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on Paper, to include the Boxing Collection of Brian and Debbie Watkins, 24th Aug, 2023 10:00
223 di San Lazzaro (Gualtieri, ed.) XXe siècle magazine di San Lazzaro (Gualtieri, ed.) XXe siècle
Six volumes, including new series N°s: 35 - 37, 39, 44, 45. (Panorama 70**, 71*, 71**, 72**, 75 *, 75**), original lithographs or serigraphs by: Marino Marini, A.E. Bergman, Henry Moore, Zao Wou-Ki, Alberto Magnelli, Yaacov Agam, Sonia Delaunay, Maurice Esteve, Vladimir Veličković, Enrico Baj, James Rosenquist, Man Ray and Roberto Matta; No. 37 lacking the lithograph by Alexander Calder, original pictorial boards, vols. 36 & 37 with some damage and loss to spine, folio (6)
***This influential periodical was published intermittently between 1938 and San Lazzaro’s death in 1974
£200-300
224 European Modernism.- European Modernism.-
A collection of 40 volumes of art reference
Dupin (Jacques) Joan Miró: Life and Work, First Edition, tape residue to dust jacket flaps and endpapers, Abrams, New York, 1962;
Barr Jr. (Alfred H.) Matisse: His Art and His Public, quarter cloth, pictorial dust jacket, worn, Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1951;
George Grosz: 30 Drawings and Watercolors, spiral-bound, Erich Herrmann, New York, 1944; with others similar, one duplicate, mixed bindings and condition, v.s. (40)
£200-300
Books & Works on Paper, to include the Boxing Collection of Brian and Debbie Watkins, 24th Aug, 2023 10:00
225 Harding (D.E) The Hierarchy of Heaven and Earth Harding (D.E)
The Hierarchy of Heaven and Earth: A New Diagram of Man in the Universe, Number 69 of 300 copies, Signed, numbered and dated by the Author to the title page, facsimile edition, original cloth, dust jacket, The Shollond Trust, 1998.
£150-180
226 HIrst. La Muerte de Dios with original pen & ink sketch 2006 Hirst (Damien)
La Muerte de Dios, First edition, illustrated by Damien Hirst, original pen and presentation illustration signed by the artist to the front endpaper, original wrappers, 8vo., 2006
Inscribed by Hirst for the vendor at an exhibition in Brazil.
£1,000-1,500
227 Kurth (ed.) The Complete Woodcuts of Albrecht Durer, 1/500. 1927 Kurth (Dr. Willi, editor)
The Complete Woodcuts of Albrecht Durer, Introduction by Campbell Dodgson, Limited to 500 copies, this one of 250 in portfolio, 346 facsimile engravings loose in original cloth portfolio, portfolio damaged with lose, library stamp to title page, folio, W&G Foyle, 1927
£150-200
228
Books & Works on Paper, to include the Boxing Collection of Brian and Debbie Watkins, 24th Aug, 2023 10:00
Serigrafias, Exhibition catalogue, Lisboa, 1989
Original ink drawing to front end-paper a 'copy' of image on the front cover, inscribed to 'Paul & Yvonne Love Patrick' [1989]; Patrick Caulfield. Paintings 1963 – 81
Exhibition catalogue, inscribed by the artist on photographic portrait frontispiece, The Tate Gallery,The Walker Art Gallery, 1981, original wrappers, 4to.
***Provenance. The vendor was a security guard at the exhibition.
£600-800
A collection of 11 reference books, including: Duncan (David Douglas) Goodbye Picasso, First Edition,with a presentation inscription from Duncan dated 1974 to front free ednpaper, Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1974; de la Souchère (Dor) Picasso In Antibes, pictorial slipcase, Pantheon Books, New York, 1960; Cooper (Douglas) Picasso Theatre, originally published in 1968, Abrams, New York, 1987; Boeck (Wilhelm) & Sabartes (Jaime) Pablo Picasso, First American Edition, Abrams, New York, 1955; original cloth, some dust jackets price-clipped, one lacking jacket, v.s. (11)
£200-300
Books & Works on Paper, to include the Boxing Collection of Brian and Debbie Watkins, 24th Aug, 2023 10:00
230 Picasso (Pablo) Picasso (Pablo)
A collection of 11 reference books, including: Ceramics by Picasso, 17 colourplates only (of 18), original pictorial card wrappers, browning, some damage to spine, glassine wrapper with major loss, Albert Skira, 1950; Boeck (Wilhelm) & Sabartes (Jaime) Pablo Picasso, First American Edition, Abrams, New York, 1955; with a copy of the French edition published by Flammarion; original cloth, paper-covered boards or paper wrappers, some dust jackets price-clipped, 3 lacking dust jackets, v.s. (11)
£80-120
231 Picasso (Pablo) Picasso (Pablo)
A collection of 19 reference books, including: Czwiklitzer (Christopher) Picasso’s Posters, First Edition, tipped-in colour plates, Random House, New York, 1971; Duncan (David Douglas) Goodbye Picasso, First Edition, ink inscription to front free endpaper, Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1974;
Boeck (Wilhelm) & Sabartes (Jaime) Pablo Picasso, First American Edition, Abrams, New York, 1955; with others similar, original cloth, one lacking dust jacket, some dust jackets price-clipped, v.s. (19)
£100-200
232 Picasso, prints.- Picasso, prints.Picasso 347, 2 vols., First Edition, cloth-backed boards lettered in gilt, in cloth drop-back box lined in purple velvet, oblong folio, Random House/Maecenas Press, New York, 1970;
Fifty-Five Years of His Graphic Work, First Edition, original pictorial cloth, some loss to dust jacket, Abrams, New York, 1955; with 4 others on the same subject, two in paper wrappers, v.s. (6) £150-250
Books & Works on Paper, to include the Boxing Collection of Brian and Debbie Watkins, 24th Aug, 2023 10:00
233 Picasso (Pablo) 'Les Déjeuners' Picasso (Pablo)
'Les Déjeuners' text by Douglas Cooper first edition, in Italian, 165 numbered illustrations in black, white, and colour, original decorated cloth, foxed, original decorated slipcase, split at lower joints, sm. folio, Banca Popolare Di Milano, [1962]
£100-150
234 Post-Impressionist artists.- Post-Impressionist artists.A collection of 24 reference books, including: Malingue (Maurice) Gauguin, original paper-covered boards, pictorial dust jacket, some loss at head and foot of spine, Les Presses De La Cite, 1948; with a duplicate lacking the dust jacket;
Barr Jr. (Alfred H.) Matisse: His Art and His Public, quarter cloth, pictorial dust jacket, worn, Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1951;
Pierre Bonnard: The Graphic Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1989; with others similar, the majority in original cloth with dust jackets, v.s. (24) £100-200
Books & Works on Paper, to include the Boxing Collection of Brian and Debbie Watkins, 24th Aug, 2023 10:00
235 Skira (Albert, publisher) Skira (Albert, publisher)
The History of Modern Painting II: Matisse, Munch, Rouault, Fauvism and Expressionism, inscribed by Albert Skira on the half-title: “Pour Francine du Plessix, Amical souvenir, NewYork, 15 Mai 1950, Albert Skira”, ‘inscribed’ sticker to dust jacket spine, Geneva, 1950; with 26 further volumes from the ‘Painting, Color, History’ series, lacking 6 titles from the series, mixed editions, including numerous duplicates, 4 lacking dust jackets, others with loss to dust jackets; also with 7 others published by Skira, v.s. (34) £200-300
236 The Library of Great Painters series.- The Library of Great Painters series.-
22 volumes of monographs, First Editions, one second printing, tipped-in frontispieces, illustrations, original cloth, dust jackets, some torn or price-clipped, folio, Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1960s & 70s; with a further 17 volumes from other art series’ published by Abrams, including 2 paperbacks and a duplicate (39)
£300-400
237 Tilson (Jake) Artist. Archive of printed works. Tilson (Jake) Artist.
Archive of printed works.
A Matter of Opinion, #3 of 20 copies, 1979; L, #4 of 20 copies, 1979; Stazioneeastazione, #112 of 150 copies, 1980; The Room, signed by Tilson, #10 of 20 copies, 1980; The V Agents Part 2, #14 of 40 copies signed by Tilson, 1984; Cipher 5, signed by Jake Tilson & Stephen Whitaker, 1981; 6641 GW, signed by Tilson, #194 of 500 copies, 1985; The V Agent, 2 x copies, #052 & 199, 1986; One World. A Guide, signed by Tilson, 1987; Breakfast Special – 5 parts, signed by Tilson, 1987-89; ArT RANDOM, signed by Tilson,1989; Jake Tilson: The Terminator. Catalogue of an Exhibition at Nigel
Books & Works on Paper, to include the Boxing Collection of Brian and Debbie Watkins, 24th Aug, 2023 10:00
Greenwood Gallery, signed by Tilson, 1 of 1500 copies, 1990; Investigation into Cities, 1977-97. 1997; Atlas 4, with original cd, 194; The Wooley Dale Press. Artists Books, Dossier, 1985 together with Als from Jake Tilson to Brian (a bookseller in Newcastle, all as issued, fine copies, v.s. (16)
£300-400
238 Warhol. Andy Warhol's Index (Book).first ed. 1967 Warhol (Andy)
Andy Warhol's Index (Book).
With the assistance of Stephen Shore, Paul Morrissey, Ondine, and Nico. Factory photographs by Billy Name. First edition, illustrated with photographs, pop-ups and moveables, present are Pop-up castle; Accordion noisemaker; Bi-plane; Chelsea Girls circular ad on spring; Geodesic paper "balloon" with string and rubber band inside balloon Rainbow nose fold-out; Hunt's Tomato Paste pop-up; Andy Warhol perforated tabs; and Balloon degraded, as usual, resulting in the pages now glued together and lacking as is often the case; Velvet Underground disc., original quarter black cloth with holographic ‘Brillo’ upper cover, a very good copy, 4to., New York, 1967
£300-400
239 *Withdrawn*
240 Iceland. Archive of Fishing for salmon Langa Lodge-Iceland 1873 – 1923 Iceland [Campbell]
Archive of Fishing for salmon and other species of fish at Langa Lodge-Iceland and other travels, 1873 – 1923 All albums, sketchbooks, maps as originally issued, all in good condition, v.s. (15)
[Not in chronological order]
Campbell (Martin) Langa Fishing Lodge – Iceland 1900 – 1913 Note that charges apply, see website for details
Books & Works on Paper, to include the Boxing Collection of Brian and Debbie Watkins, 24th Aug, 2023 10:00
To include: 1 page per year, 3 letters from the British Museum, Natural History pamphlet signed by Charles Whitelaw, and some contemporary photographs of the Lodge.
Sketch Book – Langa Foss 1887 – 1901
28 pencil sketches, 1 loose watercolour dated 15.4.87, 3 maps of where to fish and camp.
Photograph Albums (x2) 1900 – 1903
Langa Lodge and surrounding views, 50 in all, notes to inside front cover of each album.
Schedule and cost of sailing to Ice and Tls to Mr Coran Campbell.
Record of Sport 1900 -1914
Together with 3 x negatives, 12 prints (some duplicates) and list of fish caught – 1920 plus 2 contemporary floor plans of Langa Lodge 1914
[Informationfromthefamilyindicatestheoriginal'Lodge'was builtc.1902/03inatypicalVictorianstyle.]
Register of Game killed, Broomhouse & Edrom, 1889
Map of Iceland, Sifton, Praed & Co. Ltd, segmented, laid on cloth, 485 x 670mm., n.d.
Map: Thorvald Thoroddsen. Uppdrattur Islands. Large colourprinted topographic map of Iceland, segmented and mounted on original linen backing, housed in contemporary cloth folder, 690 x 1000mm., Copenhagen: Axel E. Aamodt, 1900
Langa Fishing Log 1900 – 1903, 1920, 1922-23, Total of 73 photographic prints, views of the Western Islands, Faroes & Scotland, plus 2 golfing images of Harry Vardon playing against James Braid Edzell Golf Club, 1902
Sketch and Watercolour Book – 1899
Views in Iceland including Langa, 20 original watercolours and sketches.
Campbell (W.) & Jas. Mackenzie.
A Trip to Norway commenced from Glasgow July 30th., 1873 Original travelogue, 56pp., of narrative and sketches in pencil.
Langa – Photo Album, 1905 Inscribed W.McOran Campbell from D. Legard, 1905 40 prints.
Langa – Photo Album, [1910], 16 prints
Isalnd I Myndum – Through Iceland with a Camera, Reykjavik, 1943
£1,000-1,500
Books & Works on Paper, to include the Boxing Collection of Brian and Debbie Watkins, 24th Aug, 2023 10:00
241 Maxwell. Fishing Home and abroad and others. Maxwell (Sir Herbert, editor)
Fishing at Home & Abroad, number 15 of 750 copies, photogravure portrait frontispiece, title in red and black, 60 plates including 7 colour and 5 photogravure plates with captioned tissue guards, original morocco, gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, spine faded, [Thacher p.350], 1913 § Desborough (Rt. Hon. Lord, of Taplow). Fifty Years of Sport at Oxford, Cambridge and the Great Public Schools, ed. A.C.M. Croome, 2 vol., illustrated, t.e.g., others uncut, original morocco by Cedric Chivers, Bath, ownership stamp to preliminary leaves, worn and rubbed, 1913, lge. 4to., (3)
£100-150
242 Golf. Darwin. Green Memories. [1928] Darwin (Bernard) Green Memories, first edition, illustrated, original green cloth, dust-jacket, small chip to head of jacket, bookplate to front paste-down, otherwise a very good fresh copy, 8vo., [1928]
£300-400
243 ‘A Pupil of Mendoza and Humphreys’, Boxing Made Easy; or The Complete Manual of Self Defence ‘A Pupil of Mendoza and Humphreys’, Boxing Made Easy; or The Complete Manual of Self Defence…, first edition of Boxing Made Easy, i.e. the heavily abridged and edited first American edition of the 18th century ‘The Art of Manual Defence’, ten wood-engraved illustrations, 46pp., 2pp. publisher’s advertisement at rear, original pictorial wrappers, splitting and some loss to spine and corners, bookseller’s label to rear panel, Dick & Fitzgerald, New York, [1865]
£200-300
