James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl - 1961

Original Edward Lear drawing in pen with black and grey ink and grey wash, numbered '43' to upper left and titled in pen with black ink to the lower sheet "And one, an English Home, - gray twilight pour'd / On dewy pastures, dewy trees / Softer than sleep:- all things in order stored / A haunt of ancient peace. (The Palace of Art.) / Hampshire, England". The house is the only English scene chosen by Lear in 'The Palace of Art' series was Lord Northbrook's Stratton House. Undated (1871). Overall size 13" x 11" (Mount aperture Size 8" x 5 1/2"). Very Good condition. Framed and glazed. (Not removed from the frame). Pencil note from previous owner to the reverse stating provenance was the Tennyson Trust. As featured in Ruth Pitman's "Edward Lear's Tennyson" Pg 81-86.
Provenance;
From a Private Collector
Previously from the Tennyson Trust

As new hard cover with as new dust jacket. Condition: as new. Dust Jacket Condition: as new. First Edition. Octavo. One of just 7500 copies printed. 133 pp. This is an unread copy in excellent condition.

A fine copy in fine dust jacket; pictorial jacket has tiny chips on corners, else fresh and bright. Signed "Maurice Sendak" on title page under illustration.

First Edition. Stated First printing. Very Good+; boards are tight and clean. Slight small stain along lower outside edge. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-.. Shallow chipping to jacket at top of spine, other small chips along edges, fold with 1/2 in closed tear at lower front corner.

Sotheby's, New York, 1988. Mint in shrink wrapped unopened slipcase. Six volumes. Vol. I: Art Nouveau and Art Deco. 377 lots. Vol. II: Collectibles: Jewelry, Furniture, Decorations & Paintings. Lots 600-1720. Vol. III: Jewelry and Watches. Lots 2000-2119. Vol. IV: American Indian Art. Lots 2300-2632. Vol. V: Americana and Europena and American Paintings, Drawings and Prints. Lots 2800-3317. Vol. VI: Contemporary Art. Lots 3350-3436.

First edition. Printed for Richard Phillips. London, 1805. 4to. xiv, 487, (1)pp. 1 engraved map, 20 hand coloured plates. Later half calf, marbled boards, raised bands to spine, in six compartments with gilt motifs and lettering, title label with gilt lettering. Some variable foxing and offsetting. Small spot between lines on p 61. Signature "Westmorland" in pencil to ffep.
The beautiful hand coloured plates in slightly smaller format on heavier paper depict the costume of various segments of Peruvian society.
Abbey Travel 723. Sabin 81615. Colas 2751.
Note: The Earl of Westmorland (Fane family) of Wormsley Park.

As new hard cover with as new dust jacket. Condition: as new. Dust Jacket Condition: as new. First Edition. Octavo. One of just 7500 copies printed. 133 pp. This is an unread copy in excellent condition.

A fine copy in fine dust jacket; pictorial jacket has tiny chips on corners, else fresh and bright. Signed "Maurice Sendak" on title page under illustration.

First Edition. Stated First printing. Very Good+; boards are tight and clean. Slight small stain along lower outside edge. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-.. Shallow chipping to jacket at top of spine, other small chips along edges, fold with 1/2 in closed tear at lower front corner.

Sotheby's, New York, 1988. Mint in shrink wrapped unopened slipcase. Six volumes. Vol. I: Art Nouveau and Art Deco. 377 lots. Vol. II: Collectibles: Jewelry, Furniture, Decorations & Paintings. Lots 600-1720. Vol. III: Jewelry and Watches. Lots 2000-2119. Vol. IV: American Indian Art. Lots 2300-2632. Vol. V: Americana and Europena and American Paintings, Drawings and Prints. Lots 2800-3317. Vol. VI: Contemporary Art. Lots 3350-3436.