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

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Total lots: 58

HANLEY, James (1897-1985). Captain Bottell. London, 1933. 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket (some fraying). FIRST EDITION, second impression, PRESENTATION COPY. With c. 70 other books mostly by, and an archive relating to, James Hanley. (qty)
Lot 524 Sold
HANLEY, James (1897-1985). Captain Bottell. London, 1933. 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket (some fraying). FIRST EDITION, second impression, PRESENTATION COPY. With c. 70 other books mostly by, and an archive relating to, James Hanley. (qty)
HANLEY, James (1897-1985).  Captain Bottell. London: Boriswood, 1933. 8vo (209 x 135mm). Half title…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
HANLEY, James (1897-1985). Drift. A Novel, London, 1930, 8vo, original blue cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIRST NOVEL, LIMITED TO 500 COPIES, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed, "For Nina, with love from James, 18.8.'66." RARE. Gibbs A1a.
Lot 525 Sold
HANLEY, James (1897-1985). Drift. A Novel, London, 1930, 8vo, original blue cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIRST NOVEL, LIMITED TO 500 COPIES, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed, "For Nina, with love from James, 18.8.'66." RARE. Gibbs A1a.
HANLEY, James (1897-1985).  Drift. A Novel. London: Eric Partridge, 1930. 8vo (185 x 125mm). Half…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £100 - £150
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
NAPIER, Alexander (1829-1910, editor). A Noble Boke off Cookry, London, 1882, 4to, contemporary vellum, limited edition on large paper; with 11 other miscellaneous books including 2 cookery manuscripts. (11)
Lot 526 Sold
NAPIER, Alexander (1829-1910, editor). A Noble Boke off Cookry, London, 1882, 4to, contemporary vellum, limited edition on large paper; with 11 other miscellaneous books including 2 cookery manuscripts. (11)
NAPIER, Alexander (1829-1910, editor).  A Noble Boke off Cookry ffor a Prynce Houssolde or eny…
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
NICHOLSON, William (1872-1949, illustrator). An Alphabet, London, 1899, 4to, 26 coloured woodblock plates by William Nicholson, original coloured pictorial paper boards. FIRST EDITION, third impression.
Lot 527 Sold
NICHOLSON, William (1872-1949, illustrator). An Alphabet, London, 1899, 4to, 26 coloured woodblock plates by William Nicholson, original coloured pictorial paper boards. FIRST EDITION, third impression.
NICHOLSON, William (1872-1949, illustrator).  An Alphabet. London: William Heinemann, 1899. 4to …
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
STRANGE, Edward F. (1862-1929). Alphabets, London, 1895, small 4to, printed on Japanese vellum, illustrations, attractively-bound in contemporary brown morocco. FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 13 OF 75 COPIES ON JAPANESE VELLUM.
Lot 528 Sold
STRANGE, Edward F. (1862-1929). Alphabets, London, 1895, small 4to, printed on Japanese vellum, illustrations, attractively-bound in contemporary brown morocco. FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 13 OF 75 COPIES ON JAPANESE VELLUM.
STRANGE, Edward Fairbrother (1862-1929).  Alphabets. A Handbook of Lettering with Historical…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
ALLEN, W. H. and Co. (publisher). Map of the Overland Routes between England & India, [London], 1842, large folding engraved map hand-coloured in outline, lower board (only) of original green cloth folder. With another map of India. (2)
Lot 529 Sold
ALLEN, W. H. and Co. (publisher). Map of the Overland Routes between England & India, [London], 1842, large folding engraved map hand-coloured in outline, lower board (only) of original green cloth folder. With another map of India. (2)
ALLEN, W. H. and Co. (publisher).  Map of the Overland Routes between England & India; shewing also…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
WALES - John SPEED (1551-1629). The Countye of Monmouth, [London], 1610 [but from the Latin edition of 1616], hand-coloured engraved map, Latin text on verso (lightly browned), 385 x 510mm., framed and glazed. With 6 other Welsh county maps by Speed. (7)
Lot 530 Sold
WALES - John SPEED (1551-1629). The Countye of Monmouth, [London], 1610 [but from the Latin edition of 1616], hand-coloured engraved map, Latin text on verso (lightly browned), 385 x 510mm., framed and glazed. With 6 other Welsh county maps by Speed. (7)
WALES - John SPEED (1551-1629).  The Countye of Monmouth with the Sittuation of the Shire-towe…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £400 - £600
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
SPEED, John (1552-1629). Surrey Described, London, Bassett and Chiswell, 1610 [but 1676], hand-coloured engraved map, inset views of Richmond and Nonesuch Palaces, coats-of-arms, 385-515mm., framed and glazed.
Lot 531 Sold
SPEED, John (1552-1629). Surrey Described, London, Bassett and Chiswell, 1610 [but 1676], hand-coloured engraved map, inset views of Richmond and Nonesuch Palaces, coats-of-arms, 385-515mm., framed and glazed.
SPEED, John (1552-1629).  Surrey Described and Divided into Hundreds. [London:] Thomas Bassett and…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £500 - £800
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943). The Tailor of Gloucester, London, 1903, 12mo, 27 coloured plates by Beatrix Potter, original boards. FIRST WARNE EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. With 4 other books by Beatrix Potter, all but one FIRST EDITIONS. (5)
Lot 532 Unsold
POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943). The Tailor of Gloucester, London, 1903, 12mo, 27 coloured plates by Beatrix Potter, original boards. FIRST WARNE EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. With 4 other books by Beatrix Potter, all but one FIRST EDITIONS. (5)
POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943).  The Tailor of Gloucester. London: Frederick Warne and Co., [October]…
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943). The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, London, [c.1909], 12mo, 27 coloured plates by Beatrix Potter, original boards rebacked and recornered in attractive morocco gilt. With 2 others by Beatrix Potter, uniformly bound. (3)
Lot 533 Unsold
POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943). The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, London, [c.1909], 12mo, 27 coloured plates by Beatrix Potter, original boards rebacked and recornered in attractive morocco gilt. With 2 others by Beatrix Potter, uniformly bound. (3)
POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943).  The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin. London: Frederick Warne, [n.d. but c…
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
CONAN DOYLE, Arthur (1859-1930). Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, London, 1894, large 8vo, illustrations by Sidney Paget, original blue pictorial cloth gilt (rubbed and stained). FIRST EDITION.
Lot 534 Sold
CONAN DOYLE, Arthur (1859-1930). Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, London, 1894, large 8vo, illustrations by Sidney Paget, original blue pictorial cloth gilt (rubbed and stained). FIRST EDITION.
CONAN DOYLE, Arthur (1859-1930).  The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. London: George Newnes, 1894.…
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
CONAN DOYLE, Arthur (1859-1930). The Sign of Four, London, 1892, 8vo, original cloth, 2nd. edition. With 3 others books by the same author, FIRST EDITIONS, in original cloth. (4)
Lot 535 Sold
CONAN DOYLE, Arthur (1859-1930). The Sign of Four, London, 1892, 8vo, original cloth, 2nd. edition. With 3 others books by the same author, FIRST EDITIONS, in original cloth. (4)
CONAN DOYLE, Arthur (1859-1930).  The Sign of Four ... Second Edition. London: George Newnes, 1892.…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
"MAZARINADES" - A collection of 30 pamphlets. Please see the full listing of titles and footnote below. (30)
Lot 536 Sold
"MAZARINADES" - A collection of 30 pamphlets. Please see the full listing of titles and footnote below. (30)
"MAZARINADES" - A collection of 30 pamphlets, all printed in Paris in 1649 unless stated otherwise,…
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £70 - £100
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
VENICE - Giambattista GARLATO. Pianta della Regia Città di Venezia e sue Isole vicine, [Venice], 1838, large hand-coloured engraved plan of Venice on 18 sections, mounted on linen, vignette views, 535 x 720mm., framed and glazed.
Lot 537 Sold
VENICE - Giambattista GARLATO. Pianta della Regia Città di Venezia e sue Isole vicine, [Venice], 1838, large hand-coloured engraved plan of Venice on 18 sections, mounted on linen, vignette views, 535 x 720mm., framed and glazed.
VENICE - Giambattista GARLATO (dates unknown).  Pianta della Regia Città di Venezia e sue Isole…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £60 - £80
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
"GILES" - Giles Annuals, [London], 1945-89, First Series - Forty-third Series (a few duplicates, a few lacking), small oblong 4to, original coloured pictorial wrappers. Sold as a periodical, not subject to return. (qty)
Lot 539 Unsold
"GILES" - Giles Annuals, [London], 1945-89, First Series - Forty-third Series (a few duplicates, a few lacking), small oblong 4to, original coloured pictorial wrappers. Sold as a periodical, not subject to return. (qty)
"GILES" - Giles. Daily Express and Sunday Express Cartoons. [London:] Lane Publications Ltd., [n.d.…
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
WHEATLEY, Charles (1686-1742). The Church of England Man's Companion ... Second edition, London, 1714, 8vo, engraved frontispiece, contemporary calf (rather worn). With another book related. (2)
Lot 540 Unsold
WHEATLEY, Charles (1686-1742). The Church of England Man's Companion ... Second edition, London, 1714, 8vo, engraved frontispiece, contemporary calf (rather worn). With another book related. (2)
WHEATLEY, Charles (1686-1742).  The Church of England Man's Companion; or a Rational Illustration…
Estimate: £100 - £150
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
HILTON, James (1900-54). Lost Horizon, New York, 1933, 8vo, original cloth, with the second-issue "Hawthornden Prize" dust-jacket. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.
Lot 541 Sold
HILTON, James (1900-54). Lost Horizon, New York, 1933, 8vo, original cloth, with the second-issue "Hawthornden Prize" dust-jacket. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.
HILTON, James (1900-54).  Lost Horizon. New York: William Morrow and Company, 1933, 8vo (191 x…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
FONTANA, Domenico (1543-1607). Della Transportatione dell' Obelisco Vaticano, Rome, 1590, folio, engraved title, portrait and 38 plates, contemporary vellum. FIRST EDITION.
Lot 542 Sold
FONTANA, Domenico (1543-1607). Della Transportatione dell' Obelisco Vaticano, Rome, 1590, folio, engraved title, portrait and 38 plates, contemporary vellum. FIRST EDITION.
FONTANA, Domenico (1543-1607).  Della Transportatione dell' Obelisco Vaticano et delle Facriche di…
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
FELLOWES, Daisy (1890-1962). Sunday or a Working Girl's Lament, Monaco, 1930, 8vo, FIRST EDITION, ONE OF 200 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. With 4 other books including 2 signed limited editions. (5)
Lot 543 Sold
FELLOWES, Daisy (1890-1962). Sunday or a Working Girl's Lament, Monaco, 1930, 8vo, FIRST EDITION, ONE OF 200 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. With 4 other books including 2 signed limited editions. (5)
FELLOWES, Daisy (1890-1962).  Sunday or a Working Girl's Lament. Monaco: Imprimerie a Chène, 1930.…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
STANLEY, Henry Morton (1841-1904). In Darkest Africa, London, 1890, 2 vols., 8vo, maps and plates, original russet pictorial cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION. With 5 other books of related interest. (7)
Lot 544 Sold
STANLEY, Henry Morton (1841-1904). In Darkest Africa, London, 1890, 2 vols., 8vo, maps and plates, original russet pictorial cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION. With 5 other books of related interest. (7)
STANLEY, Henry Morton (1841-1904).  In Darkest Africa or the Quest Rescue and Retreat of Emin,…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £300 - £500
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70). Master Humphrey's Clock, London, 1840, 3 vols., large 8vo, 3 frontispieces, illustrations, original pictorial cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, THE PUBLISHER'S COPY, annotated. (3)
Lot 545 Sold
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70). Master Humphrey's Clock, London, 1840, 3 vols., large 8vo, 3 frontispieces, illustrations, original pictorial cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, THE PUBLISHER'S COPY, annotated. (3)
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70).  Master Humphrey's Clock. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-41. 3 volumes,…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £500 - £800
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
BINDING - Richard BAGOT (1860-1921). The Italian Lakes, London, 1904, 4to, coloured frontispiece and 67 plates by Ella du Cane, FINELY BOUND in green half morocco and vellum gilt with the Italian flag in coloured morocco onlays on the upper cover.
Lot 546 Sold
BINDING - Richard BAGOT (1860-1921). The Italian Lakes, London, 1904, 4to, coloured frontispiece and 67 plates by Ella du Cane, FINELY BOUND in green half morocco and vellum gilt with the Italian flag in coloured morocco onlays on the upper cover.
BINDING - Richard BAGOT (1860-1921).  The Italian Lakes. London: Adam and Charles Black, 1905. 4to …
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £50 - £80
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
TRIMMER, Sarah (1741-1810). History of the Robins, Designed for the Instruction of Children respecting the Treatment of Animals, Dublin, 1819, 12mo, woodcut frontispiece and 5 full-page illustrations, vignettes, contemporary calf (rubbed).
Lot 547 Sold
TRIMMER, Sarah (1741-1810). History of the Robins, Designed for the Instruction of Children respecting the Treatment of Animals, Dublin, 1819, 12mo, woodcut frontispiece and 5 full-page illustrations, vignettes, contemporary calf (rubbed).
TRIMMER, Sarah (1741-1810).  History of the Robins, Designed for the Instruction of Children…
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £70 - £100
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
***ADDED TO ITEM 63*** EDE, J. (fl.1794-1817). A View of the Gold and Silver Coins of all Nations, London, 1808, 12mo, 34 engraved plates of coins, calf. FIRST EDITION. With 4 others. (5)
Lot 548 Unsold
EDE, J. (fl.1794-1817). A View of the Gold and Silver Coins of all Nations, London, 1808, 12mo, 34 engraved plates of coins, tables, contemporary marbled calf gilt. FIRST EDITION. With 4 other early 19th-century books. (5)
EDE, James (fl.1794-1817).  A View of the Gold and Silver Coins of all Nations, Exhibited In above…
Estimate: £200 - £300
8 December 2022
8 December 2022

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