MONTGOMERY, Bruce (d. 2008). A group of 3 original illustration artworks for various Sherlock Holmes-related publications and related publications.
Including: “Four Birds in a Gilded Cage”. [Philadelphia: 1952]. Original pen-and-ink artwork, with laid-out printed text label in center. Visible size: 10 x 6 ½”; 254 x 168 mm. Matted, framed, and glazed. Some wear to frame, some toning to matte. Not examined out of frame. -- “Those Gorgeous Magazines”. [Philadelphia: 1952]. Original pen-and-ink artwork, with some occasional white paint. Visible size: 10 x 7”; 258 x 177 mm. Matted, framed, and glazed. Some wear to frame, some toning to matte. Not examined out of frame. -- “A Study in Pictures”. [Philadelphia: 1954]. Original pen, ink, and watercolor artwork (some toning to artwork). Visible size: 10 ½ x 7”; 267 x 185 mm. Matted, framed, and glazed. Some wear to frame, some toning to matte. Not examined out of frame. -- [Together with:] MONTGOMERY, James (d. 1955). 1955 Montgomery’s Christmas Annual. A Case of Identity. Philadelphia: International Printing Company, 1955. 8vo. Cover illustration by James Montgomery’s son, Bruce (artwork not part of this lot). Original printed wrappers. Some wear, a few tears. FIRST EDITION OF THIS BSI RARITY. -- [Together with:] MONTGOMERY, James. Three Trifling Monographs. [Philadelphia: 1952]. Illustrated half-title by his son, Bruce (“Four Birds in a Gilded Cage” from this lot). 8vo. Original printed wrappers (some toning, rubbing). FIRST EDITION OF THIS RARE BSI BOOKLET. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY JAMES MONTGOMERY ON THE HALF-TITLE: “To William Baring-Gould with “the compliments of the season.” James Montgomery Xmas 1952” (Baring-Gould was the editor of The Annotated Sherlock Holmes (1967)). -- [Together with:] MONTGOMERY, James. 1954 Montgomery’s Christmas Annual. A Study in Pictures. Philadelphia: International Printing Co., 1954. 8vo. Illustrated. Original printed wrappers (mild rubbing). The original artwork for the cover image, “A Study in Pictures” is part of this lot. FIRST EDITION OF THIS RARE BSI ITEM. -- [Together with:] 2 black and white photographs of the front window of Charles Sessler Rare Books store (Philadelphia) with these BSI items and others displayed). James Montgomery and his son, Bruce, were legendary members of the Baker Street Irregulars. One of their many notable contributions to the Sherlockian “world” was the annual “Montgomery’s Christmas Annual.” Written by James, with Bruce providing wonderful artwork.