Welsh Actor (11 results)

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. On 17.5 x 11 cm leaf of pink paper, extracted from an autograph album. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn. In a large sprawling hand: 'All good wishes / Ivor Novello'. On the reverse: 'The "Cock-lodger" July 1943 / Don. Dobson / (Dobbie)'.

Page, 20 x 15.5cm, extracted from Autograph Album, one rough edge (extraction process), very good condition. See image.

Novello's three decades of unprecedented success began with the First World War song 'Keep the home fires burning'. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 8.5 x 13.5 cm publicity photograph on postcard, printed in sepia. In good condition, with tiny dink at top left. Captioned at foot 'MR. IVOR NOVELLO'. Prim-looking with side-parting in white shirt, tie, and dark double breasted suit, the darkness of which makes the signature 'Ivor Novello' rather difficult to make out. Scan on application.

Condition: Very Good. First paperback edition in publisher's original black, red and silver illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Since it was first published in 1980, Terry Jones' study of Chaucer's Knight has proved to be one of the most enduringly popular and controversial books ever to hit the world of Chaucer scholarship. The former 'Python' offers an imaginative and authoritative account of the Knight in the Canterbury Tales, which questions the accepted view of him as a paragon of Christian chivalry, and argues that he is in fact no more than a professional mercenary who has spent his life in the service of petty despots and tyrants around the world. Contains [xiii]-1, 319 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, maps, and plan. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued in this edition. Member of the P.B.F.A. MYTHOLOGY & LEGENDS.

English actor, vocalist and composer (1781-1848). One page, 4to, creased and chipped with loss only of part of correspondent's name (which ends ".uin"). A significant letter about the Argyll Rooms, the major musical venue of its time. Letter as follows: "If the Licence formerly held by Col. Greville can thus [?] the interest of his family be obtained for the purpose of acting French plays at the Argyle Rooms. I will then let the said Rooms for such purposes to the possession of the Licence for a Lease of 7.14 or 21 years and join in the application fort he Licence by removing my objection already stated to the Lord Chamberlain as son as the Rooms are [?] for the peformances.

Condition: Very Good. Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Since it was first published in 1980, Terry Jones' study of Chaucer's Knight has proved to be one of the most enduringly popular and controversial books ever to hit the world of Chaucer scholarship. The former 'Python' offers an imaginative and authoritative account of the Knight in the Canterbury Tales, which questions the accepted view of him as a paragon of Christian chivalry, and argues that he is in fact no more than a professional mercenary who has spent his life in the service of petty despots and tyrants around the world. Contains [xiii]-1, 319 printed pages of text with monochrome illustration, map, and plan. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small rub to the top front corner, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0297775669 MYTHOLOGY & LEGENDS.

Attractive Page extracted from autograph album, 19.5 x 16cms, sl. foxed, edge rough where extracted, good condition, comprising: a. Harry Lauder's signature to which he appends the phrase, "The saftest o'the Family", with the signatures of Henry Simson and Lena [Ashwell] Simson (SEE IMAGE). On verso, signature after subscription as follows: "With all good wishes, | Sincerely Yours | Amy Evans| 1914".

Pas de couverture. Condition: Bon. Authentic large magazine photo signed in person in Deauville in 2001. + Sketch + Original photo 10x15 cm (taken on the day he signed the photo) Size : 20x29 cm. Condition : please see scans. Certificate of Authenticity and lifetime guarantee. Signé par l'auteur.

Pas de couverture. Condition: Bon. Rare - Authentic signed card. Obtained in person in Brussels in December 1999 (a few days before he died). + Photo 10x15 cm (taken the day he signed the card). + Photo 22x15 cm (recent print). Size : 20x12.5 cm. Condition : please see scans. Certificate of Authenticity and lifetime guarantee. Signé par l'auteur.

Livre audio (DVD). Condition: Très bon. Authentic signed large photo. Obtained in person in 2009 in Paris. Size : 20x30 cm. Provenance : personal collection. Certificate of Authenticity and lifetime guarantee. Signé par l'auteur.

Pas de couverture. Condition: Bon. RARE - Outstanding authentic signed large photo. Size : 24x18 cm. Condition : please see scans. Certificate of Authenticity and lifetime guarantee. Signé par l'auteur.