Taylor, Tom / [Abraham Lincoln].

Exquisite collection of six (6) items/original, vintage and personal materials by/of Tom Taylor. The collection includes a 2 1/2 page, signed manuscript letter [MLS] by Tom Taylor to an unknown recipient , discussing a memorial he sent to Robert Browning’s patron, John Kenyon and mentioning former Prime Minister Lord Aberdeen [George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen]. The collection also includes two vintage 19th century cabinet photographs [Carte de Visite’s] of Tom Taylor, a later edition of Ballads and Songs of Brittany and two beautifully inscribed and signed presentation copies of his major works: 1. The first edition of Ballads of Brittany – London/Cambridge, MacMillan and Co.,1865 with many illustrations by Tissot, Tenniel etc. (This first edition is signed and inscribed by Tom Taylor to Emilia Ventana at Xmas 1864, before the publication of the book commenced) and 2. Tom Taylor’s Historical Dramas. London, Chatto & Windus, 1877. Signed and inscribed by Tom Taylor to Marie de Beauvoisier in March 1879.

London / Cambridge etc., Chatto & Windus / Routledge & Sons / etc., c. 1850-1879. Octavo. Ballads and Songs of Brittany (1865 edition): Frontispice, XXII, 239 pages / Ballads and Songs of Brittany (Later Routledge edition): XVI, 176 pages / Tom Taylor’s Historical Dramas: VIII, 466, 32 pages. / Manuscript Letter: 2 1/2 pages. Original Hardcover / The manuscript letter in a Folder, it includes an A4 manuscript leaf from a 19th century autograph-collector describing the letter by Taylor. / The two vintage cabinet photographs of Taylor included in the Folder with the autograph. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

[Zelnik, Friedrich / Morel, Emma] Brugmans, H. / Loosjes, A.

Amsterdam in Beeld. [From the library of Frederic Zelnik] Met 613 Afbeeldingen.

Zesde Vermeerdere Druk. Amsterdam, Scheltema & Holkema, (ca.1925). 4°. VIII, 372 pages with 613 photographs of Old Amsterdam, prior to the second world war. Original illustrated Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Hinge slightly shaky. From the library of Frederic Zelnik / Friedrich Zelnik. Inscribed to Frederic Zelnik by one of his silent cinema actresses, Emma Morel, during the filing of “Vadertje Langbeen”, based on a Novel from Jean Webster and adapted fror the screen by Rudolph Bernauer, the film was made by Zelnik and filmed in Amsterdam. Emma Mourel was one of the stars of the Movie and inscribed the book to Zelnik: “Van ouren voorbeeldigen Regisseur den Heer Friedrich Zelnik, her herinnering van Amsterdam Augustus 1938. Voor alle….Gross-aufnahmen !! Met reeht-hartelycken dank en auf Wiedersehen von Emma Morel”.

[Kingman, Dong] Gruskin, Alan D.

The water colors [Watercolours] of Dong Kingman and how the artist works. Introduction by William Saroyan.

New York, The Studio Publications, Inc., 1958. 25 cm x 19,5 cm. 136 pages. With many black-and-white and colour illustrations throughout the book. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. In protective mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Inscribed / signed by the artist Don Kingman: “To our friends Joan (and) Johan Wynn – Best wishes – Helena & Dong Kingman – Wildenstein Gallery – London”

Sachar, Abram L. / Gurion, Ben / Aiken, Henry.

Photograph, showing Abram Leon Sachar and David Ben Gurion together at a conference.

Original, vintage photograph, signed and inscribed by Abram L. Sachar [first president of Brandeis University] to american philosopher Henry David Aiken. [Brandeis], 1962. 20.3 cm x 25.3 cm. Excellent condition.

Goodman, Robert B.

The Hawaiians. Directed and Photographed by Robert B. Goodman. Text by Gavan Daws and Ed Sheehan. Designed by Harry Williamson. Edited by Jonathan Rinehart.

De Luxe Edition / Presentation copy No.3494. Norfolk Island (Australia), Island Heritage Ltd, 1970. Quarto (25 cm x 26.5 cm). 295 pages with hundreds of illustrations and photographs. With an excellent, colourful map of the island printed on pages 293 and 294. Original Hardcover in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed and inscribed by Robert B. Goodman on the titlepage.

Honeyman, T. J.

Art and Audacity.

London, Collins, 1971. 15.5 cm x 23.5 cm. 256 pages. With many illustrations. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed by the author.

Benetton, Simon / Moderna, Galleria Civica d’Arte (Editor).

Simon Benetton – L’Immagine plastica come idea architettonica / A Plastic Image as architectonical Idea. [SIGNED / INSCRIBED] 1 Aprile – 6 Maggio 1984, Comune d Ferrara. Assessorato Istituzioni Culturali, Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna, Palazzo dei Diamanti Ferrara, Sala d’Arte “Benvenuto Tisi”.

O.O., o.V., 1984. 8°. 95 Pages. Original Softcover (titled, illustrated). Beautifully inscribed and signed by Simon Benetton in Italian on front free endpaper.

Clergue, Lucien.

Footprints of the Gods. With a Foreword by Lucien Clergue: “Twelve Years at Point Lobos” / With an Essay by Jim Hughes titled: “Sign of Life and Death”.

First US Edition. Boca Raton [Florida], Iris Publications, 1989. Small Folio (23 cm x 30.5 cm). 96 pages with spectacular photographs on 55 color plates throughout. Original softcover. This colour-photographic treatise is devoted entirely to the topography of Point Lobos, California, the beach made famous by Edward Weston, decades earlier. With an introduction by Jim Hughes. A very good copy in publisher’s illustrated wrappers. Spine slightly starting. Inscribed and signed by Lucien Clergue to the great American gallerist, Leo Castelli: “Pour Leo Castelli, son admirateur arlesien, avec l’hommage de Lucien Clergue – Arles, I/VII/89”. A wonderful association, additionally enriched by an artist-postcard of Lucien Clergue’s “Point Lobos” – Photograph, with a personal message to Leo Castelli by someone called “Ames” (?).

Nares, James.

James Nares: “Written Drawings” (Art Random) (English and Japanese Edition).

Kyoto, Kyoto Shoin, 1991. 23.3 cm x 30.9 cm. Frontispiece. 48 pages. Original Hardcover. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor dampstain to page edges. Inscribed and signed by the artist James Nares to his mother and her partner Winky / WIth manuscript letter signed by James Nares to his Mum i which he also declares “I am working like crazy – Have 1 Show in Nov. (NY) in Dec. (LA + Canaray Islands) – I’m Lucky that it’s what I like to do best – Much Love – James”

[John Minihan Collection] – Minihan, John / [Michael Gough]

Samuel Beckett. Photographs by John Minihan. With an introduction by Aidan Higgins.

London, Secker & Warburg, 1995. 8°. 92 pages. Original, illustrated Softcover. Signed and inscribed by John Minihan to british actor Michael Gough and his wife Henrietta in 2005. Minor signs of external wear only.