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Lot 940
Larkin (Philip, 1922-1985). English poet, novelist and librarian. Typed Letter Signed, 'Philip', University of Hull letterhead, 27 June 1975, to Charles Monteith at Faber & Faber, a brief note saying, 'I can't resist sending you a copy of Ted reading at the University here, with me in the chair. Quite without disrespect to either of us, it seems to me terribly funny. However, Faber authors must stick together', minor creasing to lower margin, 1 page, folio, together with the photograph mentioned in the letter, light creases to upper left and lower right corners, copyright stamp to verso, 15 x 20 cm, plus a short shopping list of 12 items in Larkin's hand in black ballpoint pen on a small sheet of greaseproof paper, including blades, prunes, cheddar, m[ustard] cress, asparagus and other items struck through including mushrooms, strawberries, splash and ch[ewing] gum, a little creasing, 15 x 10 cm, contained in an envelope inscribed in Rosemary Goad's hand, 'Shopping list from pocket of Philip L's overcoat', plus a colour photograph of a portrait of Philip Larkin by Humphrey Ocean, 1984, minor creasing and short split to right margin, 22.5 x 19 cmQTY: (4)NOTE:Provenance: from the library of Rosemary Goad, the first female director of Faber and Faber.
Lot 666
* Foxwell, (Herbert Sydney, 1890-1943). Tiger Tim's Annual, original cover artwork, 1926, watercolour on Whatman board, depicting a tiger sitting on a throne holding an apple in one hand and a bell on a stick in another, various animals staring at him, a dog offering him a toffee, signed lower right, publisher's notes to marging, sheet size 37.5 x 26.8 cm, together with a copy of the annual for which the artwork was produced, plusWakefield (George William, 1887-1942). The Good Deed Gang, original illustration, 1935, pen and blue pencil on thin card, depicting Laurel, Hardy and three other members of the gang, all with rolled up sleeves pointing to a skull tattoo, publishers notes and date stamp '9 Nov 1935' to verso, some small pin holes to upper margin, cartoon first appeared in Film Fun Comic in 1935, plus a copy of the Film Fun Annual, 1952, in which the artwork was reprinted andPayne (Austin Bowen, 1876-1956). Pip, Squeak and Wilfred, original illustration, 1936, pen and ink on thin card, depicting a storyboard showing Squeak reading a story to reluctant listener Squeak, signed and dated lower right, cartoon published in the Daily Mirror, 29th January 1936QTY: (5)
Lot 609
Stoker (Bram). Miss Betty, 1st edition, London: C. Arthur Pearson, 1898, portrait frontispiece to half title verso, advertisements at rear, a few small stains, some spotting to endpapers, original cloth, spine faded, 8vo, together with Buchan (John). The Magic Walking Stick, 1st edition, London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1932, illustrations by Morton Sale, partial offsetting to endpapers, original cloth (a little faded at foot of upper cover), dust jacket, a few small tears and marks, 8vo, inscribed by the author "To Christopher and David Oliver, Xmas 1932", plus Deighton (Len). Declarations of War, 1st edition, London: Jonathan Cape, 1971, original cloth, dust jacket, spine faded and rubbed at ends, 8vo, inscribed by the author to title, with others including The Unquiet Grave. A Word Cycle by Palinurus (i.e.Cyril Connolly), 1944, limited edition 533/1000, The Hollow Lands, by Michael Moorcock, 1974, signed and inscribed, The Story of the Gadsbys & Under the Deodars, by Rudyard Kipling, numbers 2 & 4 of the Indian Railway Library series, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington London issues, in chipped wrappers, plus others including Lair of the White Worm, by Bram Stoker, 1911 (lacking plate at p.294), Algernon Blackwood, Charles F. Grindrod, M.P. Shiel et al QTY: (34)
Lot 689
AR * Wood (Lawson, 1878-1957). "Anything new to say about love?", watercolour and gouache on artist's board, depicting Gran'pop using a walking stick to get the attention of a smaller monkey sitting next to a lady monkey eating a banana, an umbrella above them suspended by rope hung from a branch, signed lower left, title, ink title to verso, image size 38.4 x 30.6 cm, mountedQTY: (1)NOTE:Lawson Wood's character Gran’pop proved popular on both sides of the Atlantic, making his first appearance in The Sketch in 1932. Gran'pop became so successful in America that, in 1939, the animator Ub Iwerks, who had helped Walt Disney to create Mickey Mouse, planned to produce 24 cartoon films featuring the character; however, the project was interrupted by the Second World War, and only three were completed. Following the end of the war, Wood continued to publish cartoons and illustrations, including those that appeared in Dean’s Gran’pop’s Annual.
Lot 323
A VICTORIAN WALKING STICK, the boxwood(?) tip carved as a dog's head with glass eyes, ivory ears and hinged lower jaw revealing red painted tongue and bone teeth, 2 1/4" long to gilt metal collar on a malacca shaft with metal tip, 35 1/2" high (Illustrated) (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT) Non transferable standard ivory exemption declaration number AQUQ1EZHHinge good, eyes a little cloudy. Right ear has damage to back
Lot 232
A William IV night light, being a circular silver plated chamber stick with converted shade and marked WR under a crown to the base, 13cm diameter. Provenance sighted in a Christie's Insurance valuation as 'By repute by descent to the present owners mothers great grandfather John Helse, Master of the Bed Chamber to William IV'
Lot 347
A collection of assorted jewellery, comprising a Victorian silver and malachite panel bracelet, a charm bracelet adapted from a green and white spotted enamelled baton chain, suspending assorted 19th century and later charms, an Eastern white metal festoon necklace and ear pendants and further similar brooch, a cabochon garnet serpent stick pin, a white paste buckle, an agate watch key modelled as a horse’s hoof, a white paste spectacle set long chain necklace, three propelling pencils and a gilt chain, (Quantity) £200-£300
Lot 350
A pair of early 20th century circa 1910s William Tonks & Sons brass candle stick holders, having a shaped central column with a hexagonal pierced base. Together with a pair of art gold bronze Elkington candle sticks on a round base with makers mark to underside. Tallest measures approx. 17cm tall.
Lot 38
A collection of mid century & later ceramic decorative pieces. The lot to include Beswick brown flying trout - marked 1390, vintage Jema (Holland) ceramic leaping trout / salmon fish figurine - marked 340, a PPC hunting themed jug, decorated with relief decoration depicting a fox hunt, the jug with spout modelled as a fox head, a Vallauris stoneware candle stick in green/blue colourway - marked 767 / made in Belgium. All signed to underside. Various sizes / largest 20cm (height).
Lot 223
A collection of vintage 20th Century walking sticks with carved tops, brass top duck shaped handle, collared & more. Various shapes & sizes, 6 sticks in total. Together with A late 20th Century Chinese style porcelain blue & white umbrella / stick stand. Of circular form with landscape river and oriental scenes pattern. Measures approx. 40cm (height) x 17cm (diameter).
Lot 636
A Black Forest carved wood stick stand,late 19th/early 20th century, Swiss, in the form of a standing bear with glass eyes, on a base with an integral metal tray,36cm wide42cm deep87cm highCondition ReportMinor splits and wear, overall in good cosmetic condition commensurate with age and use.
Lot 142
A teak campaign chest,19th century, fitted with two short drawers over three long drawers, with brass recessed handles and corners,95cm wide45cm deep111cm highCondition ReportThe top warped. Surface wear and scratches throughout. Chips, knocks and losses throughout. Damage and wear to drawer interiors, with some replacement and lost locks. Drawers stick a little. Joints sound and solid and perfectly usable in its current state.
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