Private Eye, London, 1961-2024, numbers 1-1,620, 4to, original wrappers. A COMPLETE RUN OF THE WORLD'S MOST CELEBRATED AND LONG-RUNNING SATIRICAL PERIODICAL, INCLUDING THE EXCEPTIONALLY SCARCE FIRST THREE NUMBERS, PRINTED ON YELLOW PAPER.
Private Eye, London, 1961-2024, numbers 1-1,620, 4to, original wrappers. A…
Private Eye. [London: various publishers], Friday 25th October 1961- March 2024. Numbers 1-1,620, 4to (300 x 210mm). The first 3 numbers printed in "off-set litho" on yellow paper, the remainder…
Hammer price: £5,000
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
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
SOMERSET MAUGHAM, William (1874-1965). Liza of Lambeth, London, 1947, large 8vo, original vellum-backed paper boards, dust-jacket. NUMBER 288 OF 1,000 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. "Jubilee Edition."
SOMERSET MAUGHAM, William (1874-1965). Liza of Lambeth, London, 1947,…
SOMERSET MAUGHAM, William (1874-1965).  Liza of Lambeth. London: William Heinemann, 1947. Large 8vo (220 x 145mm). Half title, title printed in red and black. Original vellum-backed decorated pink…
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £70 - £100
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
SOMERSET MAUGHAM, William (1874-1965). The Razor's Edge, New York, 1944, 8vo, original buckram. FIRST U.S. TRADE EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed "For Madame André de Breyne, hoping she will enjoy this book. W. Somerset Maugham, June 22, 1944."
SOMERSET MAUGHAM, William (1874-1965). The Razor's Edge, New York, 1944,…
SOMERSET MAUGHAM, William (1874-1965).  The Razor's Edge. A Novel. New York: Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1944. 8vo (197 x 140mm). Half title. Original black buckram, the publisher's device blindstamped…
Estimate: £200 - £300
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
TRUMBULL, Henry (1781-1843). History of the Discovery of America, of the Landings of our Forefathers, at Plymouth, and of their Most Remarkable Engagements with the Indians, Boston, 1819, 8vo, folding hand-coloured woodcut frontispiece, 2 plates, calf.
TRUMBULL, Henry (1781-1843). History of the Discovery of America, of the…
TRUMBULL, Henry (1781-1843).  History of the Discovery of America, of the Landings of our Forefathers, at Plymouth, and of their Most Remarkable Engagements with the Indians, in New-England, From…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £70 - £100
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
WASSERMANN, Jakob (1873-1934). Autograph letter, signed ("Jakob Wassermann"), dated 27 November 1921, two-pages, in German, to "Hedwig". Wasserman gives a detailed account of his visit to Hermann Hesse at Montagnola.
WASSERMANN, Jakob (1873-1934). Autograph letter, signed ("Jakob Wassermann…
WASSERMANN, Jakob (1873-1934, prolific German writer and novelist).  Autograph letter, signed ("Jakob Wassermann"), dated 27 November 1921, two-pages, in German, to "Hedwig". Wasserman, giving a…
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £100 - £150
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 GEORGE III MAHOGANY NAVAL AUTOMATA LONGCASE CLOCK
Lot 1281 - Fine Clocks Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY NAVAL AUTOMATA LONGCASE CLOCK
By Robert Craike, London
The hood with an arched pediment, surmounted by three brass urn finials above a pierced gilt panel, above an arched glazed dial door flanked by stopped fluted pillars and a glazed panel to each side,…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
ARTHUR CROFT (BRITISH, 1828-1902) (2)
ARTHUR CROFT (BRITISH, 1828-1902) (2)
A rocky coastline
watercolour
29 x 96cm
together with another watercolour by the same hand, Lake Orta, signed and dated 'arthur croft 1874' (lower left) and inscribed (verso), 30 x 56.5cm
(2)
Footnote Arthur Croft (1828-1902) was a British watercolour artist. He was one of six children of the architect John Croft. Of the children, three became artists (John, Marian and Arthur), and one …
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £50 - £100
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
ARTHUR CROFT (BRITISH, 1828-1902) (3)
ARTHUR CROFT (BRITISH, 1828-1902) (3)
View from Hotel Window, Falmouth
with remnants of old artist's label (wedged behind stretcher to the reverse)
watercolour
35 x 61cm
together with two other watercolours by the same hand; Bishop's…
Footnote Arthur Croft (1828-1902) was a British watercolour artist. He was one of six children of the architect John Croft. Of the children, three became artists (John, Marian and Arthur), and one …
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH, B. 1960)
BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH, B. 1960)
Dead Nature with celadon bowl, fruit, insect and butterfly
mixed media
mounted on a square marble base beneath a glass case
27cm wide x 13.5cm high
ARR

Provenance
The Estate of the Late Meredith…
FootnoteBourke de Vries is a Dutch ceramic conservator and artist, who studied at West Dean College after an initial career in the fashion industry. He is now highly successful and represented by…
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £300 - £500
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
GERMAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
GERMAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Portrait of an artist at his easel
dated '1834' (lower left)
oil on canvas
79 x 63cm
ProvenanceThe Collection of Mr. Marcus Linell Further details on the Bellmans website herePurchased at Sotheby's - Parke-Bernet, New York in 1968. 
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £300 - £500
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 GROUP OF AMERICAN POLITICAL PROTEST AND SATIRICAL POSTERS MOSTLY ANTI NIXON (16)
A GROUP OF AMERICAN POLITICAL PROTEST AND SATIRICAL POSTERS MOSTLY ANTI…
Including; ‘Ratman and Boobin’, copyright 1970 Sunset Marketing, 58.5x89cm; ‘King Richard Nixon’, copyright 1970 Westpac Visual Communications (Blacklight), 58x88.5cm; ‘Smile Things Could be Worse’,…
Together with three with images to the reverse comprising: ‘I lost my job through The New York Times’ further ‘This Recycled Poster Helps Reduce Economic and Ecological Waste’, image to the reverse,…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £120 - £180
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A GROUP OF EXHIBITION POSTERS INCLUDING 'THIS IS TOMORROW' (15)
A GROUP OF EXHIBITION POSTERS INCLUDING 'THIS IS TOMORROW' (15)
Including; ‘This is Tomorrow’, The Whitechapel Art Gallery, 1956, 50 x75cm excluding frame, Pieter Engles, Sky Event, signed in pencil lower right, numbered 95/190 lower left, 65 x99cm, Henry…
Together with an IBM Electric Circuits photo print, framed, and seven various others ProvenanceFrom the Estate of the late Hilary Gerrard (1933-2023), formerly Business Manager to Ringo Starr from…
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £150 - £250
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A GROUP OF VARIOUS POLITICAL ACTIVIST POSTERS AND OTHERS INCLUDING JERRY RUBIN, ZIG ZAG ‘BIG BROTHER OF US ALL’ (QTY)
A GROUP OF VARIOUS POLITICAL ACTIVIST POSTERS AND OTHERS INCLUDING JERRY…
‘Vote For New Community Jerry Rubin For Berkeley Mayor’, 34.5 x 47.5cm, ‘Up The Establishment’, copyright 1971, Personality Posters, 73 x 97cm, 'Human Be-In - Gathering of the Tribes', promotional…
Together with various others including 'Maharishi Mahesh Yogi', ‘Big Brother Of Us All’, and another  Zig Zag tobacco papers advertising poster and various others ProvenanceFrom the Estate of the…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £100 - £200
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
WITHDRAWN A PAIR OF WOVEN TAPESTRY CUSHIONS (2)
WITHDRAWN A PAIR OF WOVEN TAPESTRY CUSHIONS (2)
20th Century
Woven with birds in a landscape, velvet backs, 37 x 37cm
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Alexandre Benchoufi, Sotheby’s New York, November 2006, lot 75.
Estimate: £60 - £90
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A MID-18TH CENTURY STYLE HARDWOOD RECTANGULAR CENTRE TABLE BASE
A MID-18TH CENTURY STYLE HARDWOOD RECTANGULAR CENTRE TABLE BASE
On shell capped ball and claw feet, 150cm wide; 80cm deep; 85cm high
No top present for this lot, base is ready to be fitted with a new top, be it marble/slate or wood, some old marks and scratches present to the supports and the lion mask, structurally solid. 
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £200 - £400
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
12 BOTTLES NEW ZEALAND RED WINE
Lot 1753 - Wines & Spirits Sold
12 BOTTLES NEW ZEALAND RED WINE
Adnams Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019; Rua Pinot Noir 2022; Villa Maria Syrah Reserve 2020 and Earth Garden Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2021; Esk Valley Hillside Malbec Merlot Cabernet Franc Syrah 2019…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £40 - £60
17 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
12 BOTTLES NEW ZEALAND RED WINE
Lot 1763 - Wines & Spirits Sold
12 BOTTLES NEW ZEALAND RED WINE
Mora Wines 2 x Rua Pinot Noir 2022; Black Grapes Society The Grandmaster Pinot Noir 2021; Coxs' Vineyard 2 x Pinot Noir 2018; Rockburn Wines 3 x The Chosen Pinot Noir 2021, 2 x Pinot Noir 2021, The…
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £40 - £60
17 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
10 BOTTLES RUM AND 4 BITTERS
Lot 1782 - Wines & Spirits Sold
10 BOTTLES RUM AND 4 BITTERS
Whiskies du Monde Nektar Arrangé Passion, Pineapple + Lime and Nektar Arrangé Piineapple + Coconut; Havana Club Burna Boy and Limited Edition; Hitch Hiker 2 x Sicilian Pine; Wrynose Honey + Marmalade…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 June 2024 , 17:00 BST

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