- MEMORIALS OF AFFAIRS OF STATE IN THE
MEMORIALS OF AFFAIRS OF STATE IN THE REIGNSMemorials of Affairs of State in the Reigns of Elizabeth and King James I, 1725 ex-libris Robert Montagu Duke and Earl of Manchester,from Kimbolton Castle. (3 volumes, complete)Memorials of Affairs of
- A GROUP OF 18TH CENTURY VOLUMES FROM
A GROUP OF 18TH CENTURY VOLUMES FROM KIMBOLTONA group of six 18th century leather bound volumes from Kimbolton Castle, all Ecclesiastical in natureLot includes six volumes of various 18th century Ecclesiastical works; Old and New Testament and Bo
- CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, MARIE ANNE OF AUSTRIAContinental
CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, MARIE ANNE OF AUSTRIAContinental School17th centuryMarie Anne of Austriaoil on panelwith Kimbolton Castle heritage stencil on reverse12 1/2 x 10 1/2in (31.8 x 26.7cm) Provenance:The Collection of Kimbo
- John Mellor (20th / 21th c) - The River
John Mellor (20th / 21th c) - The River Wharfe, Bolton Abbey; At Lealholm in Yorkshire Dales; St Michaels Church at Ormsby St Margaret in Winter; Sadlers Cottage Chaddesley Corbett, four, all signed, watercolour, 34 x 52cm and various sizes (4) More Information The lot in good condition
- HALE BOLTON, "BLOOMING LILACS", MONTEREY,
HALE BOLTON, "BLOOMING LILACS", MONTEREY, O/CHale Bolton (1885-1920), "Blooming Lilacs", oil on canvas, signed lower right and titled on canvas verso. View of Monterey Bay, California with poppies in the foreground. 16" x 20"; Frame: 22" x 26".
- MATTHEW BOLTON OLD SHEFFIELD SILVER
MATTHEW BOLTON OLD SHEFFIELD SILVER PLATE SOUP TUREENMatthew Bolton Old Sheffield Silver Plate Soup Tureen with lion head handles and paw feet; sun hallmarks. 10 "H x 15 1/2"W x 9 3/4" D. Very good condition.
- PAIR OF ART DECO STYLE LOUNGE CHAIRS
PAIR OF ART DECO STYLE LOUNGE CHAIRS BY CENTURYPair of Art Deco style "Bolton" lounge chairs by Century Furniture. Hickory, NC, 21st century. Tan leather with ebonized wood frames. Century Furniture labels and leather samples on underside of seats. Century Furniture manufacturing label on underside of one chair. Nicks, marks, scuffs, and losses throughout wood frames on both chairs. Light scuffs, scratches, and wear throughout leather. Chips, scuffs, heavy nicks and marks to wood on feet. Small tear to leather on back of one chair.
39" W x 40 1/4" D x 28 3/4" H. 126 lbs each.
- PAIR OF ART DECO STYLE LOUNGE CHAIRS
PAIR OF ART DECO STYLE LOUNGE CHAIRS BY CENTURYPair of Art Deco style "Bolton" lounge chairs by Century Furniture. Hickory, NC, 21st century. Tan leather with ebonized wood frames. Century Furniture labels and leather samples on underside of seats. Nicks, marks, scuffs and losses throughout wood frames on both chairs. Light scuffs and wear throughout leather. Chip to wood on back left edge on one chair. Scuffs, nicks and marks to wood on feet.
39" W x 40 1/4" D x 28 3/4" H. 126 lbs each.
- MANNER OF SIR GODFREY KNELLER (ENGLISH,
MANNER OF SIR GODFREY KNELLER (ENGLISH, 1646-1723), PORTRAIT OF HENRIETTA PAULET, DUCHESS OF BOLTON Oil on canvas (lined), likely 18th century, unsigned, inscribed "Duchess of Bolton / 1720" to the verso and "Nelson" to the stretcher, presented in a period style gilt wood frame.
- Japanese Bolton Ware cabaret part set,
Japanese Bolton Ware cabaret part set, approx 34cm x 27cm and smaller
- Books. Nott (Stanley Charles), Chinese
Books. Nott (Stanley Charles), Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages, first edition, London: B.T. Batsford, Ltd., 1936, colour and b/w plates, in-text illustrations, original pictorial dustjacket over cloth, 4to,Nicolson (Benedict), Joseph Wright of Derby, two-volume set, first edition, London: Routledge, Kegan Paul, 1968, illustrated, original dustjackets over cloth, 4to, Cescinsky on English Furniture of the Eighteenth Century, Matthew Bolton ormolu, further antique reference, etc., (13)
- NEW ENGLAND SILK ON GREEN LINEN NEEDLEWORK
NEW ENGLAND SILK ON GREEN LINEN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLERNew England silk on green linen needlework sampler , inscribed Margaret Kibbes 1806 , with central brick house having a wishing well and gate, centered by trees with a lawn of flowers and cows, the upper corners with birds perched on flowering branches, foliate arch with moth over alphabet and verse, 16 1/4" x 22". Referenced in Ethel Stanwood Bolton and Eva Johnston Coe, American Samplers , 1921, page 184. Provenance: Sotheby's, January 28, 1987, lot 1058; From the collection of Theodore H. Kapnek, Sr.
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Condition:
Overall very good condition. Somem tack marks to edges. Small loss to grass bottom left.
- FINE & SMALL PRESS, (10) VOLUMES, SOME
FINE & SMALL PRESS, (10) VOLUMES, SOME SIGNED Includes: 1) Tennessee Williams. It Happened the Day the Sun Rose. Sylvester & Orphanos, 1981, "Presentation Copy" of 330, signed by Williams, in slipcase; 2) Norman Mailer. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy... Lord John Press, 1980, #109/300 signed, in slipcase; 3) James Merrill. The Image Maker. Sea Cliff Press, 1986, #72/220 signed; 4) Alice Boughton. Photographing the Famous. Avondale Press, 1928; 5) Samuel Johnson & Horace Gregory. Critical Remarks on The Metaphysical Poets. Golden Eagle Press, 1945, illus. by Kurt Roesch; 6) Lytton Strachey. Ermyntrude and Esmeralda. Anthony Blond, 1969, illus. by Erte; 7) John Milton & Henry Lawes. The Mask of Comus. Nonesuch Press, 1937, #374/950, in slipcase; 8) and 9) two Christmas booklets from race car driver George Arents: "Miss Muffett's Christmas Party" by Samuel Crothers, illus. by Theodore Bolton, 1957, and "A Christmas Letter from Kate Greenaway", 1954; 10) Quattrocentisteria: How Sandro Botticelli Saw Simonetta in the Spring. Decorated and illuminated by Valenti Angelo and signed by him, Golden Cross Press, 1937, No. 23 of 175, in slipcase; 15.75"h x 10.5"w (largest)
- (3) ALEXANDER MCQUEEN SAVAGE BEAUTY
(3) ALEXANDER MCQUEEN SAVAGE BEAUTY BOOK & SHOES(lot of 3) Alexander McQueen (British, 1969-2010), including: (1) hardcover book: "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty," Andrew Bolton, published by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, approx 13.5"h, 10"w, (2) cast resin Armadillo shoes, with hand-painted snakeskin pattern, sold in conjunction with the Savage Beauty exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; 4.75lbs total
- (13) COLLECTION OF SIGNED TEXANA BOOKS(lot
(13) COLLECTION OF SIGNED TEXANA BOOKS(lot of 13) Collection of Texana books, including: (1) "Titans," Leila Meacham, Grand Central Publishing, 2016, 597 pages, inscribed by author, (1) "The Armadillo Whisperer: Murder Behind Bars," Denniger Bolton, Javelina Books, 2007, 255 pages, signed by author, (1) "Handling the Mails at Corpus Christi," Rex H. Stever, Taylor Publishing Company, 1997, 265 pages, signed by author, bookplate at front endpaper, (1) "The Boy Kings of Texas," Domingo Martinez, Lyons Press, 2012, 443 pages, inscribed by author, (1) "The Day the Cowboys Quit," Elmer Kelton, Texas Christian University Press, 1986, 247 pages, inscribed by author, (1) "Hondo: my Father," Becky Crouch Patterson, Shoal Creek Publishers, Inc., 1979, 268 pages, inscribed by author, (1) "Conversations with Texas Writers," edited by Frances Leonard and Ramona Cearley, University of Texas Press, 2005, 422 pages, inscribed by Cearley, (1) "Texas Play-Party: a Lavaca County Life 1912 to the Present," Kenneth Munson, Guild Craft, 1992, 148 pages, inscribed by author, (1) "The Truth & Then Some: Tales from the Heart of Texas," Tom DuBose, Bob Kingsbery, 2004, 229 pages, inscribed by author, (1) "The Fighting of Padre Zapata: Father Edward Bastien and the Falcon Dam Project," edited by Maria F. Rollin, Texas Western Press, 2003, 265 pages, inscribed by Rollin, (1) "Time & Place," Bryan Woolley, Texas Christian University Press, 1985, 245 pages, inscribed by author, (1) "Spitfire Diary," E.A.W. Smith, Eakin Press, 1988, 238 pages, inscribed by author, (1) "Galveston" Ray Miller, Cordovan Press, 1983, 249 pages, signed and dated by author; 16lbs total
- LEATHER-BOUND BROWN'S ILLUSTRATED FAMILY
LEATHER-BOUND BROWN'S ILLUSTRATED FAMILY BIBLEBook: The Self-Interpreting Illustrated Family Bible, 19th c., with explanatory notes by Reverend John Brown, published by William Bruckshaw, Bolton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, printed by Dunn & Wright, Glasgow, gilt embossed leather binding, spine with raised bands, gilt-tipped pages, numerous color illustrations throughout, wear to binding, foxing and toning to paper, approx 13"h, 10.75"w, 3.75"d, 11.25lbs
- (2) VIRGINIA FOUCHE BOULTON (D.2004)
(2) VIRGINIA FOUCHE BOULTON (D.2004) ILLUSTRATIONS(lot of 2) Framed watercolor and ink illustrations on paper, signed lower right Fouche (Virginia Fouche Bolton, South Carolina, 1929-2004), including: (1) Young Boy with Dogs, (1) Young Boys Fishing; sight: approx 9.75"h, 7.5"w, overall: approx 15.75"h, 13.25"w, 4.75lbs total
- PAIR OF ENGLISH SILVER CANDLESTICKSMarked
PAIR OF ENGLISH SILVER CANDLESTICKSMarked Birmingham, probably for Matthew Bolton, engraved with crest, weighted.
12 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. diam.
Condition
Minor wear, a few scuffs and very tiny bruises. Otherwise in good condition.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
- PAIR OF SILVER FOUR-LIGHT CANDLEABRAMarked
PAIR OF SILVER FOUR-LIGHT CANDLEABRAMarked Birmingham, probably for Matthew Bolton, engraved with crest, weighted.
20 1/2 x 15 in. diam.
Condition
Minor wear, a few minor scuffs and tiny unobtrusive bruises. Otherwise in good condition.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
- MATTHEW BOLTON SILVER PLATE PUNCH BOWLDouble
MATTHEW BOLTON SILVER PLATE PUNCH BOWLDouble star mark.
12 5/8 in. diam.
Condition
Wear and copper bleeding, more extensive to the interior. Abrasions to the interior, a few bruises to the base and one to the foot. Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
- HUGH BOLTON JONES 'SHEEP IN THE VALLEY'
HUGH BOLTON JONES 'SHEEP IN THE VALLEY' O/C Hugh Bolton Jones (American, 1848-1927), 'Sheep in the Valley', oil on canvas, depicting a pond in the foreground with sheep in a valley amongst a mountain background, signed to lower left, in an ornate frame. Provenance: Christie's New York, Rockefeller Center, Fine American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, September 15, 2005, Lot 80. Approximate dimensions: canvas h. 20", w. 30"; frame h. 25.125", w.35.125", d. 2.25" to canvas
- HUGH BOLTON JONES (NEW YORK/MARYLAND/MASSACHUSETTS/FRANCE,
HUGH BOLTON JONES (NEW YORK/MARYLAND/MASSACHUSETTS/FRANCE, 1848-1927), RIVER LANDSCAPE., OIL ON BOARD, 14" X 20". FRAMED 15.5" X 21.5".HUGH BOLTON JONES, New York/Maryland/Massachusetts/France, 1848-1927, River landscape. Signed lower right "H. Bolton Jones". Dimensions: Oil on board, 14" x 20". Framed 15.5" x 21.5".
- GEORGE BELLOWS, (AMERICAN, 1882-1925),
GEORGE BELLOWS, (AMERICAN, 1882-1925), BUSINESSMEN'S BATH, 1923, LITHOGRAPH, SHEET: 14 X 19 IN., PLATE: 11 3/4 X 17 IN., FRAME: 19 X 24 IN.GEORGE BELLOWS, (American, 1882-1925) Businessmen's Bath, 1923, lithograph signed George Bellows lower right, signed by the printer Bolton Brown, imp. lower left, titled center 1923, lithograph Dimensions: sheet: 14 x 19 in., plate: 11 3/4 x 17 in., frame: 19 x 24 in. Provenance: Sotheby's New York, November 13, 1980, Lot 55; The Collection of a Massachusetts Lady. Condition: Overall good condition; minor toning; sheet possibly trimmed along lower edge; hinge mounted at top edges. Please note: All property is sold "AS IS" and any statement, whether oral or written, is given as a courtesy and shall not be deemed as a guarantee, warranty, or representation of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition.
- 19TH C. MATTHEW BOLTON SHEFFIELD HOT
19TH C. MATTHEW BOLTON SHEFFIELD HOT WATER URN. Ca. 1820 English Sheffield silver plated two handled urn, with a removable lid and a working spout, on paw feet. 17”H x 14.5”W.
- HUGH BOLTON JONES OIL, COUNTRY STREAM.
HUGH BOLTON JONES OIL, COUNTRY STREAM. Hugh Bolton Jones (1848 - 1927) oil on canvas, country field with a winding stream, signed lower right, H. Bolton Jones. Image 14” x 19.5”, Overall 23” x 28”.
- Three Victorian Berlin woolwork pictures
Three Victorian Berlin woolwork pictures of Bolton Abbey in Olden Time after Sir Edwin Landseer and other historical subjects, the first 108 x 90cm, Colin Richens RMS (20th / 21st c) - Two Horses and Riders in a Marshy Landscape, signed, oil on canvas, 49 x 39cm, Attributed to Paul Jacob Naftel RWS (1817-1891) - The Royal Victoria Military Hospital from across Southampton Water, watercolour, shaped, 11 x 22cm and Follower of Myles Birket Foster - A River Scene, bears monogram, watercolour, 13.5 x 17cm, E Nevil (Fl. c1890) - Lake Scenes, a set of three, all signed, watercolour, 23 x 53cm and J Ford, 1880 - View of Rochester from across the Medway, signed and dated, watercolour, 29 x 52cm (10) More Information Condition report available on request
- ALFRED T. BRICHER OIL, LAKE GEORGE 1867.
ALFRED T. BRICHER OIL, LAKE GEORGE 1867. Alfred T. Bricher (1837 - 1908). A fine example, oil on paper board, “Lake George from Bolton 1867,” depicting figure fishing along the lakeshore, initialed lower left ATB ‘67, with Godel & Co. NYC label on reverse. Board 9.5” x 18.5”, overall in gilt frame 17” x 26”. Prov. the Haviland Estate Greenwich CT.
- WATERCOLOR, SAMUEL BOLTON COLBURN Samuel
WATERCOLOR, SAMUEL BOLTON COLBURN Samuel Bolton Colburn (American, 1909-1993), "Carmel Valley Ranch Scene," 1950, watercolor on paper, signed and dated lower right, gallery label (Trotter Galleries, Carmel, CA) affixed verso, overall (with frame): 28"h x 32.5"w
- WILLIAM EASTMAN (AMERICAN, 1881-1950)
WILLIAM EASTMAN (AMERICAN, 1881-1950) ATMOSPHERIC LANDS...William Eastman (American, 1881-1950) Atmospheric Landscape Watercolor on paper Signed lower right 19 in. h. 23 1/2 in. w., image 30 1/2 in. h. x 34 in. w., matted and framed Born in Cleveland in 1888, William Eastman attended the Cleveland School of Art, graduating in 1912. After which he moved to New York and briefly studied at the Art Students League. The following year he moved back to Cleveland to become an instructor at the Cleveland School of Art, a position he held until his death. He had his first solo exhibition in 1911 at the studio he shared with Walter Heller. Around 1915 Eastman began experimenting with gold and silver-leaf grounds in paintings based on "principles of pure design." He exhibited at the annual May Shows at the Cleveland Museum of Art (1919-1950). On sabbatical from the Cleveland School of Art in 1922, he studied at the Academie Julian in Paris and spent the following year painting in France, Spain, Italy, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. One of the many trips in Europe he would take throughout his lifetime. He directed the Eastman-Bolton Gallery from 1926-1938, a decorative-design firm that he cofounded. In 1931 he was elected president of the Cleveland Society of Artists. The following year he organized the city's first artist's Curb Market to stimulate sales of local artists' work. During the 1930's and 1940's his paintings appeared in solo exhibtions in Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, and the Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, Massachussetts. In the summer of 1939 he made the first of many painting trips to the American West and Mexico. Returning from one of these trips in 1950, Eastman died of a heart attack. The Cleveland Institute of Art organized a memorial exhibition of his work the following year. Source: Transformations in Cleveland Art (1796-1946) - Robinson and Steinberg
- WILLIAM EASTMAN (AMERICAN, 1881-1950)
WILLIAM EASTMAN (AMERICAN, 1881-1950) LANDSCAPE WITH TR...William Eastman (American, 1881-1950) Landscape with Trees Watercolor on paper Signed lower right 22 in. h. x 30 in. w., image 33 in. h. x 40 1/2 in. w., matted and framed Born in Cleveland in 1888, William Eastman attended the Cleveland School of Art, graduating in 1912. After which he moved to New York and briefly studied at the Art Students League. The following year he moved back to Cleveland to become an instructor at the Cleveland School of Art, a position he held until his death. He had his first solo exhibition in 1911 at the studio he shared with Walter Heller. Around 1915 Eastman began experimenting with gold and silver-leaf grounds in paintings based on "principles of pure design." He exhibited at the annual May Shows at the Cleveland Museum of Art (1919-1950). On sabbatical from the Cleveland School of Art in 1922, he studied at the Academie Julian in Paris and spent the following year painting in France, Spain, Italy, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. One of the many trips in Europe he would take throughout his lifetime. He directed the Eastman-Bolton Gallery from 1926-1938, a decorative-design firm that he cofounded. In 1931 he was elected president of the Cleveland Society of Artists. The following year he organized the city's first artist's Curb Market to stimulate sales of local artists' work. During the 1930's and 1940's his paintings appeared in solo exhibtions in Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, and the Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, Massachussetts. In the summer of 1939 he made the first of many painting trips to the American West and Mexico. Returning from one of these trips in 1950, Eastman died of a heart attack. The Cleveland Institute of Art organized a memorial exhibition of his work the following year. Source: Transformations in Cleveland Art (1796-1946) - Robinson and Steinberg
- WILLIAM EASTMAN (AMERICAN, 1881-1950)
WILLIAM EASTMAN (AMERICAN, 1881-1950) NORWAY, 1922William Eastman (American, 1881-1950) Norway, 1922 Oil on canvas Signed lower right 18 in. h. x 21 in. w., canvas 24 in. h. x 27 in. w., as framed Born in Cleveland in 1888, William Eastman attended the Cleveland School of Art, graduating in 1912. After which he moved to New York and briefly studied at the Art Students League. The following year he moved back to Cleveland to become an instructor at the Cleveland School of Art, a position he held until his death. He had his first solo exhibition in 1911 at the studio he shared with Walter Heller. Around 1915 Eastman began experimenting with gold and silver-leaf grounds in paintings based on "principles of pure design." He exhibited at the annual May Shows at the Cleveland Museum of Art (1919-1950). On sabbatical from the Cleveland School of Art in 1922, he studied at the Academie Julian in Paris and spent the following year painting in France, Spain, Italy, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. One of the many trips in Europe he would take throughout his lifetime. He directed the Eastman-Bolton Gallery from 1926-1938, a decorative-design firm that he cofounded. In 1931 he was elected president of the Cleveland Society of Artists. The following year he organized the city's first artist's Curb Market to stimulate sales of local artists' work. During the 1930's and 1940's his paintings appeared in solo exhibtions in Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, and the Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, Massachussetts. In the summer of 1939 he made the first of many painting trips to the American West and Mexico. Returning from one of these trips in 1950, Eastman died of a heart attack. The Cleveland Institute of Art organized a memorial exhibition of his work the following year. Source: Transformations in Cleveland Art (1796-1946) - Robinson and Steinberg
- BOOK, BRITISH ROYALTY COMMEMORATIVES19th
BOOK, BRITISH ROYALTY COMMEMORATIVES19th & 20th Century Royal Events in Britain Illustrated by Commemoratives Autographed by Douglas Flynn and Alan Bolton Softcover ISBN 0-7643-0864-5.
Issued: 1999
Country of Origin: USA
Condition:
Age related wear.
- DOULTON LAMBETH HANNAH BARLOW FAIENCE
DOULTON LAMBETH HANNAH BARLOW FAIENCE MOON FLASK VASEHannah Bolton Barlow (1851-1916): hand painted with donkeys and sheep, below a pair of stylized red phoenix birds. Artist initials signed to bottom. Doulton Lambeth backstamp.
Artist: Hannah Barlow
Issued: c. 1880s
Dimensions: 11"W x 13.5"H
Manufacturer: Doulton Lambeth
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Age related wear.
- 5 CASED ITEMS, INCL. FRANCIS HIGGINS
5 CASED ITEMS, INCL. FRANCIS HIGGINS FIGURAL KNIFE, NAP...1st item: Boxed carving knife with figural handle, marked for Francis Higgins, London, 1878-79, retailed by Hunt & Roskell (successors to Storr & Mortimer, London), 12"L. 2nd item: Cased Fish Serving Knife and Fork, marked for Sheffield, sterling, 1837-38, maker's mark A & D, the case labeled for S. Greenough & Sons, Bolton. 3rd item: Cased set of 6 napkin rings, unmarked. 4th item: Set of 12 knives and 12 forks with engraved silverplated blades and mother of pearl handles in a box with flocked velvet lining. 5th item: Boxed set of six demitasse spoons marked F & F (possibly silverplate).
Private Nashville, TN Collection.
Condition:
All items very good to excellent condition; boxes with minor wear.
- CHEFALO (RAFFAELE CHEFALO). CHEFALO
CHEFALO (RAFFAELE CHEFALO). CHEFALO WITH MADDALENA AND ...Bolton: Richard Whewell, 1950. Three-color letterpress broadside for Chefalo’s appearance at the New Tivoli, Hull, where he performed twice nightly alongside knife throwers, comedians, dancers, and musicians. 11 x 34 ¾". Minor wear; A-.
- CARMO (HARRY CAMERON). THE WORLD’S
CARMO (HARRY CAMERON). THE WORLD’S COLOSSUS OF MYSTERY....Bolton: Robt. Whewell & Son Ltd., 1936. Letterpress broadside in three colors advertising Carmo at the top of a variety bill featured alongside trick cyclists, comedians, dancers, and acrobats. Carmo’s act featured the production of a living lion, and his rendition of the Noah’s Ark illusion, in which a cavalcade of animals was produced from a small ark first shown empty to the audience. 10 5/8 x 34 1/8". A. Starting out in show business as a stage magician who featured animals prominently in his act, Carmo was later lured into the world of the circus. He began his career under the big top partnering with Bertram Mills, the famous English circus owner, but the two parted ways nearly as quickly as they joined together. Carmo went on to build and operate his own circus, but two disasters kept him from the successful career he had hoped for. During a wintertime tour of England, his low-pitched tent could not be struck in time to avoid a storm. The weight of the snow on the canvas crushed the structure, resulting in a total loss of the tent. After rebuilding, Carmo once more went back on the road, but again disaster struck, this time in the form of a fire. Carmo played his last shows as part of a smaller circus owned by Raymond Toole-Stott, the man who went on to chronicle the great books of the circus in a monumental five-volume bibliography.