LISZT, Franz (1811-86). Autograph letter, signed ("F. Liszt"), to Hector Berlioz, Eiken, 20 August 1851. In French. Three-pages, 209 x 134mm, on blue paper, bifolium, on staging Berlioz's opera "Benvenuto Cellini" at Weimar.
LISZT, Franz (1811-86). Autograph letter, signed ("F. Liszt"), to Hector…
LISZT, Franz (1811-86).  Autograph letter, signed ("F. Liszt"), to Hector Berlioz, Eiken, 20 August 1851. In French. Three-pages, 209 x 134mm, on blue paper, bifolium; [with] a letter addressed to…
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
MAR, José de la (1776-1830). A series of 8 letters signed ("Jose de la Mar") to Andrés de Santa Cruz, Guayaquil, [Ecuador], 14 January - 15 June 1822. In Spanish. 8-pages in total, chiefly 303 x 212mm.
MAR, José de la (1776-1830). A series of 8 letters signed ("Jose de la Mar…
MAR, José de la (1776-1830, Peruvian military leader and third President of Peru).  A series of 8 letters signed ("Jose de la Mar") to Andrés de Santa Cruz, Guayaquil, [Ecuador], 14 January - 15 June…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
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
NORWICH, John Julius (1919-2018). A Christmas Cracker, [Shrewsbury], 1991-2018, 26 numbers (lacking 1994 & 2013), 8vo, wrappers, all but the last INSCRIBED, "Charles and Jane [Williams], With Christmas love, John." Please see the note on provenance. (26)
NORWICH, John Julius (1919-2018). A Christmas Cracker, [Shrewsbury], 1991…
NORWICH, John Julius (1919-2018).  A Christmas Cracker being a commonplace selection. [Shrewsbury or no place: Livesey Limited or no publisher], 1991-93, 1995-2012, 2014-2018 (i.e. lacking the…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £70 - £100
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
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
Private Eye. London: "Published by Andrew Osmond, 28 Scarsdale Villas ... and printed by Huprint Ltd.", Tuesday November 7th [1961], number 2, 4to, 6-pages, printed on yellow paper, stapled. VERY RARE. With number 4, dated 7th February 1962. (2)
Private Eye. London: "Published by Andrew Osmond, 28 Scarsdale Villas ...…
Private Eye. London: "Published by Andrew Osmond, 28 Scarsdale Villas ... and printed by Huprint Ltd.", Tuesday November 7th [1961], number 2, 4to (252 x 202mm). 6-pages, printed by "off-set litho"…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £500 - £800
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
[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
A FRENCH LUNARIUM
Lot 1251 - Fine Clocks Unsold
A FRENCH LUNARIUM
Signed Delamarche, 25 rue Serpente, Paris, circa 1890
The geared brass armature supporting the 3” globe, from a brass upright rising from the burr walnut base, with oval enamel panel, showing the months and seasons, with the equinoxes and solstices, a…
Estimate: £500 - £800
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A LATE REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND BRASS-INLAID WHEEL BAROMETER
Lot 1254 - Fine Clocks Sold
A LATE REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND BRASS-INLAID WHEEL BAROMETER
With ‘onion’ top, above hydrometer dial and bow-front removable thermometer, 8in silvered dial, with brass setting hand, above a brass-outlined level at the base97cm high***Please note this object…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £80
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A FRENCH MAHOGANY BAROGRAPH
Lot 1256 - Fine Clocks Unsold
A FRENCH MAHOGANY BAROGRAPH
By Richard Frères, Paris, late 19th Century
The case with two retaining hooks and three glazed panels,  steel carrying handle, the mechanism on a rectangular brass plate, stamped RICHARD FRÈRES / CONSTRUCTEURS BREVETÉS À PARIS and with a small…
Estimate: £100 - £150
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A RARE FRENCH SILVER MINIATURE COMPASS SUNDIAL AND CASE
Lot 1258 - Fine Clocks Unsold
A RARE FRENCH SILVER MINIATURE COMPASS SUNDIAL AND CASE
By Roch Blondeau, Paris, third quarter 17th Century
The oval silver dial  with engraved Roman chapters from IIII to XII and I to VIII, with 15-minute divisions, centred by a rosette with inset glazed compass with engraved North-South line and blued…
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A ROSEWOOD THREE-TIER DECK WATCH CASE
Lot 1259 - Fine Clocks Sold
A ROSEWOOD THREE-TIER DECK WATCH CASE
Circa 1860
The stop-hinged lid opening to reveal a glass observation panel, the mid-section, also stop-hinged, with brass star-inlaid push-piece, opening to reveal a dished compartment and key recess, the lock…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 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
EVANS, CARTER & WRIGHT, THOMAS TOMPION 300 YEARS, STROUD, 2013
Lot 1264 - Fine Clocks Sold
EVANS, CARTER & WRIGHT, THOMAS TOMPION 300 YEARS, STROUD, 2013
Leather and cloth, in a slip case, with original wrapper, unnumbered limited edition
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £150 - £250
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A REGULATOR MOVEMENT
Lot 1265 - Fine Clocks Sold
A REGULATOR MOVEMENT
Unsigned, 20th Century
Weight driven, with 10 1/2in circular silvered dial with sweep central minute dial and subsidiaries for second and hour, with four plain pillars, screwed, maintaining power, deadbeat escapement, with…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £200 - £300
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST

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