LAW - Lord DENNING (1899-1999). The Discipline of Law, London, 1979, 8vo, original cloth, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY inscribed to Desmond Ackner. With 9 other books. Please see the full listing below. (10)
LAW - Lord DENNING (1899-1999). The Discipline of Law, London, 1979, 8vo,…
LAW - Lord DENNING (i.e. Alfred Thompson "Tom" DENNING, Baron DENNING (1899-1999)), and others.  The Discipline of Law. London: Butterworths, 1979. 8vo (215 x 140mm). Half title, one full-page…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
LEAR, Edward (1812-88). Illustrated autograph letter, signed ("Edward Lear"), to Emily, Lady Tennyson, address given phonetically as "Oatlands Parcotel, Waltnontems, Surry", 14 January 1861, four-pages, 180 x 225mm, illustrated with two self-caricatures.
LEAR, Edward (1812-88). Illustrated autograph letter, signed ("Edward Lear…
LEAR, Edward (1812-88).  Illustrated autograph letter, signed ("Edward Lear"), to Emily, Lady Tennyson, address given phonetically as "Oatlands Parcotel, Waltnontems, Surry", 14 January 1861. Four…
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
LEIBOVITZ, Annie (b.1949). Annie Leibovitz, New York, Taschen, 2014, "SUMO" size, i.e. very large 4to (690 x 500mm), 240 photographed plates by Leibovitz, boards, Whoopi Goldberg dust-jacket. ONE OF 10,300 COPIES, SIGNED. With the stand by Marc Newson.
LEIBOVITZ, Annie (b.1949). Annie Leibovitz, New York, Taschen, 2014, "SUMO…
LEIBOVITZ, Annie (b.1949, photographer).  Annie Leibovitz. New York: Taschen, 2014. "SUMO" size, i.e. very large 4to (690 x 500mm). Half title, preface by Steve Martin titled "The Preface No One Will…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
LONGFELLOW, Henry Wadsworth (1807-82). Autograph manuscript, signed ("Henry W. Longfellow"), of his poem, "A Psalm of Life", 25 October 1864. A fair copy of the complete poem on three-and-a-half-pages. With a letter by Harriet Martineau.
LONGFELLOW, Henry Wadsworth (1807-82). Autograph manuscript, signed (…
LONGFELLOW, Henry Wadsworth (1807-82).  Autograph manuscript, signed ("Henry W. Longfellow"), of his poem, "A Psalm of Life", 25 October 1864. A fair copy of the complete poem on three-and-a-half…
Hammer price: £1,150
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
MILLER, Henry (1891-1980). A collection of corrected typescripts and letters, [late 1920s-after 1979]. 6 typed drafts of magazine articles with autograph annotations, together with 16 autograph and 3 typed letters, postcards and memoranda. (qty)
MILLER, Henry (1891-1980). A collection of corrected typescripts and…
MILLER, Henry (1891-1980).  A collection of corrected typescripts and letters, [late 1920s-after 1979]. 6 typed drafts of magazine articles with autograph annotations, together with 16 autograph and…
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
MILLER, Henry (1891-1980). A series of 38 autograph and typed letters, all but one signed ("Henry Miller", "Henry" etc.), to Zofia Slaboszowska, Pacific Palisades, 19 May 1965-13 November 1979, c.63 pages in total.
MILLER, Henry (1891-1980). A series of 38 autograph and typed letters, all…
MILLER, Henry (1891-1980).  A series of 38 autograph and typed letters, all but one signed ("Henry Miller", "Henry", "Heinrich von Mueller", "Heinrich der Knarr", "Henry-san", "Heinrich von Offenbach…
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
MISCELLANY - LONGUS (2nd-century AD). Daphnis et Chloé, Paris, 1872, 8vo, illustrations, FINELY BOUND in red morocco gilt by W. Pratt. With 13 miscellaneous works in 25 volumes. Please see the full description below. (26)
MISCELLANY - LONGUS (2nd-century AD). Daphnis et Chloé, Paris, 1872, 8vo,…
MISCELLANY - LONGUS (2nd-century AD).  Daphnis et Chloé. Traduction d' Amot. Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles, 1872. 8vo (160 x 102mm). Half title, etched and wood-engraved illustrations and…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
OMMANNEY, Edward Lacon, Colonel (1834-1914). Autograph letter, signed ("E. L. Ommaney"), to "Graham" [an unknown recipient], with the blindstamp of the "Colonial Office", 10th April 1902, three-pages, 180 x 115mm, 13 February [1897]. On Zionism.
OMMANNEY, Edward Lacon, Colonel (1834-1914). Autograph letter, signed ("E.…
OMMANNEY, Edward Lacon (1834-1914), Colonel.  Autograph letter, signed ("E. L. Ommaney"), to "Graham" [an unknown recipient], with the blindstamp of the Colonial Office, 10th April 1902, three-pages,…
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
OSBORNE, Francis (1593-1659). Advice to a Son. Or Directions for your better Conduct, Oxford & London, 1658, 2 parts in one volume, 12mo, 19th-century limp calf (rubbed, upper inner hinges broken).
OSBORNE, Francis (1593-1659). Advice to a Son. Or Directions for your…
OSBORNE [or OSBORN], Francis (1593-1659).  Advice to a Son. Or Directions for your better Conduct, Through the various and most important Encounters of this Life. Under these Generall Heads. I.…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £70 - £100
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
ROLFE, Frederick (1860-1913, i.e. "Baron CORVO"). Three Tales of Venice, [London], The Corvine Press, [1950], 8vo, buckram. LIMITED TO 140 COPIES, THIS ONE OF 10 ON "GOATSKIN PARCHMENT PAPER." JULIAN SYMONS' COPY. With another related. (2)
ROLFE, Frederick (1860-1913, i.e. "Baron CORVO"). Three Tales of Venice, …
ROLFE, Frederick (1860-1913, i.e. "Baron CORVO").  Three Tales of Venice. [London:] The Corvine Press, [1950]. 8vo (225 x 145mm). Half title, printed on "Goatskin Parchment paper". Contemporary blue…
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
ROSE, Frederick William (1849-1915). Serio-Comic War Map for the Year 1877, London, G. W. Bacon, [1877], coloured lithographed anthropomorphic political map (lightly browned), 424 x 560mm., framed and glazed. FIRST EDITION, second state. RARE.
ROSE, Frederick William (1849-1915). Serio-Comic War Map for the Year 1877…
ROSE, Frederick William (1849-1915).  Serio-Comic War Map for the Year 1877. By F. W. Rose. London: G. W. Bacon, [1877]. Coloured lithographed anthropomorphic political map, with English text in a…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £500 - £800
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
SALAMAN, Michael (1911-87). A collection of letters to Michael Salaman from Charles Aitken (4 letters), Campbell Dodgson (2), Michael Holroyd (6), Eric Kennington (3), Bernard Leach (3), William Rothenstein (1), Randolph Schwabe (1), and many others.
SALAMAN, Michael (1911-87). A collection of letters to Michael Salaman…
SALAMAN, Michael [or Michel] (1911-87, British artist and teacher).  A collection of autograph and typed letters to Michael Salaman, and his wife, from various artists and writers, various dates and…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
STEPHENSON, George (1781-1848). Autograph letter, signed ("Geo. Stephenson"), to his son Robert Stephenson ("My Dear"), Liverpool, 31 January 1828. Four-pages, 203 x 257mm, on the design and manufacture of his locomotive the "Liverpool Travelling Engine."
STEPHENSON, George (1781-1848). Autograph letter, signed ("Geo. Stephenson…
STEPHENSON, George (1781-1848).  Autograph letter, signed ("Geo. Stephenson"), to [his son Robert Stephenson] ("My Dear"), Liverpool, 31 January 1828. Four-pages, 203 x 257mm, bifolium, postmark, wax…
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
SUTHERLAND, Graham (1903-80). 24 autograph letters & 7 typed letters, signed ("Graham Sutherland" or "Graham"), to Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook, West Malling, Cap-d'Ail, Venice, and elsewhere, 1954-64. Together c.80-pages, various sizes. (c.80-pages)
SUTHERLAND, Graham (1903-80). 24 autograph letters & 7 typed letters,…
SUTHERLAND, Graham (1903-80).  24 autograph letters and 7 typed letters, signed ("Graham Sutherland" or "Graham"), to Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook, West Malling, Kent, Cap-d'Ail, Venice, and…
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
"TWAIN, Mark" (1835-1910). Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, New York, 1885, 8vo, frontispiece, heliotype portrait, illustrations by E. W. Kemble, original green cloth. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, of "one of the great works of American fiction."
"TWAIN, Mark" (1835-1910). Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, New York, 1885,…
"TWAIN, Mark" [i.e. Samuel Langhorn CLEMENS (1835-1910)].  Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade). Scene: The Mississippi Valley. Time: Forty to Fifty Years Ago. New York: Charles L.…
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
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
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK WITH SULLY’S ESCAPEMENT
Lot 1315 - Fine Clocks Unsold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK WITH SULLY’S ESCAPEMENT
The bell top pediment with four urn finials, above the door with a pair of caryatids and arched glazed panel with two pierced spandrels, the sides each with a brass carrying handle and glazed panel,…
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A GEORGE III GILT BRASS-MOUNTED EBONISED STRIKING AND REPEATING TRIPLE-PAD TOP BRACKET CLOCK
Lot 1321 - Fine Clocks Sold
A GEORGE III GILT BRASS-MOUNTED EBONISED STRIKING AND REPEATING TRIPLE-PAD…
By Thomas Wightman, London, circa 1790
With a broken arched case, surmounted by a brass carrying handle and triple pad top, above an arched hinged door with brass bezel and convex glass, with two pierced cut brass panels below, the sides…
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £500 - £800
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A JAPANESE KAKIEMON CUP
A JAPANESE KAKIEMON CUP
Edo period, circa1700
Painted with red lotus blooms linked with formal scrolls and leaves, 4.75cm high
Shallow chip to outside of footrim, approx. 0.5cm by 0.3cm. Shallow glaze chip to side of the cup, approx. 0.3cm. by 0.2cm. Some small losses to the enamels.Provenance:  The Collection of Mr. Marcus…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £200 - £300
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
A SMALL CHINESE PROVINCIAL BLUE AND WHITE BOWL
A SMALL CHINESE PROVINCIAL BLUE AND WHITE BOWL
Ming dynasty
Painted with dragons amongst cloud scrolls beneath a cell pattern border, 12cm diameter
Provenance:  The Collection of Mr. Marcus Linell Further details on the Bellmans website hereCONDITION REPORTsome haircracks and some overall heavy crazing to the glaze
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £80 - £100
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE
Kangxi
Painted with chilong and antiquities suspended from tasselled ribbons, the slender neck with stiff leaves above ruyi heads and tassels, 27cm high
Two large sections of the footrim lacking. Long haircrack running around lower part of the body, approx. 23cm length. Some glaze fritting around the rimProvenance:  The Collection of Mr. Marcus…
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
A CHINESE FAMILLE-VERTE DISH
A CHINESE FAMILLE-VERTE DISH
Kangxi
Painted with a woman seated holding a scroll, a boy standing beside carrying a chime, apochryphal six character Chenghua mark, 23.75cm diameter
The dish has been broken into three pieces and repaired. There are some losses along the edges of the breaks and three rim chips. There are two haircracks to the rim, the longest approx. 4cm. Some…
Hammer price: £3,000
Estimate: £150 - £250
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

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