- GROUP OF VINTAGE SCIENCE FICTION PAPERBACKS
GROUP OF VINTAGE SCIENCE FICTION PAPERBACKS FROM EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS AND OTHERS, WITH KURT VONNEGUT FIRST EDITION 1950s-1960s, to include:
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. THE SIRENS OF TITAN. New York: Dell Publishing Co., Inc, 1959. Stated first edition, "First printing-October, 1959." Paperback in illustrated wraps, all edges stained green. 319pp. (Dell First Edition B138) Currey.
Isaac Asimov. I, ROBOT. New York: Signet Book published by The New American Library, 1956. First paperback edition. Stated "First Printing, March, 1956." Paperback in illustrated wraps, all edges stained red. 192pp. (S1282)
Philip José Farmer. THE MAKER OF UNIVERSES. New York: Ace Books, 1965. First edition. Paperback in illustrated wraps. 191pp. (F-367) Currey.
(28) titles from Edgar Rice Burroughs, 1960s, all Ace Science Fiction Classic mass market paperbacks, mostly first paperback and first thus editions, no duplicates, to include: At the Earth's Core (F-156), Thuvia Maid of Mars (F-168), Tarzan and the Lost Empire (F-169), The Chessmen of Mars (F-170), Tanar of Pellucidar (F-171), Pirates of Venus (F-179), Tarzan at the Earth's Core (F-180), The Mastermind of Mars (F-181), The Monster Men (F-182), Tarzan the Invincible (F-189), A Fighting Man of Mars (F-190), The Son of Tarzan (F-193),
Tarzan Triumphant (F-194), The Beasts of Tarzan (F-203), Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar (F-204), Tarzan and the City of Gold (F-205), Jungle Tales of Tarzan (F-206), The Land that Time Forgot (F-213), The People that Time Forgot (F-220), Lost on Venus (F-221), The Land of Hidden Men (F-232), Out of Time's Abyss (F-233), The Eternal Savage (F-234), The Lost Continent (F-235), Carson of Venus (F-247), Land of Terror (F-256), The Cave Girl (F-258), Beyond the Farthest Star (F-282).
(19) volumes from Philip K. Dick, some duplicates, including (12) single titles and the following Ace Double Novels: Solar Lottery (1955) (paired with Leigh Brackett's The Big Jump) (D-103), The World Jones Made (1956) (paired with Margaret St. Clair's Agent of the Unknown) (D-150), The Man who Japed (1956) (paired with E. C. Tubb's The Space-Born) (D-193), The Cosmic Puppets (1957) (paired with Andrew North's Sargasso of Space) (D-249), Dr. Futurity (1960) (paired with John Brunner's Slavers of Space) (D-421), Vulcan's Hammer (1960) (paired with John Brunner's The Skynappers) (D-457), The Unteleported Man (1964) (paired with Howard L. Cory's The Mind Monsters) (G-602).
- A GROUP OF EIGHTEEN KARAT GOLD AND PLATINUM
A GROUP OF EIGHTEEN KARAT GOLD AND PLATINUM RINGS, LUCIDA, TIFFANY & CO. A group of eighteen karat gold and platinum rings, Lucida, Tiffany & Co.
including three band rings, designed as platinum bands trimmed by yellow gold. 7.1 dwt; sizes: 8 1/2 - 9
Time: November 2022
Place: CLARS AUCTION GALLERY, Oakland, CA, USA
Sold for: $700.00
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- A DIAMOND AND PLATINUM RING, 'LUCIDA',
A DIAMOND AND PLATINUM RING, 'LUCIDA', TIFFANY & CO. A diamond and platinum ring, 'Lucida', Tiffany & Co.
designed as a polished band, centered by a radiant-cut diamond. 5.6 dwt; size: 9
Time: November 2022
Place: CLARS AUCTION GALLERY, Oakland, CA, USA
Sold for: $450.00
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- HOOPER, WILLIAM. RATIONAL RECREATIONS,
HOOPER, WILLIAM. RATIONAL RECREATIONS, IN WHICH THE PRI...Hooper, William. Rational Recreations, in Which the Principles of Numbers and Natural Philosophy are Clearly and Copiously Elucidated. London: L. Davis; J. Robinson; B. Law; and G. Robinson, 1774. First edition. Four volumes, in contemporary mottled brown calf, spines ornamented in gilt, morocco title compartments. Fine set complete with 65 engraved folding plates, all half-titles, full margins. 8vo. Bookplates of Milbourne Christopher. Ownership signatures in each volume of James Rose Innes (1855 Ð 1942), prominent Chief Justice of South Africa. Toole Stott 389.
- RATIONAL RECREATIONS, IN WHICH THE PRINCIPLES
RATIONAL RECREATIONS, IN WHICH THE PRINCIPLES OF NUMBER...Hooper, William. Rational Recreations, in Which the Principles of Numbers and Natural Philosophy are clearly and copiously elucidated… London: L. Davis; J. Robson; B. Law; and G. Robinson, 1787. Third Edition. Four volumes, rebacked contemporary brown calf. 8vo. Sixty-five uncolored engraved plates. Bookplates cleanly removed from endpapers; scattered browning and foxing, some plates foxed. Toole Stott 391.
- NICK HAIS ACRYLIC ON CANVAS "FISHING
NICK HAIS ACRYLIC ON CANVAS "FISHING BOAT 17 BLUE PROW"...Nick Hais Acrylic on Canvas "Fishing Boat 17 Blue Prow" , initialed and dated lower right "NH 2004", in white wood frame
Nick Hais's artistic career began when he graduated from Newcastle Polytechnic with a First Class Dip.A.D in 1971. For the next four years he taught part-time on the Fine Art Degree Course at Newcastle. Since 1976 Nick has been a full time painter. Hais' works are in various corporate and private collections, including those of Accenture, Lucida plc, P&O, Prudential, and Craig Venter.
39 in. x 47 in.
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
- JAMES MCBEY LONDON STUDIO COLLECTION(Scottish,
JAMES MCBEY LONDON STUDIO COLLECTION(Scottish, 1883-1959)
comprising: oak adjustable artist's easel; glass inkwell; ink bottle; Chambre Claire Universelle camera lucida in fitted case; a set of German drafting tools in case; Lab Lagny pottery jar with two paintbrushes, three pencils, seven calligraphy dip pens, five fountain pens, three Chinese calligraphy brushes, 9 karat gold penknife by JC Vickery, London, monogrammed "J.C."; nine photographs of McBey's studios in London and Morocco by John Dickson, May 1999 (10 x 8 in.); attributed pencil sketch of faces, dated "1.3.1930", (16 x 17-1/2 in.); pen and ink sketch of man on tractor, pencil rendering to verso, dated "Oct 1954", (12 x 18 in.); 18 pen and ink sketches of Florence, Capri, and Naples, September 1953 (8-1/2 x 6 in.); five pen and ink drawings, attributed to McBey (sheet 15 x 10-1/4 in.); exhibition posters; photos of artist, including negative; (three etchings) "The Thames Barge Race: The Sarah Winning", (H. 273) XVI, XIX, and XXIX, signed lower right "James McBey", etching, (6-3/8 x 12-3/8 in.); six-page transcript of an interview with James McBey and Edward F. Balloch discussing his life as a young man and artist; two 19th century lithographs by Honore Daumier for Charivari; facsimile of engraving after Jan Van Der Straet; hand colored engraving after Marcellus Laroon II; Wharton Esherick (American, 1887-1970) prospectus for book of woodblock prints; Julius Bloch (German, 1888-1966) Midsummer's Night, 10/30, signed "Julius Bloch", lithograph (9-1/8 x 13-1/2 in.); lithograph of a figure, signed indistinctly; two floral paintings, one on unstretched canvas by James McBey; wood portfolio 5 x 30-1/2 x 25-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of the Artists James McBey and Marguerite McBey, London, England; by descent in family
Note: Accompanied by a scan of the real estate listing brochure for the McBey residence at 1 Holland Park Avenue, London, showing the easel, artist's box and brushes in the artist's studio.
Condition:
collection with wear consistent with age and use; paper with wear to edges, scattered small tears and stains throughout, some folded, expected handling wear; easel with paint splatter, surface dirt, edge wear and bumps; wood portfolio box with wear, bumps, chips, scratches and separations throughout, drafting set lacking one tool
- TIFFANY & CO PLATINUM LUCIDA WEDDING
TIFFANY & CO PLATINUM LUCIDA WEDDING BAND RINGTiffany & Co Platinum Lucida Wedding Band Ring 4mm Wide Ring Size 4¾ Design:- Refined and elegant, Tiffany & Co Lucida Platinum Wedding Band Ring. Accessories:- This ring comes with Tiffany & Co signature blue suede travel pouch. Ring Size:- American ring size 4¾. (This ring can be sized). Signatures & Marks:- The ring is signed "©1999" "Tiffany & Co" "PT950". Approx. Measurements:- 4mm width of ring band. Approx. weight 7.5grams.
- COLLECTION OF 25 THE TALMUD; THE STEINSALTZ
COLLECTION OF 25 THE TALMUD; THE STEINSALTZ ED.COLLECTION OF 25 THE TALMUD; THE STEINSALTZ ED. The Steinsaltz Edition Talmud originally began as a Hebrew edition of the Babylonian Talmud by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, with his literal Hebrew translation of the Talmud along with his elucidation and commentary. DIFFERENT VOLUMES & PARTS; PLEASE SEE PHOTOS EF
- CHAMBRE CLAIRE UNIVERSELLE BY P. BERVILLE,
CHAMBRE CLAIRE UNIVERSELLE BY P. BERVILLE, PARIS Cased Camera Lucida, by French optical instrument maker P. Berville, Paris for the purpose of copying, reducing, enlarging or reverse drawing of items in proper perspective, with (11) glass lenses, in a fitted velvet lined case marked "Chambre Claire, Berville", 11" x 2 1/2" x 1". Missing one glass lens.
- WILLIAM IRVINE, REV. WAR ALS, 1779 Col.
WILLIAM IRVINE, REV. WAR ALS, 1779 Col. William Irvine (1741-1804, Revolutionary War Officer in the 6th PA Regt., Continental and US Congressman) ALS to General Anthony Wayne, dated at the Furnace of Dean, July 8, 1779, concerning desertions and a plan to capture some of the "scoundrels;" 1 p., folio, 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. Docketed by Wayne, verso and later marked "To be preserved for the sake of Elucidation."
- SIX BOTANICAL PRINTScomprising: 'Mapania
SIX BOTANICAL PRINTScomprising: 'Mapania Lucida', 'Kentia Luciani', Leea Amabilis Var. Splendens', 'Schismatoglottis Lavalleei Var. Lansbergeana', 'Alocasia Putzeysi', and 'Thrinax Graminifolia' 15 x 11 inches; 22 1/4 x 18 1/2 inches framed Condition: