BATTEN
(Jean, 1909-1982, Early Aviatrix who broke Amy JOHNSON's record for the flight from England to Australia, and Writer)
Very Fine Photo Signed and dated
showing her head and shoulders wearing her flying hat and goggles, 8½" x 6½", Estonia,
Item Date:
1939
Stock No:
40663
£275
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BEAMONT
(Revd. William John, 1828-1868, Fellow of Trinity College and Vicar of St. Michael's, Cambridge, Hon. Secretary of the Cambridge School of Art) and HEKEKYAN BEY (Joseph, 1807-1875, Armenian Egyptologist, the first to use geological stratigraphy in excavation)
Printed Ticket headed 'Cambridge School of Art Excursion to Barrington'
(southwest of Cambridge), giving admission "to Amusements in Grounds and to Tea in School at Six o'Clock", with details of train times and fares, round Beamont's name is handwriting so as to read "in W.J. Beamont's rooms", with another note in his hand "We met him & his wife in Aug 1862" and the message by Hekekyan on the verso, 2½" x 3½", 3rd July
Item Date:
1861
Stock No:
54927
£125
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BEECHEY
(Sir William, 1753-1839, Painter)
Autograph Letter to James NORTHCOTE
(James, 1746-1831, Historical & Portrait Painter, R.A., & Author) "or in his absence Wm Owen Esq. Royal Academy" (William, 1769-1825, Portrait Painter) saying that as he is "so extremely ill that I cannot venture out today without the greatest danger, I must therefore beg that Mr Owen and yourself will excuse my non attendance ...", 1 side 8vo., with original autograph address leaf, no place, Tuesday morning, no date, in a fine red leather case with a crest on the front and the words "Autographe de Sir W. Beechey",
corners of address leaf damaged at seal opening
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
39119
£125
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BIRD
(Richard, 1894-1986, Actor and Director)
Fine signature and inscription
“All good wishes” on album leaf, 4” x 3¼”, no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
42968
£45
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BIRD
(Richard, 1894-1986, Actor and Director)
Fine signature and date
on an album leaf, 5” x 4”, no place,
Item Date:
1942
Stock No:
43294
£40
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