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Lionel Edwards, "A Leicestershire Sketch Book", one Volume, illustrated by the author, published Eyre & Spottiswoode 1935.

Thomas Baker of Leamington (1808-1864), High Tor, Matlock Dale, oil on canvas, 32.5cm x 47.5cm, This oil is recorded in Baker sketch book, in his diary of paintings it is dated 1839

Police Interest-a sketch book/folio comprising designs for police officer uniforms, various ranks and forces, including Leicester City Police Deputy Chief Constable, Glossop Police, Salford Police Chief Supt., Newcastle Police, etc, c.1918-1940

Baldwin (Stanley, Earl, 1867 - 1947, Prime Minister), two ALSs, one with initials, to his friend Sir Ian Malcolm (1868-1944, Govt Rep. on the Suez Canal Board, MP) all as Prime Minister, but during his first, 1923-4 and last 1935-7 terms of office. The first thanking him for "that charming fancy sketch of me with which you sought to delude the readers of the Journal des Debats!...", 1½ sides 8vo, 19th June 1923, and the other saying he would love to visit him in Scotland "but I have still a pretty stiff last lap to run, full of hurdles and ditches, in fact a veritable obstacle race!...", 2 sides 8vo, with autograph envelope, 13th April 1937

An historically important first hand account relating to the collision between HMS Victoria and HMS Camperdown - an emotive m/s letter, dated "Sunday Afternoon 9th July `93" written aboard HMS Orion, Malta, addressed to "Dear Butler" and signed John Baggett who was aboard HMS Victoria on 22nd June 1893 "We expect the Triumph here tomorrow but we have had no definite orders about when we shall go home which everyone is anxiously waiting for, in fact we are up to fever pitch for those of us who are left are very much shaken up with our fearful experience...the Admiral, Flag Lieut, Staff Comd, Flag Captain and myself with three midshipmen were on top of the Chart house just before the Order to make the signal was given. When it came down and I reported the Camperdown`s helm hard over, as well as our own 1 could see that nothing in this world would save either her or us, but as we went astern with one screw that assisted our head round (? unclear) I should say, 3 points farther than Campderdown so we got it about 3 points on starboard bow. It put me in mind of a plough turning the soil over as she came through the upper deck and coming in where my mess was situated....some poor fellows were smashed to atoms in the mess. I remained at my station on top of the Chart House until I went to see the clock to see what time the Collision occurred, than I went back again and the ship was turning gradually over to starboard...", he then refers to signals given.. "I continued to try to get signal up when a very heavy lurch came and I seized the fore and aft bridge rails & looking forward at the same time saw the Admiral facing bravely up to meet his doom, the next moment I was going down pinned in the bridge & a choking sensation which was fearful. I struggled and by lucky providence I was washed from under the bridge & was coming up her bottom as she was going down when a chain of one of the gunports got around my neck & I was being taken down again..."; he then describes his escape (part illegible through folds). A separate slip of paper (approx 8" x 3½" split in two) continues "I have read of men facing death without a murmur and during the time the ship was above water there was not a murmur of noise from a man and only when we were going down a deep groan from the men was heard. Many there were who fell in on the quarter deck in obedience of orders and these fell in until their foothold were gone & I believe a great many perished that way". The reverse of this second sheet shows a sketch indicating his position when Victoria turned over. The main letter (4½" x 7" 4 sides) basically GC (some stains and folds) Plate 2. Note: HMS Victoria collided with Camperdown off the Tripoli waterfront during fleet manoeuvres. The officer in charge V.Admiral Sir George Tryon had miscalculated the space required for the two vessels to turn safely. Amongst the survivors was John Jellicoe who was later to take command at Jutland.

JOHN UZZELL EDWARDS (b.1937), COLLIERY PITHEAD, signed "John" lower right, watercolour sketch, framed. 58cm by 38cm. Note: This lot may be subject to Droit de Suite (See Auctioneer`s Notes and Condition).

After Hiroshige: a coloured print of a posting station on the Tokaido Road; another framed oriental watercolour of birds amongst blossom and a print of a pencil sketch of three children, "Watch out, here it comes", by Dowd

C. Cattermole, Watercolour Sketch depicting seated young lady reading, signed in gilt frame, 16cm x 10.5cm, also W.W. Gill, watercolour depicting wooded stream, signed in pine frame, 17.5cm x 14cm (2)

Muirhead Bone, Pencil Sketch depicting figures working on farm buildings, signed in oak frame, 8.5cm x 17cm

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SKETCH BOOK ORIGINALLY FROM FARNLEY HALL, NR OTLEY containing a series of pencil drawings, pen and ink landfall sketches, entomology studies and others, including an early and interesting sketch of Table Bay, Cape Town, Table Mountain, Devil`s Bay and Lion`s Head, by W H Hume date November 18th 1823, also Peak of Tenerife and Grand Canary, Cape of Good Hope, St Jago, by the same hand and bearing same year date. Seventeen fine pencil drawings by J W Roberts of Eton College, Surrey Hills, views on the Continent and others all notated and signed and dated 1817 with initials verso. Twenty one watercolour studies of specimen moths and butterflies. Album size 28cm x 42cm. * The album was given to Mr George Aves by Lady Fawkes of Farnley Hall, Nr Otley, North Yorkshire. Farnley Hall at this time was owned by Walter Fawkes (1769-1825), a prominent land owner, writer and Member of Parliament who also had historical, antiquarian and sporting interests. He was a great friend and patron of J M W Turner who was a frequent visitor to Farnley Hall, as were many other artists of the period. The link to Farnley Hall is established by a notation on the back of one of the Roberts pencil sketches

A small oil sketch of a young semi nude woman seated., 4" x 4", in black wooden frame with engraved gilded copped mount, and a small oil painting, lake scene, signed T Blackburn, unframed

Puzzles, die cast and other toys, etch-a-sketch etc.

Maurice Utrillo (1883-1955), Montmartre, Sketch verso, Pencil, Signed lower right, Inscribed lower left, 22cm x 17.5cm. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.

18TH CENTURY FRENCH SCHOOL Portrait sketch of a gentleman with flowing locks, bears indistinct signature lower right, red crayon on paper, 8 1/4" x 6 3/4"

A framed memorial card to Thomas Little, Royal Field Artillery, killed in action July 5th 1917, together with a framed pen-and-ink sketch of his grave, initialled E. G. 1917

JAMES PATERSON R.S.W., R.S.A., R.W.S (SCOTTISH 1854-1932) THE SKETCH-BOOK Signed, inscribed and dated 'Moniaive 1892', watercolour 51cm x 36cm (20in x 14in)

Oval oil on board, Half length portrait of a woman, unsigned, 17" x 13.5", and FRANCO MATANIA, Charcoal sketch, Female nude study, signed, 23" x 10.5", (2), framed.

Stylised pencil sketch, Prisoners in an exercise yard, signed with indistinct monogram, D Wysocka - Rudhi, paper collage Japanese study and Maria Kuipers, pair of abstract oils on paper, (4).

ATTRIBUTED TO ARCHIBALD THORBURN Pencil sketch, Ptarmigan on the Moors, signed with initials, 10" x 14", and a Limited Edition colour print, Woodcock and chicks, unsigned, No. 435/100, 7" x 10.5", (2), framed.

GERMAN SCHOOL Pen and ink sketch Circa. 1940s, Head portrait of Jean Genet, unsigned, 11.5" x 9.5", framed.

GRACE HENRY (1863-1953) Pencil sketch, Female nude, signed with Studio Stamp verso. 13" x 8.5", framed.

CORAL NERELLE (1909-1986) - `John Bill sketching`, inscribed verso, oils on board, 8 1/4" x 5"; and one further ink sketch depicting the same sitter (2). John Gordon Bill, also a painter was the husband of Coral Nerelle (see illustration).

THREE SKETCH BOOKS OF NUDES TOGETHER WITH FIVE VARIOUS OIL PAINTINGS OF LADIES SIGNED K. WATTS ( 8 IN ALL )

Hideo Furuta; Ink Flicks (unsigned) 80cm x 60cm; Ink flicks on sketch (unsigned)

Manner of Gustave Moreau, Maidens at a pool, a sprite playing the flute, oil sketch on card, unframed, 41cm x 30cm.

Roger Leeworthy - 'Head of a Girl', pencil sketch, signed and titled verso.

Robert King, Sketch Fo Ca Foscari, pencil and gouache signed, label verso.

EDWARDS, Lionel. My Hunting Sketch Book. London & New York: 1928. 2 vols., 4to (308 x 248mm.) 27 mounted colour plates, occasional illustrations, all by Edwards. (Some light spotting.) Original cloth, the upper covers with original mounted paper labels (spine and lower cover of vol. II affected by damp).

D.D. 1823, 'Chester' at the riverside, pencil sketch, 10" x 13".

Henry Wilcocks (19th Century), sketch from nature, Hampstead Heath, watercolour, signed with initials and inscribed to the reverse and dated August 19th 1875, 5 3/4" x 9", together with it's companion picture, signed with initials and dated August 10th 1835, 15 3/4" x 9".

A 19th century pencil sketch of bison being entrapped by native American Indians, the sketch 6" x 8".

AUTOGRAPH ALBUM: An autograph album containing over 200 signatures by various actors, actresses, entertainers, musicians, a few ballet dancers and other personalities etc., including Benny Hill, Evelyn Laye, Roger Moore, Dorothy Squires, Richard Hearne, Celia Johnson, Anthony Newley, Anneliese Rothenberger, Shirley Jones, Phyllis Calvert, Eunice Gayson, Stan Kenton and his orchestra, Margaret Lockwood, Ronnie Scott, John Gregson, Dawn Addams, Bryan Forbes, Anthea Askey, Harold and Fayard Nicholas, Don Revie and five other Manchester City footballers, Tonia Bern, Peter Butterworth, Beryl Reid, Noel Streatfield, Nancy Spain, William Timym ('Tim'; original black ink sketch of Bengo the Boxer puppy) etc. Some pages multiple signed and others with attached magazine photographs. Most neatly annotated in pencil by the collector. VG

ENTERTAINMENT: A selection of British Airways Club World and First Class menus and wine lists, each signed by various film stars and musicians etc., including Ray Milland, Richard Widmark, Charles Bronson, Oliver Reed (typically flamboyant example with an additional sketch), Morgan Freeman, Charlton Heston, Cher, Bill Wyman, Rudolf Nureyev, Paul Simon (2), Eric Clapton etc. A few with some staining and creasing, G to about VG, 18

ACTORS: Selection of signed cards, signed album pages, pieces, etc by a variety of Actors and Entertainers including Bert Weedon, Alec Guinness, Jack Elam, Michael Hordern, Bob Denver, Frank Capra, William Shatner, Cesar Romero, Perry Como, Richard Todd, Trevor Howard, Marius Goring, Michael Gough, Alain Delon, Rolf Harris c/w sketch, Lionel Bart, Robert Morley, Kirk Douglas, etc. VG, 60

WAIN LOUIS: (1860-1939) English Artist, best known for his drawings of anthropomorphic cats. An excellent original black pen and ink sketch of a cat, drawn and signed by Wain on a 12mo card. The cat is seen walking with a rather cross expression on her face. Signed by Wain beneath the drawing, the cats tail extending to the initial L of his signature. Rare. Very slight, minor foxing, otherwise VG

KETCHAM HANK: (1920-2001) American Cartoonist, creator of Dennis The Menace. A good, original pen and ink sketch of Dennis the Menace, drawn and signed by Ketcham on a 4to white card. The cartoonist has drawn Dennis in a head and shoulders pose and added his signature (xxx Dennis) in red ink. Signed and inscribed by Ketcham in bold black ink and dated 29th July 1992 in his hand. VG

RYAN JOHN: (1921-) British Artist and Cartoonist. Original finely detailed pen and ink sketch of Captain Pugwash. Drawn and signed by Ryan on a 4 x 6 white card. EX

ALCOCK & BROWN: ALCOCK JOHN (1892-1919) English Pilot & BROWN ARTHUR WHITTEN (1886-1948) British Navigator, together they completed the first successful non-stop transatlantic flight, June 1919. An unusual, original pen and ink sketch by an unidentified artist, showing Alcock & Brown's Vicker Vimy aircraft in flight. Signed by both Alcock ('J. Alcock') and Brown ('A W Brown') with their names alone in dark brown fountain pen ink to a clear area of the drawing. The artist has annotated the sketch Transatlantic Flight, 14th -15th June 1919 at the head and also added the date, 16th June 1919 (when the signatures were obtained) at the base. Rare and unusual in this form. A couple of minor, light water stains slightly affect both signatures, although they remain perfectly legible. Some very slight age wear to the edges, G The vendor's Grandfather, who was on holiday in Ireland at the time Alcock & Brown completed their flight, had followed the aviator's historic flight in the newspapers and were present to see the landing at Clifden. It was shortly afterwards that his drawing was signed.

THATCHER MARGARET: (1925- ) British Prime Minister 1979-90. An excellent original 8 x 11 pencil caricature, by an amateur artist, the sketch depicting Thatcher, wearing a blue dress, standing outside 10 Downing Street. Signed by Thatcher in bold blue ink with her name alone to a light area at the base. Signed and dated 26th October 1980 by the artist in the lower right corner. Accompanied by a T.L.S. from Thatcher's secretary. Rare in this form. VG

ALI MUHAMMAD: (1942- ) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion. An excellent original 11 x 8.5 pencil caricature, by an amateur artist, the sketch depicting Ali standing in a full length pose in a boxing ring. Neatly mounted around the sketch appear thirteen brief typed quotations ('I'll float like a butterfly and sting like a bee!' etc.). Signed by Ali in blue ink to a light area, 'To Brian, Muhammad Ali, Good work of me' and dated December 1974 in his hand. Signed while World Heavyweight champion. Signed and dated 20th November 1974 by the artist in the lower left corner. Accompanied by an associated A.L.S. by Paddy Monagahan and T.L.S. by Harry Carpenter. G to VG, 3

FOOTBALL: Two individual excellent original 8 x 11 pencil caricatures by an amateur artist signed by the football managers Brian Clough and Don Revie. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by Brian Clough stating that he was impressed by the sketch. VG, 3 Clough and Revie were the subjects of the recent film The Damned United (2009).

SILVERS PHIL: (1911-1985) American Comedy Actor. An excellent original 7 x 11.5 pencil caricature by an amateur artist, the sketch depicting Silvers standing in a full length pose in costume as Sergeant Ernest Bilko. Signed by Silvers in blue ink to a clear area, 'To Brian H. White, with the very best wishes of Phil Silvers, "Sgt. Bilko"'. Initialled and dated 31st August 1959 by the artist in the lower right corner. Rare in this form. VG

MORECAMBE & WISE: MORECAMBE ERIC (1926-1984) & WISE ERIC (1925-1999) English Comedy Duo. An excellent original 8 x 11 pencil caricature, by an amateur artist, the sketch depicting the comedians standing together in a full length pose. Signed by both Morecambe and Wise individually in dark ink to a clear area of the sketch. Signed and dated 21st January 1973 by the artist in the lower right corner. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by Morecambe. Together with a similar caricature signed and inscribed by the pianist and conductor Andre Previn, who famously made an appearance in one of the most popular Morecambe & Wise sketches. G to VG, 3

AUTOGRAPHS: A miscellaneous selection of excellent original pencil caricatures, most 7.5 x 11, by an amateur artist, signed by a variety of famous individuals including Peter Scott, Arthur Negus, Percy Thrower, Robert Runcie (signed as Archbishop of Canterbury; the sketch honouring the marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Diana), Lord Hailsham etc. Unsigned (1). Accompanied by five T.Ls.S. by the subjects and a further five signed by secretaries. Generally VG, 18

Tooke (Thomas). A History of Prices, and of the State of the Circulation, from 1793 to 1837; Preceded by a Brief Sketch of the State of the Corn Trade in the Last Two Centuries, 2 vols., 1838, A History of Prices and of the State of the Circulation, in 1838 and 1839, with Remarks on the Corn Laws, and on some of the Alterations Proposed in Our Banking System (Being a Continuation... ), 1840, orig. blindstamped cloth gilt, worn on spines, upper cover of vol. 2 almost detached, together with Buxton (Sydney), Finance and Politics; An Historical Study, 1783-1885, 2 vols., 1st ed., 1888, orig. cloth gilt, a little rubbed, all 8vo, and other economics and banking history, etc. (3 shelves)

Roskill (Captain S.W.). The War at Sea, 1909-1945, 3 vols. in 4, mixed eds., 1954-1961, vol. 1 signed on title by the author, b & w illusts. from photos, num. folding maps and plans, orig. cloth in sl. soiled and frayed d.j.s, large 8vo, together with Atteridge (A. Hilliard), History of the 17th (Northern) Division, 1st ed., Glasgow, 1929, sketch maps to text, folding map at rear, orig. cloth gilt, rubbed and faded on spine, plus Bryant (Arthur), Triumph in the West, 1943-1946. Based on the Diaries and Autobiographical Notes of Field Marshall the Viscount Alanbrooke, 1st ed., 1959, inscribed on title ‘To Gowlland with best wishes & deep gratitude from Alanbrooke F.M. 21.10.59’, port. frontis., num. maps, orig. cloth in d.j., and others, mostly naval interest, several author inscribed. From the library of Commander Geoffrey Gowlland, many volumes containing his bookplate and manuscript notes. (3 shelves)

White (Gilbert). The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, a new edition, with Notes, by Several Eminent Naturalists, and an Enlargement of the Naturalists’ Calendar, 1833, half-title, vign. title (with contemp. ms. name at head and some finger-soiling), letterpress vigns., contemp. half calf gilt, rubbed, 8vo, together with The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, with The Naturalist’s Calendar; and Miscellaneous Observations, Extracted from his Papers, a new edition; with Notes, by Edward Turner Bennett..., printed for J. and A. Arch et al, c.1846, vign. title, letterpress vigns., sprinkled edges, contemp. calf, extrems. sl. rubbed, gilt dec. spine, 8vo, plus The Natural History of Selborne... with Additions and Supplementary Notes by Sir William Jardine... edited, with further Illustrations, a Biographical Sketch of the Author, and a Complete Index, by Edward Jesse, 1851, eng. frontis., and forty eng. plts., some light spotting, occn. ms. marginalia, prelim. blank with calligraphic prize inscription dated 1864, modern half calf gilt, sm. 8vo, plus thirteen other leather-bound eds. of White’s Selborne, mostly 19th c. (16)

Bigot de Sainte-Croix (Louis Claude). Histoire de la Conspiration du 10 Aout 1792, London, 1793, half title, library stamp to title, one or two light spots, contemporary calf-backed boards, a little rubbed and scuffed, 8vo, together with Linguet (Simon Nicolas Henri), Memoires sur la Bastille, pub. Spilsbury, 1783, engraved frontispiece, one or two leaves with insect damage at foredges, a few light spots, later vellum-backed boards, slightly rubbed and discoloured, 8vo, plus An Historical Sketch of the French Revolution From its Commencement to the Year 1792, Dublin, 1792 (3)

A Regency mahogany and crossbanded sofa table, circa 1820, in the manner of Gillows, with gilt brass cornucopia ring handles and lyre-shaped spindle-filled end supports, 72cm high, 150cm wide, 70cm deep. Gillows illustrate similar 'spindle end' tables in their estimate sketch book of 1818; see Geoffrey Wills, Craftsmen and Cabinet-Makers of Classic English Furnture, p.117, figs. 108-9. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.

EDWARDS (LIONEL) 'My Scottish Sketch Book' (Country Life 1929) 1st. Edn. large 4to. frontis and 16 mounted col. plates, oatmeal cloth with applied title label.

CHARLES M. JONES (b.1923) OIL ON BOARD Cottages at West Earth (after a pencil sketch by L.S. Lowry) signed 11 1/4" x 13 1/2" (28.5cm x 34cm)

Barrie, James - "Historical Sketch of the Hawick Golf Club" 1st edition 1898 published by James Edgar Hawick, in original red and gilt pictorial cloth boards and spine, c/w numerous illustrations and an appendix with list of members, rules, bye laws, et al, and original course plan to the rear (slight bruising to top and tail of spine) (F/G). Illus.

Collection of "Classics of Golf" Reprints - to include "Scotland's Gift - Golf" by Charles Blair MacDonald; "A History of Golf" by Robert Browning; "Golf Architecture" by Dr A Mackenzie; "Hints on Golf" by Horace Hutchinson; plus "The Darwin Sketch Book" by R MacDonald; and reprint of The Badminton Library of Golf (6)

George Percy Jacomb-Hood (1857-1929) - oil on board - 'A Very Gallant Gentleman - An incident in the South Pole Expedition - a sketch for a proposed picture' painted for the Artists' War Fund - a spirit appears above the lone explorer as he leaves his tent in the distance, signed , 17.5" x 23"

Ephemera - The Savage Club, a collection of 10 pictoral menu cards, Savage Club 1932-1937, all with attendees listed (inc. Percy Bradshaw, Hadyn Coffin, Bert Thomas, John Hassall etc), some with autographs and odd sketch (gd)

Autograph - Louis Wain (1860-1939), a signed, hand written letter, Westgate 1905, addressed to a lady and asking for a pencil sketch by her father for 'my book of celebrities', also hoping that she will visit & 'meet us (my mother, sisters and the cats) at tea'. The letter has an adjoining pencil sketch of an angry cat, with a patch over one eye and the legend 'It wasn't milk' (3" x 3" approx with slight paperclip rust mark)

Marie Dyson (20th century); Rood Screen, St Eilian church, ink sketch, signed, entitled and dated 1964, bears exhibition label verso for The National Exhibition of contemporary drawings and prints, Royal Institute Galleries, 195 Piccadilly, London W1, 44 x 31cm.

Indian School (19th century) Palace, watercolour, 20x35cm, plaster relief moulded panel, WK Canahan, Lough Ash, Co. Tyrone, oil, Figure approaching a ruin, pen and ink sketch, Richard Demarco, Kibble Palace Reflection, print and six etchings various and a portrait

A DERBY CYLINDRICAL JAR, painted probably by Thomas 'Jockey' Hill with oval panels of Arkwright's Mill and another Derbyshire scene in gilt frames of trailing laurel leaves reserved on a pink or "Bloom" ground, with gilt shell handles and rims, 7.5cm h, William Duesbury & Co, painted crown, crossed batons, D and titles Cotton Mill near Matlock Bath Derbyshire and Near Matlock Green Derbyshire in blue script, c1795 Amongst the second group of thirteen 'Matlock' watercolours linked to Zachariah Boreman's decoration on Derby porcelain is a watercolour of the Cotton Mills near Matlock Bath. It is identical to one of the two views on the present jar, the painting of which is clearly not by him, but is attributable to Hill. The same view is found on a plate in the Chatsworth Dessert Service [pattern 148]. This implies that the two sketch books were of views taken on the spot and may well have been used as sources at the factory. John Brewer and George Robertson also painted similar Derbyshire landscapes in watercolour as sources for porcelain decoration. Joseph Lygo, William Duesbury's London agent reported in January 1795 that Boreman "had not the least thought of returning [to Derby] with the idea of doing landscapes at 1s 6d each [and] he says it is out of the power of any man in the manufactory to copy two of his coloured landscapes in a day". See Ledger (A P), Further Watercolour Sources of Landscape Paining on Derby Dessert Services, DPIS Journal 4, 2000, pp 8-26. ++In excellent condition with flat chip on the lower surface of the foot rim which is not normally visible

H R H THE PRINCE OF WALES: THE OLD MAN OF LOCHNAGAR, ill Sir Hugh Casson, 1980, 1st edn, sigd and inscr by artist with additional pen and ink sketch, obl 4to, orig pict laminated bds, d/w + RAYMOND BRIGGS: THE BEAR, 1994, 1st edn, sigd, fo, orig pict laminated bds, d/w (2)