- [AFRICA] - [HUNTING] - [TRAVEL] - [SAFARI
[AFRICA] - [HUNTING] - [TRAVEL] - [SAFARI PRESS]. A group of approximately 64 volumes, including works primarily related to Africa, hunting, and travel, many of which are published by the Safari Press, including:
1-23) [Classics in African Hunting Series]. An incomplete run of 23 volumes, all published in Long Beach, CA: Safari Press, Inc., [1983-2011], all FIRST EDITIONS (vol. 67: FIRST ENGLISH EDITION), LIMITED ISSUE, each numbered out of 1,000 copies, EACH SIGNED BY THE EDITOR, AUTHOR, AND/OR ILLUSTRATOR.
24) CHILTON, Johnny. [Classics in Big Game Hunting Series.] Out of Bullets! Safari Press, Inc., [2011]. Vol. 38 only. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, 44 of 250 copies, SIGNED.
25) STANLEY, Henry M. How I How I Found Livingstone: Travels, Adventures, and Discoveries in Central Africa. NY: Scribner, Armstrong & Co., 1872. (Covers detached.) FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.
26) STANLEY, Henry M. Through the Dark Continent. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1878. 2 vols. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.
27) SYKES, C.A. Service and Sport on the Tropical Nile. L: John Murray, 1903. FIRST EDITION.
28) BELL, W.D.M. The Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter. L: "Country Life," Ltd., et al, 1923. Provenance: Noreen Curry (bookplate). FIRST EDITION.
29) BOYCE, William D. Illustrated Africa Noth Tropical South. Chicago et al: Rand McNally & Company, [1925]. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY, WITH COMPLIMENTS CARD SIGNED BY BOYCE and tipped in.
30) PATTERSON, Frederick B. African Adventures. NY et al: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1928. (Lacking dust jacket.) FIRST EDITION.
31) DINESEN, Isak [Karen BLIXEN]. Out of Africa. NY: Random House, [1938]. (Lacking dust jacket.) FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.
32) WARD, Don, editor. Wild Streets Tales of the Frontier Towns by members of the Western Writers of America. Garden City, NY, 1958. FIRST EDITION.
33) MELLON, James. African Hunter. Safari Press Inc., [1975]. FIRST EDITION.
34) BEST, Anthony A., editor. Rowland Ward's Records of Big Game. Sussex, England, 1977. Seventeenth edition, LIMITED ISSUE, 143 of 150 copies, SIGNED.
35) [ENCYCLOPEDIA]. Encyclopedia of Big Game Animals in Africa with their Trophies. NY et al: Pierre Fiorenza\Larousse, [1983]. FIRST EDITION.
36) BODDINGTON, Craig T. Where Lions Roar Ten More Years of African Hunting. Safari Press Inc., [1997]. FIRST EDITION. SIGNED.
37) KISTNER, Alzada Carlisle. An Affair with Africa Expeditions and Adventures Across a Continent. Washington, D.C. et al, [1998]. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY KISTNER: "Adventure is addictive - Enjoy! Alzada C. Kistner."
38) KLINEBURGER, Bert. International Hunter 1945-1999 Hunting's Greatest Era. [Kerrville, TX,1999]. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, lettered AR of 1,000 copies. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY KLINEBURGER: "To my friend Michael Keith Good hunting Bert Klineburger."
And 25 others. Together, 63 works in 64 volumes, various sizes, all in original bindings, most with their publisher's dust jackets and slipcases, many FIRST EDITIONS, many SIGNED, condition generally very good. Complete list available upon request.
- ROYAL DOULTON LOVING CUP, THE WANDERING
ROYAL DOULTON LOVING CUP, THE WANDERING MINSTRELLtd. Ed. 1 of 600 from the Doulton Museum. Seated minstrel on wall with lute scene in relief.
Signed Noke. Marked on the base, a merry man moping mum. Doulton backstamp.
Issued: 1934
Dimensions: 5.5"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Provenance: David Bearman Collection
- THE WANDERING MINSTREL HN1224 - ROYAL
THE WANDERING MINSTREL HN1224 - ROYAL DOULTON FIGURINEDepicts a joyful minstrel musician sitting on a wall with his lute. Purple and red coloration.
Royal Doulton backstamp. Hand-marked title and HN to base. #royaldoulton #wanderingminstrel #figurine
Artist: Leslie Harradine
Issued: 1927 - 1936
Dimensions: 7"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Restored base.
- THE WANDERING MINSTREL HN1224 - ROYAL
THE WANDERING MINSTREL HN1224 - ROYAL DOULTON FIGURINEFigurine, Jester on wall. Purple and red.
Early figure of male jester sitting on wall, holding string instrument and wearing multi colored, checkered cape.
Artist: Leslie Harradine
Issued: 1927-1936
Dimensions: 7" H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition: : Age related wear.
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Age related wear.
- GOEBEL HUMMEL PORCELAIN FIGURINE, LITTLE
GOEBEL HUMMEL PORCELAIN FIGURINE, LITTLE FIDDLEROriginal known as the Violinist and then the Wandering Fiddler. A young boy in green trouser, orange coat, and brown hat with an orange band. Goebel Hummel backstamp. 2/2 marked on the underside.
Artist: Arthur Moller
Issued: c. 1950-1955
Dimensions: 5"L x 4"W x 11.25"H
Manufacturer: Goebel Hummel
Country of Origin: Germany
Condition:
Age related wear.
- HUMMEL 2 2/II LITTLE FIDDLER (FAIANCE)
HUMMEL 2 2/II LITTLE FIDDLER (FAIANCE) (RARE) TMK1This piece always has brown hat with an orange band. Same as Hum 7, except 7 always has black hat. Same as boy in Puppy Love, except Puppy Love boy always has black hat. Old name "Violinist" or "The Wandering Fiddler". TW 31 Dec. 1989. This piece is painted with lead or tin based paints in Faience technique. Colors are bright & glossy. Hummel measures 10 3/4" tall, TMK-1 Hum 2. No cracks or chips. Head has been broken off and glued back. Hummel does have light crazing to base.
Provenance: From the estate collection of Donald Deeks (1931-2020) of Venice, Florida, who assembled what is purported to be one of the most important collections of rare Hummel figurines in existence. Blackwell Auctions has been commissioned by his family to sell the entire collection of about 2,000 pieces, many of them either unique or nearly so. The auction of the entire estate collection will take place in December or January. A small selection is being offered in today's auction. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
- (9) VOLS. LEATHER BINDINGS, 19TH C.
(9) VOLS. LEATHER BINDINGS, 19TH C. Includes: Eugene Sue. The Wandering Jew. Chapman and Hall, 1845, (3) vols; The Poetical Works of John Milton English and Latin. George Bell & Sons, 1892, (2) vols; Patrick, Lowth, et. al. Critical Commentary and Paraphrase of the Old and New Testament and the Apocrypha. William Tegg, 1847; Scott. Ivanhoe: A Romance. E. P. Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell, n.d., epistle dated 1817; The Gift: A Christmas and New Year's Present for 1839. E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1838; and Oxberry's Dramatic Biography, and Histrionic Anecdotes, Vol. VII. Duncombe, n.d.; 10.5"h x 7"w (largest); 5.5"h x 3.75"w (smallest)
- After Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich,
After Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich, 19th Century
The Wandering Musicians
oil on copper
15 1/4 x 12 5/8 inches.
- CIRCLE OF JOHN EVERETT MILLAIS (ENGLISH,
CIRCLE OF JOHN EVERETT MILLAIS (ENGLISH, 1829-1896), THE WANDERING MUSICIANS Oil on canvas, bears artist's monogram at lower left, the canvas with stencil for John Reeves of London (circa 1870-1880 address), presented in a period gilt composition frame with brass gallery plaque.
- GUSTAVE DORE. THREE FRAMED ENGRAVINGS
GUSTAVE DORE. THREE FRAMED ENGRAVINGS From "The Wandering Jew," engraving, sight size of each: 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 in., framed.
- GROUP OF FASHION AND ART THEMED VINTAGE
GROUP OF FASHION AND ART THEMED VINTAGE BOOKSIncluding: Tallulah: My Autobiography by Tallulah Bankhead, Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1954, first edition; The Irrational Journey by Pauline de Rothschild, Harcourt, Brace, and World, Inc., 1966, first edition; Memoirs of the 40's by Cecil Beaton, McGraw Hill Book Company, 1972; The Education of a Gardener: A Personal and Somewhat Autobiographical Treasury of Gardening by One of the World's Greatest Gardeners by Russell Page, Atheneum Publishers, 1962; Versailles by Ian Dunlop, B.T. Batsford LTD, 1956; The Wandering Years Diaries: 1922 – 39 by Cecil Beaton, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1961; Local Color by Truman Capote, Random House, 1946, first edition with a 1953 bookplate; Voltaire in Love by Nancy Mitford, Hamish Hamilton, 1957, with 'H.S. Mithcell Christmas 1957' inscription; 1963–74 The Parting Years by Cecil Beaton, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1978. Together with a black and white photograph of Mr. & Mrs. Aristotle Onassis.
Condition
All with wear consistent with age and use.
Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold in accordance with our conditions of sale.
- CECIL BEATON DIARIES, 1922-1974, 6 VOLS.
CECIL BEATON DIARIES, 1922-1974, 6 VOLS. Beaton, C., Cecil Beaton Diaries 1922-1974, six (6) book volumes, assembled set by various publishers, with various editions 1961-1978, all six volumes, and comprising: 1922-39 "The Wandering Years" published by Little Brown, second printing (USA); 1939-44 "The Years Between" published by Holt Rinehart & Winston, first edition (USA); 1944-48 "The Happy Years" published by Weidenfeld & Nicholson,fifth printing, (UK); 1948-55 "The Strenuous Years" published by Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1973 reprint, (UK); 1955-63 "The Restless Years" published by Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1973 reprint, (UK).; 1963-74 "The Parting Years" published by Weidenfeld & Nicholson, second printing (UK). Six (6) total. Provenance: From an Upper East Side townhouse.