Edward VII silver ring box the domed cover embossed with a frog and by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Chester 1906 gross weight with lined interior 3.4oz 107gm W 10cm D 6cm H 3cm. Provenance: From Munstead Wood. The contents of the property are being sold by the former owners of the important country house which has now been purchased by the national trust. Munstead Wood is a Grade I listed house and gardens in Godalming Surrey. The garden was created by garden designer Gertrude Jekyll and became very well-known through her designs, and her books and articles in magazines such as Country Life. The Arts and Crafts style house was built for Jekyll and she lived there until 1932, Munstead Wood was designed by the architect Edwin Lutyens to compliment the garden with Jekylls influence on the original design. Munstead Wood was the first, and perhaps therefore the most important, collaboration between Jekyll and Lutyens in garden and house design. These collaborations number around 120, with other well-known examples including Deanery Garden in Berkshire and Hestercombe House in Somerset. Jekyll transformed the site over the years, first meeting Lutyens at Munstead Wood in 1889 when the collaboration began, and she lived there until her death in 1932. Prior to the sale to the National Trust, Munstead Wood was the vendors family home for more than 50 years, the owners over this time were Sir Robert Clark and Lady Clark who were responsible for the house and gardens regeneration to return it to its original concept.
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A mahogany bow-fronted chest of drawers, early 19th Century, with two short and two long drawers, on splayed feet, 84cm high x 104cm wide x 50cm deep. Provenance: From Munstead Wood. The contents of the property are being sold by the former owners of the important country house which has now been purchased by the national trust. Munstead Wood is a Grade I listed house and gardens in Godalming Surrey. The garden was created by garden designer Gertrude Jekyll and became very well-known through her designs, and her books and articles in magazines such as Country Life. The Arts and Crafts style house was built for Jekyll and she lived there until 1932, Munstead Wood was designed by the architect Edwin Lutyens to compliment the garden with Jekylls influence on the original design. Munstead Wood was the first, and perhaps therefore the most important, collaboration between Jekyll and Lutyens in garden and house design. These collaborations number around 120, with other well-known examples including Deanery Garden in Berkshire and Hestercombe House in Somerset. Jekyll transformed the site over the years, first meeting Lutyens at Munstead Wood in 1889 when the collaboration began, and she lived there until her death in 1932. Prior to the sale to the National Trust, Munstead Wood was the vendors family home for more than 50 years, the owners over this time were Sir Robert Clark and Lady Clark who were responsible for the house and gardens regeneration to return it to its original concept.
Set of twelve Coalport cabinet plates hand painted with exotic birds and floral sprays, 22,5cm dia. and two similar urns, H 22cm. (14)Provenance: From Munstead Wood. The contents of the property are being sold by the former owners of the important country house which has now been purchased by the national trust. Munstead Wood is a Grade I listed house and gardens in Godalming Surrey. The garden was created by garden designer Gertrude Jekyll and became very well-known through her designs, and her books and articles in magazines such as Country Life. The Arts and Crafts style house was built for Jekyll and she lived there until 1932, Munstead Wood was designed by the architect Edwin Lutyens to compliment the garden with Jekylls influence on the original design. Munstead Wood was the first, and perhaps therefore the most important, collaboration between Jekyll and Lutyens in garden and house design. These collaborations number around 120, with other well-known examples including Deanery Garden in Berkshire and Hestercombe House in Somerset. Jekyll transformed the site over the years, first meeting Lutyens at Munstead Wood in 1889 when the collaboration began, and she lived there until her death in 1932. Prior to the sale to the National Trust, Munstead Wood was the vendors family home for more than 50 years, the owners over this time were Sir Robert Clark and Lady Clark who were responsible for the house and gardens regeneration to return it to its original concept.
Jaeger LeCoultre Electric mantle clock, asymmetrical brushed gilt metal case, silvered rectangular dial with oversized gilt batons for 12 and 6, model 5051, H 16.5cm. Provenance: From Munstead Wood. The contents of the property are being sold by the former owners of the important country house which has now been purchased by the national trust. Munstead Wood is a Grade I listed house and gardens in Godalming Surrey. The garden was created by garden designer Gertrude Jekyll and became very well-known through her designs, and her books and articles in magazines such as Country Life. The Arts and Crafts style house was built for Jekyll and she lived there until 1932, Munstead Wood was designed by the architect Edwin Lutyens to compliment the garden with Jekylls influence on the original design. Munstead Wood was the first, and perhaps therefore the most important, collaboration between Jekyll and Lutyens in garden and house design. These collaborations number around 120, with other well-known examples including Deanery Garden in Berkshire and Hestercombe House in Somerset. Jekyll transformed the site over the years, first meeting Lutyens at Munstead Wood in 1889 when the collaboration began, and she lived there until her death in 1932. Prior to the sale to the National Trust, Munstead Wood was the vendors family home for more than 50 years, the owners over this time were Sir Robert Clark and Lady Clark who were responsible for the house and gardens regeneration to return it to its original concept. Condition Report: Overall light domestic wear, the battery is flat, so the clock is not working at present.
Dame Laura Knight DBE, RA, RWS (1877-1970) - A Darkie Dance 1927, signed and inscribed, charcoal, 35.5 x 26cm This drawing is recorded in the catalogue Dame Laura Knight's Drawings currently in preparation by R John Crofts FCA, ref D 0405. Exhibited: Nottingham, Castle Museum & Art Gallery, April 1989 and subsequently at Bristol, Cartwright Hall, Bradford and Plymouth and Wolverhampton Art Galleries. Drawn in 1927 when the artist joined her husband who was then undertaking portrait commissions in Baltimore, whilst staying with their orthopaedic consultant friend, Dr William S Baer of Johns Hopkins University. Dr Baer (Billy) and his wife were well known breeders of Chows in the United States and had kennels for 40 of the dogs. See the artist's autobiography "Oil Paint and Grease Paint", p.287 A few light old stains, including one from a drawing pin once in the extreme upper left corner, also approx. 2mm closed tear extreme lower centre. Unexamined out of frame
A Gendai-to Katana in high quality Shin-gunto koshirae Sugata: Shinogi-Zukuri Iori-mune with shallow tori-zoriNagasa:. 69.0cmMotohaba: 3.0cm Sakihaba: 1.9cm Kasane: 8mmHada: Itame and nagare partially obscured by scratches and light abrasion.Hamon: Suguha based with ko-gunome and sporadic small togari.Kissaki: chu-kissakiNakago: ubu one mekugi ana, kurijiri strong and clear takanoha yasurimei. Signed Noshu (ju) Kanenobu saku.Koshirae good quality Shingunto mounts with pierced tsuba and field officer’s knot.Note: This sword was made by Niwa Kanemitsu Kanenobu Kanenobu (?? ??) Born in 1874 he joined the Seki NippontoTanren where he was one of senior teachers. He is also the father and teacher of Niwa Shuji Kanenobu (?? ?? ??) who produced swords throughout the war and was designated as an “intangible cultural asset” of Gifu prefecture in 1973 Ref: Japanese Swordsmiths in Gifu 1937 - Member Articles - Nihonto Message Board (militaria.co.za) Provenance: Purchased at local arms fair 1998. Lots 992 - 1009 comprise a collection of Japanese edged weapons assembled by the late Mr MacCormick between 1953 and 1963, with one final addition added in 1998. They were all purchased within the UK at local auctions, antique shops or privately. They have never been submitted for shinsa. Within the Collection there is a Daisho (large and small swords) and a good Gendaito from the Showa period. All of the works are in largely untouched condition and a professional polish would undoubtedly reveal more detail of hada, hamon and boshi. Equally the koshirae include a number of interesting tsuba and small fittings which are worthy of further study and preservation. Mellors & Kirk gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Paul Bowman in the cataloguing of this collection
Berlin (Sven), Who Wrote Joke Grim?, proof copy, inscribed thus, s.l., Published by Malcolm Mackintosh, 1933, letterpress printed by Bernard J. Seward in Monotype Garamond on hand-made paper, [12]pp, 2 tipped-in plates, original wrappers, the upper-cover illustrated and titled by the artist-poet in pen-and-ink, loosely-inserted ephemera, 4to, further publications about and ephemera relating to Sven Berlin, qty
Plastic Dalek on a wooden Plinth with Dr Who and the Daleks plaque manufacturer unknown the lights are missing from its head approx size 9 inches tall, good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Doctor Who Action Figures. Doctor Who 5" Action Figure Collection. X 4 Doctor Who David Tennant Figures. X 2 Captain Jack Harkness RAF Figures, x1 THE MASTER 5" Figure from 'Last of the Time Lords' John Simms, x1 TOBY 'IMPOSSIBLE PLANET' DOCTOR WHO. In Good condition. Not in Boxes. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Doctor Who The Interactive Electronic Board Game by Toy Brokers complete and with instructions in the original box which has a dent (impact mark) good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Sci-Fi Interest, Doctor Who - a collection of Character Options Ltd Doctor Who poseable action figures, comprising The Seventh Doctor with cream jacket, hat and umbrella, The Third Doctor with Dalek, Mummy Robot with canopic jar, Ice Warrior, Cyberman with Cybergun, Zygon, The Fourth Doctor, Voc Robot, The Third Doctor with giant Maggots and The Sixth Doctor wearing blue outfit, each in sealed packets (10)
Sci-Fi Interest, Doctor Who - a collection of Doctor Who related toys, comprising Big Chief Studios Item No.DALEK4PK2 Dalek Assault mini figurines multi-pack, boxed; Big Chief Studios Item No.DWDFD1 The Daleks of Skaro mini bobble figurine multi-pack, boxed; Character Options Ltd Item No.07517 Robot (1974) collector figure set, 14cm scale, boxed; Character Options Ltd History of the Daleks #12 collector figure set, boxed; other sets and figures, each boxed (10)
Sci-Fi Interest, Doctor Who - a collection of Character Options Ltd Doctor Who poseable action figures, comprising The Fifth Doctor with sonic screwdriver, The Second Doctor with Cyberman, Morbius creature, The Sixth Doctor with sonic lance, The Fourth Doctor with sonic screwdriver and swappable head, Sea Devil with heat ray, D84 robot with anti robot transmitter, Magnus Greel and Mr Sin and The Sixth Doctor, each in sealed packets (9)
Sci-Fi Interest, Doctor Who - a collection of Doctor Who related toys, comprising Character Options Ltd Item No.04670 The Second Doctor with Dalek set, boxed; another set, boxed; Character Options Ltd Item No.03934 Enemies of The First Doctor collectors' set, boxed; Character Options Ltd Item No.294255 Fourth Doctor collector set, boxed; others sets and figures, each boxed (13)
British and American Militaria lot including British Cold War era 1960s Dead Reckoning Computer Mark 4, ref no 6B/490, made by 'The London Name Plate MFG. Co. Ltd., of London and Brighton, American U.S. Army Air Corps Aerial Dead Cold War era 1960s Dead Reckoning Computer, contract No. AC-22841 Type E-68, Spec No. 94-27.892 made by Harry H. Knepper Inc with leather pouch made S.M. Co., Canada, American 1944 Computer, Altitude Correction (C-2 Type), Felsenthal, AN 5837-1, sadly missing its dial hands but in fair condition with wear, British WWII Anti Gas Eye shields MK II dated 1941 which are worn and a tin of Military Dubbing named 'Dubbing Protective No.1 - 2ozs. Nett' in unused condition and a Regesan Catarrh Pastilles tin, British WWII Booklet Ocean Front - The story of the War in the Pacific 1941-44 published by His Majesty's Stationery Office 1945, some pages have detached but it is complete and a scarce, Soviet Cold War era - What to do in a Nuclear Attack booklet, dated 1967 produced by the Dosaaf publishing house. Scarce Russian pamphlet and a British WWII Booklet 'The Battle of Egypt' prepared for the War Office 1943 World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Egypt. World War, 1939-1945., British RAF ephemera and booklets WWII into the Cold War including an Air Forces in India - Officer's Pay Book for: 180684 F/O Lillyman, , a 1937 RAF Pocket Book A.P.1081, The Rodents Rag pamphlet and a S.O. Book 135 filled with ephemera relating to an RAF serviceman who served with No. 280 Squadron at RAF Thorney Island, England as an air-sea rescue squadron, and trained in Ontario and many other places from WWII to the 1950s.
Masonic G.L.M.M.M. Mark Masons Stewards Keystone Jewel, inscription on the reverse: "Presented to Bro W. B. Clarke... Steward 1930) in silver, gilt and enamel made by Spencer of London. Inscription on the obverse: "Qui dillicit Deum dilcat et fratram suum" (he who loves God loves his brother)
A pair of late 18th Century silver Martin's Margins eyeglasses or spectacles, with roundel ends and horn rims.Note: Benjamin Martin (1704–1782) was an instrument maker from London, England. The dark rims were supposed to protect wearers from excessive light and improve their vision. This pair probably dates from the second half of the eighteenth century. Most Martin's Margins frames are made from steel or silver and have either horn or tortoiseshell rims. According to the Scottish Museum who have a similar pair, the roundel ends were to conjoin when wearing a wig.
Holmes, Arthur, A Signed Copy of An Offprint, Titled 'The Age and Composition of the Whin Sill and related dikes of the north of England', by Arthur Holmes, D.Sc., A.R.C.S., F.G.S. professor of Geology, the University, Durham, and H. F. Harwood, M.Sc, PH.D., A.I.C. Lecturer in Chemistry, Imperial College, London, reprinted from the Mineralogical Magazine 1928 VolXXI No.122 pp. 493-542, signed in pen to the top 'S Tomkeiff, with Compliments from Arthur Holmes, Arthur Holmes (14 January 1890 – 20 September 1965) was an English geologist who made significant contributions to the field of geochronology and the understanding of continental drift. Born on January 14, 1890, in Gateshead, England, Holmes was the son of a mechanical engineer. He graduated with a degree in physics from the University of London in 1910 and then studied geology at the Imperial College of Science and Technology. Holmes is widely regarded as the pioneer of geochronology, which is the study of the age of rocks, minerals, and other geological features. In 1913, he published his first paper on radiometric dating, in which he proposed the use of isotopic dating methods to determine the age of rocks. This was a groundbreaking idea at the time, and it laid the foundation for the development of modern geochronology. In 1911, Holmes began working on his doctoral thesis, which focused on the age of the Earth. He spent several years researching and analyzing the geological evidence, including the rate of radioactive decay, the distribution of elements in the Earth's crust, and the formation of the continents. In 1913, he published his findings in a book titled "The Age of the Earth," which became a landmark publication in the field of geology. In "The Age of the Earth," Holmes argued that the Earth was much older than previously believed, with an estimated age of 4.6 billion years. He also proposed a model for the formation of the continents, which he called "continental drift." According to this model, the continents were once joined together in a single supercontinent called Pangaea, which then broke apart and drifted to their current positions. Holmes' ideas on continental drift were not widely accepted at the time, and it was not until the 1960s that they were finally confirmed by the discovery of plate tectonics. Nevertheless, his work on the age of the Earth and geochronology had a significant impact on the field of geology, and he is still considered one of its most important pioneers. In addition to his work on geochronology and continental drift, Holmes also made contributions to other areas of geology, including the study of volcanoes and the structure of the Earth's mantle. He was awarded numerous honors and awards for his work, including the Wollaston Medal from the Geological Society of London in 1943. Arthur Holmes died on September 20, 1965, at the age of 75. His legacy as a pioneer of geochronology and a visionary geologist continues to inspire and influence geologists and scientists around the world.
Lost Lives: The Stories of the Men, Women and Children Who Died as a Result of the Northern Ireland Troubles Lost Lives: The Stories of the Men, Women and Children Who Died as a Result of the Northern Ireland Troubles, David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney and Chris Thornton, reprinted 1999, original dustcover, inscription in pen to inside 'Christmas 1999'
Original Hand Written Lecture Notes of Alfred Harker, Cambridge, 1925, and others, A handwritten text book titled 'A Harker Metamorphism, Cambridge Lecture Term 1925, with 174 pages of hand written notes and diagrams, half calf Purple leather with marbled end papers, along with a number of offprints 'The History of X-Ray Analysis, Sir Lawrence Bragg, 1946; The Structure of Silicates By W. L. Bragg, 1930; On The Internal Structure of Some Gold Crystals, A. Liversidge; Note on a sill in N. W. Donegal (Irish Free State) and The Contact Relations of the Donegal Granite, Gerald Andrew, signed to George Hickling; a hand written book on crystallography and geology with many illustrations, along with a few other papers and off prints (a lot) Alfred Harker (19 February 1859 – 28 July 1939) was an English geologist who made significant contributions to the study of metamorphic rocks. Born on February 19, 1859, in Kingston upon Hull, England, Harker was educated at the University of Edinburgh, where he earned a degree in geology in 1881. He went on to become a professor of geology at the University of Manchester, where he remained until his retirement in 1924. Harker was a prolific author and researcher, and he made important contributions to many areas of geology, including petrology, mineralogy, and structural geology. However, he is perhaps best known for his work on metamorphic rocks, which are rocks that have been altered by heat, pressure, and chemical reactions. Harker's interest in metamorphic rocks was sparked by his studies of the Scottish Highlands, where he observed the complex relationships between the different types of rocks and the structures they formed. He realized that metamorphic rocks could provide valuable information about the conditions and processes that shaped the Earth's crust over time. Harker's research on metamorphic rocks led him to develop a new classification system based on their mineralogy and texture. In 1903, he published a landmark paper on the topic, in which he proposed a fourfold classification scheme that is still used by geologists today. Harker's classification system divided metamorphic rocks into four main types: (1) quartzites, which are composed mostly of quartz; (2) calc-silicate rocks, which contain both calcium-rich silicates and carbonate minerals; (3) mica-schists, which are characterized by the presence of mica minerals; and (4) hornfels, which are formed by the metamorphism of rocks that were originally rich in calcium or magnesium. Harker's classification system was based on the observation that the mineralogy and texture of metamorphic rocks are related to the conditions under which they were formed. For example, quartzites are typically formed by the recrystallization of sandstone under high pressure and temperature, while mica-schists are formed from the alteration of clay-rich rocks. In addition to his work on metamorphic rocks, Harker also made important contributions to the study of igneous rocks, particularly in the areas of petrology and mineralogy. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1909 in recognition of his contributions to the field of geology. Alfred Harker died on July 28, 1939, at the age of 80. His legacy as a pioneering geologist and mineralogist continues to influence the study of metamorphic rocks and the understanding of the Earth's geological history.
Engr., 32 x 41 cm, signed and dated 1743 in the plate. Vertical folds as publ. Curious erotic print, depicting a group of women worshipping a statue of Priapus, a fertility god who is usually identifiable by his oversized, permanent erection, which gave rise to the medical term "priapism". (2-3) Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617) (after). 'Portraits of Titus Manlius Torquatus and Mucius Scaevola'. 2 engr. from the series of Roman heroes, both 24.5 x 15.3 cm, numb. 3 and 5 in the image and 4 and 6 in lower right corner, both w. engr. 4-line Latin verse below. Both creased. -and 9 other engr., 17th-18th cent., incl. a fine large portrait of Caius Octavius Augustus by Jeremias Falck (1610-77), signed and dated 1645 in the plate (waterst. and other defects, proof state before letters). (total 12)
Handwritten letter in black pen, dated "Laren, 27-XII-'70", to "Zeer geachte heer en mevrouw van Gelder" (Han van Gelder and An Melissen), signed "Met vriendelijk groet hoogachtend M.C. Escher" on the inside of a fold. card with the lithograph "Cycle" on the front Partly a bit browned. Provenance: a member of the Van Gelder family. Han van Gelder (1923-2012) was a Dutch director, who made a short film titled "Adventures in perception" on Escher, that was nominated for an Oscar. Wikipedia: "Hoogtepunt was een film die Van Gelder in 1969 in opdracht van het Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken maakte over de graficus Maurits Cornelis Escher: Adventures in perception of Met het oog op avontuur. De film kreeg prijzen en eervolle vermeldingen op verschillende filmfestivals en werd in 1972 genomineerd voor een Oscar. Escher zelf was vooral verrast om in de film te zien hoe het door hem bedachte Wentelteefje of Rolpens echt ging lopen, rollen en weer stoppen." The letter deals with this documentary: "Tot mijn spijt zal ik niet bij de "Première" van mijn film aanwezig kunnen zijn: begin of half januari zal ik, nogmaals, een lichte operatie moeten ondergaan (...). Er zijn nog 2 critische opmerkingen te maken: 1) Verscheidene van mijn vrienden hebben mij er op gewezen, dat het stukje v.d. film waarop ik zelf te zien ben, te rood is: "zo'n bakstenen-rood gezicht heb je niet", zeggen ze Is er nog wat aan te doen? (...) Ik wens u beiden het allerbeste toe in het nieuwe jaar 1971!" Together with: a very rare flyer for the film, the first in the series "The living Arts in the Netherlands". Also included in the lot are two original photographic portraits of Han van Gelder, both showing him holding/ looking at the Escher lithography "Klimmen en Dalen". (total 4)
Mid 20th cent. Beautiful dress designs on paper, all approx. 50 x 32.5 cm. Most signed by Waagemans. A few w. unfinished sketches verso. One watercol. features Audrey Hepburn as the model, who worked w. Waagemans in 1946. Some sm. tears (1 w. tear sl. affecting image), edges worn, browning. (total 21)
Ed. H. Scholte, Menno ter Braak a.o. Rott., Nijgh & Van Ditmar, Nov./ Dec. 1931 and Jan./ Febr. 1932, 4 vols. w. continuous pagination, 72 p., w. photogr. ills., orig. unif. (but diff.) stapled photomontage wr. by Paul Schuitema, 4to. Vol. 2 wr. split on spine; all vols. wr. sl. foxed, occas. marg. dustsoiling and some other imperfections. -and 15 sm. others concerning Filmliga, incl. 2 rare fold. prospectuses for the series (probably also designed by Schuitema, who is mentioned as one of the "Medewerkers" on the smallest of the 2 prospectuses), a subscription-card for the series and printed ephemera such as postcards, a membership-card, flyers. etc. Also incl. a fold. program of the Luxor bioscoop Mariënburg, w. lay-out by "weha". (total 19)
Naar het Fransch van Paul Bourget. Amst., N.J. Boon, (1898). 1st and only ill. ed. Dec. paper wr. Spine gone, loose in quires. Published in the series Boon's Geïllustreerde Roman Bibliotheek. Only Dutch trans. of Cosmopolis (1893), a psychological novel about a love triangle set in contemp. Rome. Bourget was much admired by Louis Couperus, who might have been inspired by this novel to write his Langs lijnen van geleidelijkheid (1899). Very rare, only 1 copy in NCC (Maastricht).
Uit het Engelsch door L. van Hamburg. Rott., Bolle, 1899. 1st and only ed. Ex bibliotheca Leesgezelschap "Tot Nut en Uitspanning", Koog a/d Zaan, w. overview of readers. Worn and loose in quires. Transl. of the 1898 roman-à-clef about painter Dante-Gabriel Rossetti (D'Arcy in the novel) and his Pre-Raphaelite and literary circles. This most interesting novel has been totally forgotten and this transl. is virtually unknown. In the annals of gay literary history Watts-Dunton is mainly known as Algernon Swinburne's caregiver and the person who allegedly gave the famous decadent and sadomasochistic poet a periodic whipping (Rowse, Homosexuals in history. 1977, p. 232. See also Mario Praz' Il patto col serpente (1972) for the relation Swinburne - Watts-Dunton). Very rare. No copies in any Dutch library.
Collection of 15 titles. Paris/ New York, 1950-70. Incl. amonst others: (1) D.A.F. de Sade, The Story of Juliette and Justine. (2) Pauline Reage, The Wisdom of the Lash. (3) Marco Vassi, Mind Blower. (4) Chester Himes, Pinktoes. Also comprises 13 titles publ. by Ophelia Press. New York, 1960s. (5) Norman Singer, The Pornographer. (6) George Kimball, Only Skin Deep. (7) Marcus van Heller, Spreadeagle. (8) Mullin Garr, Naked Lady. *Pauline Reage was a psyeudonym for the French journalist Anne Cécile Desclos (23 September 1907 – 27 April 1998) who also wrote 'Story of O', an intense erotic, or arguably sadistic, novel. In 1955, the French government put charges against the publisher due to obscenity 1955, and a ban was placed on publicizing the book or selling it to minors. The ban lasted until 1967. (total 28)
Ca. 1930. 4 folded cards with seemingly chaste illustrations that reveal an overtly erotic scene once unfolded. A sleeping beauty (Bonne Nuit) is - once unfolded - transformed into a lady with undressed lower body looking at a cherub who is standing is front of her with a large penis. The text underneath states: 'Pensez vous que celui la puisse suffire?' ('Do you think this will suffice?'). Approx. 13.5 x 9.5 cm (fold.); 20 x 9.5 cm (unfold.). Minor foxing and creasing. Added: 2 cards w. erotic scenes w. moveable parts operated by a tab (1 w. tab missing). 9.5 x 9.5 cm. (total 6)
geduurende de regeeringen van koningin Maria, en koning Jacobus den VI, tot diens komst op den Engelschen troon. Naar den laatsten druck, uit het Engelsch vertaald. Amst., Yntema en Tieboel, 1779-80, 4 vols. (incl. suppl.), w. engr. portrait after J. Reynolds, contemp. unif. calf, ribbed and gilt spines w. mor. letterpieces. Ex libris J. Hora Feith (who was director of the Noordelijk Scheepvaartmuseum) on all upper pastedowns. Some waterst. and foxing, but overall in good condition, an attractive set. (total 4)
Amst., J. Allart, 1791-8. 3 vols. (10),344; (2),383,(1); (2),342 p., w. 3 identical engr. titles, engr. portrait and 12 plates by R. Vinkeles, contemp. unif. marbled boards (uncut). Vols. 2 and 3 in first ed., vol. 1 in second ed. Bindings worn, front cover vol. 3 loosening. Buisman 1829; Muller 275. Rare. One of the first Dutch literary works w. slavery as an important theme. Elisabeth Post was inspired by her brother, who was owner of an estate in Demerary, British Guiana.
genoemt Het Portael: Inhoudende De Grondtveste der dingen, en onser Wijsheyd omtrent de dingen (…). Prima Pars Scholasticæ Eruditionis dicta Vestibulum (…). Amst., G. de Roy, 1658. (16),156,(72) p. Engr. title-p. by C. de Passe and 38 full-p. engr., text in Latin and Dutch. Contemp. vellum w. manuscript title on spine. Sm. 8vo. Fine condition, especially considering this was a children's school book. 1st Dutch ed. of this famous pictorial encyclopedia for school children by Comenius, who was the first to put pictorial education into practice.
The Hague, Gemeentemuseum, 1964. Catalogue for the exhibition at Gemeentemuseum Den Haag. Staplebound, 22.5 x 18 cm, 16 pp. The booklet opens on two sides, one presenting the Dutch participants: Armando, Schoonhoven en Henk Peeters, the other the German artists Mack, Piene and Uecker. Also includes the invitation card for the opening on March 19 1964. Both items near mint condition. (2) Zero in Bonn. Bonn, Städtische Kunstsammlungen, 1966. 19.5 x 18 cm, 52 pp. Catalogue for the last large Zero groupshow. Used copy from Henk Peeters (name on first page), who added the title to the spine in black handwriting. (total 3)
(1) Invitation card and brochure for Getulio's exhibition at Amstel 47 in Amsterdam, entitled 'Lichtlijnen' (lines of light) in July 1963. (2) Original sketch for a poster for the same show (no printed version found so far). Derives from the archive of Willem de Ridder, who curated exhibitions at bookstore/gallery Amstel 47 in the 1960s. (3) Folded sheet with text and ills. in Italian about the same series of 'Linea Luce', 1962. (4) Added is a catalogue for a group show 'Esquise d'un Salon' at Galerie Denise René in 1963, in which Getulio participated. (total 5)
Something Else Press, New York. Set of 6 original Great Bear Pamphlets (out of 20, all published). Published between 1965 and 1967, the series feature a who’s who of the Sixties Fluxus avant-garde. All pamphlets staple-bound and 14 pages in length. Printed on varying colours and types of paper. Issues include: (1) George Brecht (the famous Chance-Imagery issue), (2) Dick Higgins, A Book About Love & War & Death, (3) Jerome Rothenberg. Ritual: A Book of Primitive Rites and Events, (4) Wolf Vostell, Berlin and Phenomena, (5) Allan Kaprow, Some Recent Happenings, (6) John Cage, Diary: How to Improve the World. All very fine. (total 6)
Includes: (1) Nine Directions in Art, artists' booklet for Ben's 1964 exhibition at Gallery Amstel 47 Amsterdam, curated by Willem de Ridder. 13 x 18.5 cm, 16 pp. with several loose inserts. (2) Typed invitation letter for the same show signed by the gallery owner Peereboom, who introduces Ben as radical artist, quoting 'Whatever I do is a happening, whatever I say is poetry, all I touch is art, I am BEN and a chair is a chair'. (3) Text leaflet for visitors with statements by Ben in Dutch. (4) Added: France Soir, 1964. Tabloid type publication by Ben, 55.5 x 37 cm, folded twice. Text in French. (total 4)
Self-published, Los Angeles, 1970. Softcover, 19 x 19 cm, 48 pp. Edition size unknown. Fall contains two photographic sequences, composed of 11 images each, from the artists' films Fall 1, Los Angeles, and Fall 2, Amsterdam. The former begins with Ader seated in a straight-backed chair on the roof of his house and the latter sees the artist cycling into the canal in one of his most recognizable actions. Extremely rare artists publication by the legendary Ader (1942-1975) who mysteriously disappeared while crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a small boat in 1975. Cover with very light spotting along edges, small toned spot on back cover, otherwise in fine condition.
London, Studio Vista,1969. Softcover with flaps, 22.5× 21.5 cm, 240 pp. Prof. ill. in b/w. Edited by the renown Italian curator who invented the term 'Arte Povera', text in English. Features work and statements by 35 contemporary American and European artists such as Anselmo, Barry, Boezem, Calzolari, Dibbets, Hesse, Van Elk, Fabro, Heizer, Huebler, Kounellis, Kosuth, Long, Merz, Oppenheim, Penone, Pistoletto, Smithson, Weiner and Zorio. Light rubbing to spine and regular toning to paper, generally a very good copy.
Groningen, Corps de Garde, 1979. Multiple, 13.5 x 20 cm /216 x 124 cm. Folded sheet of black tissue paper which unfolds into the shape of the numeral 7. Title printed in tiny gold lettering in upper center of the huge sheet. The multiple was produced in the run-up to Documenta 7 (1982) and meant as a protest against the organization's Western-centric perspective. It was mailed to a selective group of international art-world insiders who were asked to hang the piece on a wall. Edition size unknown. Very light discolouration at edges, generally a good copy.
Re-issue of the work from 1977 with the original cards, but housed in a newly designed box (not the original blue cloth box), 8.5 x 13.5 x 9.5 cm. ABC- We Print Anything - In The Cards was a performance staged at Franklin Furnace New York and De Appel Amsterdam in 1977, which documented the turbulent relationship between the artist and two lovers. Schneemann recited texts from index cards while images were projected on a screen behind her. The performance piece was also conceived as a boxed set of cards, published by the Brummense Uitgeverij Van Luxe Werkjes, Beuningen (NL). This lot contains the original set of 156 numbered index cards printed with text, each card accompanied by an identically numbered index card printed with an image. Printed in various colours of ink on cards in varying colours. As usual with the card set, it has some flaws in the compilation of cards. This copy misses 3 text cards (28, 102, 120), and includes all 6 introduction cards (2 glued to the box). The original set was made in a signed and numbered edition of 151. This is an unsigned and unnumbered copy that derives directly from the publisher, Geurt van Dijk, who commissioned Sacha de Ven to design a box in 1990. The handmade cardboard box has an original title card and end card mounted to the top and bottom, and the designer's name and production date printed inside the box.
(1) Crveno Roza (Red Pink). Zagreb, Podroom Gallery, 1979. Side stapled, 21.5 x 29.5 cm, 13 sheets featuring mostly original drawings and collages, such as handwritten text on silverfoil and pink fabric. Catalogue/artists' book produced as part of his exhibition at Podroom (The Basement Gallery). Cover sheet shows a coffee stain, interior sheets are fine. Unknown edition, unique copies. This copy bears similarity to the one held at MoMA New York. (2) Oslobodenje od Znanja (Liberation from Knowledge). Zagreb, self-published, 1978. Side stapled, 21.5 x 29.5 cm, 13 sheets. Titled in pencil. Each page features geometric shapes or words in white paint, captioned with text in pencil reading 'svjestan bjeline' (consciously white). Soiling on exterior sheets, inside mint. Both books are rare treasures. (total 2) Mladen Stilinovic (1947-2016), was a member of Grupa Sestorice Autora (1975–79), a formation of six artists in Zagreb (Croatia) who were making performances and happenings, and co-founder of the artists' run space Podroom with Sanja Ivekovic and Dalibor Martinis (1978-1980).
Original handmade works by John Latham (1921-2006). (1) Untitled, book segment, white plaster and screw on polyvinyl plate, 15 x 6 x 5 cm. (2) Untitled (Common Prayer), book segment, with some pencil additions, 5 x 4.5 x 3 cm. Both pieces not signed or dated. Provenance from the collection of Paul and Helene Panhuysen, who ran the Apollohuis, a space for experimental music and visual arts in Eindhoven (1980-2001). Latham participated in an Artist Placement Group discussion at the Apollohuis in 1982. In October 1983 he presented 'Surveyer's Report', a solo exhibition of 17 panels including book sculptures, which he produced in situ (later shown at the Van Abbemuseum Eindhoven and Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels). The works in this lot were gifted at this time. The first piece can be dated to 1983, as it is mounted on a polyvinyl sample plate from a Dutch company that was involved in the production of Latham's show. (total 2)
Cologne, Gerd de Vries, 1972. Rare assembling of photocopied sheets featuring typed text works by the German artist Peter Roehr (1944-1968), from the period 1963-66. One of only 30 numbered copies from a total edition of 34 copies. Comprises 78 loose A4 sheets, including 2 yellow cover sheets, a title page, two index pages and a colophon sheet with the hand added edition number 22. This copy without pvc-binder, though a light imprint on the center left margin of the sheets may suggest it has formerly been clipped in a folder. Apart from the minor imprint, the sheets are in very good condition, see pictures. Peter Roehr, who died in 1968 at the age of 24, became known for his serial montages which included objects, photo, film and sound as well as text or 'typo-montages'. Roehr collaborated closely with Paul Maenz, together they organized the groundbreaking 1967 exhibition 'Serielle Formationen' with Andre, Dibbets, Haacke, Judd, Manzoni and Schoonhoven. Paul Maenz gallery (with Gerd de Vries) was instrumental in keeping the artists' legacy alive.
Lodz, The artists, 1982. Softcover, cardboard wrappers bound with tape, 21 x 29.5 cm, unpag. ca. 200 pp. Contains (original) collages, inserts, photocopies, typescripts, leaflets on various types of paper. Texts in English and Polish. The artists' book was initiated by a group of Polish artists' organizing underground independent international artists' events. It was made in the aftermath of 'Construction in Process', an influential exhibition curated by Wasko in Lodz in 1981. Fabryka's amazing list of contributors includes: Sol Lewitt, Lawrence Weiner, Taka Iimura, Tomasz Konart, Antoni Mikolajczyk, Dóra Maurer, Pawel Kwiek, Kazuo Katase, Maurizio Nannucci, Fred Sandback, Les Levine, Richard Nonas, Paul Sharits, Peter Downsbrough, Aleksander Honory, Waclaw Ropiecki and many others. This copy is signed by Antoni Mikolajczyk, and dedicated to Paul Panhuysen, who organized many underground Polish exhibitions at the Apollohuis in Eindhoven in the 1980s. Light toning on top edge of wrapper, else a near mint copy. Scarce, copies found in collection of Stedelijk Museum/De Appel Amsterdam and Kandinsky library Paris.
Handcol. etched double-p. plate, 32.5 x 47 cm, incorporating 2 central oval views flanked by extensive, beautifully engr. legends in cartouches and rich dec. of flowers and fruits, Latin text verso. From Braun & Hogenberg, ca. 1600. Amazing plate, the upper view showing Abraham Ortelius and Joris Hoefnagels standing at the rim of the crater lake and discussing the view. The site was associated with death by the ancient Greeks, whose name for the lake meant "without birds", because of the myth that birds who flew above the water fell dead from the sky. The Greeks and Romans also assumed that there was an entrance to the Underworld here. 2 repaired tears (1 near central vertical fold reopened) in lower margin, oblique fold, sellotape on upper blank margin verso and some other sm. defects. Added: 1 other handcol. double-p. plate from the same work (in poor condition). (total 2)
All concerning Willem Barentsz's stay on Nova Zembla in the "Behouden Huys" (The Saved House) during his 3rd voyage (1596-97) there. On 2 quires (R and S1-3), from Pontanus, Rerum et Urbis Amstelodamensium historia, 1614. 4to. Beautiful engr., w. images of a.o.: maps, fights w. polar bears, the construction of the "Behouden Huys" and the finished building, the crew in sm. row boats, the crew rescued by Jan Rijp's ship and the return of the crew on 1 November 1597 in Amst. (without Barentsz, who died on 20 June). (total 12)
Blaricum, De Waelburgh, 1927, (20) lvs., title-p., 18 full-p. col. ills. and orig. pict. wr. by Lou Loeber, 4to. Some sl. foxing and the usual offsetting of the ills. to opposite textp. Lacks backwr. (w. advert not by Loeber) and binding raffia (now stapled); frontwr. lacks portion of upper r. corner, w. folds and rust stains from staples, and together w. first blank page loose. Lou Loeber (1894-1983), painter and illustrator in an abstract-figurative and non-figurative style. In the year Gouden Vlinders appeared, she travelled to Bauhaus in Dessau and to Berlin. Her illustrations for Gouden Vlinders show a similarity to the work of Bart van der Leck, who was her neighbour in Blaricum.
Noguchi - 2 x unboxed Japanese clockwork toys, a green walking robot which measure 14 cm tall and has the mark for Noguchi and a clown measuring 26 cm tall who bobs up and down whilst twirling his cane behind his back and blowing his whistle. There is no makers mark on the clown. Both are working.
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