; with 8pp. Chapman & Hall catalogue.Part 2: 'The Dying Clown' in Miller & Strange's second state, after the signature, 'Mr Pickwick in Chase of His Hat' in [?]second state, 'The Refractory Steed' in first state; early issue wrappers, front wrapper reading 'With Illustrations/ By Seymour' (according to Collis 'even more elusive' than the variant with the word 'Four', a loose copy of which is also supplied), inner and both rear wrappers as H & C's part 4 wrappers.Part 3: with the 2 Buss plates in Miller & Strange's first state; Chapman and Hall 4pp. slip at front, and rare variant 4pp. 'Adventures of an Oil Bottle' at rear ('The Toilet' variant supplied loose).Part 4: both plates H & C's 'first state of original plate' (Collis states 'hitherto unrecorded').Part 5: plates in Miller & Strange's first state.Part 6: plates in the rare mis-paginated state.Part 7: plates in first state.Part 8: p.233, line 8 without quad marks after 'I'; wrappers with original setting as per H & C, 'cleaned by Morrell April 1933. Wrapper IV altered to VIII March 1937... by Morrell'.Part 9: p.261 mis-signed N2 instead of X2.Part 10: H & C's 'first plate'; Advertiser with second state of p.10 (with 'The Poetic Wreath'); Address in second setting (with dash).Part 11: H & C's 'first plate'.Part 12: H & C's 'first plate, first state'; 'as received by WHC was untouched. Cleaned etc all through by Morell Aug 1935.. but nothing added or exchanged... Ex Hatton'.Part 13: H & C's 'first plate'; with the rare Pigot advertisement at front.Part 14: H & C's 'first plate'.Part 15: H & C's 'first plate'; Address bound before plates and with variant headed '186 Stran D,June 30, 1837' supplied loose; the Royal Beulah Spa advert on green paper; 'Remade up Nov:1932 by Riviere'.Part 16: H & C's 'first plate'.Part 17: H & C's 'first plate'; last leaf of Walter Scott advert slightly cut down.Part 18: H & C's 'first plate'; Tea advert the issue with prices in small type (last line shaved, a copy of the other issue supplied loose); wrappers dated 1837.Part 19/20: H & C's 'first plate'; earlier printing of Advertiser with '1388' for '1838' on p.7.Provenance: Part 1, 'FSR Villiers 1836' and part 5, 'With the publisher's compts', inscriptions on front wrappers; part 12, Thomas Hatton; remainder mostly noted by Collis as being from 'lot 84' or 'Coumin'.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 1338
LUIS I of PORTUGAL: (1838-1889) King of Portugal 1861-89. Known as The Popular. D.S., `El R. Luis´, one page, folio, Palacio da Ajuda, Lisbon, 5th January 1878, to Cardinal Bilio, in Portuguese. The King thanks his correspondent for his Christmas greeting letter and forwards his best wishes stating in part `I received with great pleasure the letter in which Your Eminence wishes me well on the occasion of the festivity of the Holy Nativity, and very sensible to this proof of interest in my person´ With address leaf, bearing a paper seal affixed, addressed to Illustrissimo e reverendisso em Christo Padre Cardeal Bilio..´ Small minor creasing to the upper edge. VG Luigi Maria Bilio (1826-1884) Italian Cardinal.
Lot 1352
CHARLES II: (1630-1685) King of England, Scotland (1649-51) and Ireland 1660-85. A fine L.S., Charles R, with holograph subscription, one page, 4to, Paris, 31st October 1652, to Baron de Serteville, in French. The King expresses gratitude to his correspondent for their goodwill and the favourable reception of his ships and men of war at the ports of Normandy near Cherbourg, where de Serteville has all power and authority. The King further explains that the bearer of the letter, Chevalier Brun, his representative with 'my dear Brother the very Christian King' will testify 'to you more particularly to which I beg you to add faith in everything he tells you'. With integral address leaf (small area neatly excised from the base and two light stains caused by the original seal). VG
Lot 1353
CHARLES II: (1630-1685) King of England, Scotland (1649-51) and Ireland 1660-85. An unusual D.S., Carolus R, at the foot, as King, in exile, one page, oblong folio, Brussels, 4th July 1657, in Latin. The manuscript document, to which the King has added one word in his own hand, is addressed to 'The most serene, powerful, elevated, and illustrious, emperors, kings, princes, marquises, counts, orders, barons, dynasties and all their inheritances….from military camps, divisions, provinces, walled cities, rivers' ships, ports, roads and bridges' administrators and all the relative….' and regards Lord Jacob, Count of Castlehaven (whose name, Jacobus, King Charles inserts in his own hand), requiring that he and his servants, horses and weapons are able to move safely and freely on their journey, and concluding 'And above all these friends, the benevolence, the favour, and protection of the duties surround them and turn out; and according to their facts for this, it will be very pleasant for us, when the opportunity will come, to return the same grace to them'. Countersigned at the foot by Sir Edward Nicholas (1593-1669) English politician who served as Secretary of State to both King Charles I and King Charles II. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. With blank integral leaf. Some light staining and age wear and with a few small holes and areas of paper loss at some folds, none of which affect the King's signature. About VG James Tuchet (c.1617-1684) 3rd Earl of Castlehaven. Irish soldier who played a prominent role in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
Lot 1355
ANNE: (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland & Ireland 1702-07 and Queen of the Kingdom of Great Britain 1707-14. D.S., Anne R, as Queen, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, given at the Court at St. James's, 1708 (the day and month not stated). The manuscript document is a military commission appointing Simon Parry to be a Captain of a Company in the Regiment of Portuguese Foot, led by Lieutenant Colonel Constantine de Magny, and 'to take the said Company into your care and charge and duly to exercise as well the officers and soldiers thereof in arms and to use your best endeavours to keep them in good order and discipline'. Countersigned at the foot by Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland (1675-1722) English statesman who served as Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1706-10 and later as First Lord of the Treasury 1718-21. With remnants of the blind embossed paper seal. Some light staining and age wear and small areas of paper loss to the lower edge, G Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, was one of the five Whigs, collectively called the Junto, who dominated the government from 1708-10. However, the Earl had many enemies and was disliked by Queen Anne who dismissed him in June 1710.
Lot 1356
GEORGE II: (1683-1760) King of Great Britain and Ireland 1727-60. Manuscript D.S., George R, as King, at the head, two pages, large folio, n.p. (London), n.d. (c.1747-48), headed Abstract of the Charge of the Guards &c and detailing the accounts (listed both daily and annually) for the staff officers, Horse and Grenadier Guards, Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, Dragoon Guards, Foot Guards, Regiment of Invalids etc., totalling £838,582.18.2 per annum. Countersigned at the foot of each page by three Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, two of whom also served as British Prime Ministers, Henry Pelham (1694-1754) British Prime Minister 1743-54, Henry Bilson-Legge (1708-1764) Chancellor of the Exchequer 1754-55, 1756-57 & 1757-61 and George Grenville (1712-1770) British Prime Minister 1763-65. Some light, minor age wear and staining to the edges and a few small tears, otherwise about VG
Lot 1357
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. L.S., George R, with holograph subscription ('Sir My Brother, Your Good Brother'), one page, 4to, St. James's, 31st August 1764, to [Ferdinand I] the King of the Two Sicilies. The King announces 'Sir James Gray Baronet, who has resided for some years at Your Court, as My Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, having requested that he may remain in England for the Reestablishment of his Health, and to settle his affairs, I have thought proper to recall him' and continues 'I am myself so well satisfied with the zeal and fidelity, with which My said Minister has executed my Orders, in establishing that perfect Union, which subsists between Us, and which I hope will always continue, that I doubt not but you will also have found his conduct agreeable to You, and so well deserving of your Approbation, that You will permit Him to take his Leave'. With integral address leaf bearing two red wax seals and with the small original pink ribbons affixed. One very light, small circular stain (caused by the wax seal) only slightly affects a few letters of the signature and subscription, otherwise VG Ferdinand I (1751-1825) King of the Two Sicilies 1816-25, previously King Ferdinand IV of Naples from 1759 and King Ferdinand III of Sicily 1759-1816. Sir James Gray (c.1708-1773) 2nd Baronet. British Diplomat and Antiquary. British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples 1753-63. Despite the content of the present letter, Gray went on to hold another diplomatic post, as British Ambassador to Spain from 1766-70.
Lot 1361
EDWARD VII: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India 1901-10. The original gilded metal prototype design (Pattern No. 3465) of the Royal Cipher and Crown of King Edward VII to be used by the newly crowned monarch in his capacity as Emperor of India and approved by him personally. The attractive design, featuring the entwining initials E R I [Edward Rex Imperator] with the Royal crown above, was made by the Birmingham company of Bent & Parker and is affixed to the original small 8vo card upon which it was presented to King Edward VII for his approval. The King has signed ('Appd. ER') the card in the upper left corner to indicate his approval of the design which was subsequently used on all manner of official documents in India in recognition of the King becoming Emperor of India in 1901. King Edward VII has also added the date, 13th June 1901, in his hand to the card, less than six months after becoming Emperor of India. The verso of the card bears the manufacturers ink name and an official red wax seal as well as the oval ink stamp of the India Store Depot, dated 15th June 1901, just two days after the King approved the Cipher. Also affixed to the card is the original partially printed India Store Depot label from Belvedere Road, Lambeth, London, completed by the Superintendent on 17th June 1901 and stating 'Badge, metal, Imperial Cypher with Crown as approved by H.M. the King….' and further marked in red ink 'Not to be lost'. A truly unique and historical Royal Cipher directly relating to King Edward VII's time as Emperor of India. Some overall age wear and uniform toning to the card and the label with some creasing and staining, G
Lot 1362
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., Appd. G. R. I., as King, one page, Whitehall, 30th September 1914. The document is in the form of a T.L.S. by Reginald McKenna (1863-1943, British Politician, Home Secretary) on the printed stationery of the Home Secretary, recommending to the King that the Imperial Service Medal be awarded to 192 retired members of the Home Civil Service. VG
Lot 1372
ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . D.S., Elizabeth R, as Queen, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court of Saint James's, 26th March 1966. The partially printed document, completed in typescript and manuscript, appoints Harold Halliwell to be a Consul in Costa Rica and grants him 'full power and authority under the superintendence of Our Consul-General there by all lawful means to aid and protect Our Merchants and others Our Subjects who may trade with or visit or reside within his Consular District'. Countersigned at the foot by Michael Stewart (1906-1990) British politician who served as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 1965-66, 1968-70. With blind embossed circular seal. Some light age wear and a few small stains to the edges, not affecting the text or signatures. About VG
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Lot 1378
[WILLIAM PRINCE]: (1982- ) Duke of Cambridge & [CATHERINE] (1982- ) Duchess of Cambridge. An unusual British Royal wedding souvenir in the form of a metal horseshoe worn by a horse named Egypt, one of the horses of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, ridden by Trooper Roopchand of the Life Guards in No.1 Division in the Sovereign's Escort at the Royal Wedding procession for Prince William and Catherine Middleton on 29th April 2011. The horseshoe, marked with the Royal cypher of Elizabeth II and the date of the wedding, is wrapped in clear cellophane and contained in a handsome presentation box accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Daily Mail as well as a colour photograph of Egypt and Trooper Roopchand on the day of the wedding. The lid of the box, tied with a blue ribbon, features a colour image of Prince William and Catherine Middleton kissing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Scarce. Some age wear, otherwise VG Provenance: The present lot is accompanied by two letters issued by the Daily Mail to the original recipient of the horseshoe, Mr. R. Shipley of Boston, Lincolnshire, one headed 'A Unique Souvenir of the Royal Wedding', and stating, in part, 'Congratulations!......You have won your very own piece of royal history. We will be sending you a horseshoe worn by one of the 186 horses from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment in the Royal wedding procession as they escorted the newly married Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - and Her Majesty The Queen from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace. The horseshoe has been cleaned, lacquered and stamped with the date of the Royal Wedding by the Household Cavalry's own farriers'.
Lot 1421
WALPOLE ROBERT: (1676-1745) British Prime Minister 1721-42. Fine ink signature ('R Walpole') on a small oblong 8vo piece evidently clipped from a manuscript treasury document, bearing the place and date Whitehall Treasury [Cham]bers, 14th September 1721. Also bearing the countersignatures of two Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, George Baillie (1664-1738, Scottish politician) and Richard Edgcumbe (1680-1758, 1st Baron Edgcumbe, English Politician). Lightly laid down at the four corners, otherwise VG
Lot 1422
WALPOLE ROBERT: (1676-1745) British Prime Minister 1721-42. Ink signature ('R Walpole') on a small 8vo fragment evidently clipped from a Treasury document and bearing the dates 1720 and 1721. Also bearing the countersignatures of two Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, George Baillie (1664-1738, Scottish politician) and Richard Edgcumbe (1680-1758, 1st Baron Edgcumbe, English Politician). Some light age wear, otherwise VG
Lot 1433
CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN HENRY: (1836-1908) British Prime Minister 1905-08. A.L.S., H. Campbell-Bannerman, one page, 8vo, Grosvenor Place, London, 11th July 1887, to James R. Cowan. Campbell-Bannerman writes, in full, 'I will give my best attention to the point indicated in your letter of the 9th instant'. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope (dust stained) hand addressed by Campbell-Bannerman. A couple of light stains, otherwise VG
Lot 1496
ROY RAM MOHAN: (1772-1833) Indian reformer who was influential in the fields of politics, public administration, education and religion and is considered by many historians to be the 'father of the Bengal Renaissance'. A rare ink signature ('Rammohan Roy') on a slim oblong 8vo piece removed from the conclusion of a letter, with several additional lines of text in another hand, to the recto and verso, in part, 'I have the honor to acknowledge your lette[r] of the 4th instant, acquainting me that the Corporation [of] London have done me the honor to invite me to an Entertainment at the Guildhall on Wednesday…..on the occasion of the passing of the Reform Bills…'. Neatly annotated in ink in the hand of a collector and dated July 1832. Very slightly irregularly clipped and with slight traces of former mounting to four corners, about VG
Lot 425
LEONCAVALLO RUGGIERO: (1857-1919) Italian Composer. An excellent signed and inscribed large 5.5 x 8 cabinet card photograph, including an autograph musical quotation by Leoncavallo. The sepia Atelier Langhans image from Prague showing Leoncavallo standing in a three-quarter length pose. Signed and inscribed to the heading `A mein liber Freund Heinrich Grunfeld, Souvenir de bonne et loyale amitié, R. Leoncavallo´, an amusing inscription in two different languages to his friend the Cellist Grunfeld. Dated to the left border at Marienbad, the 17th July 1894. Signed in Prague where the photograph was taken. To the lower right border Leoncavallo has penned two bars of music, annotating alongside `Cello´, to his cellist musician friend. Bearing to the verso the photographer´s printed logo. VG Heinrich Grunfeld (1855-1931) Bohemian-Austrian Cellist. He wrote his brother´s Alfred Grunfeld biography.
Lot 514
NUREYEV RUDOLF: (1938-1993) Russian Ballet Dancer. Signed 8 x 8 photo page removed from a programme, the image depicting Nureyev in a full length pose dancing with Margot Fonteyn. Signed ('R Nureyev') in bold black ink with his name alone to the image. Together with a printed slim 8vo programme for a performance by Nureyev, Fonteyn and the Royal Ballet at the International Festival of Santander, 2nd, 3rd & 4th August 1968, signed ('R Nureyev') in bold black ink to a clear area of the front cover, also signed by the ballerina Lucette Aldous, with her name alone and in blue fountain pen ink to the front cover. Some very light, minor age wear and foxing, otherwise G, 2
Lot 598
THOMSON BASIL: (1861-1939) British colonial administrator and prison governor who served as Assistant Commissioner 'C' of the Metropolitan Police (1913-21). As such Thomson was head of the CID and during World War I he played a key role in arresting wartime spies and was also closely involved in the prosecution of Mata Hari and Sir Roger Casement. Thomson was also a successful novelist. Small group of letters comprising a T.L.S., Basil Thomson, one page, 4to, New York, 24th January 1923, to the publisher F. N. Doubleday, on the attractive printed stationery of The Waldorf Astoria. Thomson thanks his correspondent for their sailing instructions and further continues 'I have received from Mr. Beecher Stowe a note to say that you do not see your way to republish any of the books which I sent you. I am now venturing to send you two more just received from England. The “Indiscretions of Lady Asenath” does not bear any date. I should be glad if you could have both books considered by your reader and let me know your decision. “Lady Asenath” won a good of credit from the English reviewers'; an A.L.S., Basil Thomson, one page, 8vo, New York, 29th January 1923, to Mrs. Doubleday, on the printed stationery of The Waldorf Astoria. Thomson states that he enjoyed his 'little visit' to her and adds 'I wish it could have been longer but I did not realize what American after-luncheon oratory could be!', further remarking that he is looking forward to seeing her in Nassau. With blank integral leaf; a second T.L.S., B H Thomson, one page, small 4to, Hotel Majestic, Paris, 2nd January 1919, to Wellesley. Thomson writes, in full, 'I was delighted to see your name in the list this morning. I felt sure it must come before long, considering the important work you have been doing, but the Foreign Office appears to be not over-lavish in its recognitions'. Together with John Nott-Bower (1892-1972) English police officer who served as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police 1953-58. T.L.S., J. Nott-Bower, one page, 8vo, London, 29th June 1954, to the noted autograph collector R. E. Donaldson Rawlins, on the blind embossed stationery of New Scotland Yard. Nott-Bower states that he is happy to oblige his correspondent, remarking 'I take it my signature to this letter will suffice'. Also including Milovan Zoricic (1884-1971) Croation criminal judge and football official, one of the founders of HASK Zagreb in 1904 who translated the rules of football into Croatian in 1908 and who, in 1912, became the first president of the Croatian Football Federation. Blue ink signature and three additional words in his hand on a small oblong 12mo card. Generally VG, 5
Lot 600
LAW ENFORCEMENT: An unusual vintage signed 9.5 x 7.5 photograph by John Du Rose, Detective Chief Superintendent of Scotland Yard, and five of his investigating officers individually, being members of the team who investigated the Hammersmith nude murders of 1964-65, the image depicting the officers, alongside several other colleagues, standing together in full-length poses in a car park, most taking down notes. Signed in bold blue or black fountain pen inks. Together with a selection of small signed cards, pieces, printed book images etc., by various other police officers including Frederick R. Cherrill (1892-1964, Chief Superintendent of the Fingerprint Bureau at New Scotland Yard), Ranulph Bacon (1906-1988, Assistant Commissioner 'A', Metropolitan Police 1961-63, Assistant Commissioner 'C', Metropolitan Police 1963-66 and Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis 1966), Robert Fabian (1901-1978, English police officer, a Detective Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police known as 'Fabian of the Yard'; 2), Richard Jackson (1902-1975, British police officer who served as Assistant Commissioner 'C', Metropolitan Police 1953-63 and as President of Interpol 1960-63; 2) and Edgar Lustgarten (1907-1978, British broadcaster and noted crime writer who hosted Scotland Yard from 1953-61). Generally VG, 8 The Hammersmith nude murders was the name given to a series of six murders in West London in 1964 and 1965. The victims, all prostitutes, were found undressed in or near the River Thames, leading the press to nickname the killer 'Jack the Stripper'. Despite 'intense media interest and one of the biggest manhunts in Scotland Yard's history' the case remains unsolved. Two of the murdered prostitutes were believed to have been peripherally connected to the Profumo Affair of 1963 and the suspects included British light heavyweight boxing champion Freddie Mills.
Lot 601
LAW ENFORCEMENT: A rare set of four black fountain pen ink signatures on a slim 12mo autograph album page by each of the original 'Big Four' police officers, each of them Superintendents in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Scotland Yard from 1919 onwards, comprising Frederick Wensley (1865-1949, Chief Constable of the Criminal Investigation Department 1922-29 who had earlier been involved in street patrols during the investigation of the Jack the Ripper murders), Albert Hawkins (d.1929), Francis Carlin (d.1930) and Arthur Neil (1867-1939). Together with George Cornish (Police Superintendent who worked under Arthur Neil at Scotland Yard and was assigned to the Whitechapel division) black fountain pen ink signature ('G W Cornish') on a small oblong 12mo closely clipped piece. Also including Edward Bradford (1836-1911) English Colonel who served as head of the London Metropolitan Police 1890-1903. A.L.S., E R C Bradford, four pages, 8vo, New Scotland Yard, London, 3rd November 1897, to Buckland. Bradford thanks his correspondent for their congratulations 'on my honour which was far greater than I deserved' [Bradford had been appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath] and continues to write 'I am afraid that there is no chance of a vacancy for that extremely nice fellow Paget. The appts are so few that vacancies occur at very long intervals only & I don't suppose any man is likely to leave during my time', further referring to his son who has just returned from Crete and adding that his regiment leave for Egypt almost immediately. Some light age wear, generally VG, 4 The Flying Squad, a branch of the Serious Organised Crime Command within London's Metropolitan Police Force, was originally formed on an experimental basis by Detective Chief Inspector Frederick Wensley in October 1919.
Lot 613
FROMME LYNETTE: (1948- ) American Criminal, a member of the infamous Manson Family who was imprisoned for her attempted assassination of American President Gerald R. Ford in 1975. A lengthy A.L.S., with her initial R ['Red' being her name within the Manson Family], seven pages, 4to, n.p., n.d. ('Wed. nite - 19th'), to [Charles Manson]. Fromme commences her letter by sending news of some parcels which had been stopped by the postal authorities ('She's had to make a lot of calls on that. The other day when she called Mels someone told her that he'd gone to see you but maybe he just didn't want to talk to her. She's not calling him anymore. He didn't send the money (the second 300.00)') and continues, in part, 'Her trip on the train costs 233.00 & she'll figure it out from there but it doesn't leave her much to find a place to live. I told her to get into her Xmas box savings if necessary. She acts like she doesn't have it…..We've got some new thoughts on things to get too. As soon as she's in Berdoo we'll know how much she can afford for those. I'm telling you to keep you appraised of the situation…..Not because I want you to solve anything. She will solve it. I sent some mark & color cards with her that I made for them and special picture books…..Art books. Also a book for Bluegum [presumably Fromme's friend, Sandra Good, known as 'Blue' within the Manson Family] that is really nice. It is architecture of primitive time & type…..There are pages of photos in it of houses built in or under rock & boulders. Indian cities. Desert & mountain…..Lots of interesting structures in various countries & with various advantages for climate etc. It reminded me of the time eagle man told of wanting to build a house like a big skull on a hill & the eyes & nose would be the windows. Whenever the lights were on one could see the skull face from miles away…..I'm sending your package the day I send this…..I feel to leave the necklace Blue made you out of the pkg. I feel that if you can't get it, it would cause confusion……It's a lot of copper pieces with enamel on them & looks almost Indian. Your Indian name is Miwok (Mee-walk) language for “your friend” (as I remember it). It starts with M. I think it is Minsky Haskum……In the package there are 2 scarves from Blue…..Also 2 sweatshirt things, something for your bed…….I wonder where the word remember comes from. To member sounds like to join together. A member is a “part” of something. Like to be dis-membered is torn apart. So re-member should mean - put back together. There are things I would like to remember. Good article on your parole hearing. The reporter said you danced. The picture painted in her words was an interesting scene. Made me smile…..Oh yeah - I was thinking that a lie to oneself is a lie whether in the past or future. Like: I was thinking before that to say you'll do something & not do it is not as much lie as to say you did something when you didn't. But then I thought - a lie is a lie whether a person fools themselves before they do or don't do whatever it is, or after. It's illusion. In that light, I was a liar all along……..To agree to do anything in the future is to bind oneself with heavy responsibility, to keep track of time etc. So-called good intentions are illusion. Mel thinks he's good because he has good intentions. People agree or offer to do things to be good guys. To save face. Then when they don't they say they meant to. It's part of that social stuff this society teaches to avoid facing themselves. Like when you told Mike Feeney you liked him but you liked your beard more & you'd have to shave it to visit…..that really has stuck in my mind the past few years. It's so simple & clean. But society people will go to all kinds of pretenses to turn down an invitation. Like they'll make up a lie - & then if they think the person may find out, they'll get someone else to tell a story or turn out the house lights to pretend they're not home or take the phone off the hook - until the whole life is structured around alibis. Yes, I'd have to say that those of us raised in society have all been psychologically sick in the true sense. Divided in mind not by regard for other people's feelings as much as defense of our own personalities in fear of what others will think of us & worse, what we may think of ourselves…..' In a postscript Fromme further writes 'I meant to ask you for new cuss words. Fungus sounds pretty bad. But fungus serves a purpose.' A letter of good association. VG
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Lot 622
[MAXWELL ROBERT]: (1923-1991) British media proprietor, suspected spy and fraudster. An unusual selection of books, mainly hardbacks, each with presentation inscriptions to Robert Maxwell or his wife Elisabeth, including a hardback edition of God help America! By Sydney Moseley, First Edition published by the Saint Catherine Press Ltd., London, 1952, inscribed by Moseley to the front free endpaper 'To Capt R. I. Maxwell, with the author's best wishes, Sydney Moseley, Bournemouth, Feb/52', a hardback edition of Herbert Morrison - Portrait of a Politician by Bernard Donoughue and G. W. Jones, published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1973, with a presentation inscription to the front free endpaper 'To Bob from the author, conveying best wishes for another 40 years and memories of a great Labour Party', dated June 1985, a paperback edition of Sans Peril…et Sans Gloire by J. P. Norre, Limited Edition number 240 of 250 published by La Renaissance du Livre, with a presentation inscription signed by Georges Luc de Wolenski, 'Please accept a piece of “our war” by another witness who was on the spot but did not see anything of the terror we went through. Serene early X'mas reading whilst the lights are burning', dated 8th November 1984, a hardback edition of Dead Man's Chest - Travels after Robert Louis Stevenson by Nicholas Rankin, published by Faber & Faber, London, 1987 (reprint) with a presentation inscription to the title page, 'For Betty Maxwell, who encouraged me to write 15 years ago, with love & best wishes, Nicholas Rankin', a hardback edition of And So to Bath by Cecil Roberts, published by Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1952 (eighteenth impression), with a presentation inscription signed by Cecil Roberts to the title page, and five other works, mainly foreign text and with unidentified signatures, titles include Germany in a Nutshell, The Kaiser on Trial, Prague Seen from Above etc. Some of the books are accompanied by dust jackets. Some light overall age wear, G, 10 Provenance: From the library of Robert Maxwell (1923-1991) British media proprietor, suspected spy and fraudster.
Lot 646
BONHEUR ROSA: (1822-1899) French Painter and Sculptor, well-known for her paintings of animals. Bonheur was widely considered to be the most famous female painter during the nineteenth century. Rare signed 2.5 x 4 cabinet card photograph `R. Bonheur´, the Disderi image from Paris showing Bonheur standing in a full length pose. Bearing to the verso the red printed logo of Disderi photographer, 8th Boulevard des Nations, Paris. Very small traces of former affixing to the verso, otherwise G to VG
Lot 690
ARTISTS: Selection of signed colour postcard reproductions of artwork, and other slightly larger magazine reproductions, a few letters etc., by various 20th century artists comprising Ben Nicholson (A.N.S., Ben, sending good wishes for the coming year, to the verso of a colour picture postcard of one of his abstract still life oil paintings, 1959), Norman Rockwell (also signed by the subject, American President Gerald R. Ford), Bernar Venet, Jiri Georg Dokoupil, Tom Wesselmann, Allen Jones and Jesus Rafael Soto (2). Also including two promotional pieces bearing facsimile signatures of Jim Dine and Jean Tinguely. G to VG, 10
Lot 702
GIGER H. R.: (1940- ) Swiss Surrealist Painter, Sculptor & Set Designer. Academy Award winner for his design work on the film Alien (1979). Signed 5 x 7 photograph `H.R. Giger´, the attractive image depicting Giger in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a partially clear area of the image. Autograph obtained in person by collector in Vienna. EX
Lot 807
CAPEK KAREL: (1890-1938) Czech Writer & Playwright, best known for his science fiction works and the play R. U. R. (Rossum's Universal Robots, 1920) which introduced the word 'robot'. A brief A.L.S., Karel Capek, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to an editor, in Czechoslovakian. Capek sends his correspondent a story and asks for his manuscript to be returned, if possible sooner rather than later. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, about VG
Lot 879
CHADWICK JAMES: (1891-1974) English Physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1935, in recognition of his discovery of the neutron. Chadwick was head of the British team who worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II. A good and lengthy A.L.S., James Chadwick, four pages, 4to, Cambridge, 13th November 1969, on is printed stationery, to Leslie R. Groves Jr. Chadwick informs Groves on Mrs Gowing visit, stating in part `We had a visit from Mrs Gowing a few days ago. She came to collect a draft of her account of the first few years after the war - an enormous volume of material…It depressed me to read about it. Mrs Gowing hopes to have a draft of her second volume completed by Easter. This will then have to be submitted to some high authorities who may, and probably will, demand that some references to political discussions should be cut out…Provided that she has sufficient time and energy to digest all the material she has collected, I believe that the second volume will be quite interesting.´ Chadwick further refers to a Canadian nuclear work, saying `I read about half of "Canada´s Nuclear Story" and then gave up. I found two quotations from notes by John Cockcroft, one is quite untrue, the second gives a false implication. And now recently, in reading Mrs. Gowing´s draft…I found references to at least two complaints of the Canadian team about which I never heard. If these complaints were valid they should have been made to me and to you.´ And referring to the Canadian nuclear team, Chadwick concludes `They do not seem to have realized how fortunate they were.´ Folded, with very small, minor creasing, otherwise VG Leslie Groves (1896-1970) United States Army Corps of Engineers Lieutenant General. Groves oversaw the construction of the Pentagon and directed the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb during WWII.Margaret Gowing (1921-1998) English Historian who helped to produce several volumes of the officially sponsored history of WWII. Known for her books commissioned by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, about the early history of Britain´s atomic weapons program. When she asked Chadwick what he intended to do with the wooden filing cabinets in his attic, and he replied "Burn them", she helped to establish the Centre for Scientific archives in 1972 to house such resources.Wilfrid Eggleston published in 1965 "Canada´s Nuclear Story".John Cockcroft (1897-1967) British Physicist. Director of the first Canadian nuclear laboratory in 1944. Cockcroft won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1951 for splitting the atomic nucleus in 1932 at Cambridge.
Lot 886
SYNGE RICHARD L.M.: (1914-1994) British Biochemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1952. Manuscript D.S., R L M Synge, one page, 4to, Rowett Research Institute, Bucksburn, Aberdeenshire, 27th April 1953. Synge responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled World Inquiry, with their questions at the head of the page, 1. Were your scientific "debut" easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living (another profession or a private income) enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Synge provides his answers immediately beneath, '1. I suppose rather easy. 2. Lived nearly entirely from laboratory work. 3. Invention of partition chromatography with A. J. P. Martin, 1941'. Synge also suggests the researcher consults Les Prix Nobel en 1953 for further information and apologises for the delay in replying. Some very light, extremely minor foxing and a few small, neat tears to the edges, otherwise VG
![[NAPIER CHARLES]: (1892-1918) British fighter ace of World War I, credited with nine aerial victories. Killed in Action, shot](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e436c509-4a40-43ec-a5ed-add500ceb156/8f73e305-4e2e-4ab7-b586-add700e1c50b/468x382.jpg)
Lot 954
[NAPIER CHARLES]: (1892-1918) British fighter ace of World War I, credited with nine aerial victories. Killed in Action, shot down over Lamotte, France. PARK KEITH (1892-1975) New Zealand Air Chief Marshal, a flying ace of World War I and RAF Commander during World War II, playing an important role in the Battle of Britain. D.S., K. R. Park, Major, Commanding 48 Squadron, one page, 4to, n.p., 9th May 1918. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is a Combat Report (headed Combats in the Air) relating to Napier's treble aerial victory (and final combat) in the destruction of three Fokker Triplanes over Weincourt and Maricourt, France, whilst serving with 48 Squadron, the narrative stating, in part, 'Dived on 7 Pfalz E. of Lamotte. Engaged one firing 100 rounds from front gun at 50-100 yards range, whereupon E.[nemy] A.[ircraft] stalled and fell into a spin……Dived on 3 triplanes. Fired 100 rounds into one…..E.A. which was turning at the time, fell on to its back and dropped spinning. We were not able to observe crash owing to the remaining two attacking us. Attacked by two triplanes. Observed fired as we were driven down, at a range of 50 - 20 yards, but a drum of Buckingham into one of the triplanes which we saw turn over (at 1,000 feet) and fall into a spin with smoke issuing from it. We were still worried by the third, and could not observe this second triplane crash'. Signed by Park at the foot confirming the three decisive victories. Two file holes to the left edge, one to the upper left corner and the upper right corner neatly clipped, otherwise VG
Lot 992
MAHY THOMAS DE: (1744-1790) Marquis de Favras. French aristocrat and supporter of the House of Bourbon during the French Revolution. Often seen as a martyr to the Royalist cause, he was executed for his part in 'planning against the people of France'. A fine A.L.S., Le Mis. de Favras, one page, 4to, Prison de l'Abbaye, Paris, 7th January 1790, to a gentleman, in French. The Marquis announces 'It is at the moment when I had the consoling hope of being able to shed light on the charges which (according to what happened at my session of accusation right after my arrest) I can suppose to have been made against me that I was subjected to a growing number of afflictions. Not by the nature of the secret, which is always the same, but by the most extraordinary precautions taken for my maintenance. Much as I try to work it out I cannot understand the cause of this procedure at all. It is an illusion, a dream for me that everything that is happening to me by the fatality of the conclusions, doubtless seemingly probable in your eyes, which, by deceiving your judgement cause my downfall as well as that of my charming wife' and continues 'You have told me, Sirs, that after a few days of detention you have sent my case, as is the procedure in law, to the Chatelet; is it you or it that I must implore to begin the procedure?...,to clear myself of guilt in the eyes of the Nation, in the eyes of the universe, will give me a new existence', concluding 'I beg you to take care that each day increases more deeply the character of the heinous crimes with which I have been charged by libelists; for I do not presume, Sirs, that it is from you; and that to prolong the length of time until my justification, which I desire so much, would be to confirm the general opinion which you also surely have at heart which came from abroad'. A letter of excellent content, written by the Marquis while imprisoned and a little over a month before his execution. Accompanied by two contemporary printed pamphlets, in French, the first (4to) entitled Judgement without Appeal, detailing his sentence to execution and dated 18th February 1790, and the second (8vo) entitled Act of Faith by Madame de Favras and describing his wife's mourning on the day of the execution. Some light overall foxing to the letter and minor age wear, generally VG, 3 The Marquis de Favras had been arrested in December 1789 for conspiring against the state and was charged with helping to organise an elaborate plot to rescue the royal family, encircle Paris with foreign troops, and assassinate the three most prominent liberal leaders. The city would then be starved into royal submission by cutting off food supplies. After a lengthy trial Favras was found guilty and publicly hanged on 19th February 1790. Upon reading his death sentence warrant he is reported to have remarked, in a deadpan manner, 'I see that you have made three spelling mistakes'. Provenance: The present lot is accompanied by the original sales receipt issued by Walter R. Benjamin Autographs Inc. of New York, dated 4th December 1995.
Lot 1068
MEMORIAL FLIGHT: A colour 27 x 20.5 print by the artist Robert Taylor entitled Memorial Flight, the image depicting a Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster in flight during the RAF Battle of Britain memorial flight, individually signed by the World War II pilots Leonard Cheshire VC (1917-1992) British Group Captain, a bomber pilot of World War II who served as Officer Commanding 617 Squadron November 1943 - July 1944, Victoria Cross winner for his aerial exploits during World War II, Johnnie Johnson (1915-2001) British World War II Ace (34 victories) and Peter Townsend (1914-1995) British Flying Ace of World War II, participated in the Battle of Britain. All have signed in bold pencil with their names alone to the lower border. Together with a colour 24 x 18 print by the artist M. A. Kinnear entitled An Unexpected Passenger signed by the Hurricane pilot R. T. Holmes and also by the artist, both in bold pencil to the lower white border. Limited edition number 126 of 500. Both prints are rolled. VG, 2
Lot 1074
SHERBROOKE ROBERT: (1901-1972) English Rear-Admiral, Victoria Cross winner for his actions on 31st December 1942 during the Battle of the Barents Sea. A.L.S., R St. V. Sherbrooke, Captain, Royal Navy, one page, 8vo, Admiralty, London, 26th July n.y. (c.1950s?), to Mr. Barratt. Sherbrooke writes, in full, 'I thank you for the remarks contained in your letter of 1st July. I have pleasure in signing myself -'. About EX
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Lot 1089
[WORLD WAR II]: ALEXANDER HAROLD (1891-1969) British Field Marshal of World War II & CLARK MARK W. (1896-1984) American Lieutenant General of World War II. A World War II date national flag of the United Kingdom (measuring 113 x 60”), the Union Jack consisting of the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England), edged in white, superimposed on the Cross of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), which are superimposed on the Saltire of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland), manufactured by T. C. Hayward & Co. Ltd and bearing their stamp to the hoist, with two off-white cloth panels, each measuring approximately 11 x 2.5”, neatly stitched alongside each other to the flag, the first signed by Harold Alexander, 'H. R. Alexander, General, C in C Allied Armies in Italy, 1944', and the second by Mark W. Clark, with his name alone. A contemporary clear plastic protective covering has been neatly stitched over each of the panels. Accompanied by a partially printed oblong 4to card stating that the flag bears the signatures of Alexander and Clark and that it was presented to the United Nations Senior Youth Federation and that 'to the gracious courtesy of the distinguished donor of this historic and priceless gift must ever be extended the deep and sincere gratitude and thanks of all'. Rare. Some light age wear, VG
![[CANADA]: McNAUGHTON ANDREW (1887-1966) Canadian General of World War II, GOC Canadian Corps 1940-41, GOC First Canadian Army](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e436c509-4a40-43ec-a5ed-add500ceb156/099bdb4b-e200-45ed-b1a1-add700e6abcd/468x382.jpg)
Lot 1091
[CANADA]: McNAUGHTON ANDREW (1887-1966) Canadian General of World War II, GOC Canadian Corps 1940-41, GOC First Canadian Army 1942-43 and later Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations 1948-49. A World War II date Canadian Red Ensign (measuring 72.5 x 35”) with a red field featuring the Royal Union Flag in the canton, defaced with the shield portion of the coat of arms of Canada, with the manufacturers label of J. J. Turner & Sons, Peterborough, Ontario, stitched to the hoist, signed by McNaughton in black ink with his name alone to the upper edge of the hoist. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by Major R. B. McDougall, Personal Assistant to McNaughton, one page, 4to, Headquarters, First Canadian Army, 20th January 1944, to the Grimsby & District United Youth Group, sending thanks on behalf of McNaughton for their good wishes and continuing to state that McNaughton 'regrets very much that the ensigns have taken so long in coming from Canada, and wishes me to tell you that he intends to take this matter up personally when he returns' and further adding 'After he has obtained and autographed the flags, they will be forwarded to you through Canadian Military Headquarters, London'. Also including a partially printed oblong 4to card stating that McNaughton personally signed the flag and that it was presented to the United Nations Senior Youth Federation and that 'to the gracious courtesy of the distinguished donor of this historic and priceless gift must ever be extended the deep and sincere gratitude and thanks of all'. Rare. Some age wear, otherwise VG, 3
Lot 1121
CLARK MARK W.: (1896-1984) American General of World War II who also served in the Korean War. Vintage signed 4to printed cover from Time newsmagazine, 7th July 1952, featuring a colour image of Clark in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and with the printed caption beneath, 'General Mark Clark - The Korean question: win, lose or draw?' Signed by Clark in fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by Lieutenant Colonel R. L. Shoemaker, Deputy, Secretary General Staff, one page, 4to, General Headquarters, Far East Command, 23rd July 1952, to Edward A. Pollock, returning the Time cover which Clark had signed as requested and wishing him success with his collection. Some light creasing and minor age wear to the extreme edges of the cover, otherwise VG, 2
Lot 1132
SCIENTISTS: Selection of signed clipped pieces, cards, T.Ls.S. (2) by various scientists etc., all of whom were involved in research and other projects during World War II, including Robert Watson-Watt (pioneer of radio direction finding and radar technology, the former of which provided vital advance information which helped the Royal Air Force win the Battle of Britain), Thomas R. Merton (whose work with phosphorescent powders with cathode rays made possible the two-layer long-persistence radar screens which helped to bring victory in the Battle of Britain; T.L.S., Thomas R Merton, one page, 8vo, Hereford, 18th September 1944, to Capt. Paterson, stating, in part, 'I can assure you that the flying-bomb was defeated by the fighters, the guns and the ballons (sic) and that the contribution which the Scientist was able to make was really of secondary importance'), John Baker (creator of the Morrison indoor air raid shelter), Alwyn Crow (involved in research into ballistics, projectiles and missiles 1916-53), Ben Lockspeiser (Director of scientific research at the Air Ministry during World War II), Donald Bailey (inventor of the Bailey bridge, about which Montgomery of Alamein is recorded as saying that 'without the Bailey bridge, we should not have won the war'), William Cook (Deputy controller of the Projectile Development Establishment during World War II), Christopher Hinton (Deputy Director General at the Ministry of Supply during World War II), Archibald Low (2; 'the father of radio guidance systems') etc. Several of the signatures are laid down to cards and some have attached printed biographies etc. G to VG, 13
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