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Lot 75
AN INTERESTING GROUP OF 1960'S PERIOD PHOTOGRAPHIC NEGATIVES AND PRINTS DEPICTING NUMEROUS ART WORKS OF THE PERIOD BY JIM DINE, SINGER, CARMEN GRACIA, MICHAELI, BRICAUT, TREVELYAN, EDOUDO PALOZZI, CHARLES EAST, HASEGAWA, ERIC ACRES, WILLIAM BROWN STREET, EDITIONS ELECTO, JOHN BRUNSDON AND MANY OTHERS. SOME PRINTS WITH DESTE PHOITOGRAPHY STAMP (Eileen Olive Deste)
Lot 391
The Cornwall Calender and Register for 1876. Containing a Topographical Description of Each Town Parish and Village Together with County Peerage and Baronetage,' first issue, Cornwall 123 pages, plus Devon 200 pages and 4 maps (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset) additionally in excess of 155 Cornish advertisements and 175 Devon advertisements, with the stamp of C. C. Fox and Co, Falmouth, a very good copy, pub by Percy and Co, London, 1876.
Lot 42
Geology Interest Harvey Buchanan Holl 'On the older rocks of South Devon and East Cornwall' From the quarterly journal of the Geological Society, 54 pages with a cloth geological map of South Devon & East Cornwall at the back, stamp of the Newport Free Library, bound in brown hardback boards, first edition, 1868.Harvey Holl, at the age of 17, trained under Sir Henry De La Beche, laterly training as a surgeon. Returning to geology later in life, he wrote many accomplanished papers for The Geological Society. This paper exemplified the excellence in method of his early teacher in Geology, De La Beche. scarce.
Lot 420
Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry Interest. John Philip (Aberdeen City Police) late sergeant, 2nd Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. 'Reminiscences of Gibraltar, Egypt and the Egyptian War, 1882,' first edition, D. Wylie & son, Aberdeen, 1893.John Philip was a member of the 2nd bn D.C.L.I, 44th regiment, he participated in the 1882 campaign in Egypt including the battles of Kassassin 26th Aug & 9th Sept 1882 & Tel-el-Kebir 13th Sept 1882, in which the 2nd battalion took a prominent part. 19 pages in original boards which are faded, the front cover gilt insignia also faded, with the stamp of the president official mess D.C.L.I. 15/10/38 and the name Col Turner D.C.L.I, a scarce copy.
Lot 517
William Whitburn. 'Tables for the Use of Persons Employed in Tin Mines from the Managing Agent and Clerk, to the Working Tributor and Tut-Workman,' signed by the author, first edition, 323 pages uncut, in original binding, good condition, stamp of The Royal Geological Society of Cornwall Penzance, C. A. Bartlett, London, 1852.
Lot 67
Three works with an interest in archaeology, Rev. Malachy Hitchins. 'Account of Antiquities Discovered in Cornwall', gilt lettering on spine, bound in marbled boards, a fine copy, scare, 5 pages plus frontispiece plate showing antiquities discovered in the Parish of Lanant, Cornwall, Malachy Hitchins the astronomer who became ‘Computer at Greenwich’, Hitchins was also a friend of Polwhele whom he assisted in the history of cornwall, published 1802.Joan J. Taylor (Newham College, Cambridge). 'Early Bronze Age Gold Neck-Rings in Western Europe', first edition, gilt lettering to spine bound in new hardboards, a fine copy, vol xxxiv, 11 pages, including plates, signed by the author to Paul Ashbee (leading authority on neolithic and bronze age barrows) with Paul Ashbee’s Ex Libris Stamp, reprinted from the preoceedings of the Prehistoric Society,1968.Graeme Kirkham and Peter Herring (editors). 'Rillaton reconsidered and The Kentish Ringlemere Gold Cup', The British Museums publication of Europe Bronze Age Cups by Paul Ashbee, 8 pages, gilt letting to spine, bound in new boards, a fine copy, Cornish Archaeology review article, 2006.
Lot 86
H. Michell Whitely F.G.S. Papers/tracts/booklets bound in one volume. Green hardcovers with gilt lettering to spine, as follows:I. 'Cornish Chantries,' 8 pages, 1882.II. 'The Church Goods of Cornwall at the Time of the Reformation,' from the journal of The Royal Institution of Cornwall, 43 pages, 1882.III. 'Inventory of Silver Plate Belonging to Sir Thomas Arundell Knt. Communcated by the Author (H. Michell Whitely). Being the Account of the Beheading of Sir Thomas Arundell on the 26th Feb 1552, at Tower Hill for the Attempted Theft of the Silver Plate from the Family,' 6 pages from the Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall.IV. 'Inventories of the Cornish Friaries at the Time of their Dissolution,' reprinted from the R.I.C.1884, 6 pages, 1884.V. 'Cornwall and the Spanish Armada. Being the Raising of Defences Both on Land and Sea in Cornwall Should the Spanish Invade. The People Involved and Their Contribution,' 14 pages, 1884.VI. 'Dame Killigrew and the Spanish Ships,' 6 pages, manuscript history of the Killigrew Family, from The Royal Institution of Cornwall, 1886.VII. 'Penale and Kelsey Head Cliff Castles Perranzabuloe & Crantock Read at the Monthly Meeting of the R.I.C. Feb 19th 1883,' 4 pages plus 2 pages of drawings showing the castles.VIII. 'Note to Accompany Sir Richard Grenville’s Plott of Tintagel Castle. Discovered in the State Papers of the Reign of Elizabeth 1st is a Report Dated Dec 1585 by Sir Richard Grenville Regarding the Fortifications at Tintagel,' 2 pages plus a reduced facsimile map half the size of the original and with Sir Richard’s Signature, 1885.IX. 'The Firing of Arwenack by the Spaniards. Being the Little Known Story of the Incursion by the Spaniards in 1595,' 6 pages, reprinted from the journal of the R.I.C, 1885.X. 'Roll of Fees Paid to Members of Suppressed Chantries and Religious Houses Out of the Exchequer. Extracted from the MSS in the British Museum,' 8 pages, reprinted from the R.I.C. 1885.XI. 'The Ordinary Dayes of Coynenge for Mydsommer Coynage in Cornwall, July 1595. Extracted from the State Papers, Domestic Elizabeth I,' from the R.I.C. 185, 7 pages.XII. 'A Valuation of the Lands and Goods of the Inhabitants of Penwith, temp Henry VIII. Exchequer. Q.R. Lay Subsidies Cornwall 87/182,' 54 pages, reprinted from R.I.C. 1887.XIII. 'Note on Sir Henry de Bodrugan,' 4 pages, reprinted from the R.I.C. 1888.XIV. 'Lanyhorn Castle and it’s Lords Illustrated,' 24 pages with a double page map (1889) by Whitely showing the position of the castle, reprinted from the R.I.C, 1889.XV. 'Probus Church and Tower,' frontis of the church plus 5 pages, reprinted from the R.I.C. 1889.XVI. 'Godolphin and the Godolphins,' frontis, double page sketch plan of Godolphin, plus 6 pages, reprinted from the R.I.C.1889.All tracts are bound with their front covers, in a very good condition, with the stamp of the Sussex Archaeological Society Library
Lot 112
Peter Baker Smith. 'Trip to the Far West'. First edition, 192 pages, original drab cloth, from the Enys collection with John Davies Enys bookplate, stamp of the Cornwall Record Office on the endpapers, author’s presentation copy to his daughter, a good copy, Sherwood, Gilbert and Piper, London, 1840.A rare and observant, if not amusing account, of a tour through Cornwall, or to be more precise three separate tours. The author seems to be rather taken by the charms of the women of Cornwall. He ends his preface with "enamoured with the beauty and comeliness, the manners and piety of the Cornish ladies- God Bless them!"
Lot 205
Copper mining interest. Rowe v Brenton trial, 1830. George Concanen. 'A Report of the Trial at bar, Rowe v Brenton, tried in the Court of King’s Bench, Westmister. Michaelmas Term, 9 geo IV. As to the Right to Minerals in the Assessional Lands of the Duchy of Cornwall, with Explanatory Notes and an Appendix,' first edition, 8vo, 43 prelim and 236 pages with a hand coloured litho map drawn Nov 1827 by Richard Carveth Surveyor, St Austell, with the stamp of Birmingham Law Society, in original boards, the spine needs re-gluing, a little damp staining otherwise a very good copy, W. Walker, London, 1830.The action which forms the subject of the following report, was brought to try the right to Copper Ore raised from the East Crinnis (St Austell) mines.
Lot 206
'Proceedings of the Mining Institute of Cornwall, volume 1. December, 1876 to December 1883,' All plates and folding drawings/plans collated, 400 pages, rebound in marbled boards, comprehensive reports into all aspects of mainly Cornish mining, with the stamp of the Patent Office Library, published by the Institute, Redruth, 1884.
Lot 207
L. L. Price (Fellow of Oriel College). 'West Barbary,' 1891. 'Or Notes on the System of Work and Wages in the Cornish Mines,' first edition, author’s presentation copy, 91 pages in original binding, with the stamp of Trinity College, Oxford, a near fine copy, Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press Warehouse, Amen Corner, 1891.
Lot 21
London & West Country Chamber of Mines Records 1901-1903 Secretary J. H. Collins. Published by the Chamber. This is the inaugral year book as the Chamber was founded in 1901. With the passing of the bye-laws, constitution the subscribers list for 1901.195 pages with 10 page index at the back. The stamp of Bryan Earl, November, 1966. Loosely inserted is an invoice for The Abbey Hotel in Penzance to Mr Earl.in original green boards with bright gilt lettering to spine and front cover.
Lot 276
Three first editions on Mining in Cornwall. A. L. Rowse. 'The Cornish in America,' first edition, tipped in ‘The Emigrant’s Farwell’, a very good copy in dustjacket, MacMillan and Co, London, 1969.D. B. Barton. 'Essays in Cornish Mining History Volume 1,' first edition, a presentation copy with the stamp of Bryan Earl, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, D. B. Barton Ltd, Truro, 1968.D. B. Barton. 'Essays in Cornish Mining History Volume 2,' first edition, a presentation copy with the stamp of Bryan Earl, a fine copy in unclipped dustjacket, D. B. Barton Ltd, Truro, 1971. (3)
Lot 285
Julian Trevelyan (1910-1988), 'Schooner', 1981, limited edition signed etching and aquatint, numbered 119/150, 47 cm x 34.5 cm with margins, framed and glazed.Framed without surrounding mount showing Christie's blind stamp bottom right. Original CCA certificate taped to the back with description letter. Appears to be in good condition.
Lot 287
Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (1887-1976) British, 'Huddersfield', limited edition print, signed in pencil and with Fine Art Trade Guild blind stamp, from an edition of 850, 45 x 57 cm, framed and glazed, frame 86 x 95 cmRecently framed, mounted and glazed. Colours are a little faded and the paper slightly discoloured with age. Not inspected out of the frame.
Lot 295
Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (1887-1976) British, 'Mrs Swindell's Picture', limited edition print, signed in pencil, Fine Art Trade Guild blind stamp, from an edition of 850, 40 x 30 cm, framed and glazed, frame 81 x 69.5 cmRecently remounted, framed and glazed. Print in very good condition with the paper slightly discoloured. The print has not been inspected out of the frame.
Lot 296
Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (1887-1976) British, 'Fever Van', Limited edition print, signed in pencil, Fine Art Trade Guild blind stamp, from an edition of 700, 41.5 x 51.5 cm, framed and glazed, frame 82.5 x 90 cmRecently reframed, mounted and glazed. Some paper discolouration with age. Good colour. Not inspected out of the frame.
Lot 400
A collection of James Hadley for Royal Worcester "Countries of the World" shot-silk porcelain figures, late 19th century, including 851 England, Ireland, Wales (pair), together with a Herend porcelain figure of a seated Sultan. 18 cm overall height of the largest figure."Yankee" figure professional restoration to brim of hat, back stamp partially missing.Welshman figure has professional restoration to the brim of his hat on the right hand side.Welsh Lady figure has professional restoration to her left wrist and brim of her hat.All checked under UV light.
Lot 9
John Sell Cotman (1782 - 1842), 'Rural Lane with Figure and Water Trough', signed, pencil sketch, No: 763 lower left, ex Bolingbroke Collection, Department of Practical Art, Norwich stamp top left, 29.3cm x 22.3cm overall and 'Ashted Church Yard, Surry (sic)', signed, monochrome and pencil, titled andn numbered 543 in the margin, overall 24.8cm x 31.2cm (2)The Cotman Family Collection
Lot 3222
Biographies: Music and related Signed first edition books a group of nine Hardback books, comprises: SMITH (Adrian) Monsters of River Rock My Life As Iron Maidens Compulsive Angler, signed by the author on a titled label pasted to front endpaper, published by Virgin Books, London, 2020, publishers black cloth, lettered in red to spine, dust-jacket unclipped; TUTTI (Cosey Fanni ) Re-Sisters, signed by the author on the half-title page, published by Faber and Faber, London, 2022; SONEFIELD (Jim) Swimming with the Blowfish, signed by the author on the preliminary page, published by Omnibus Press, 2022; KRIEGER (Robby) Set the Night on Fire, signed by the author on the title page, published by Wiedenfeld & Nicholson, 2021; FERANNA (Frank) and Nikki Sixx, The First 21: How I became Nikki Sixx, signed by Nikki Sixx on a titled label pasted on half-title page, published by Constable, 2021; JOHNSON (Brian) The Lives of Brian, signed by Brian Johnson with official stamp on preliminary page, published by Penguin Random House UK, 2022; HARRY (Debbie) Face It, signed by Debbie Harry on photo. illustrated preliminary page, published by Harper Collins, 2019; ROBERTS (Chris) The Velvet Underground, signed on the half-title by the author, published by Palazzo Editions, 2022; FRAMPTON (Peter) with Alan Light. Do You Feel Like I Do?, first trade paperback edition, signed on a paper label pasted on half-title, published by Hatchette Books, New York, 2021. (9)Condition Report: overall near mint conditions.
Lot 34
Large sculpture of Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire after Neo-Classical artist Jean-Antoine Houdon who represented the aging Voltaire as an Immortal with a large robe and a ribbon around his forehead. The brown patina on the cast enhances the details of Voltaire’s smile and his bony hands that grasp onto the large chair. This sculpture epitomizes the refined method of casting made at the French foundry Barbedienne. Carved on the left side of the base: Houdon. Fecit 1781. On the lower back: F. Barbedienne Fondeur. Includes the foundry stamp: Reduction Mecanique.Dimensions: 12.5"L x 8.25"W x 17.5"HManufacturer: F. Barbedienne FondeurCondition: Age related wear.
Lot 76
Freeman John Dyson, Radiation Theories of Tomonaga, Schwinger, and Feynman, The Physical Review, Volume 75, Second Series, Number 1, January 1, 1949, published for the American Physical Society, black cloth spine with gold text, black marbled boards, stamp to title page, first edition, first impression of Freeman John Dyson's paper, Radiation Theories of Tomonaga, Schwinger, and Feynman [p.486 - p.502], the first paper to demonstrate the equivalence between Richard Feynman's diagram-based approach to quantum electrodynamics and Julius Schwinger and Sin-Itiro Tomonaga's operator method approach, first edition, first impression of Norman M. Kroll and Willis E Lamb's, paper, On the Self-Energy of a Bound Electron [p.388-p.398] representing a major step in the research, which 6 years later, would result in Lamb being awarded the Nobel prize in Physics in 1955 for research related to his discovery of the Lamb Shift. Norman M. Kroll was an American theoretical physicist best known for his work in Quantum Electrodynamics
Lot 315
Jeff Beck: A Rolling Stones Designed Christmas Card From Mick Jagger To Jeff Beck, 1994, the 'tongue and lips' specially designed Christmas card, signed by Mick Jagger in blue ink from Mick to the inside with his name printed below, accompanied by the original envelope with postal stamp dated 19th December 1994, the envelope annotated by Jeff's Manager Ralph Baker who has apologised for opening the card in error, with letter of provenance, 6 1/2in x 6 1/2in (16.5cm x 16.5cm) Footnotes: Provenance: Offered by Suzy O'Hara who was in a relationship with Jeff Beck from 1994-1996. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 86
Alfred Wertheimer (1929-2014): Elvis Presley with Hound Dog, 1960, No.1/6, vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by the photographer in black ink to the lower margin, with pencil annotation on the verso by the photographer reading 'Elvis Sings to a Hound Dog' Elvis Presley during rehearsal, sing 'You ain't nothin' but a hound dog' to a Basset hound on The Steve Allen Show, NBC TV. New York City, July 1, 1956, also with the artist's copyright stamp, framed and glazed, print 7in x 11in (17.5cm x 27cm) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 129
Iain MacMillan (British, 1938-2006): The Beatles 'Abbey Road', 1969, original vintage photographic print from The Beatles 'Abbey Road' session shoot, depicting the band walking from right to left (frame no.4), with the photographer's stamp on the verso, unnumbered and unsigned, 12in x 16in (30.5cm x 40.5cm) Footnotes: Provenance: Property from The Iain Macmillan Collection. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 130
Iain MacMillan (British, 1938-2006): Abbey Road 1969, original vintage photographic print of the zebra crossing on Abbey Road, without the Beatles but with the faint 'Abbey Road' sign visible at the top, supposedly a mock-up whilst working on the cover for The Beatles 'Abbey Road' album covers, with photographer's stamp on the verso, unnumbered and unsigned, 12in x 16in (30.5cm x 40.5cm), Footnotes: Provenance: Property from The Iain Macmillan Collection. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 131
Iain MacMillan (British, 1938-2006): Mock-Up For The Back Cover of The Beatles' Album, Abbey Road, 1969, printed image of the back cover of The Beatles 'Abbey Road' album with the street sign and the girl in a blue dress, printed on paper and stuck down to a piece of board with a layer of plastic on top, supposedly used in the production planning of the album cover, with photographer's stamp on the verso, overall 14in x 14in (35.5cm x 35.5cm) Footnotes: Provenance: Property from The Iain Macmillan Collection. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 136
John Lennon & Yoko Ono: A 'USA Surpasses All The Genocide' Poster, early 1970s, artwork by George Maciunas, printed on paper designed in the form of the US flag, with the stars replaced with skull and crossbones motifs. The red stripes are replaced with text proclaiming 'U.S.A. Surpasses All the Genocide Records!.' The poster bears the 'Lennon-Ono / Original Gallery AO / Certified / 1970 / to / 1974' blind stamp to lower right corner, 21 1/4in x 34 1/2in (54cm x 87.5cm) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 14
Bert Stern (American, 1930-2013): Marilyn Monroe With Pink Scarf, 1962, printed 2005, No.13/36, giclee print, signed, numbered and dated '1962' in red pencil by the photographer, also dated and numbered on the verso and bearing the photographer's copyright stamp, 18 1/2in x 13in (47cm x 33cm) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 148
High Numbers/The Who: A Rare Railway Hotel 'Tuesday R & B Club' Membership Card, 1964, numbered 894 in blue ballpoint, expiry date stamped 5 Jan 1965, unused and near mint, 4in x 11in (10cm x 28cm) when folded out Footnotes: Provenance: From the collection of Richard Barnes, who was Pete Townshend's sixties art school flatmate. Barnes ran the Railway Hotel in 1964 where The Who had a residency. It was at this historic venue that Townshend first smashed his guitar and where managers Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp first met the band. Barnes was the Who's first official biographer with his best-selling book 'The Who: Maximum R&B', first released in 1983. The High Numbers played regularly at this venue in north west London, the club having been initiated by harmonica player Cyril Davies, a pioneer of British R & B. It was here that Christ Stamp and Kit Lambert first saw the band, and also here that Pete accidentally damaged his guitar on the low ceiling above the stage, prompting the band's destruction of their instruments. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 149
The Who: A Custom T-Shirt Made For Keith Moon, Designed And Printed By Richard Barnes, 1974, one of only two produced, with distinctive Panic In New York and Moon Doom graphics, the other worn by Keith for the Charlton Athletic Football Club concert, 18th May 1974, this one was the backup and stored ever since, Footnotes: Provenance: From the collection of Richard Barnes, who was Pete Townshend's sixties art school flatmate. Barnes ran the Railway Hotel in 1964 where The Who had a residency. It was at this historic venue that Townshend first smashed his guitar and where managers Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp first met the band. Barnes was the Who's first official biographer with his best-selling book 'The Who: Maximum R&B', first released in 1983. A crowd of some 50,000 attended the day's events at the Charlton football ground, with support acts Lou Reed, Humble Pie, Bad Company, Lindisfarne, Maggie Bell and Montrose. The Who took to the stage that evening and, whilst it wasn't perhaps one of their best concerts musically - Pete Townshend admitted to being drunk - the crowd were well pleased with the characteristic energy of the band's performance. Please contact the department for images of Keith Moon performing in 1974 while wearing the only other shirt produced with this design. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 151
The Who: A Collection Of Lanyards, Programmes, Tickets And Invitations, 1970s-circa 2000, including programmes for UK Tour 1975, US 1980, 1981 Tour, The Kids Are Alright Tour, 1989, Tommy at the Royal Albert Hall, charity show, October/November 1989; a collection of lanyards including Who UK Tour 1981, The Who Summer 1980, Quadrophenia US Tour 1979, World Tour 1989, Wembley Stadium 1989; Paul & Linda McCartney's invitation to the launch party of the album Face Dances; and tickets and passes, Glasgow Apollo, 15th October 1975, Wembley Empire Stadium, 18th August 1979, Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, 2nd December 1979, Rainbow Theatre, 2nd May, Zurich, 27th February 1976, (Qty) Footnotes: Provenance: From the collection of Richard Barnes, who was Pete Townshend's sixties art school flatmate. Barnes ran the Railway Hotel in 1964 where The Who had a residency. It was at this historic venue that Townshend first smashed his guitar and where managers Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp first met the band. Barnes was the Who's first official biographer with his best-selling book 'The Who: Maximum R&B', first released in 1983. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 158
Syd Barrett / Pink Floyd: A Black And White Vintage Press Photograph Of Syd Barrett, circa, 1967, with ink stamp to back Angela Williams Copyright, and Sincere Management, accompanied by a letter concerning the provenance, 9in x 12in (23cm x 30.5cm) Footnotes: Provenance From the collection of Peter Jenner. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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