Auction No 434, Category: Literature
5 Lots (displaying 1 - 5)
D.H. Lawrence and King George V autographs contained in the visitors book of the Hotel Villa Belvedere, Taormina, Sicily, 1921-1930,
D.H. Lawrence and King George V autographs contained in the visitors book of the Hotel Villa Belvedere, Taormina, Sicily, 1921-1930,
Lot 6
Lot: 6
- Auction Date: Wed 14th May 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £300 - £400
D.H. Lawrence and King George V autographs contained in the visitors book of the Hotel Villa Belvedere, Taormina, Sicily, 1921-1930, together with many other signatures including Queen Mary, Princess Victoria, Prince George [later Duke of Kent], Kenneth Grahame, and Warwick Deeping. Signatures are ‘back to back' but those specified are on different leaves. In a worn leather binding, 9 x 6.5”. [Provenance: purchased from Winifred Myers of 80 New Bond Street, early 1960s]
Collection of 19th Century autographs, each accompanied by a Woodbury photograph, including the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (2 ALS, April & May 1885);
Collection of 19th Century autographs, each accompanied by a Woodbury photograph, including the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (2 ALS, April & May 1885);
Lot 8
Lot: 8
- Auction Date: Wed 14th May 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £150 - £200
Collection of 19th Century autographs, each accompanied by a Woodbury photograph, including the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (2 ALS, April & May 1885); Alfred Lord Tennyson (two signed pages); Lord Chelmsford (signed page); Viscount Sandon (ALS, 1868); Charles Wentworth Dilke (3 ALS); James Nasmyth (Engineer & Astronomer, ALS); and various others. VG/VF (26 autographs).
Raymond Briggs "When the Wind Blows",1983, pictorial wraps, signed & inscribed to the late Helen Mills on title page.
Raymond Briggs "When the Wind Blows",1983, pictorial wraps, signed & inscribed to the late Helen Mills on title page.
Lot 17
Lot: 17
- Auction Date: Wed 14th May 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £60 - £80
Raymond Briggs When the Wind Blows, 1983, pictorial wraps, signed & inscribed to the late Helen Mills on title page. Slight spotting to endpapers o/w fine.
Ian McEwan "The Cement Garden" 1978, "The Comfort of Strangers" 1981, and "The Innocent" 1990, all Cape first edns., and all signed by the author
Ian McEwan "The Cement Garden" 1978, "The Comfort of Strangers" 1981, and "The Innocent" 1990, all Cape first edns., and all signed by the author
Lot 18
Lot: 18
- Auction Date: Wed 14th May 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £40 - £60
Ian McEwan The Cement Garden 1978, The Comfort of Strangers 1981, and The Innocent 1990, all Cape first edns., and all signed by the author on title page; in VG/Fine complete d/jkts, Cement Garden with foxing to edge of text block. (3)
Ian Fleming "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service", Cape, 1963, first edn., first printing, top of spine pulled, foot of front hinge frayed,
Ian Fleming "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service", Cape, 1963, first edn., first printing, top of spine pulled, foot of front hinge frayed,
Lot 19
Lot: 19
- Auction Date: Wed 14th May 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £40 - £60
Ian Fleming On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Cape, 1963, first edn., first printing, top of spine pulled, foot of front hinge frayed, clean internally; together with 1960s Pan paperbacks in mixed condition including Live and Let Die 1961. (9)