ELLIOT CASS: (1941-1974) American Singer, a member of the folk rock vocal group The Mamas & the Papas. Rare D.S., Ellen Cohen, one page, small oblong 8vo, London, n.d. The partially printed document is a Landing Card completed entirely in Elliot's hand, confirming her name, place (Baltimore) and date (19th September 1941) of birth, her nationality and occupation ('Entertainer') as well as her passport number ('J941573') and place of residence in the United Kingdom (Dorchester Hotel, London). Signed by Elliot with her real name (and as such a rare form of her signature) at the foot of the document. Autographs of Elliot are rare in any form as a result of her untimely death in London at the age of 32. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG
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'I do not talk about Truman Capote to anybody' LEE HARPER: (1926-2016) American Novelist of To Kill a Mockingbird (1960). Pulitzer Prize winner. Rare A.L.S., Harper Lee, one page, 8vo, n.p. (Monroeville, Alabama), 15th July 2008, to David Robinson, on her printed monogrammed stationery. Lee thanks her correspondent for a book, beautiful card and letter and also remarks 'I do not talk about Truman Capote to anybody'. Accompanied by the original envelope (some large irregular tears) hand addressed by Lee. One large, irregular tear to the lower left edge of the letter, not affecting the text or signature. Together with Studs Terkel (1912-2008) American Author, Pulitzer Prize winner. A.L.S., Studs Terkel, one page, 8vo, Chicago, Illinois, n.d. (11th February 2002), to David Robinson. Terkel congratulates his correspondent on a superb piece ('Love your idea of influences on people's lives') and also comments 'In fact, 2 Brits have played major roles in my life, James Cameron & Denis Mitchell'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Terkel. G to VG, 2 Lee and Capote were close friends, the former assisting in the research of Capote's book In Cold Blood (1966). Capote was also the basis and inspiration for the character Dill in To Kill a Mockingbird.
TURNER J. M. W.: (1775-1851) English Painter. An extremely rare, early ink signature, William Turner, on a slim 8vo page removed from the Attendance Book of the Plaister Academy at the Royal Academy, London, n.d. (16th October 1790?). The fifteen year old Turner's bold signature appears at the foot of the page, and above his signature appear those of twelve other fellow students, with a further fifteen signatures to the verso. Included are the signatures of artists John Naish, Thomas Nugent, William Hobday, John Mowson, James Oliver, James Earl, Francis Wingrave, James John Russell, Robert Saunders, Thomas Kearsley, Robert Porter, Matthew Haughton, Thomas Hellyer, James Chapman and Thomas Hargreaves, a few appearing more than once. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and very slight traces of former mounting to the right edge of the verso, otherwise VG Joseph Mallord William Turner, known within his family as William, entered the Royal Academy Schools as a promising student at the age of 14. The young Turner first worked in the Plaister Academy, drawing from casts of antique sculpture. In the biography Turner In His Time (1987) Andrew Wilton notes that Turner's 'name appears fairly frequently in the registers between 21st July 1790 (the earliest record extant) and 8th October 1793. Provenance: Some of the Attendance Books now in the Library of the Royal Academy were once the property of the renowned British collector Charles Fairfax Murray (1849-1919) and bear his Ex-Libris to the inside boards. Upon the dispersal of his large collections, the Registers, with a number of pages removed, were apparently re-acquired by the Royal Academy. The present, previously missing page, were re-discovered in Australia, tipped into an old Victorian album.
DUNN MICHAEL: (1934-1973) American Actor. Rare signed and inscribed 9.5 x 7 photograph, the image depicting Dunn standing outdoors in a full length pose in costume as Midget Castiglione alongside several other actors, including Richard Widmark (in costume as Detective Daniel Madigan), in a scene from the thriller film Madigan (1968). Signed by Dunn in blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image. Autographs of Dunn are rare in any form as a result of his untimely death at the age of 38. EX
TOULOUSE-LAUTREC HENRI DE: (1864-1901) French Painter & Illustrator. A.L.S., T-Lautrec, three pages, 8vo, Paris, n.d. (1898?), to 'Mon cher Theo' (van Rysselberghe), in French. The artist informs his friend that he has returned from Spain, where he met Dario, and is now leaving for London in four days, asking van Rysselberghe to supply him with the address of a dealer in London where he can buy some items. Toulouse-Lautrec also enquires as to when his correspondent will be in Paris next as they must go to see a home when it is finished. In concluding he remarks that a mutual acquaintance will be going to Brussels shortly and will meet van Rysselberghe. Autograph letters of Toulouse-Lautrec are rare as a result of his untimely death at the age of 36. One slight paperclip rust stain to the first page, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG Theo van Rysselberghe (1862-1926) Belgian Neo-Impressionist Painter who played a pivotal role in the European art scene at the turn of the 20th century. Co-founder of Les XX (1883). Rysselberghe had first met Toulouse-Lautrec in 1887 and was highly appreciative of his talent. Toulouse-Lautrec's family were Anglophiles and, though not as fluent as he pretended to be, the artist spoke English well enough to travel to London, exhibiting works at Goupil's Gallery in May 1898. Whilst in London Toulouse-Lautrec made posters, including the 'Confetti' poster, and the bicycle advert 'La Chaine Simpson'. It was at this time that he also met and befriended Oscar Wilde.
617 SQUADRON: An extremely rare, complete set of vintage signed cards by the seven Commanding Officers of No. 617 Squadron RAF during World War II comprising - Guy Gibson (1918-1944) British Wing Commander, the first Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, 21st March - 3rd August 1943. Victoria Cross winner for his actions during Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) on the Mohne and Eder Dams in Germany, 16th May 1943. Rare, bold pencil signature ('Guy P Gibson W/C') on an oblong 12mo card. George Holden (1913-1943) British Squadron Leader, the second Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, 3rd August - 16th September 1943. Extremely rare, dark fountain pen ink signature ('G. W. Holden S/Ldr') on an oblong 12mo card. Harold Martin (1918-1988) Australian Air Marshal, the third (Temporary) Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, 16th September - 10th November 1943. Pilot of Lancaster ED909/G AJ-P of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. Martin was a crew member of the third aircraft to attack the Mohne Dam. Dark fountain pen ink signature ('Mick Martin') on an oblong 12mo card. Leonard Cheshire (1917-1992) British Group Captain, the fourth Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, 10th November 1943 - 12th July 1944. Victoria Cross winner for his flying operations during World War II. Dark fountain pen ink signature ('G L Cheshire') on a 12mo card. James Tait (1916-2007) British Group Captain, the fifth Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, 12th July - 29th December 1944. Dark fountain pen ink signature ('J. B. Tait') on a 12mo card. John Fauquier (1909-1981) Canadian Air Commodore, the sixth Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, 29th December 1944 - 28th March 1945. An amusing fountain pen ink signature ('J. E. Fauquier, Bomber Command') on an oblong 12mo card, with the additional words 'vs. P. McLaughlin, Coastal Command' beneath his signature, alongside a small original pen and ink colour cartoon sketch by Fauquier showing him standing in a full length pose, in uniform, heavily hitting McLaughlin, also in uniform, over the head with a baseball bat. John Grindon (1917-2002) British Wing Commander, the seventh Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, 28th April - 8th August 1945. Blue ink signature ('John Grindon, C.O. 630') on a small, slightly irregularly clipped piece, neatly laid down to an oblong 12mo card. Each of the signatures are professionally and attractively matted together in blue, each above individual commemorative covers issued for the Commanding Officers of 617 Squadron and featuring their colour oval portraits. Also included within the frame is a colour reproduction of 617 Squadron's badge, depicting the bursting of a dam, in honour of Operation Chastise, and the amusing double entendre French motto Apres moi le Deluge ('After me, the flood'). Framed and glazed in a wooden frame to an overall size of 34 x 28. VG to EX The present unique set of signatures represent the only time a complete set of autographs of the Wartime Commanding Officers of 617 Squadron have ever appeared at auction. Provenance: The present signatures originated from the Wartime collection of Wing Commander W. J. Cleasby O.B.E. Two copies of newspaper articles from 1949 relating to the collection are included with the lot.
WARHOL ANDY: (1928-1987) American Pop Artist. Book signed, being a hardback edition of the Exhibition Catalogue for Warhol at The Tate Gallery, 17th February - 28th March 1971, First Edition published by The Tate Gallery, 1971. With a foreword by Norman Reid and an essay by Richard Morphet, the catalogue also features numerous illustrations (a few in colour, most are black and white). Signed ('Andy Warhol') in bold black ink with his name alone to the front free endpaper. Bound in the original publisher's aquamarine cloth with silver titles to the upper board and spine. Although lacking the dustwrapper, the hardback edition of this catalogue is rare as most were published as paperbacks. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, about EX
FABERGE PETER CARL: (1846-1920) Russian Jeweller, known for his Faberge eggs. Appointed Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court in 1885. An extremely rare T.L.S., K Faberge, in Cyrillic, two pages, 4to, Petrograd, 11th May 1916, to Otto Ottovich Bauer, in Cyrillic. Faberge writes a formal letter to Bauer, confirming that he will be employed in Faberge's commercial and industrial enterprise for a period of five years from 1916 to 1921, and detailing in six numbered paragraphs various conditions relating to the employment, in part, '1. As remuneration for your work, you will receive 18,000 roubles a year, paid on a monthly basis of 1,500 roubles. 2. You have the right for six weeks holiday every year. 3. I undertake responsibilities for the payment of the income tax that you may have to pay….5. This contract is also compulsory for my successors and, in case of transformation of my enterprise into joint stock company, this contract is also compulsory for the company….' A manuscript note, in an unidentified hand, to the lower half of the final page of the letter requires Bauer to certify the contents of the letter (which he did not do). Some light creasing and the left edge of the letter somewhat worn and with small tears, very slightly affecting a few words of text, but not the signature, G
CLAY & COOPER: CLAY CASSIUS (1942-2016) Muhammad Ali. American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion & COOPER HENRY (1934-2011) English Boxer, British & European Heavyweight Champion 1970-71 and Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion 1959-71. Individual vintage ink signatures by both boxers; Clay a rare bold blue ink signature ('Cassius Clay') on an oblong slim 8vo piece and Cooper a good bold blue ink signature ('Henry Cooper') on a page removed from an autograph album. A very light vertical central fold and some light overall creasing to the piece signed by Clay, otherwise about VG to EX, 2 The present signatures date from around 1963 when Clay and Cooper met in the boxing ring for the first of their two memorable bouts. The fight on 18th June 1963 was staged at Wembley Stadium in London, Clay winning when the referee stopped the fight in the fifth round.
GRACE W. G.: (1848-1915) English Cricketer. A very fine signed sepia 11 x 8 photograph depicting the bearded cricketer, in his cricket cap and whites, standing at the crease and holding a bat in his hands. He poses on a large, open cricket ground surrounded by trees. Photograph by Russell & Sons. Signed ('W. G. Grace') in dark ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 1903 in his hand. Signed photographs of Grace of this size and quality are rare and desirable. Neatly mounted and with some very light age wear to the image and a minor stain to the lower mount, not affecting the signature, about VG
KHRUSHCHEV NIKITA: (1894-1971) Premier of the Soviet Union 1958-64 & First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-64. An excellent vintage signed 8.5 x 11 photograph, the image depicting Khrushchev in a formal head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to the lower white border and dated 1964 in his hand. Signed portraits of the Soviet Premier are extremely rare. Very slightly neatly trimmed to the right edge and with a few minor surface and corner creases, otherwise VG
A collection of vintage sunglasses, Circa 1960s-80s To include a pair of rare Ray-Ban B & L France frame Style A/L 1568, with original case, a pair of Pierre Cardin ladies metal framed sunglasses, with original case, a pair of Christian Dior ladies black framed sunglasses, with original case, and with a pair of ivory framed ladies sunglasses, housed in a Chanel case. (4)
Rhymney Railway 12in oak cased fusee drop dial clock. The wire driven fusee movement has shaped shoulders, turned pillars with central ring and a shaped back cock and is stamped 1301 this is fixed by means of a false plate to the dial, the pendulum has a square section steel rod with a zinc bob. The dial has been repainted post 1928 with the GWR roundel and still visible in ghosted block & script style writing is RHYMNEY RAILWAY Co J COLLINGS BUTE DOCKS. The clock still has its original cast brass bezel with plastered in sight ring and the Oak case has been cleaned and restored but still retains its GWR ivorine numberplate 2123 and the later GWR botton door knob and ball bearing catch. A rare mid 19th century timepiece in good working condition complete with pendulum and key.
South African Railways brass cabside numberplate 1464 3R. Ex class 3 4-8-2 Mountain locomotive built by the North British locomotive company and delivered to the Natal Government Railway in 1911. The whole class were reboilered with a standard boiler type, designed by then Chief Mechanical Engineer A.G. Watson, as part of his standardisation policy these reboilered locomotives were reclassified by adding an R suffix to their classification number. A rare plate from a class of 30 locomotives, face restored, rear cleaned a little and complete with a purpose made mahogany mounting plinth.
Diesel Worksplate Metropolitan Vickers 1958. Ex British Railways Standard Gauge Class 28 Co-Bo Diesel Electric locomotive D5718 one of a Class of twenty numbered D5700 to D5719. All were initially allocated to the Midland Division of BR's London Midland Region where they were often used in pairs on the overnight London to Glasgow. Face restored with ex loco back with locomotive number painted on. A rare plate. .
Nameplate and IR Thunderbirds badge ex Virgin / Porterbrook class 57 57301 SCOTT TRACY. 57301 was the first of the class to be named on 17th June 2002 at Euston station by Gerry Anderson, founder of the Thunderbirds TV show. The plates were removed on 11th August 2011. Cast aluminium in ex loco condition, a rare opportunity to obtain probably the most sought after name in the class.
BR(Sc) nickel cased pocket watch by Limit of Switzerland. The 15 jewel movement is in good clean working condition. The dial is enamelled B.R.(Sc) 100 and the rear of the case is engraved BR(Sc) 100. In excellent working condition with a small edge chip to the original crystal glass. British Railways Scottish region watches of this style and condition are extremely rare.
Smokebox numberplate 1503 ex GWR 1500 Class 0-6-0 Pt built at Swindon in August 1949. It was an 81A Old Oak Common loco for all of its working life from where it was withdrawn on 31 December 1963 and scrapped at T.W. Ward Britton Ferry. Face restored, a rare smokebox from only a class of only 10 and the third from this class to ever appear at auction.
Lancashire Derbyshire & East Coast Railway clock 10in oak cased fusee clock by POTTS & SONS of LEEDS. The fusee movement has shaped plates and turned pillars and is in good working condition. The original dial has been repainted back to the ghosted writing that was visible and now visible in ghosted is the later LNER dial writing showing LNER No 9241. Pencilled into the rear of the case is Skellingthorpe and the LNER records confirm that clock No 9241 was in use at Skellingthorpe Signal Box. The clock probably dates from the opening in 1897 and Skellingthorpe was the only LD&ECR station in Lincolnshire and one of two LD&ECR stations that had a level crossing. A rare timepiece in working condition complete with pendulum and key.
Poster LMS PWLLHELI ON THE SUNNY CAMBRIAN COAST by Alfred Bestall. Double Royal 25in x 40in. Printed by Greycaine Ltd. Some insect damage to image, and mildew mainly to bottom border. This previously unknown LMS poster, with an identical GWR version, is believed to be the only railway poster illustrated by Alfred Bestall, who is regarded by many as the greatest artist ever to have illustrated the Rupert Bear articles and annuals, the link to the artist being Alfred Bestall was made by Geoff Courtney of Heritage Railway Magazine. A rare poster which deserves to be conserved.
Motor Racing programme for Marlborough International Trophy at Silverstone 12/6/1987, signed by later F1 drivers Pier Luigi Martini Roberto Moreno & Andy Wallace, with supplements & tickets, also collection of Tickets for F1 etc, Paddock passes etc, and St Austell Speedway on Grass Track at Rocky Park which operated as a Speedway Venue from 1932-1935. This was for open meeting on 5/5/1934 being the first season. Rare (qty)
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Carausius billon antoninianus, London Mint 287-288 A.D., obverse:- Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right, legend:- IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, reverse:- Carausius on horseback pacing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left, seated captive on ground before, legend:- ADVENTVS AVG, Sear 13551, this the fiftheenth to be recorded on the PAS database, found at Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, uncleaned with 'dirt' infill, clear, rare, F
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