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Selected Poems by John Betjeman: First edition, second impression. chosen with a preface by John Sparrow. Grey dust-jacket with title and vignette. Publishers red cloth with black title to spine. Title vignette. A very lovely selecti

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ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987): "New York Post Marine Death Toll Hits 172" synthetic polymer and silkscreen ink on aluminum sheeting. 2 x 24 x 20 inches (approximately). signed Jon/ Andy Warhol '83. It is well documented that Andy s

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Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972, Dutch): Puddle, 1952 Color woodcut on thin, laid, Japan paper under Plexiglas Signed and inscribed in pencil in the lower margin: M. C. Escher, and "eigen druk" Image: 9.375" H x 12.5" W; Sheet: 12" H x 16

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Dimitri Hadzi (1921-2006, American): Terra III, 1964-67 Patinated bronze on stone base Appears unsigned 49" H x 46" W x 26" D Provenance: Property of an Estate, Beverly Hills, CA Literature: Seamus Heaney, "Dimitri Hadzi" (New Yor

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A Russian enameled 18K yellow gold snuff box: Circa 1800, St. Petersburg Stamped for Peter Theremin, further stamped for assayer Aleksandr Ilbich Yashinov The rounded rectangular box topped with a panel depicting an allegory of Peace bringing bac

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After Prince Paul Troubetzkoy, (1866-1938), Danseuse jambe droite levee (Lady Constance Stewart: After Prince Paul Troubetzkoy(1866-1938)Danseuse jambe droite levee (Lady Constance Stewart Richardson), 1921Patinated bronzeSigned and dated to base: Paul Troubetzkoy; bears further marks: CIRE / C.

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A STEINWAY & SONS MODEL B GRAND PIANO: With a black satin lacquer finish to the case c.1969. 6'11". 40 x 58 inches. Marked #Y3867 4726 (stenciled).Evaluation:Manufacture date 1969The case is ebony satin and is in ok condition. The leg and

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first edition, Autograph Poem in part by Betjeman with every other line in his hand , 2pp., loosely inserted, ink inscription and bookplate of Maurice Craig, original cloth, dust-jacket, spine a little browned, spine ends and corners a little chipped, some light surface soiling, 8vo, 1937. Seemingly written by Betjeman and another (possibly Maurice Craig) as part of a writing game. We are unable to trace the poem and it appears to be unpublished.