MISCELLANY, ILLUSTRATED BOOKS - Willy POGANY (1882-1955, illustrator). Forty-Four Turkish Fairy Tales, London, [1913], 4to, coloured plates, cloth gilt. With c.45 other mostly 20th-century illustrated books. The lot sold not subject to return. (c.45)
MISCELLANY, ILLUSTRATED BOOKS - Willy POGANY (1882-1955, illustrator).…
MISCELLANY, ILLUSTRATED BOOKS - Willy POGANY (1882-1955, illustrator).  Forty-Four Turkish Fairy Tales. London: George G. Harrap, [1913]. 4to (240 x 180mm). Half title, 16 mounted coloured plates by…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator) - Peter Pan ... A New Edition, London, [1912], 4to, 50 mounted coloured plates ([?]lacks half title), original pictorial cloth gilt. With 2 other books illustrated by Arthur Rackham, both FIRST TRADE EDITIONS. (3)
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator) - Peter Pan ... A New Edition,…
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator) - J. M. BARRIE (1860-1937).  Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens ... A New Edition. London: Hodder & Stoughton, [1912]. 4to (272 x 210mm). 50 mounted coloured…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £70 - £100
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
RAVEN, Simon (1927-2001). The original autograph manuscript of the first three chapters of the novel "Friends in Low Places", written in blue ink on the rectos only of 174-pages, with a typed covering letter from the author, contained in a cloth box.
RAVEN, Simon (1927-2001). The original autograph manuscript of the first…
RAVEN, Simon (1927-2001).  The original autograph manuscript of the first three chapters [as eventually published] of "Friends in Low Places", the second novel in the "Alms for Oblivion" sequence,…
Hammer price: £3,000
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
ROBERTS, James (1753-c.1809). Introductory Lessons, with Familiar Examples in Landscape, London, 1800, 4to, 8 lithographed plates, 5 of which hand-coloured, contemporary half calf. FIRST EDITION. RARE.
ROBERTS, James (1753-c.1809). Introductory Lessons, with Familiar Examples…
ROBERTS, James (1753-c.1809).  Introductory Lessons, with Familiar Examples in Landscape, for the Use of those who are Desirous of Gaining some Knowledge of the Pleasing Art of Painting in Water…
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
RUSSELL, Bertrand (1872-1970). Satan in the Suburbs & Other Stories, London, 1953, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION of the author's first collection of short stories. With 4 other books by Russell and one by W. H. Auden, FIRST EDITIONS. (6)
RUSSELL, Bertrand (1872-1970). Satan in the Suburbs & Other Stories,…
RUSSELL, Bertrand (1872-1970).  Satan in the Suburbs and Other Stories. London: The Bodley Head, 1953. 8vo (200 x 130mm). Half title, illustrations by Asgeir Scott, one-page of publisher's…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
SMITH, Stevie (1902-71). 71 original drawings comprising illustrations for her poems, [n.d. but c.1937-1957], various sizes, depicting animals, birds, children, male and female figures, largely executed in ball-point pen on fragments of paper. (71)
SMITH, Stevie (1902-71). 71 original drawings comprising illustrations for…
SMITH, Stevie (1902-71).  71 original drawings comprising illustrations for her poems, [n.d. but c.1937-1957], various sizes, depicting animals, birds, children, male and female figures, largely…
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811-63). 18 original drawings, in pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour, [n.d.]. Various sizes, from c.115 x 85mm to 178 x 230mm, six in pencil, one in watercolour, 11 in pen and ink.
THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811-63). 18 original drawings, in pencil,…
THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811-63).  18 original drawings, in pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour, [n.d.]. Various sizes, from c.115 x 85mm to 178 x 230mm, six in pencil, one in watercolour, 11…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
TRYPANIS, Constantine Athanasius (1909-93). "Take a Soldier Take a King. A tragedy in three acts," [Oxford], 1957, original typescript on 75-pages of A4, in a cloth-backed folder. With an autograph letter from the author.
TRYPANIS, Constantine Athanasius (1909-93). "Take a Soldier Take a King. A…
TRYPANIS, Constantine Athanasius (1909-93).  "Take a Soldier Take a King. A tragedy in three acts." [Oxford], 1957. Original typescript on 75-pages of A4 (255 x 200mm), typed on the rectos only, with…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £70 - £100
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
THE VINE PRESS, STEYNING - Lillygay, Steyning, 1920, 8vo, woodcut illustrations, original wrappers, FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 504 OF 550 COPIES "PRINTED ON ANTIQUE LAID PAPER". With 3 other books from the same press. (4)
THE VINE PRESS, STEYNING - Lillygay, Steyning, 1920, 8vo, woodcut…
THE VINE PRESS, STEYNING - Lillygay: An Anthology of Anonymous Poems. Steyning: The Vine Press, 1920. 8vo (195 x 125mm). Half title, title printed in red and black with woodcut illustration, full…
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
[VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778)]. Candide, ou l' Optimisme, Traduit de l' Allemand de Mr. le Docteur Ralph, [?Geneva], 1759, 12mo, TITLE PRINTED IN RED, contemporary morocco. FIRST EDITION. VERY RARE. Please see the full description below.
[VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778)]. Candide, ou l' Optimisme…
[VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778)].  Candide, ou l' Optimisme, Traduit de l' Allemand de Mr. le Docteur Ralph. [?Geneva: no publisher but [?]Gabriel Cramer], 1759. 12mo (139 x 80mm).…
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
WAGNER, Richard (1813-83). Autograph letter, signed (with initials, "R.W.") to [Heinrich Szadrowsky], [Zurich, c.November 1856]. In German. Four-pages, 136 x 107mm, blue paper, bifolium. On arrangements for his famous concert at St. Gallen with Liszt.
WAGNER, Richard (1813-83). Autograph letter, signed (with initials, "R.W."…
WAGNER, Richard (1813-83).  Autograph letter, signed (with initials, "R.W.") to [Heinrich Szadrowsky], [Zurich, c.November 1856]. In German. Four-pages, 136 x 107mm, blue paper, bifolium. On…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
WASSERMANN, Jakob (1873-1934). A substantial collection of letters and papers including a twenty-page typewritten script for the 1924 film "Gelbmantelchen", with autograph corrections by Wassermann.
WASSERMANN, Jakob (1873-1934). A substantial collection of letters and…
WASSERMANN, Jakob (1873-1934).  A substantial collection of letters and papers comprising a twenty-page typewritten script for the 1924 film "Gelbmantelchen" ("Wearer of the Yellow Mantle"), with…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £400 - £600
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
WIDNALL, Samuel Page (1827-94). A Mystery of Sixty Centuries. Or A Modern St. George and the Dragon, Grantchester, 1889, 8vo, frontispiece and plates, original cloth-backed boards. FIRST EDITION. RARE.
WIDNALL, Samuel Page (1827-94). A Mystery of Sixty Centuries. Or A Modern…
WIDNALL, Samuel Page (1827-94).  A Mystery of Sixty Centuries. Or A Modern St. George and the Dragon. Written, Printed, Illustrated and Published, by S. P. Widnall. Grantchester: [S. P. Widnall],…
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
WILKINSON, Robert (c.1768-1825). Atlas Classica, London, 1808, 51 hand-coloured maps and charts only (of 53), contemporary half calf (worn, covers detached).
WILKINSON, Robert (c.1768-1825). Atlas Classica, London, 1808, 51 hand…
WILKINSON, Robert (c.1768-1825).  Atlas Classica. Being A Collection of Maps of the Countries Mentioned by the Ancient Authors Both Sacred and Profane. London: Robert Wilkinson, 1808. 4to (343 x…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £80
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
WILSON, Charles William (1836-1905, editor). Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt. London: J. S. Virtue and Co., [1881-84]. 4 volumes, 4to, engraved titles with vignettes, 39 engraved plates, illustrations, contemporary half roan. FIRST EDITION. (4)
WILSON, Charles William (1836-1905, editor). Picturesque Palestine, Sinai…
WILSON, Charles William (1836-1905, editor).  Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt. London: J. S. Virtue and Co., [1881-84]. 4 volumes, 4to (323 x 250mm). Additional engraved titles with vignettes,…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
YEATS, W. B. (1865-1939). The Tower, London, 1928, 8vo, original green pictorial cloth gilt after a design by Thomas Sturge Moore. A FINE BRIGHT COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. Wade 158: "2,000 copies."
YEATS, W. B. (1865-1939). The Tower, London, 1928, 8vo, original green…
YEATS, W. B. (1865-1939).  The Tower. London: Macmillan and Co., 1928. 8vo (194 x 130mm). Half title, 2-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end (second page of advertisements lightly browned).…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
THOMAS TOMPION, LONDON:  A FINE SILVER PAIR-CASED VERGE POCKET WATCH
Lot 1263 - Fine Clocks Unsold
THOMAS TOMPION, LONDON: A FINE SILVER PAIR-CASED VERGE POCKET WATCH
No. 1292, circa 1690-91
The plain outer case with square hinge, case-maker EA incuse (for Thomas East), the inner case with a convex glass, later pendant and bow, numbered 292 and maker's mark WI incuse (for William Jaques)…
Estimate: £15,000 - £25,000
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE MINIATURE GARDEN SEAT
Lot 1077 - Asian Ceramics & Works of Art Unsold
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE MINIATURE GARDEN SEAT
19th century
The sides pierced with cash and enamelled with a bird in flowering branches, the top painted with flowers on a blue ground, 22cm high
Overall in good condition with a tiny amount of wear
Estimate: £500 - £700
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
A CHINESE BLUE & WHITE `LANDSCAPE'  BALUSTER VASE
A CHINESE BLUE & WHITE `LANDSCAPE' BALUSTER VASE
Kangxi
Painted with two figures standing on a rocky outcrop in an extensive river landscape, 26.5cm high, wood cover and stand
The vase has been reduced with some chips chips around the inside of the rim. There is a fine starcrack to one side. Some glaze specking and light discolouration to the glaze on the lower half of the…
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE
Kangxi
Painted with lappet shaped panels enclosing women, a mother and child, jardinieres of flowers and river landscapes, artemesia leaf mark, 23.25cm high
The vase has been reduced. Otherwise in good conditionProvenance:  The Collection of Mr. Marcus Linell Further details on the Bellmans website here
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £300 - £500
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
IAN TYSON (BRITISH, B. 1933) (4)
IAN TYSON (BRITISH, B. 1933) (4)
A Illiers-Combray
a set of of four screenprints, numbers I, III, IV, and title page
each signed and dated 'Ian Tyson 73' (lower right margin), titled and inscribed 'A/P'; all bearing Kelpra studios…
Hammer price: £25
Estimate: £80 - £120
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
IAN TYSON (BRITISH, B. 1933) (6)
IAN TYSON (BRITISH, B. 1933) (6)
A Illiers-Combray
a set of of six screenprints, two copies numbered I, three copies numbered III and title page
each signed and dated 'Ian Tyson 73' (lower right margin), five titled and inscribed 'A…
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £80 - £120
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A 9CT GOLD ST CHRISTOPHER PENDANT AND FIVE FURTHER ITEMS (6)
A 9CT GOLD ST CHRISTOPHER PENDANT AND FIVE FURTHER ITEMS (6)
The St Christopher pendant London 1954, weight 5 grams, also a small pendant locket designed as a mussel shell, a spherical compass pendant, a turquoise pendant, a paste fob seal and an oval pendant…
Condition ReportThe glass oval pendant has had sellotape on it in the past,  it does not stay shut, so will need a new clasp.  The hinge is lose, the fRame of the pendant is very worn and scratched.
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £150 - £250
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CERAMIC BALUSTER ‘GINGER JAR’ TABLE LAMPS (2)
A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CERAMIC BALUSTER ‘GINGER JAR’ TABLE LAMPS…
Modern
Of baluster form with dogs of foo masks, mounted on hardwood bases, 75cm high including light fitting.
Condition report: Overall, in good decorative condition. Various dirty marks which could probably be cleaned off. See images. But there are areas with deeper roughness / imperfections to the glaze.…
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £100 - £150
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST

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