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Lot 276
Seamus Heaney, Squarings, illustrated by Felim Egan, limited Irish edition signed by poet and artist. 1991, Heiroglyph Editions, Dublin, 4to, issued as a fine press livre d'artiste, limited to 100 copies (59 for sale), of which this is 71, printed letterpress, the illustrations printed from stone, untrimmed at fore- and bottom edges, bound in natural calf, blind embossed, without jacket (as issued), in publisher's navy cloth solophon box, signed by Heaney and Egan on the Colophon leaf; accompanied by a signed, autograph letter (8 November, 1991) from Seamus Heaney to Frank McEvoy.
Lot 118
Albert G. Power RHA (1881-1945) CONNEMARA TROUT Connemara green marble inscribed 'A. Power' and indistinctly dated beneath Collection of George and Maura McClelland 'Irish Sculpture Exhibition', Jerome Connor Arts and Sculpture Weekend, Annascaul, Co. Kerry, 26-28 June 1998, catalogue no. 42 A green Connemara marble sculpture,'Trout' was shown by the artist at the RHA in 1941 (no. 394). A memorial exhibition of ten works took place in 1946 which included (no.29) 'Leenan,Connemara - Trout (green marble) Lent by artist Miss Kathleen Fox. Power worked in bronze, carved stone and marble. Among his best-known works are a bust in bronze of Michael Collins and his statue of a Pikeman which stands in the middle of Denny street in Tralee. A larger version of the present work dating to 1944 can be found in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin [Purchased, 1949, NGI.8090].For an extensive biography on the artist see Snoddy pp.527-531. 4½ x 6 x 8½in. (11.43 x 15.24 x 21.59cm)
Lot 80
STANLEY HENRY M.: (1841-1904) British Explorer & Journalist.A.L.S., Henry M Stanley, four pages, 8vo, Balinakill, Kintyre, Scotland, 9th July 1885, to Miss Felicie Hegemans. Stanley informs his correspondent that with regret 'it has not been my good fortune to be able to pay a visit to the kindly, sympathetic & warm hearted people of Cadogan Gardens', explaining that 'various circumstances and a singular unbroken run of engagements mainly have prevented me from paying my respects to yourself & the sister graces who did me the honor to escort me round Hampton.' Stanley continues 'In respect to your invitation - re Mons Hegemans I fear that I shall never have the courage to pay a visit to a stranger, simply because I am on a visit to Anvers ... Even in London it is a difficult matter to get me out of my chambers…' and concludes 'However Mons. Moscheles is such a friend of your father & has spoken so warmly of him I should look more to him to bring us together rather than to myself ... Should I be in Anvers it would be better for Mons Hegemans to call on me at my hotel when it would be most likely it would not require much persuasion to induce me to accompany him to his House especially as the charming Miss Felicie would be there.' Some light overall age toning and a small tear at the base of the central vertical fold, only very slightly affecting a couple of words of text, but not the signature, about VGThe present letter was written from Balinakill in Kintyre, the home of Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893) Scottish Shipping Magnate. Mackinnon had plans to lease from the Sultan of Zanzibar a vast area of East Africa from the coast to the Congo, which the British Government refused to sanction. He also played the major part in financing Stanley's Emin Pasha expedition.Felix Stone Moscheles (1833-1917) English Painter, Peace Activist and Advocate of Esperanto. Moscheles lived at Cadogan Gardens and had recently painted Stanley's portrait.Stanley was famous for his exploration of central Africa and his search for the missionary and explorer David Livingstone. Upon finding Livingstone, Stanley reportedly asked, 'Dr. Livingstone, I presume?' Stanley is also known for his search for the source of the Nile, his work in and development of the Congo Basin region in association with King Leopold II of the Belgians, and commanding the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition. He was knighted in 1899.
Lot 183
RUSHDIE SALMAN: (1947- ) British Indian Novelist & Essayist. 'It is a long, tough fight, but it must be won'.An interesting A.L.S., Salman Rushdie, three pages, 8vo, Fernshaw Road, London (the premises of his literacy agency, Wylie, Aitken & Stone), 2nd November 1992, to Ernst Reinhard Piper. Rushdie thanks his correspondent for their help 'in Artikel 19 Verlag' and at the Frankfurt Bookfair and 'also for your expressions of solidarity and hope for the future', continuing 'As it turned out, it was probably a mistake to have moved to Kiepenheuer [& Witsch, the German publishing house] with The Satanic Verses; but that is what I was advised at the time, and there is no point in trying to rewrite the past'. Rushdie also apologises to Piper for his decision, realising that he was hurt by it, and remarks 'But, as of course you know, writers (and publishers) make such choices - good ones, bad ones - all the time'. The novelist concludes his letter writing 'At any rate, I am truly grateful for your selfless support, and hope we may meet again soon. In the meanwhile, the storm continues - now, as you may have seen, in Germany also. It is a long, tough fight, but it must be won'. With the publisher's ink received stamp dated 9th November 1992 to a clear area at the head of the first page. A letter of significant content. VG Ernst Reinhard Piper (1952- ) German Historian who joined his father's publishing house in 1982. The German edition of The Satanic Verses was published by Artikel 19 Verlag in 1989; the publishers created specifically to protect them from the fatwa issued against Rushdie, Article 19 relating to the freedom of expression included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The 1981 Booker Prize winning Rushdie's work combines magical realism with historical fiction and much of his work is set on the Indian subcontinent. His fourth novel, The Satanic Verses, was the subject of a major controversy which resulted in the British government placing the author under police protection. In 2008 The Times ranked Rushdie thirteenth on its list of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945.
Lot 176
PRINCE ROGERS NELSON: (1958-2016) American Singer & Songwriter, mononymously known as Prince. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, an atmospheric and engaging image of the talented singer and musician in a head and shoulders pose, reminiscent of the Purple Rain stage of his career. The Warner Bros. publicity portrait is credited to photographer Al Beaulieu and dated November 1982. Signed, 'Love God, Prince', in bold black ink to the image, the signature running across a partially darker area of the image. Rare. EX Prince was a musical innovator, recognised for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and wide vocal range. His compositions integrated a wide variety of musical styles, contributing to sales of over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. The winner of many awards (including an Academy Award for the film Purple Rain), Rolling Stone magazine ranked Prince at number 27 on its list of 100 Greatest Artists ('the most influential artists of the rock 'n' roll era').
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