Stride and Son, auctioneers, Chichester, [Extract from sale catalogue:] Antiques etc. To
include items from the estate of author and novelist Henry Williamson. 14-16
December 2022.
14
December 2022 325 lots (100-168 Henry Williamson Estate)
Lot 100. SCHOOL
PRIZE: SHAW-SPARROW (W, editor):'The Bible in Art', London, Hodder &
Stoughton, n.d: 2 vols, publishers red cloth, worn: each with printed prize
label from Colfe's Grammar School Lewisham, made out to H W Williamson and
dated 1908, 4to: DUNCAN (L L) 'A History of Colfe's Grammar School Lewisham..',
London, Worshipful Company of Leather Sellers, 1910: frontis loose, printed
prize label to Williamson dated May 1913, publishers red cloth, 8vo: with 17
others, largely issues of school magazines and histories, several inscribed or
with annotations by Williamson. (20). Estimate:
100 – 150. Hammer: £170
Lot 101. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Wet Flanders Plain..': Beaumont Press, 1929: No.1 of 80 copies
printed on hand-made parchment vellum, signed by author artist and publisher,
with extensive annotations in green ink by Williamson to front flyleaves dated
4th June 1929, annotations and amendments in various inks at points throughout:
publishers quarter vellum over printed boards, spine a little yellowed, 8vo:
with 2 copies of the first American edition, both with Williamson's annotations
plus another copy of the first mentioned edition (No.146/400 copies, buckram
backed) and two other later editions. (6). Estimate:
150 – 200. Hammer: £800
Lot 102. LYSONS
(Daniel & Samuel): 'Magna Britannia; Devonshire Section', London 1822: 2
vols in one, extensive inscription by Williamson to FFE, Devon 1929, 19thc
cloth, front board and backstrip split away, 4to: with 16 other misc. books,
topography and reference, several with Williamson's ownership inscriptions.
(17). Estimate:
70 – 100. Hammer: £50
Lot 103. WILLIAMSON
AND THE WAR: a collection of books and periodicals relating to both world wars
from Williamson's library to include: DOVE (Janet Gordon) 'Carry On': no date
or publisher, 18pp, printed wrappers stapled to spine, inscribed to Williamson
inside upper cover 'Billy with all good wishes for the future...Sunday, 9-11
19': THOMASON (John W) 'Fix Bayonets!', New York & London, Scribners, 1926:
Putnam's Booksellers receipt made out to Henry Williamson for the book loosely
inserted, dated 12th June 1916, publishers boards with dustjacket, torn and
frayed: 'King Albert's Book': Daily Telegraph, 1914: inscribed to front
pastedown 'H W Williamson, Rifle Brigade, 11th Brigade, 4th Division BEF 1914',
further inscribed in pencil to the free endpaper: approx 38 issues 'The Ypres
Times', 1920s: numerous issues 'The Wasp, Journal of the 16th Foot', 1920s
period: and others similar. (2 shelves). Estimate:
200 – 400. Hammer: £1700
Lot 104. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Linhay on the Downs..', London, Jonathan Cape, 1934: FIRST EDITION: author's copy
with corrections, inscribed in red ink to FFE 'Don't Pinch This Book!! Author's
Own Private Bloody Awful Copy, HW, Shallowford 2 Novr. 1934': publishers green
cloth with dustjacket, frayed to extremities: with a second copy, inscriptions
of Henry Williamson and other family members to front FE, plus 10 others. (12). Estimate:
100 – 150. Hammer: £90
Lot 105. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Story of a Norfolk
Farm...' London, Faber, 1941: 8vo, red cloth backed boards, inscribed to FFE in
blue ink 'Henry Williamson Stiffkey' and in red ink to title page 'Second Title
Page': HAGGARD (H Ryder) 'A Farmer's Year..', Longmans Green et al, 1899:
inscribed to half title 'Henry Williamson Old Hall Farm, Stiffkey Norfolk
1943', publishers blue cloth, 8vo, rubbed: together with 27 others, including
various editions of the first named title, 'The Wild Red Deer of Exmoor', 'Life
in a Devon Village', 'Best Hunting Stories', etc. (29). Estimate:
70 – 100. Hammer: £220.
Lot 106. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight' series: a complete set of 15
volumes, all First Editions, 1951-1969, publishers cloth with dustjackets, all
but the second and fifth titles with Williamson's ownership marks, annotations,
dedications or related correspondence loosely inserted. (15). Estimate:
200 – 400. Hammer: £4000
Lot 107. BOWLBY
(Alex): 'Recollections of Rifleman Bowlby, Italy
1944..', London,
Leo Cooper, 1969: FIRST EDITION: publishers cloth with dustjacket, inscribed to
front FE 'To Henry Williamson from Alex Bowlby Sept.1969': with a quantity of
misc. literature and non-fiction over 2 shelves. (Quantity). Estimate:
50 – 100. Hammer: £210
Lot 108. STIFFKEY
FARM SACKS: a group of 3 large hessian sacks, each printed in black 'Henry
Williamson Stiffkey', folded with some tears and marks. (3). Estimate:
60 – 100. Hammer: £80
Lot 109. PERIODICALS/EPHEMERA:
a quantity in 2 boxes, to include 6 issues of 'Aylesford Review', late 1950s
period, with various annotations by Williamson: corrected galley proofs of 'The
Lost Legion', published in The Adelphi, 1948, plus related ephemera, mock-ups
and flyers, numerous issues with Williamson's markings: plus miscellaneous
other printed periodicals, mostly with contributions by Williamson including
John O'London's Weekly, Farmers Weekly, New Statesman, Time & Tide and
others. (2 boxes). Estimate:
150 – 200. Hammer: £80
Lot 110. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'A Fox Under My Cloak...', London,
Macdonald, 1962: 2nd impression: front FE inscribed in black ink '2nd
impression, March 1962..HW's file copy. Do not steal this book': publishers red
cloth with dustjacket, minor wear to extremities, 8vo: 'Donkey Boy', London,
Macdonald, 1952: with annotations and corrections in Williamson's hand in ink
and pencil, publishers green cloth with dustjacket chipped to extremities: with
approx 50 other volumes from the 'Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight' series,
various editions, most in dustjacket, to include other copies inscribed or
annotated by the author. (2 shelves). Estimate:
200 – 300. Hammer: £620.
Lot 111. PROOF
COPIES: collection of approx 25 proof copies of various titles by Williamson,
many with his markings and annotations, a few ragged or disbound, publishers
printed wrappers with general wear and dustsoiling, 8vo. (One shelf). Estimate:
200 – 400. Hammer: £520.
Lot 112. LAWRENCE
(A W, introduction by): 'Men in Print..Essays in Literary Criticism by T E
Lawrence..': Golden Cockerel Press, No.124/500 numbered copies: some spotting
and staining throughout, front pastedown inscribed in black ink 'This book was
stained, and subject to mildew, whilst stored in a damp granary of the Old Hall
Barn Stiffkey in Norfolk during the 1937-45 period...HW, 21/7/61': with
occasional marginalia in his hand elsewhere, plus an extensive note relating to
correspondence with T E Lawrence on the divisional title to chapter 4: 4to,
blue quarter crushed morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, teg, remainder rough
trimmed. (1). Estimate:
100 – 200. Hammer: £280.
Lot 113. T E
LAWRENCE: 'T E Lawrence, Correspondence with Henry Williamson...': edited by
Peter Wilson (and Anne Williamson), Castle Hill Press, 2000: limited to 702
numbered copies, this copy out of series, marked 'X Edition Copyright Owner's
Copy': small folio, publishers brown cloth with dustjacket, short tear and
crease to lower panel, otherwise VG: together with 3 other books by or relating
to Lawrence, plus a TLS from Colin Graham to Williamson dated September 1970,
relating to the circumstances surrounding Lawrence's death, plus some other
stationery and research material. (Sm.Qty). Estimate:
70 – 100. Hammer: £300.
Lot 114. INSCRIBED
BY C R W NEVINSON: SITWELL (Osbert): 'CRW Nevinson': London, Ernest Benn, 1925: publishers boards
with dustjacket, chipped to extremities: pencil inscribed to front FE 'To Henry
Williamson Xmas 1932 from CRW Nevinson & Kathleen', plus personal printed
greetings card (unused) loosely inserted. (2). Estimate:
100 – 150. Hammer: £620.
Lot 115. GILES
(Carl): undated Christmas card with design by Giles, boldly signed in black ink
from 'Carl & Joan', vertical adhesion mark to lower cover and some light
creasing. (1). Estimate:
20 – 30. Hammer: £20.
Lot 116. THE
PATHWAY, FIRST REVISED PROOF, ANNOTATED: the first revised proof copy of 'The Pathway'
(1928), fourth title in the 'Flax of Dream' series, heavily annotated and
corrected throughout in various inks and pencil in Williamson's hand, initial
leaf stamped 'rough proof only which please return' and dated 23 Aug 1928,
specially bound in near contemporary dark crushed morocco, gilt title and
'First Revised Proof' direct to spine, 8vo. (1). Estimate:
200 – 300. Hammer: £250.
Lot 117. TARKA
THE OTTER: AUTHOR'S SPECIAL COPY: the annotated first draft for the privately
printed 1927 edition of Tarka the Otter, later released in an issue of 100
copies: with 4pp prospectus tipped in at front, inscribed by Williamson in red
ink 'This is No.1 of the Private Emigrants Edition, of which there is only one
copy. Made in Skirr Cottage on 7th Jul 1927...': 8vo, crudely bound in brown
boards with cloth spine, further inscribed to backstrip 'Private Emigrants
Edition' and 'PS the glue isn't: the darned stuff is 'size' after all. BLAST
and BEWARE!', with printed Georgeham label and owl device to front cover, further
inscribed by Williamson 'Bibliographical Note and Warning...this very extra
special first (glue) edition of Tarka the Otter was made in exasperation,
fingers, clothes, hair, ear those all in contact, while Pie and her kitten were
eating Ida's very special supper of egg stuffed with last night's
sardine-remnant. During the confusion, the fact escaped the author-binder that
the leaves HEREIN were loose and unstitched. So beware!!! Open carefully lest
the bag of tricks falleth apart. Prize this first & sole copy of the first
edition: it will be worth much gold in the (?) to come!!': with occasional
further marginalia in ink and pencil at points throughout, contents shaken,
front and rear 'endpapers' formed of specimen pages from the subsequent limited
edition. (1). Estimate:
400 – 600. Hammer: £1800
Lot 118. TARKA
THE OTTER: FIRST & SECOND REVISED PROOFS: the first and second revised
proof copies of Tarka the Otter, the first with numerous marginalia and
amendments in blue ink in the author's hand, intermittently stamped 'this
marked proof to be returned', the second with title page supplied in green ink
in Williamson's hand and notes to initial few leaves, the pair uniformly bound
in contemporary blue half crushed morocco, spines gilt lettered direct, with
original watercolour designs to the boards depicting otters amongst plants,
light wear to extremities, both 8vo. (2). Estimate:
400 - 600. Hammer £3200.
Lot 119. TARKA
THE OTTER: 'Tarka the Otter..His Joyful Water-Life & Death in the Country
of the Two Rivers': privately printed for subscribers only, 1927: No.2 of 100
numbered copies, this marked the author's copy and signed by Henry Williamson,
his owl device beside, further inscribed 'for his son, grandson,
great-grandson, et seq. as an heirloom. Or I'll haunt the one as sells 'm!!..8
August 1927', with further handwritten provenance from his son Richard below
dated 21st August 1972: printed endpapers, publishers full vellum with morocco
label, teg, remainder untrimmed, 8vo: together with a similar copy, No.3 in
series, inscribed 'Henry Williamson for G E Williamson': plus another copy in
half vellum, No.76/100 copies with Williamson's signature and monogram,
additionally signed to front FE 'Charles Robert Calvert Hibbert Esq, with
affectionate regard from Henry Williamson Christmas 1927': plus 2 copies of the
large paper issue in brown buckram, limited to 1000 copies, both unnumbered/out
of series. (5). Estimate:
1000 – 1500. Hammer: £5200
Lot 120. THE
PATHWAY: FIRST PROOF DRAFT, ANNOTATED: the first proof draft of The Pathway,
fourth in the 'Flax of Dream' series, specially bound and with Williamson's
annotations throughout, inscribed in his hand to front FE 'Dedication on two
planes: to Zoroaster, Jesus, Paul, Blake, Shelley, Thompson, Jefferies, Hardy,
Shaw (G B & T E) and many others. To the son and the mother, in the hope
that there be a pathway to the light in the sun...Henry Williamson, Georgeham
North Devon, 1 December 1928', his owl monogram beside, printed label opposite
reading 'This is No.1 for Henry Williamson - of the cradle edition of The
Pathway', numerous annotations in red/green ink and pencil throughout,
specially bound in contemporary brown quarter morocco, gilt lettered direct,
Williamson's monogram blocked to the boards, with 2 side ALS to Williamson from
Gwendoline Rondle (Williamson's first love), plus a privately produced
greetings card from her loosely inserted, 8vo. (1) - Estimate: 300 - 500. Hammer:
£320
Lot 121. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Flax of Dream' series: 'The Beautiful Years', 1929, No.15/200
copies signed by author, publishers blue cloth: 'Dandelion Days', 1930, signed
by Williamson in green ink and out of series: 'The Dream of Fair Women', 1931,
marked 'numberless' in Williamson's hand and with extensive manuscript
background to the story's construction in author's hand to limitation page:
'The Pathway', 1928, Williamson's own copy containing 2 letters from John
Masefield received in June 1934, plus tipped in photograph and further
handwritten background on the narrative in author's hand to limitation page,
marked No.201/200 copies (1 of 3 belonging to the author, dated Shallowford
1931) all 8vo: together with another set, 2 of the volumes also with extensive
inscriptions by Williamson, plus 4 copies of 'Some Notes on the Flax of Dream
and Other Essays', pub. Paupers Press, 1988. (12) - Hammer: £1300. Estimate:
400 - 600
Lot 122. IN
MEMORIAM T E LAWRENCE, LIMITED TO 8 COPIES: WILLIAMSON (Henry): 'The Gold
Falcon or The Haggard of Love': printed for the author, 1933: No.3 of 8 copies
privately produced, inscribed 'No.3' and with initials 'TES' underlined in
Williamson's hand below printed dedication to the author, full vellum gilt,
teg, remainder untrimmed. One
of 8 copies specially printed and bound, eventually produced only days after T
E Lawrence's death. It seems likely that this copy was initialled by Williamson
in memory of his lost friend. (1) - Hammer: £3600. Estimate:
500 - 800
Lot 123. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Gold Falcon or The Haggard of Love..' printed for the author,
1933: one of 8 copies specially printed and bound, this copy with unique
printed dedication to ILW (Ida Letitia Williamson), 'most magnanimous and
natural of women whose essence is in the character of Ann': original full
vellum gilt, teg, remainder untrimmed, light marks else VG. (1) - Hammer: £1250.
Estimate: 200 - 400
Lot 124. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'Salar the Salmon': 'this edition consists of 13 copies of the first
printed version, hand-corrected by the author at Shallowford during the summer
of 1935..': specially bound in contemporary brown half calf over marbled
boards, spine gilt lettered direct, text printed to recto of leaves only, a
little scuffed and a few areas of insect action, 8vo: together with 2 other
copies of the same edition in half blue morocco, generally in very good
condition. (3) - Hammer: £520. Estimate: 400 - 600
Lot 125. HENRY
WILLIAMSON, CORRESPONDENCE AND EPHEMERA: a large quantity of correspondence to
Henry Williamson and some related ephemera, largely 1950s-60s period including
much from literary agents, the BBC and publishers, contained in 3 box files and
a small 4 drawer filing cabinet, plus a box of Williamson's cheque stubs from
the same period. (Qty) - Hammer: £1250. Estimate: 400 - 600
Lot 126. ANN
(Myfanwy) THOMAS (daughter of poet Edward Thomas and lover of Henry
Williamson): 'The Baite by John Donne': handwritten and illustrated ink and
watercolour rendition by Ann Thomas, 4pp within covers, dedication to initial
page 'to HW from AT December 1 1931' (Williamson's birthday, their relationship
commencing in summer of the same year), full page illustration of naked female
figure amongst fish and plants, small folio: together with 2 contemporary
photographs of Ann Thomas, plus a proof copy of her book, with a few manuscript
amendments and newspaper-excerpt photograph of T E Lawrence tipped onto upper
flyleaf. (4) - Hammer: £980.. Estimate: 100 - 150
Lot 127. INSCRIBED
TO HENRY WILLIAMSON'S WIFE: THOMAS (Edward): 'Rose Acre Papers..', London,
Duckworth, 1910: 12mo, publishers cloth with dustjacket, a bit marked and
chipped to edges: inscribed to front FE in black ink 'to Gypsy from Henry, 5
June 1925..this man loved Jefferies': MACLEOD (Fiona) 'Poems and Dramas',
London, Heinemann, 1924 reprint: inscribed to half title 'Gypsy, best beloved,
from William 4 February, 1925', double owl monogram with half moon and stars
below: publishers green cloth with dustjacket: with 3 other books inscribed
from Henry Williamson to his wife, plus a pencil portrait of her by Powys
Evans, approx 30 x 42cm, framed and glazed. (6) - Hammer: £460. Estimate: 150 -
200
Lot 128. HENRY
WILLIAMSON'S DOG: oil on board by Mrs F T Nicholson, approx 30.5 x 25cm within
old wooden frame, pencilled handwritten provenance by Williamson to
verso...'this portrait of my dog Billjohn was painted by Mrs F T Nicholson,
(failed as) Royal Academy exhibitor for many years for Lieut H W Williamson 1st
Bn Bedfordshire Regt, during the Great War. It was done as a souvenir, for he
was ordered to India.
The war ceased, and he went not 4 months later (March 1919) came the crashing
of the Beloved Illusion...' (1) - Hammer: £210. Estimate: 50 - 80
Lot 129. H W'S
STATIONERY BOX: an old oak box with hinged lid, containing a large quantity of
Henry Williamson's printed stationery, letterheads and business cards from
various addresses, all in duplicate, a few items with inscriptions by him,
including compliment card with Stiffkey Norfolk address, pencil inscribed to
verso 'the alternatives of our generation are heroism or oblivion, Sir Oswald
Mosley 1935'. (A box) - Hammer: £220. Estimate:
100 - 200
Lot 130. H W'S
ADDRESS BOOK: a small tab-index address book, 1950s-60s period, numerous
entries in various coloured inks by Williamson: together with 2 pairs of
spectacles reputed to have belonged to him; two small notebooks and an investment
register. (Small box). - Hammer: £130. Estimate: 50 - 100
Lot 131. HENRY
WILLIAMSON: PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE: a large quantity of personal
correspondence to Henry Williamson, including letters from Gwendoline Rondle
mainly 1920-24: a group of ALS from Williamson's 'Granny Hibbert', late 1920s
period: correspondence from aunts Maude, Isabella & Leopoldina: letters
from his father and mother, 1930s period and numerous others, including ALS
from his mother following his breaking the news of Ann Thomas's pregnancy:
together with a second box file, largely containing unsent ALS and TLS from
Williamson to various correspondents. (Qty, 2 box files) - Hammer: £1250. Estimate:
400 - 600
Lot 132. POSTCARDS:
three vintage albums of postcards, largely British topography, assembled by
Henry Williamson's sister Kathleen. (3 albums) - Hammer: £130. Estimate: 100 -
150
Lot 133. PHOTOGRAPH
ALBUMS: a group of 8 family snapshot albums, assembled by Henry Williamson's
sister Kathleen (known as Kathy), various sizes, largely 1920s period,
including many domestic and holiday scenes, some images annotated in her hand.
(8) - Hammer: £100. Estimate: 100 - 200
Lot 134. KATHLEEN
WILLIAMSON: a box of related correspondence, postcards and ephemera, Williamson
family and circle. (One box) - Hammer: £60. Estimate: 100 - 150
Lot 135. CRITCHETT
(Ian): 'The Spider's Web..': 1946, printed wrappers stapled to spine, 8vo,
additional poems booklet loosely inserted, together with TLS from Critchett to
Henry Williamson dated March 1946...'Dear Mr Williamson, I am enclosing a short
selection of verse which I have had recently had printed in Germany...':
together with 3 page ALS from Critchett to Kathleen: plus a second copy,
inscribed in blue ink to initial blank from Henry Williamson to the editor of
The Adelphi, presenting the poems: with 10 others, late 20thc poetry, a few
inscribed. (12) - Hammer: £85. Estimate: 50 - 100
Lot 136. HENRY
WILLIAMSON: PHOTOGRAPHS: a group of 16 silver print photographs of Williamson
in a variety of poses, each approx 15.5 x 20cm, tipped onto card mounts and
pencil signed by photograph Doris Ulmann, circa 1930: a large head and
shoulders portrait of Williamson by Macdonald of New York, inscribed by the
subjects to lower margin 'to Gypsy, Windles, Bonnie and Margaret - love and
greetings from HW (within his owl monogram), New York Christmas 1930': photo
size approx 32.5 x 25cm, mounted on card: an envelope of negatives, inscription
in black ink ...'about 1928, HW, ILW, family friends & others...Georgeham
& other places...' ink sketch of Henry Williamson executed to one side of a
newspaper leaf, marked 'to my dear friend Bill W7': together with other
photographic and printed material related, some framed. (Large box) - Hammer:
£140. Estimate: 200 - 300
Lot 137. EPHEMERA,
WILLIAMSON FAMILY: a quantity in one box, to include photocopy research notes
and some framed items. (One box) - Hammer: £150. Estimate:
50 - 100
Lot 138. EPHEMERA/PERIODICALS:
a jumbled assortment in one box, to include a few leaves of working manuscript
or typescript drafts by Williamson. (One box) - Hammer: £180. Estimate:
50 - 100
Lot 139. HENRY
WILLIAMSON: POSTERS & MAPS: a box of rolled posters and maps from the
Williamson estate to include: 4 printed posters advertising whist drives and
fancy dress balls at Filleigh Village Hall, all printed by Poole, South Molton,
circa 1920s: poster for Henry Williamson exhibition at library lecture hall
Catford, November 1972: ordnance survey sheet maps, several with Henry
Williamson's manuscript markings, etc. (One box) - Hammer: £50. Estimate:
100 - 150
Lot 140. HENRY
WILLIAMSON: DRAFTS & PROOFS: a quantity of galley proofs, typescripts and
draft copies, many with Williamson's manuscript notes and amendments, contained
in two cartons. [Photographs show: Journal of a Norfolk farm (3rd copy). Jefferies anthology (proofs of 1st and 2nd versions). Lucifer before sunrise. The dark lantern (proof). A clear water stream (page proof).] - Hammer: £3800. Estimate:
400 - 600
Lot 141. HENRY
WILLIAMSON: DRAFTS & PROOFS: a similar lot, with an additional carton of
photocopy material. (Qty, 3 cartons). [Photographs show: A clear water stream (proof). The story of a Norfolk farm (Complete set ...). Sundry ms and ts (5 articles). Dandelion days (photocopy of mss). Norfolk Farmer in Wartime. Innocent moon (galley proofs)]. - Hammer: £1150. Estimate:
400 - 600
Lot 142. EWART
(WILFRID): 'The Scots Guards in the Great War 1914-1918..', London, John
Murray, 1925: Ewart's copy, his name and address handwritten to front
pastedown, additionally inscribed to front FE: 'for Henry Williamson (Duke of
Tarka & Ewart) his Ewart Collection from John Gawsworth (Quark) affectionately,
Christmas 1961...', Gawsworth's bookplate opposite, publishers red cloth gilt,
sunned, 8vo: 'Way of Revelation..a Novel of Five Years', London, Putnams, 1921,
front flyleaf 'Rose & Stephen Graham from Wilfrid Ewart in gratitude and
friendship Nov. 15th 1921', blue biro ownership of Henry Williamson to front
FE, publishers black cloth gilt lettered, worn, 8vo: 'Love and Strife': London,
Richards, 1936: inscribed from editor John Gawsworth to first wife Barbara:
brown cloth boards with dustjacket, damp marked: with 8 others by Ewart and
Stephen Graham, some with Williamson's ownership marks. (11) - Hammer: £680. Estimate:
100 - 200
Lot 143. MACHEN
(Arthur): 'The Hill of Dreams', London,
Grant Richards, 1907: pencil inscribed by Henry Williamson to front FE,
publishers grey cloth, rubbed, 8vo: with 6 other books by or about Machen, plus
some related cuttings and correspondence. (7) - Hammer: £170. Estimate:
40 - 60
Lot 144. HENRY
WILLIAMSON'S MISTRESSES: LYON (Julia Hart, pseud. Ann Thomas): 'Women Must Love',
London, Faber, 1937: FIRST EDITION: initials R & S handwritten within two
hearts connected by arrow to front FE: publishers blue cloth with dustjacket, a
bit browned and chipped: with 2 novels by Ann Quin, both inscribed by
Williamson, plus one other related. (4) - Hammer: £650. Estimate:
70 - 100
Lot 145. WILLIAMS
(Alfred, 1877-1930): 'Songs in Wiltshire', London, Erskine Macdonald, 1909:
with 2 side contemporary ALS from Williams, presenting the book to Mr Bailey,
loosely inserted: publishers green cloth gilt, 8vo: together with H. Byett's
biography of Williams, with Henry Williamson's ink ownership and ALS from a J B
Jones, presenting the book to Williamson in 1938. Williams was nicknamed the
Hammerman Poet following a 23 year career at the GWR works at Swindon.
(2) - Hammer: £75. Estimate:
40 - 60
Lot 146. LITERARY
PERIODICALS: collection of approx 33 literary periodicals and related, to
include a short run of Royal Society of Literature 'Essays by Divers Hands',
Vol. XXXV inscribed to front FE 'Henry Williamson, Ox's Cross, 16 January
1969'. (Approx 33) - Hammer: £55. Estimate:
40 - 60
Lot 147. ASSOCIATION
COPIES: THOMAS (Helen): 'As It Was', London, Heinemann 1926: inscribed to front
FE 'ILW from HWW at Xmas 1926...the poet of this story...was Edward Thomas, who
was killed under Vimy Ridge in April 1917 during the attack...': sm.8vo,
publishers orange cloth with dustjacket, spine darkened and chipped: 'World
Without End': Heinemann, 1931: inscribed from Helen Thomas to Henry Williamson,
with his notes and amendments to several pages: PAINTER (George D) 'The Road to
Sinodun..', London, 1951: front FE inscribed 'for my admired friend Henry
Williamson, George D Painter election day 1951: publishers cloth with
dustjacket, light wear and marking: with 16 others, mostly literature, all
inscribed by/to Williamson or with related letters inserted and tipped in. (19)
- Hammer: £1850. Estimate:
200 - 400
Lot 148. GARNETT
(Edward): 'Papa's War & Other Satires..', London, Jonathan Cape, 1923: with
manuscript dedication and loosely inserted ALS to Williamson, both dated 1927,
grey printed boards, 8vo: JOHNSON (James Sydney) 'Nocturne in St Gauden's..':
San Francisco, Windsor Press, 1929: one of 700 copies, tipped in wood engraving
by Howard Simon: ms. dedication in blue ink to Henry Williamson on front FE
dated 1929: publishers boards with printed label, 8vo: with 8 others,
literature, all with manuscript dedications to or ownership markings of Henry
Williamson. (10) - Hammer: £340. Estimate:
150 - 200
Lot 149. LITERATURE:
LEE (Vernon):
'Satan the Waster..a Philosophic War Trilogy with Notes & Introduction..', London, John Lane, 1920 (1930): publishers green
cloth with dustjacket, some darkening to spine and minor edge nicks, otherwise
VG: with a quantity of other literature over 3 shelves, from the library of
Henry Williamson. (3 shelves) - Hammer: £880. Estimate:
200 - 300
Lot 150. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'Salar the Salmon', London,
Faber, 1936: FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION, illustrated by Charles Tunnicliffe,
8vo, publishers cloth with 2 dustjackets, both chipped to spine and edges: with
26 other editions of the same title, to include 3 copies of the first trade
edition 1935, foreign language editions etc. (27) - Hammer: £100. Estimate:
100 - 200
Lot 151. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Phasian Bird', Boston, 1950: with extensive ms note by Williamson
to upper flyleaf dated Jan 1950, relating to omissions in the volume, plus
greetings slip from Atlantic Monthly Press to Williamson loosely inserted:
contemporary brown half morocco gilt, 8vo: with 14 other copies of the same
title, various editions, including firsts and proofs and the first printed
draft bound in brown buckram, so labelled to spine, 8vo. (15), - Hammer: £100. Estimate:
100 - 200
Lot 152. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'Tarka the Otter': London,
Putnam, 1932: FIRST ILLUSTRATION EDITION, publishers green cloth, dustjacket,
browned and chipped to spine: with 22 other editions of Tarka the Otter, some
in duplicate, 8vo. (23) - Hammer: £620. Estimate:
100 - 200
Lot 153. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Scandaroon', London, Macdonald, 1972: one of 250 copies,
unnumbered, signed by Williamson in black ink: publishers blue leather effect
gilt, slipcase, 8vo: THOMPSON (Frances) 'The Mistress of Vision', introductory
essay by Henry Williamson: St Albert's Press, 1966: with ms. note on binding
error in black ink to front FE in Williamson's hand: 'The Flax of Dream',
London, Faber, 1936: first few leaves torn and creased, heavy external
wear, plain paper jacket inscribed in
red ink 'author's file copy March 1936...stolen from Henry Williamson': with 4
others by or with contributions by Williamson. (7) - Hammer: £140. Estimate:
80 - 120
Lot 154. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Lone Swallows..', London,
Collins, 1922: FIRST EDITION, publishers cloth backed boards with printed
label, 8vo: inscribed to front FE in black ink 'Gypsy, from HW (within owl
motif)', July 1924: with 13 other editions of the same title, including
duplicates. The author's first book. (14) - Hammer: £320. Estimate:
200 - 300
Lot 155. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Old Stag', London,
Putnams, 1926: FIRST EDITION. Inscribed to front FE in blue ink 'Henry
Williamson's copy...first edition containing several errors & misprints etc
corrected if it is ever reprinted...': publishers red cloth with dustjacket,
minor wear else VG: together with 11 other editions of the same title including
some duplicates, plus a copy of 'Stumberleap, a story taken from The Old Stag',
Putnams, n.d, brown printed wrappers. (13) - Hammer: £320. Estimate:
100 - 200
Lot 156. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Peregrine's Saga..', London,
Collins, 1923: FIRST EDITION. Publishers green cloth with dustjacket chipped to
extrems: with 11 other editions of the same title including some duplicates,
inc. 2 American editions, released under the title 'Sun Brothers'. (12) -
Hammer: £1000. Estimate:
100 - 200
Lot 157. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'Dandelion Days', London,
Collins, 1922: FIRST EDITION. Author's own copy, with notes to endpapers and
ms. revisions in ink throughout, several passages rewritten on separate sheets
and pinned to the printed leaves, publishers blue cloth blocked in red, worn,
8vo: with 7 other editions of the same title. (8) - Hammer: £2200. Estimate:
150 - 200
Lot 158. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'Devon Holiday...', London, Jonathan Cape, 1935: author's copy, with his
manuscript corrections and notes: publishers green cloth, sunned to spine and
edges, 8vo: with 8 others on the West Country by Williamson. (9) - Hammer: £220. Estimate:
100 - 200
Lot 159. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Beautiful Years', London, Collins, 1921: FIRST EDITION: the
author's own copy, with his manuscript revisions and notes throughout,
publishers blue cloth blocked in blue, rubbed: with another copy, slightly less
annotated, Williamson's owl monogram both printed and hand drawn to front FE,
dated Georgeham 13/10/21: with 10 other editions of the same title including
some duplicates. (12) - Hammer: £4800. Estimate:
150 - 200
Lot 160. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Patriot's Progress..', London,
Geoffrey Bles, 1930: linocuts by William Kermode: publishers japon-backed
boards, gilt lettered, teg, tall 8vo: with 6 other editions of the same title,
including 3rd impression in dustjacket, with extensive annotations by
Williamson to FFE. (7) - Hammer: £140. Estimate:
100 - 150
Lot 161. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Gold Falcon or The Haggard of Love..', London, Faber, 1947
reprint: Henry Williamson's file copy, extensive annotations and revisions
throughout, extra type or handwritten leaves tipped in, publishers blue cloth,
8vo: with a third (revised) edition, also heavily annotated, plus 10 other
editions of the same title, a few foreign language, including other inscribed
or marked copies. (12) - Hammer: £520. Estimate:
150 - 200
Lot 162. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Pathway', London, Jonathan Cape, 1928: the author's copy, extensive
inscription in green ink to front FE: publishers green cloth, dustjacket rubbed
and marked: together with a second copy, unsigned, plus 5 other editions of the
same title. (7) - Hammer: £720. Estimate:
100 - 150
Lot 163. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Labouring Life', London, Jonathan Cape, 1932: No.71/122 copies, signed and
numbered by Williamson: publishers vellum backed boards gilt lettered, teg,
8vo: with 8 other editions of the same title. (9) - Hammer: £250. Estimate:
100 - 150
Lot 164. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Village Book', London, Jonathan Cape, 1930: 1 of 504 copies,
unsigned and unnumbered: publishers vellum backed boards, yellowed and marked,
8vo: with 6 other editions of the same title including two proof copies, one
inscribed by author. (7) - Hammer: £70. Estimate:
70 - 100
Lot 165. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Dream of Fair Women..', New
York, Dutton, 1931: FIRST US EDITION: publishers blue
cloth with dustjacket, spine a little browned and chipped: with 11 other
editions of the same title, some first editions, most in dustjacket. (12) -
Hammer: £160. Estimate:
100 - 200
Lot 166. WILLIAMSON
(Henry): 'The Star-Born', London, Faber, 1933: 2 proof copies, one without
boards, both heavily annotated and revised by the author, with associated wear:
plus 5 other editions of the same title, 2 with further markings by the author.
(7) - Hammer: £180. Estimate:
200 - 300
Lot 167. WILLIAMSON
OWNERSHIP: 'Bailey's Hunting Directory 1922-1923': Vinton & Co, 1922,
inscribed to front FE 'Henry Williamson Devon
1922', publishers red cloth gilt: with 5 other books, some with Williamson's
ownership markings. (6) - Hammer: £60. Estimate:
40 – 60
Lot 168. T E
LAWRENCE: 'The Home Letters of T E Lawrence and His Brothers..', Oxford, Basil Blackwell, 1954: with contemporary pencil
inscription by Williamson to title page and his notes to FFE: 4to, publishers
black cloth with dustjacket chipped to extrems: with 13 other books by or about
Lawrence, plus
an envelope of related press cuttings. (14) - Hammer: £250
