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Lot 619
*Chesterton (Gilbert K., 1874-1936). An original cartoon of G.K. Chesterton, circa 1920s, pen, black ink, with black and grey wash, with printed caption mounted below: '(At a recent dinner a speaker challenged G.K.C., in vain, to touch his toes.) The road that leads to Fairyland, It knows his footfall well; The Inns that stand on either hand - What stories they can tell - His mighty sword-play with his foes! His prowess at the bars! Why worry o'er his little toes? His head's among the stars! D.W.', image size 300 x 220 mm (11.75 x 8.7 ins), framed and glazed (1)
Lot 965
Rendell (Ruth). From Doon With Death, 1st US edition, 1965; To Fear a Painted Devil, 1st US edition, 1965; In Sickness and in Health, 1st US edition, 1966; A New Lease of Death, 1st UK edition, 1967; Wolf to the Slaughter, 1st US edition, 1968; The Secret House of Death, 1st UK edition, 1968; The Best Man to Die, 1970; A Guilty Thing Surprised, 1970, 1st UK edition, occasional slight toning and one or two spots, Secret House of Death signed to title by the author, Best Man inscribed to title, 1993, previous owner signature to Best Man and A Guilty Thing Surprised, original cloth, dust jackets (two for To Fear a Painted Devil, a few chips and losses), Best Man and Secret House of Death price-clipped, one or two spines a little faded, 8vo, together with 70 other mostly UK first editions by Ruth Rendell (and 'Barbara Vine'), including One Across, Two Down, 1971 (signed), No More Dying Then, 1st US edition, 1972 (inscribed), Murder Being Once Done, 1972, Some Lie and Some Die, 1973, The Face of Trespass, 1974, Shake Hands For Ever, 1975, The Fallen Curtain and Other Stories, 1976, A Demon in My View, 1976, A Judgement in Stone, 1977, A Sleeping Life, 1978, Means of Evil and Other Stories, 1979, Make Death Love Me, 1979, The Lake of Darkness, 1980, Put on by Cunning, 1981 and The Speaker of Mandarin, 1983 (78)
Lot 443
Conolly of Castletown Letters11 Letters Relating to Patrick & William Conolly,Brother and Nephew of "Speaker" Conolly, 1713 - 1714 & 1720 - 1721Conolly (Patrick & William) A rare collection of eleven original Letters relating to the Conolly family, c. 1713-1714 and 1720-1721, approx. 14pp in all, postally used, some with markings. As m/ss, w.a.f. (1)* Patrick Conolly was the younger brother of William Conolly of Castletown, Speaker of the Irish House of Commons. The family's origins are obscure: their father, Patrick Conolly of Ballyshannon, co Donegal, was formerly said to have been either an innkeeper or a blacksmith, but is now thought to have been either a miller (ODNB) or a minor landowner (DIB). The brothers fled to England in 1688 following the Jacobite takeover, but whereas William returned to Ireland and eventually achieved wealth and fame, Patrick remained in England, where he married Frances Hewett, the daughter of a Leicestershire squire, and lived at Dunton (between Leicester and Lutterworth).In the first letter, Patrick tells his brother of the death of his wife. In the ensuing letters, the Rev Thomas Seagrave, rector of Leir near Lutterworth, recounts Patrick's own death and his attempts over the next year to settle his estate and arrange for the care of his two teenage children, William and Frances, despite the unhelpful attitude of the Hewetts.In three letters dated 1720-21, William thanks his uncle for the kindness he has shown; the final item is a list of expenses incurred by the Speaker in setting up his nephew as a cursitor in the Court of Chancery.William succeeded to Castletown on the death of his aunt, the Speaker's widow, in 1752, but died only two years later. His brief tenure has been overshadowed by the more spectacular careers of his uncle the Speaker and his son, "Squire" Thomas Conolly. These letters - always informative and at times poignant or amusing - cast new light on the lives of two little-known members of one of Ireland's most famous 18th-century families. As manuscripts, w.a.f.
Lot 383
Broadsheet Celebrating the Defeat of the Act of Union, 1799Broadsheet printed in Dublin (W. Dowling) 1799, 60 x 48 cm. Lists in black the members of the Irish Houses of Lords and Commons who voted in favour of the proposed union with Britain, and in red those who voted against. (The motion was carried in the Lords but narrowly defeated in the Commons, to the joy of the publishers of this document.) At top centre is a portrait of John Foster, Speaker of the Commons, in a wreath of shamrocks and oak-leaves, beneath which are a cap of liberty on a pole and the Speaker's mace, with the slogan "Irish Constitution obtained in 1782 - Preserved in the Defeat of an Union 1799" followed by the text: "Dedicated to the Glorious 111 Irish Commoners who on the 26th of January 1799 saved the Legislative Independence of their COUNTRY". As a broadside. Scarce. (1)
Lot 22
FOX CHARLES JAMES: (1749-1806) British Statesman. L.S., C. J. Fox, one page, folio, St. James's, 29th March 1782, to Sir William Hamilton, marked 'No.1' to the upper left corner. Fox informs his correspondent that, following the resignation of Viscount Stormont, King George III has 'been pleased to appoint me to be one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State' and, as such, 'make a new arrangement in the Departments by conferring that for Domestick Affairs and the Colonies on the Earl of Shelburne, and entrusting me with the sole Direction of the Department for Foreign Affairs'. Fox adds that in the future Hamilton should address his letters to him, and that 'I shall not fail to lay regularly before the King' those letters 'and to transmit to you such orders and instructions as His Majesty shall think proper to give for your Guidance and Direction'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor dust staining and age wear, VGSir William Hamilton (1730-1803) Scottish Diplomat who served as British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples from 1764-1800. Hamilton's second wife was Emma Hamilton, the mistress of Horatio Nelson.As the present letter confirms, Fox was appointed as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs two days earlier on 27th March 1782. He served in the post until 5th July of the same year and was later reappointed from April-December 1783 and February-September 1806.Great Britain's Prime Minister, Lord North, resigned in March 1782 as a result of the strains of office and the disastrous American war, and was replaced by the new ministry of the Marquess of Rockingham, under whose administration Fox was first appointed as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Rockingham died unexpectedly on 1st July 1782 and Fox refused to serve in the successor administration of the Earl of Shelburne. The ensuing political turmoil culminated in the Fox-North Coalition which came to power on 2nd April 1783, representing the first occasion when King George III had been allowed no role in determining who should hold government office. Charles James Fox, the arch-rival of William Pitt the Younger, rose to prominence in the House of Commons as a forceful and eloquent speaker with a notorious and colourful private life. In a parliamentary career spanning almost forty years Fox's opinions evolved into some of the most radical ever to be aired in the Parliament of his era.
Lot 303
Two boxes of various 20th Century dolls, together with a collection of various Barbie, Sindy, Patch and Pippa clothing CONDITION REPORTS Small doll with painted white socks appears to have spaces between her joints and some paintwork is damaged. There is some black stuff to her head. Larger doll with cream plaits has some blackening to her fingers. Wooden doll has some cracking to her face and the painted arms and legs are worn. Some of the more modern dolls - the Sindys, etc have discolouration to the plastic. Larger black Pedigree doll in blue trouser suit is missing a thumb. It would appear there is some damage to the speaker box area on the back. Earrings are missing or at least there are holes below the ears. There seems to be some damage to the hair. Black Pedigree doll in red dress has had some repairs to one side of the face. Unknown if either are working. Smaller white, blue and white jumpsuit dressed baby has holes in his hands. All have general wear and tear, missing eyelashes, some are in need of TLC with their hair, etc. Please see images for further details.
Lot 823
RUGBY-CARDIFF- AUSTRALIA 1947 Small selection of items relating to Cardiff Rugby Union, includes menu for reception given to Argentina Touring Team, 2/10/76 with speaker notes on the reverse, programmes for Cardiff v British Isles XV 3/10/67 (Cliff Davies Memorial match) and for Cardiff v Rumania 7/9/55 , both at the Arms Park and a signed Cardiff Rugby Club letter heading, signed by 16 Australian players who played Wales in 1947 including Mclean (Capt), McMaster, Bourke, Emery, Tonkin etc. Generally good
Lot 253
Peavey Mark 3 series 300CHS bass guitar amplifier head, appears to be in working order; together with a Peavey 115EX speaker cabinet; also a Peavey bass combo mark 3 series amplifier in need of attention, a Carlsbro Stingray Pro bass amplifier head, in working order and a McGregor E3 amplifier head, currently not working (5)
Lot 6
Williams, Glan, cartoonist (1911 - 1986), original cartoons and caricatures, from 1976 to 1986 he was a contributor to the House Magazine, drawing cover portraits of politicians, most if not all of the portraits here were covers of the House, Former Speaker, Betty Boothroyd (Baroness Boothroyd 1929-) c9”x13”; Members of the House of Lords, the Earl of Kimberly (John Wodehouse, 4th Earl of Kimberley 1924-2002, had five wives in 25 years) c10”x10”; Lord Tom Boardman (Thomas Gray Boardman, Baron Boardman 1919-2003) c10”x14”; Dafydd Wigley (Dafydd Wynne Wigley, Baron Wigley 1943-) c12”x14”; His Grace the Duke of Norfolk c10”x16”; George Brown (Baron George-Brown 1914-1985) c8”x10”; Members of Parliament, Michael Meadowcroft (Michael James Meadowcroft 1942-) c12”x15”, mostly suitable for framing [7]
Lot 85
Malcolm Campbell Ephemera A rare Brooklands Junior Car Club (J.C.C) car badge, 1930s period, numbered J2779, complete with a J.C.C. membership card, with signature of the secretary of the J.C.C plus one reading 'Malcolm Campbell' - display base mounted. Together with a large silver-plated bronze/enamel member's lapel badge from the same estate. Plus, a cloth Union Jack pennant, c1930s, signed in pencil 'M. Campbell', together with a menu from the centenary of the 'Ancient Order of the Foresters Friendly Society', signed to the cover 'M. Campbell' - Malcolm Campbell was reputedly a guest speaker at the event, held on 26th October 1934, however he doesn't feature in the table plan. (5)
Lot 73
George Campbell RHA (1917-1979)Still Life With Many Thingsoil on board signed lower right and titled on reverse 91¾ x 104cm (35 x 41in)Provenance: By descent from the artist; De Veres, Dublin 27th June 2000, Lot 27; Private CollectionBorn in Arklow, Campbell began painting during the Blitz in Belfast and held his first solo exhibition in Dublin with Victor Waddington, 1946. Receiving stained glass commissions from the Church in the early 1960's marked a turning point in the artist's career. Prizes followed which attracted positive press coverage leading to more demand for his work. Fascinated with Spain from childhood, Campbell visited Spain in 1951 with his wife, Madge and Gerard Dillon, and returned to Andalusia annually for the winter months till the late 1970's. It's likely Campbell made a sketch of this work while in residence in Spain and transferred it to an oil painting in Ireland as "many things" were sourced from a beach. "Jorge" Campbell as his Spanish friends knew him was a fluent Spanish speaker and an accomplished Flamenco guitarist. By the 1960's music in Ireland and Spain became intertwined in his life and it affected his painting. Influenced by Braque, Campbell's still life paintings are never rigid or set in formal surroundings. Flashes of colour, shifting forms and emerging shapes permeate the surface adding mystery, vitality and movement. Campbell painted still life from the early 1950's often with a window view from his apartment and he revisited the subject throughout his career but his approach to it changed over a thirty year period. Never wishing to wait for inspiration, he usually worked on a few paintings at the same time, employing a variety of techniques with contrasting colour to achieve variations of form. Pale and strong colour is combined with dark and warm browns resulting in a coherently balanced composition. Versatile, Campbell did not confine himself to easel painting. He wrote articles for "The Artist magazine and published Eyeful of Ireland, 1974, a comic interpretation of history in Ireland. He illustrated for W.J.Hogan's "Out of Season", 1978, designed setting for the theatre, and contributed to television programmes on Ireland, Spain and Flamenco music. A romantic, Campbell stated that painting was part of his "whole fabric, part of breathing and reading and eating and sleeping and walking and moving." Kenneth Jamison remarked in his foreword for the artist's Arts Council exhibition, 1966 that Campbell had an "intuitive feeling for life-and for art as essential element of living, that makes George Campbell in both his person and his painting, so exciting to be with." Karen Reihill
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Lot 42
[Continental Congress/ Philadelphia Assembly], 2 partial printed documents, salary voucher for John Balstone for attendance in general assembly, Oct. 9, 1779, signed John Bayard, Speaker, 4 in. x 6 1/2 in.; salary voucher for Mark Bird for attendance in general assembly, Oct. 2, 1781, signed David Rittenhouse, State Treasurer, 6 in. x 9 in. (2 pcs.) Provenance: Gaspar Cusachs, entrepreneur, historian and collector, (1855-1929); The Gaspar Cusachs Collection, loaned to the Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans, LA (c. 1909-2016).
Lot 186
An Edwardian diamond tiara, the gift of the 6th Earl Spencer to his daughter, composed of alternating linear and oval motifs in a graduated almost complete circlet, and set with more than eight hundred old round brilliant, old European and old cushion cut diamonds, total estimated weight approximately 48cts; the tiara is held on its cushioned frame by tiny and beautifully engineered wing-topped screws, so that it may be removed, and it then divides by means of hidden clasps, the central three sections becoming a choker necklace (length 35cm) and the two outer sections joining to form a bracelet (currently lacks one clasp, but another could readily be copied and requires no diamonds), length 19cm. Stylistically, this tiara is a rarity, with its clean lines and sleek forms, both reminiscent of Neo-Classical and French Empire styles and also foreshadowing the geometric shapes of Art Deco jewellery. The diamonds are most likely to have been cut in the 19th century and are of commensurate high quality - bright, white, clean and lively. The craftsmanship is superb, and its adaptability into various jewels has been achieved with great and subtle skill. Provenance: The tiara was given by Charles Robert Spencer, the 6th Earl, to his daughter Lady Delia Spencer on the occasion of her marriage in 1914; thence by inheritance. Lady Delia (Adelaide) Spencer was the eldest child of the 6th Earl. Born in 1889, her childhood was a typical late Victorian aristocratic idyll, abruptly ended by the death of her mother when Delia was only just 17. She had no formal education, but was a gifted musician ('cello and piano) and continued for the while to have lessons at the Royal College of Music. But her father, then Viscount Althorp, had many social and political duties, so Delia, to a great extent, took on her mother's rôle as hostess, manager of the households in London and Northamptonshire, and a mother figure to her five younger siblings. Four years later, in 1910, her father inherited the Earldom from his much older half-brother, and Delia's position was settled in the heart of not only aristocratic and royal circles, but also of the movers and shakers of the day, usually much older than her. This was a formidable education. By family tradition, this is the tiara Delia's father gave her on the occasion of her marriage, on February 18th 1914, to the Hon. Sidney Peel, younger son of the 1st Lord Peel, Speaker of the House of Commons and grandson of the Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel: he was 42, she was 23. Such a gift was customary: Delia's own youthful (spasmodic) diaries record several instances of tiaras as gifts, and twice to a bride when she herself was one of the bridesmaids. In the photograph of her wedding day, as the happy couple emerge from the church, the outline of the tiara can be made out under the (now thrown back) veil. The Times of 13th February, 1914 gave an extensive report of the forthcoming nuptials, listing all the important personel and describing the bride's dress (white satin trimmed with a flounce of old point d'argenton lace, and a family Brussels lace veil). It also mentioned the guard of honour provided by Sidney's squadron of the Bedfordshire Yeomanry, and the article was dominated by a list of the presents received - a diamond brooch from Queen Alexandra, pearl and diamond pendant from Princess Victoria, and - 'From Earl Spencer: a diamond tiara, a moonstone and diamond pendant, a nova mina and diamond brooch, a ruby guard ring…' Many years later, in the 1930s, Delia records her younger sister, Lady Margaret Douglas-Home, wearing her tiara to a dance at Norfolk House. Delia herself adored dancing and seems to have had a great gift for ensuring the enjoyment of others. She was widowed in 1938, but unlike Queen Victoria (upon whose knee she reputedly once sat as a small child), she did not withdraw into permanent mourning. She was a close friend of the royal family, lady-in-waiting to the then Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother), and renowned for the fun and energy of her company with friends and family alike. Delia's father had died in 1922, and her brother Jack (Albert John) became the 7th Earl; his son Johnnie (Edward John) became the 8th Earl in 1975, and he was father of Lady Diana Spencer, who married Prince Charles in 1981 (the year Delia died) to become the Princess of Wales. Thus, Delia was Princess Diana's great aunt (and great great aunt to Prince William and Prince Harry). There were many plaudits both during Delia's lifetime and after her death, summed up by a niece who wrote: 'There are very few life enhancers in this world and Delia was definitely one. We all want to live our lives to the full, and when you were with Delia you felt just that extra spark of vitality and understanding which makes all the difference to life … Anybody who came in contact with her was the happier.' A hardback copy of her biography, 'A Memoir of the Lady Delia Peel, born Spencer, 1889-1981' by Priscilla Napier, is offered with this lot, together with a photocopied reproduction of the Times report of the wedding.
Lot 1416
Miscellaneous Antiquarian Books - Keay (Isaac), The Practical Meafurer (sic) His Pocket-Companion: Containing Tables Ready caft (sic) up, For the fpeedy (sic) Mensuration of Timber, Board, &c., Very ufeful (sic) for fuch (sic) as are neceffarily (sic) employ'd in Practice of Measuring, With An Appendix [...] By E. Hatton, Gent., fourth edition, T. Wood, London 1730, [xix], 164pp, contemporary card boards, narrow octavo; Enfield (WM., L.L.D.), The Speaker; Or, Miscellaneous Pieces, [...] From The Best Writers [...] To Facilitate The Improvement of Youth, In Reading And Speaking [...] To Which Is Prefixed An Essay On Elocution, S. Johnson & Son, Manchester 1846; etc (5)
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