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Absentee bids accepted until Thursday, 8 December 2022

Auction date Thursday, 8 December 2022 14:00 GMT

Thursday 8th December  - Sussex Saleroom 
Lot 500- 558        Printed Books, Manuscripts and Maps 2pm  

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Total lots: 58

Lot 500 Sold
ALBUM, satirical, relating to the Northumberland Election of 1826, oblong 4to (290 x 455mm), comprising 6 etched plates of horse racing and other printed material. Please see the full description.
ALBUM, satirical, relating to the Northumberland Election of 1826, oblong 4to (290 x 455mm),…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 501 Sold
BEETON, Isabella Mary (1836-65). The Book of Household Management, London, 1861, 8vo, coloured frontispiece, title and 12 coloured plates, illustrations, contemporary red calf gilt. FIRST EDITION. RARE. Bitting p.32.
BEETON, Isabella Mary (1836-65).  The Book of Household Management ... Also, Sanitary, Medical, and…
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £500 - £800
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 502 Sold
BEWICK, Thomas (1753-1828). [Selected Works], London, 1805-20, 5 volumes, large 8vo, illustrations by Thomas Bewick, the "Aesop's Fables" vol. with "thumbprint" receipt SIGNED by Bewick, FINELY BOUND in later uniform red crushed morocco gilt. (5)
BEWICK, Thomas (1753-1828, illustrator).  The Fables of Aesop. Newcastle: Printed by E. Walker,…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 503 Sold
BEWICK, Thomas (1753-1828). The Fables, 1818, large 8vo, illustrations by Thomas Bewick, contemporary half calf, FIRST EDITION with the "thumbprint" receipt leaf SIGNED by Bewick. With 5 other books by Bewick. (6)
BEWICK, Thomas (1753-1828, illustrator).  The Fables of Aesop, and Others. Newcastle: Printed by E.…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £150 - £250
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 504 Sold
BICKHAM, George (d.1769). The British Monarchy, London, 1747-48, folio (205 x 180mm), 46 engraved views, modern leather, slipcase. Sold not subject to return.
BICKHAM, George (d.1769). The British Monarchy: Or, a New Chorographical Description of all the…
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 505 Sold
BINDING - [Robert Smith SURTEES (1805-64)]. The Analysis of the Hunting Field, London, 1846, 8vo, 7 hand-coloured aquatint plates, including additional title, by H. Alken, FINELY BOUND in green morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. FIRST EDITION.
BINDING - [Robert Smith SURTEES (1805-64)].  The Analysis of the Hunting Field; being a Series of…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 506 Sold
BOWLES, Carington (1724-93). Post-Chaise Companion ... Second edition, London, 1782, 2 volumes, small 8vo, 101 double-page engraved maps, attractively bound in later full vellum gilt. With 5 other books of related interest. (7)
BOWLES, Carington (1723-93).  Bowles's Post-Chaise Companion; or, Travellers Directory through…
Hammer price: £2,400
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 507 Sold
Ellen, or The Naughty Girl Reclaimed, A Story, Exemplified in a Series of Figures, London, 1811, original printed wrappers, slipcase. With 9 cut-out hand-coloured aquatint figures of Ellen, interchangeable head and one hat only ([?]of 5). RARE.
Ellen, or The Naughty Girl Reclaimed, A Story, Exemplified in a Series of Figures. London: "Printed…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 508 Sold
"The Geographical and Historical Travellers through England & Wales. An Amusing and Instructive Game," [?London, no publisher], c.1840, hand-coloured lithographed map, views, folding into original cloth folder lettered in gilt. RARE.
"The Geographical and Historical Travellers through England & Wales. An Amusing and Instructive…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 509 Sold
HEATH, William (1794-1840). Good Dinners, London, 1824, 9 hand-coloured plates [Bound with:] [Henry ALKEN. British Proverbs], London, 1824, 6 hand-coloured plates, 2 vols. bound in one, oblong 4to, modern morocco. Both works RARE. With another book. (2)
HEATH, William (1794-1840, illustrator).  Good Dinners. Dress'd by W. Heath and Served by Thos.…
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 510 Sold
HUTTON, William (1723-1815). The History of the Roman Wall ... The Second edition, London, 1813, 8vo, plates, contemporary calf. With 7 other works of related interest in 8 vols. (9)
HUTTON, William (1723-1815).  The History of the Roman Wall, which Crosses the Island of Britain,…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 511 Sold
[JENKINS, James (fl. 1814-19, publisher)]. The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and Her Allies, London, [n.d. but plates dated 1814-15], 4to, 2 aquatint titles, frontispiece, dedication and 51 plates, modern leather. FIRST EDITION.
[JENKINS, James (fl. 1814-19, publisher]. The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and Her Allies;…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 512 Sold
MISCELLANY - Julius CAESAR (100 B.C.-44 B.C.). Rerum ab se gestarum commentarii, Lyon, 1603, small 8vo, 2 folding engraved maps, 2 full-page folding engraved illustrations, contemporary vellum, clasps. With 11 other miscellaneous books. (12)
MISCELLANY - Julius CAESAR (100 B.C.-44 B.C.).  Rerum ab se gestarum commentarii, Hac postrema…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £400 - £600
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 513 Sold
The Chameleon ... in French and English, for Young Persons, London, [c.1840], small square 8vo, engraved frontispiece, original red cloth. The author is unknown. With 4 other children's and illustrated books. (5)
The Chameleon; or, Conversations on Every-Day Subjects, in French and English, For Young Persons.…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £70 - £100
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 514 Sold
THOMSON, Hugh (1860-1920, illustrator) - R. B. SHERIDAN (1751-1816). The School for Scandal, London, [1911], 4to, 25 coloured plates, original vellum gilt. ONE OF 350 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. With another book illustrated by Arthur Rackham. (2)
THOMSON, Hugh (1860-1920, illustrator) - Richard Brinsley SHERIDAN (1751-1816).  The School for…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £150
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 515 Sold
[WHITE, Gilbert (1720-93)]. The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, London, 1789, 4to, folding engraved frontispiece, 6 engraved plates, 2 illustrations, contemporary calf. FIRST EDITION.
[WHITE, Gilbert (1720-93)].  The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, in the County of…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £500 - £800
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 516 Sold
WOOD, John (d.1847, cartographer). "Town Atlas of Northumberland and Durham." [Title on inserted leaf.] Edinburgh: John Wood, [1822-28]. Folio (570 x 382mm). 15 double-page engraved town plans, collected in a modern atlas. Please see footnote below.
WOOD, John (d. 1847, cartographer).  "Town Atlas of Northumberland and Durham." [Modern title on…
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 517 Sold
BINDING - François de la ROCHEFOUCAULD (1613-80). Maximes et Réflexions Morales, Paris, 1813, 8vo, engraved portrait, folding facsimile letter (stained). FINELY BOUND in contemporary green straight-grained morocco gilt.
BINDING - François de la ROCHEFOUCAULD (1613-80).  Maximes et Réflexions Morales. Paris: chez J. -J…
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £70 - £100
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 518 Sold
BOND, Michael (1926-2017). A Bear Called Paddington, London, 1958, 8vo, original pink cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST "PADDINGTON" NOVEL, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on the front free endpaper, "To Nina, with best wishes, Michael Bond."
BOND, Michael (1926-2017).  A Bear Called Paddington. London: Collins, 1958. 8vo (200 x 135mm).…
Hammer price: £4,800
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 519 Sold
BOND, Michael (1926-2017). Paddington Abroad, London, 1961, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket, FIRST EDITION, inscribed, "To Nina, with best thanks, Michael." With 5 other Paddington books, one a PRESENTATION COPY, and a typed letter from the author. (7)
BOND, Michael (1926-2017).  Paddington Abroad. London: Collins, 1961. 8vo (200 x 135mm). Half title…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £400 - £600
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 520 Sold
BOND, Michael (1926-2017). Here Comes Thursday! London, 1966, 8vo, illustrations by Daphne Bowles, original cloth, dust-jacket, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY; with 3 other books, 2 of which PRESENTATION COPIES. (4)
BOND, Michael (1926-2017).  Here Comes Thursday! London: George G. Harrap, 1966. 8vo (213 x 140mm).…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £100 - £150
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 521 Sold
[LACROIX, Paul (1806-84, attrib.)]. Histoire de la Prostitution, Brussels, [?1851-54], 8 vols., 8vo, engraved plates, contemporary half black calf gilt. [?]FIRST EDITION. (8)
[LACROIX, Paul (1806-84, attributed)].  Histoire de la Prostitution chez tous les Peuples du Monde…
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £70 - £100
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 522 Sold
HANLEY, James (1897-1985). Boy, London, 1931, 8vo, original buckram, FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 23 OF 145 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed, and with a typed letter by the author. Gibbs A6a.
HANLEY, James (1897-1985).  Boy. London: Boriswood Limited, 1931. 8vo (230 x 150mm). Half title,…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Lot 523 Sold
HANLEY, James (1897-1985). Boy, London, 1931, 8vo, original buckram, FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 133 of 145 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Gibbs A6a. With 10 other signed limited edition books by the same author, all but one PRESENTATION COPIES. (11)
HANLEY, James (1897-1985).  Boy. London: Boriswood Limited, 1931. 8vo (230 x 150mm). Half title,…
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £400 - £600
8 December 2022
8 December 2022

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