Charlie Watts: Literature and Jazz Part I

DoneSep 29, 2023 7:20 AM EDT

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Charlie Watts: Literature and Jazz Part I

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Charlie Watts (1941-2021) made his first appearance with The Rolling Stones in 1963, and for almost sixty years provided the steady heartbeat to the â€˜Greatest Rock n Roll band in the worldâ€™. Outside of fame his great lifelong loves were Literature and Jazz, passions forged in childhood and this unrivalled collection of modern first editions and iconic jazz memorabilia was built with intelligence and dedication and offer a glimpse into Charlieâ€™s unique place in the history of Rock n Roll. The landmark sale will take place at Christieâ€™s, London on 28 September 2023, with the Part II online sale closing the following day. â€œCharlie was the heartbeat of the Rolling Stones for nearly sixty years, he was totally unique and devoted to jazz and literature from boyhood. He was the quintessential English gentleman and his absence is a great loss for us all. We miss him hugely.â€â€”Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood. .

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The Dark Frontier: The Dark Frontier Eric Ambler AMBLER, Eric (1909-1998). The Dark Frontier. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1936. First edition of the author’s first book in the rare dust-jacket. The Dark

0001: The Dark FrontierEst. £4,000-£6,000Lot Closed

Uncommon Danger: Uncommon Danger Eric Ambler AMBLER, Eric (1909-1998). Uncommon Danger. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1937. Presentation copy of the first edition of Ambler’s second novel, rare in the

0002: Uncommon DangerEst. £3,000-£5,000Lot Closed

The Mask of Dimitrios: The Mask of Dimitrios Eric Ambler AMBLER, Eric (1909-1998). The Mask of Dimitrios. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1939. First edition of Ambler's finest novel and a Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone of

0003: The Mask of DimitriosEst. £4,000-£6,000Lot Closed

Go Tell It On the Mountain: Go Tell It On the Mountain James Baldwin BALDWIN, James (1924-1987). Go Tell It On the Mountain. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1953. A bright presentation copy of the first edition of Baldwin's debut

0004: Go Tell It On the MountainEst. £3,000-£5,000Lot Closed

Waiting for Godot: Waiting for Godot Samuel Beckett BECKETT, Samuel (1906-1989). Waiting for Godot. A Tragicomedy in Two Acts. London: Faber and Faber, 1956. Beckett’s most famous work: a presentation copy of

0005: Waiting for GodotEst. £4,000-£6,000Lot Closed

Nouvelles et Textes Pour Rien: Nouvelles et Textes Pour Rien Samuel Beckett BECKETT, Samuel (1906-1989). Nouvelles et Textes Pour Rien. Paris: Les Ã‰ditions de Minuit, 1958. Inscribed by Beckett to Alberto Giacometti: a major

0006: Nouvelles et Textes Pour RienEst. £4,000-£6,000Lot Closed

The Silk Stocking Murders: The Silk Stocking Murders Anthony Berkeley BERKELEY, Anthony (1893-1971). The Silk Stocking Murders. A Roger Sheringham Case. London: W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., 1928. First edition in the very

0007: The Silk Stocking MurdersEst. £3,000-£5,000Lot Closed

The Thirty-Nine Steps: The Thirty-Nine Steps John Buchan BUCHAN, John (1875-1940). The Thirty-Nine Steps. Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1915. A Hollywood classic: first edition in book form, complete with the

0008: The Thirty-Nine StepsEst. £12,000-£18,000Lot Closed

The Power-House: The Power-House John Buchan BUCHAN, John (1875-1940). The Power-House. Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1916. First edition in book form of the first of Buchan's novels to feature the

0009: The Power-HouseEst. £5,000-£8,000Lot Closed

Black Mask: Black Mask Raymond Chandler [CHANDLER, Raymond (1888-1959)] – 11 short stories published in BLACK MASK: ‘Blackmailers Don’t Shoot’ (Dec. 1933); ‘Smart Aleck Kill’

0010: Black MaskEst. £5,000-£8,000Lot Closed

The Big Sleep: The Big Sleep Raymond Chandler CHANDLER, Raymond (1888-1959). The Big Sleep. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1939. The first appearance of private detective Philip Marlowe and a landmark of the genre:

0011: The Big SleepEst. £5,000-£8,000Lot Closed

The High Window: The High Window Raymond Chandler CHANDLER, Raymond (1888-1959). The High Window. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1942. Inscribed first edition, first issue in fine condition, Donald Yates’s copy.

0012: The High WindowEst. £7,000-£10,000Lot Closed

The Lady in the Lake: The Lady in the Lake Raymond Chandler CHANDLER, Raymond (1888-1959). The Lady in the Lake. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1943. Presentation copy of the first edition in the dust-jacket, inscribed

0013: The Lady in the LakeEst. £10,000-£15,000Lot Closed

The Little Sister: The Little Sister Raymond Chandler CHANDLER, Raymond (1888-1959). The Little Sister. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1949. [With:] – The Little Sister. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1949. The

0014: The Little SisterEst. £5,000-£8,000Lot Closed

The Simple Art of Murder: The Simple Art of Murder Raymond Chandler CHANDLER, Raymond (1888-1959). The Simple Art of Murder. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1950. First edition, first issue, inscribed to his literary agent, Ray

0015: The Simple Art of MurderEst. £6,000-£10,000Lot Closed

Playback: Playback Raymond Chandler CHANDLER, Raymond (1888-1959). Playback. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1958. Dedication copy of the first edition, inscribed by Chandler to Helga Greene within a month of

0016: PlaybackEst. £12,000-£18,000Lot Closed

The Riddle of the Sands: The Riddle of the Sands Erskine Childers CHILDERS, Erskine (1870-1922). The Riddle of the Sands. A Record of Secret Service Recently Achieved. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1903. The first modern

0017: The Riddle of the SandsEst. £4,000-£6,000Lot Closed

The Mysterious Affair at Styles: The Mysterious Affair at Styles Agatha Christie CHRISTIE, Agatha (1890-1976). The Mysterious Affair at Styles. A detective story. London: John Lane, the Bodley Head, 1921. The first appearance of

0018: The Mysterious Affair at StylesEst. £2,500-£4,000Lot Closed

The Murder on the Links: The Murder on the Links Agatha Christie CHRISTIE, Agatha (1890-1976). The Murder on the Links. London: John Lane the Bodley Head Ltd., 1923. First UK edition of the second Hercule Poirot detective

0019: The Murder on the LinksEst. £4,000-£6,000Lot Closed

The Secret of Chimneys: The Secret of Chimneys Agatha Christie CHRISTIE, Agatha (1890-1976). The Secret of Chimneys. London: John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, 1925. Rare presentation copy of the first edition, inscribed

0020: The Secret of ChimneysEst. £3,000-£5,000Lot Closed

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Agatha Christie CHRISTIE, Agatha (1890-1976). The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. London: W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., 1926. ‘The ultimate detective novel’

0021: The Murder of Roger AckroydEst. £12,000-£18,000Lot Closed

The Mystery of the Blue Train: The Mystery of the Blue Train Agatha Christie CHRISTIE, Agatha (1890-1976). The Mystery of the Blue Train. London: W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., [1928]. The dedication copy of the first edition,

0022: The Mystery of the Blue TrainEst. £7,000-£10,000Lot Closed

Partners in Crime: Partners in Crime Agatha Christie CHRISTIE, Agatha (1890-1976). Partners in Crime. London: W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., 1929. Presentation copy of the first edition, inscribed by the author to

0023: Partners in CrimeEst. £2,500-£4,000Lot Closed

The Mysterious Mr. Quin: The Mysterious Mr. Quin Agatha Christie CHRISTIE, Agatha (1890-1976). The Mysterious Mr. Quin. London: W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., 1930. First edition in an exceptionally bright dust-jacket.

0024: The Mysterious Mr. QuinEst. £12,000-£18,000Lot Closed

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