"James Woodburn" Spy Vanity Fair June 21 1890 (SOLD) Oliver Messel Catherine Ives was the pen

Catherine Ives was the pen name of British author Doris Ives Smith (1888 – 1951)

HERE is a book full of quiet charm and humour

and children caught in their wake and damaged beyond repair

It traces the early encounters between European explorers and indigenous peoples who used tobacco in rituals

"James Woodburn" Spy Vanity Fair June 21 1890 (SOLD) Oliver Messel Catherine Ives was the pen1890 Print Sz: 14 3 8"H x 8 7 8"W Matte Sz: 20"H x 12 7 8"W James Woodburn 1863 1919 Born at York on September 20, 1863, James began life as a doctors errand boy but, wanting to become a jockey, he ran away from home. Covering the 13 miles on foot, he arrived at the Hambleton stables of Mr Sanderson, who took an instant liking to the runaway. Woodburn rode his first winner for the stable on Hagioscope (carrying 6 stone 3 lbs) in 1881, beating Othello