RAVEN, Simon (1908-2001). Alms for Oblivion, London, 1964-76, 11 vols. including one duplicate, 8vo, original cloth; and 3 others by the same author. ALL FIRST EDITIONS, in dust-jackets, two inscribed by the author. Please see the full listing below. (14)
RAVEN, Simon (1908-2001). Alms for Oblivion, London, 1964-76, 11 vols.…
RAVEN, Simon (1908-2001). The Alms for Oblivion sequence, listed in order of the date of publication, comprising: The Rich Pay Late (London, 1964), Friends in Low Places (London, 1965), The Sabre…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £300 - £500
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
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
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
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). 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
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
A HOOK AND SPIKE 30-HOUR WALL TIMEPIECE WITH ALARM
Lot 1271 - Fine Clocks Unsold
A HOOK AND SPIKE 30-HOUR WALL TIMEPIECE WITH ALARM
By Whitehurst & Son, Derby, No. 3913, first half 19th Century
The 6in circular silvered dial signed Whitehurst & Son, Derby, with single blued steel hour hand and alarm setting hand, the movement with anchor escapement and alarm bell above, with a steel pull…
Estimate: £500 - £700
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
AN ENGLISH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS STRIKING AND REPEATING CHRONOMETER CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH CALENDAR
Lot 1324 - Fine Clocks Sold
AN ENGLISH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS STRIKING AND REPEATING CHRONOMETER CARRIAGE…
The platform escapement signed Philip Noyer, London, circa 1860
The heavy case engraved all over with foliage, a rectangular bevelled glass to the top and dial, with folding handle and push/repeat, the engraved silvered dial with seconds subsidiary below the XII…
Hammer price: £3,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A FRENCH GILT BRASS AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL PETITE SONNERIE AND REPEATING MANTEL CLOCK FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
Lot 1332 - Fine Clocks Sold
A FRENCH GILT BRASS AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL PETITE SONNERIE AND REPEATING…
Retailed by J. Ulmann & Cie, No 5462, circa 1905
The arched case with push/repeat button above a glazed front flanked by two columns, the sides each with a cloisonné panel, on a stepped base and four bun feet, the 3 1/4in gilt brass dial, signed,…
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
AN UNUSUAL CHINESE EUROPEAN SUBJECT LACQUERED AND GILT RECTANGULAR PANEL
AN UNUSUAL CHINESE EUROPEAN SUBJECT LACQUERED AND GILT RECTANGULAR PANEL
Early 19th century
Depicting six figures and a dog out walking before a church and pagoda, trees in the background, within a wood framed carved with bats and branches of prunus blossom, 48cm by 66…
Some losses and wear to the panelMissing moulded edge down right hand side of frame. Two slips missing from reverse of frame
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £200 - £300
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
ANNIE FRENCH (SCOTTISH, 1872-1965)
ANNIE FRENCH (SCOTTISH, 1872-1965)
The Rendezvous
signed 'ANNIE FRENCH' (lower left) and titled (on remains of the artist's label attached to the frame)
ink and watercolour
25 x 26.5cm
ARR

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition ReportA section of the sheet is torn and missing, upper right and left corners, tear and loss also to lower right corner; creases to sheet off the upper left border, upper right border and…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £400 - £600
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
PIERRE-GEORGES JEANNIOT (SWISS/FRENCH, 1848-1934)
PIERRE-GEORGES JEANNIOT (SWISS/FRENCH, 1848-1934)
Portrait of a lady resting on a sofa
signed 'Jeanniot' (lower left)
charcoal and coloured chalks
60.5 x 40.5cm

Provenance
The Collection of Mr. Marcus Linell
ProvenanceThe Collection of Mr. Marcus Linell Further details on the Bellmans website hereCondition reportVarious small dark spots and marks visible, some may possibly be original to the work.Pink…
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £300
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
WILLIAM CALLOW (BRITISH, 1812-1908) (2)
WILLIAM CALLOW (BRITISH, 1812-1908) (2)
Wimbledon Common
signd with initials 'WC' (lower left)
watercolour
14.5 x 20cm
together with a copy of William Callow RWS FRGS, An Autobiography, edited by H.M. Cundall, London, Adam and Charles…
Condition reportAcidic mount.A little undulation to paper.A few very small spots of foxing.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
JOHN BETJEMAN AND JOHN BRATBY INTEREST (13)
JOHN BETJEMAN AND JOHN BRATBY INTEREST (13)
A collection of 13 photographs of Betjeman in Bratby's studio
one inscribed 'SUN 25 1967/ 2nd visit of/ John. Betjeman/ He had cold' (verso)
polaroids mounted on card
each 11 x 8.5cm
(13)

Betjeman…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £70 - £100
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
PATRICE MURCIANO (FRENCH, B. 1969)
PATRICE MURCIANO (FRENCH, B. 1969)
Buddha
printed signature and date 'MURCIANO 2012' (lower right)
reproduction print
66 x 66cm
ARR
Condition reportAppears in generally good condition.Under glass and not examined out of frame.
Estimate: £40 - £60
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
ANDREA VASARI (ITALIAN, 1873-1961)
ANDREA VASARI (ITALIAN, 1873-1961)
View of Florence across the river Arno
signed 'Andrea Vasari' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white
50 x 65cm
ARR
Condition reportA few small spots of foxing to sky and pale areas.Possibly a little fading and discolouration to sky and pale areas.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £50 - £100
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RING
A WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RING
Claw set with a round brilliant cut diamond, weighing and estimated 0.83 carats, with indistinct mark, ring size K, gross weight 3.2 grams
All gemstone and diamond weights, colour and clarity have been assessed mounted and are of our opinion only, with the exception of certificated items.CONDITION REPORTEstimated clarity I1-I2Estimated…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £500 - £700
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A SINGLE STONE DIAMOND RING
A SINGLE STONE DIAMOND RING
Claw set with a transitional cut cut diamond weighing an estimated 0.76 carats between diamond two stone shoulders, indistinct mark, ring size Q, gross weight 2.1 grams
All gemstone and diamond weights, colour and clarity have been assessed mounted and are of our opinion only, with the exception of certificated items.CONDITION REPORTCentral diamond:Estimated clarity…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £550 - £600
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND RING
A WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND RING
Mounted with the principal round brilliant cut diamond weighing an estimated 0.36 carats, in a square shaped setting, between round brilliant cut diamond single stone shoulders, detailed 14 K, ring…
All gemstone and diamond weights, colour and clarity have been assessed mounted and are of our opinion only, with the exception of certificated items.
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £150 - £180
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING
AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING
Set with a central round brilliant cut diamond with an estimate weight of 0.40 carat, surrounded by round cut emeralds and round brilliant cut diamonds, in 18ct gold, hallmarked London 1975, ring…
All gemstone and diamond weights, colour and clarity have been assessed mounted and are of our opinion only, with the exception of certificated items.CONDITION REPORTBand is slightly oval is shape so…
Estimate: £500 - £700
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST

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