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7-December|Printed Books, Manuscripts & Maps

Absentee bids accepted until Thursday, 7 December 2023

Auction date Thursday, 7 December 2023 14:00 GMT
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Thursday 7  December – Sussex Saleroom
Lot 601 - 703      Printed Books, Manuscripts & Maps  2pm

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Monday 4 December       10am – 4.00pm
Tuesday 5 December      10am – 4.00pm
Wednesday 6 December  10am – 4.00pm
Thursday  7 December   10am – 2.00pm

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Collections - Sussex Saleroom 
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Friday 8 December 9am – 4.30pm

Monday 11 December    9am – 4.30pm
Tuesday 12 December   9am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 13  December  9am – 4.30pm


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Total lots: 102

ACTON, Harold (1904-94). Peonies and Ponies. A Novel, London, 1951, 8vo, original red cloth, yellow dust-jacket printed in red and black. FIRST EDITION. Ritchie A11a.
Lot 601 Sold
ACTON, Harold (1904-94). Peonies and Ponies. A Novel, London, 1951, 8vo, original red cloth, yellow dust-jacket printed in red and black. FIRST EDITION. Ritchie A11a.
ACTON, Harold (1904-94).  Peonies and Ponies. A Novel. London: Chatto & Windus, 1941. 8vo (187 x…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £70 - £100
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
ALBUM - An album on c.18 card leaves containing numerous mounted embossed crests, many heightened in gold, with very fine painted mount designs, mostly floral but including croquet motifs, Oxford and Cambridge college crests, etc, 4to, 19th-century.
Lot 602 Unsold
ALBUM - An album on c.18 card leaves containing numerous mounted embossed crests, many heightened in gold, with very fine painted mount designs, mostly floral but including croquet motifs, Oxford and Cambridge college crests, etc, 4to, 19th-century.
ALBUM - An album on c.18 card leaves containing numerous small mounted embossed crests, many…
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
ALBUM, INDIA - An album of c.250 albumen photographs, many of Indian subjects, various sizes, portraits, etc., folio, c. 1860s. Provenance: E. B. Burnaby.
Lot 603 Sold
ALBUM, INDIA - An album of c.250 albumen photographs, many of Indian subjects, various sizes, portraits, etc., folio, c. 1860s. Provenance: E. B. Burnaby.
ALBUM, INDIA - An album of c.250 albumen photographs relating to the Burnaby family, many of Indian…
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
ALBUMS - An album on c.100 leaves, part commonplace book, but containing, inter alia, many original drawings, including a number of women smoking cigarettes (unusual for the period), contained in an album, 4to, late 19th-century. With another. (2)
Lot 604 Unsold
ALBUMS - An album on c.100 leaves, part commonplace book, but containing, inter alia, many original drawings, including a number of women smoking cigarettes (unusual for the period), contained in an album, 4to, late 19th-century. With another. (2)
ALBUMS - An album on c.100 leaves, part commonplace book with poetic quotations and lists of …
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
ALEXANDER III (1845-94) - Description du Sacre et du Couronnement de leur Majeste's Impériales l' Empereur de Toutes les Russies, St. Petersburg, 1883, folio, coloured lithographed plates, preserving wrappers, with the EXCEPTIONALLY RARE limitation leaf.
Lot 605 Unsold
ALEXANDER III (1845-94) - Description du Sacre et du Couronnement de leur Majeste's Impériales l' Empereur de Toutes les Russies, St. Petersburg, 1883, folio, coloured lithographed plates, preserving wrappers, with the EXCEPTIONALLY RARE limitation leaf.
ALEXANDER III (1845-94), Emperor of Russia - Description du Sacre et du Couronnement de leur…
Estimate: £7,000 - £10,000
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
ANGLING - Charles BOWLKER. The Art of Angling, Containing Directions for Fly-Fishing, Trolling, Bottom Fishing, Making Artificial Flies, Ludlow, 1839, 8vo, hand-coloured engraved frontispiece, illustrations, original boards. RARE. With a related book. (2)
Lot 606 Unsold
ANGLING - Charles BOWLKER. The Art of Angling, Containing Directions for Fly-Fishing, Trolling, Bottom Fishing, Making Artificial Flies, Ludlow, 1839, 8vo, hand-coloured engraved frontispiece, illustrations, original boards. RARE. With a related book. (2)
ANGLING - Charles BOWLKER (dates unknown) [& Richard BOWLKER (dates unknown)].  The Art of Angling,…
Estimate: £150 - £250
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
ARDIZZONE, Edward (1900-79). A one-page autograph letter, with a prominent ORIGINAL DRAWING by Ardizzone incorporating what is probably a self-portrait; and a letter from Elisabeth Frink, referring to Peter Shaffer's 'Equus'. (2)
Lot 607 Sold
ARDIZZONE, Edward (1900-79). A one-page autograph letter, with a prominent ORIGINAL DRAWING by Ardizzone incorporating what is probably a self-portrait; and a letter from Elisabeth Frink, referring to Peter Shaffer's 'Equus'. (2)
ARDIZZONE, Edward (1900-79) & Elisabeth FRINK (1930-93).  An autograph letter from each, sold…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
ASTAIRE, Fred (1899-1987). Steps in Time, New York, 1959, 8vo, monochrome illustrations, original black cloth (without the dust-jacket). FIRST EDITION, SIGNED by the author on the half title.
Lot 608 Unsold
ASTAIRE, Fred (1899-1987). Steps in Time, New York, 1959, 8vo, monochrome illustrations, original black cloth (without the dust-jacket). FIRST EDITION, SIGNED by the author on the half title.
ASTAIRE, Fred (1899-1987).  Steps in Time. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1959. 8vo (212 x 145mm).…
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
BINDING - "Lewis CARROLL" (1832-98). Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, London, [1970], 8vo, plates and illustrations, FINELY BOUND in green morocco gilt with figures of Alice and the Mad Hatter in compartments of the spine.
Lot 609 Sold
BINDING - "Lewis CARROLL" (1832-98). Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, London, [1970], 8vo, plates and illustrations, FINELY BOUND in green morocco gilt with figures of Alice and the Mad Hatter in compartments of the spine.
BINDING - "Lewis CARROLL" [i.e. Charles Lutwidge DODGSON (1832-98)].  Alice's Adventures in…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
BINDING - Ernest Thompson SETON (1860-1946). Animal Heroes, London, 1906, small 4to, 19 plates by Seton Thompson, illustrations, FINELY BOUND in contemporary full crushed magenta morocco gilt by Bumpus.
Lot 610 Sold
BINDING - Ernest Thompson SETON (1860-1946). Animal Heroes, London, 1906, small 4to, 19 plates by Seton Thompson, illustrations, FINELY BOUND in contemporary full crushed magenta morocco gilt by Bumpus.
BINDING - Ernest Thompson SETON (1860-1946).  Animal Heroes. Being the Histories of a Cat, a Dog, a…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
BINDING - Francis BACON (1561-1626). Essays, London, 1903, 8vo, VERY FINELY BOUND in full dark blue crushed morocco elaborately-decorated in gilt by Ramage.
Lot 611 Sold
BINDING - Francis BACON (1561-1626). Essays, London, 1903, 8vo, VERY FINELY BOUND in full dark blue crushed morocco elaborately-decorated in gilt by Ramage.
BINDING - Francis BACON (1561-1626).  Essays and Colours of Good and Evil with Notes and Glossarial…
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £400 - £600
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
BINDING - Practical Wisdom, London, 1907, square 8vo, FINELY BOUND in full green crushed morocco elaborately decorated in gilt.
Lot 612 Sold
BINDING - Practical Wisdom, London, 1907, square 8vo, FINELY BOUND in full green crushed morocco elaborately decorated in gilt.
BINDING - Practical Wisdom. London: Arthur L. Humphreys from "The Royal Library Belles Lettres…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
BINDING - Soren SORENSEN (dates unknown). Diderich Buxtehudes vokale kirkemusik, Copenhagen, 1958, large 8vo, FINELY BOUND in an abstract modernist design of red, green, black and tan morocco onlays on the upper cover [unsigned], slipcase.
Lot 613 Unsold
BINDING - Soren SORENSEN (dates unknown). Diderich Buxtehudes vokale kirkemusik, Copenhagen, 1958, large 8vo, FINELY BOUND in an abstract modernist design of red, green, black and tan morocco onlays on the upper cover [unsigned], slipcase.
BINDING - Soren SORENSEN (dates unknown).  Diderich Buxtehudes vokale kirkemusik. Studier til den…
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
BINDING - William BEATTIE (1793-1875). Scotland Illustrated, London, 1842, 2 volumes, 4to, additional engraved titles with vignettes, 118 engraved plates, attractively bound in contemporary elaborate red morocco gilt. (2)
Lot 614 Sold
BINDING - William BEATTIE (1793-1875). Scotland Illustrated, London, 1842, 2 volumes, 4to, additional engraved titles with vignettes, 118 engraved plates, attractively bound in contemporary elaborate red morocco gilt. (2)
BINDING - William BEATTIE (1793-1875).  Scotland Illustrated in a Series of Views Taken Expressly…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
BINDINGS - Punch's Snapdragons for Christmas, London, 1845, 8vo, 4 wood-engraved plates by John Leech, FINELY BOUND in contemporary red morocco gilt by Riviere. With 2 other books in attractive morocco bindings; and 2 others. (5)
Lot 615 Sold
BINDINGS - Punch's Snapdragons for Christmas, London, 1845, 8vo, 4 wood-engraved plates by John Leech, FINELY BOUND in contemporary red morocco gilt by Riviere. With 2 other books in attractive morocco bindings; and 2 others. (5)
BINDINGS - Punch's Snapdragons for Christmas. London: Published at the Punch Office, 1845. 8vo (164…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
"BLAND, Alexander" (d.1982, pseudonym). The Royal Ballet, [London], 1981, 4to, original morocco, ONE OF 250 COPIES SIGNED BY NINETTE DE VALOIS. With 10 other books, all signed, some relating to the ballet, opera, etc. (11)
Lot 616 Sold
"BLAND, Alexander" (d.1982, pseudonym). The Royal Ballet, [London], 1981, 4to, original morocco, ONE OF 250 COPIES SIGNED BY NINETTE DE VALOIS. With 10 other books, all signed, some relating to the ballet, opera, etc. (11)
"BLAND, Alexander" (d.1982, pseudonym, see below).  The Royal Ballet. The First 50 Years ... With a…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
BLIGH, William (1754-1817). A Voyage to the South Sea ... in his Majesty's Ship The Bounty ... Including an Account of the Mutiny, London, 1792, 4to, 7 plates and charts (lacks portrait of Bligh), contemporary paper-backed boards. FIRST EDITION.
Lot 617 Unsold
BLIGH, William (1754-1817). A Voyage to the South Sea ... in his Majesty's Ship The Bounty ... Including an Account of the Mutiny, London, 1792, 4to, 7 plates and charts, contemporary or original paper-backed boards. FIRST EDITION.
BLIGH, William (1754-1817).  A Voyage to the South Sea, Undertaken by Command of His Majesty, for…
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
BLISS, Arthur (1891-1975, composer). Conversations, London, 1922, 4to, original wrappers. Provenance: Edward Wadsworth. FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 2 OF 5 COPIES SIGNED BY THE COMPOSER "RESERVED FROM SALE", and further signed by the publisher. VERY RARE.
Lot 618 Sold
BLISS, Arthur (1891-1975, composer). Conversations, London, 1922, 4to, original wrappers. Provenance: Edward Wadsworth. FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 2 OF 5 COPIES SIGNED BY THE COMPOSER "RESERVED FROM SALE", and further signed by the publisher. VERY RARE.
BLISS, Arthur (1891-1975, composer).  Conversations for Flute (and Bass Flute), Oboe (and Cor…
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
BRADFORD, William (c.1779-1857). Sketches of the Country, Character, and Costume, in Portugal and Spain, London, [1809], 4to, text in English and French, 55 hand-coloured aquatint plates, FINE contemporary plum morocco gilt. FIRST EDITION.
Lot 619 Sold
BRADFORD, William (c.1779-1857). Sketches of the Country, Character, and Costume, in Portugal and Spain, London, [1809], 4to, text in English and French, 55 hand-coloured aquatint plates, FINE contemporary plum morocco gilt. FIRST EDITION.
BRADFORD, William (c.1779-1857).  Sketches of the Country, Character, and Costume, in Portugal and…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
THE BRONTE SISTERS - Michael FFOLKES (1925-88, illustrator). The original pen, ink and watercolour front cover design for the September 29th, 1962, issue of "Punch" which was dedicated to the Brontë sisters, signed, 274 x 226mm.
Lot 620 Unsold
THE BRONTE SISTERS - Michael FFOLKES (1925-88, illustrator). The original pen, ink and watercolour front cover design for the September 29th, 1962, issue of "Punch" which was dedicated to the Brontë sisters, signed, 274 x 226mm.
THE BRONTE SISTERS - Michael FFOLKES (1925-88, pseudonym, illustrator, styled, as usual, "ffolkes")…
Estimate: £400 - £600
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
BURNS, Robert (1759-96). The Poetical Works, Glasgow, 1821, 8vo, engraved portrait frontispiece and 3 plates, attractively bound in 19th-century red morocco gilt. Please see provenance note below.
Lot 621 Sold
BURNS, Robert (1759-96). The Poetical Works, Glasgow, 1821, 8vo, engraved portrait frontispiece and 3 plates, attractively bound in 19th-century red morocco gilt. Please see provenance note below.
BURNS, Robert (1759-96).  The Poetical Works ... including All the Poetry Contained in Dr. Currie's…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
CHESS - William WINTER (1897-1955) & R. G. WADE (1921-2008). The World Chess Championship: 1951, London, 1951, 8vo, original cloth. With 13 other books on chess, two of which signed by notable chess players. Please see the full description below. (14)
Lot 622 Unsold
CHESS - William WINTER (1897-1955) & R. G. WADE (1921-2008). The World Chess Championship: 1951, London, 1951, 8vo, original cloth. With 13 other books on chess, two of which signed by notable chess players. Please see the full description below. (14)
CHESS - William WINTER (1897-1955) & R. G. WADE (1921-2008).  The World Chess Championship: 1951.…
Estimate: £400 - £600
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
The Children's Friend, London, 1786, vols. I - III, V - X, XII - XX, XXII and XXIV only (of 24, i.e. 4 vols. lacking), 16mo, contemporary calf. VERY RARE. (20)
Lot 623 Unsold
The Children's Friend, London, 1786, vols. I - III, V - X, XII - XX, XXII and XXIV only (of 24, i.e. 4 vols. lacking), 16mo, contemporary calf. VERY RARE. (20)
The Children's Friend; Consisting of Apt Tales, Short Dialogues, and Moral Dramas; all Intended to…
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
CHORNY, Sasha [i.e. pseudonym of Aleksandr Mikhailovich GLIKBERG (1880-1932)]. An unpublished autograph couplet in pencil, with an original sketch in pencil beneath of a woman wearing a hat, [c.1925], 225 x 175mm., in modern window mount.
Lot 624 Unsold
CHORNY, Sasha [i.e. pseudonym of Aleksandr Mikhailovich GLIKBERG (1880-1932)]. An unpublished autograph couplet in pencil, with an original sketch in pencil beneath of a woman wearing a hat, [c.1925], 225 x 175mm., in modern window mount.
CHORNY [or CHERNY], Sasha [i.e. pseudonym of Aleksandr Mikhailovich GLIKBERG (1880-1932)].  An…
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023
7 December 2023

Total lots: 102

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