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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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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
CINEMA - Le Tout-Cinema. Annuaire Général Illustré du Monde Cinématographique. 6e Année, Paris, 1927, large 8vo, portraits, original blue cloth gilt.
Lot 625 Sold
CINEMA - Le Tout-Cinema. Annuaire Général Illustré du Monde Cinématographique. 6e Année, Paris, 1927, large 8vo, portraits, original blue cloth gilt.
CINEMA - Le Tout-Cinema. Annuaire Général Illustré du Monde Cinématographique. 6e Année. 1927,…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
CRANE, Walter (1845-1915). Renascence, London, 1891, small 4to, illustrations by Crane, boards. ONE OF 500 COPIES. With Voltaire's The Princess of Babylon (The Nonesuch Press, 1927, 8vo, illustrated by T. Lowinsky, INSCRIBED by William Russell Flint). (2)
Lot 626 Sold
CRANE, Walter (1845-1915). Renascence, London, 1891, small 4to, illustrations by Crane, boards. ONE OF 500 COPIES. With Voltaire's The Princess of Babylon (The Nonesuch Press, 1927, 8vo, illustrated by T. Lowinsky, INSCRIBED by William Russell Flint). (2)
CRANE, Walter (1845-1915).  Renascence. A Book of Verse. London: "Elkin Matthews at the Sign of the…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
DAVIES, John (1569-1626). Orchestra, London, The Stanton Press, 1922, 4to, illustrations by Elinor Lambert, original boards, ONE OF 175 COPIES. With 2 other limited edition books in 3 vols. Please see the full description below. (4)
Lot 627 Sold
DAVIES, John (1569-1626). Orchestra, London, The Stanton Press, 1922, 4to, illustrations by Elinor Lambert, original boards, ONE OF 175 COPIES. With 2 other limited edition books in 3 vols. Please see the full description below. (4)
DAVIES, John (1569-1626).  Orchestra, or a Poeme of Dauncing. [London:] The Stanton Press, 1922.…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
DETMOLD, Edward Julius (1883-1957, illustrator) - The Fables of Aesop, London, [1909], 4to, 23 mounted coloured plates by Detmold, illustrations, original tan pictorial buckram gilt. A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST TRADE EDITION.
Lot 628 Sold
DETMOLD, Edward Julius (1883-1957, illustrator) - The Fables of Aesop, London, [1909], 4to, 23 mounted coloured plates by Detmold, illustrations, original tan pictorial buckram gilt. A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST TRADE EDITION.
DETMOLD, Edward Julius (1883-1957, illustrator) - The Fables of Aesop. London: Hodder and Stoughton…
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
DOUGLAS, Alfred, Lord (1870-1945, editor). The Spirit Lamp. An Aesthetic, Literary and Critical Magazine, Oxford, June 1893, Vol. IV, No. II, original blue wrappers (defective). FIRST EDITION. RARE.
Lot 629 Unsold
DOUGLAS, Alfred, Lord (1870-1945, editor). The Spirit Lamp. An Aesthetic, Literary and Critical Magazine, Oxford, June 1893, Vol. IV, No. II, original blue wrappers (defective). FIRST EDITION. RARE.
DOUGLAS, Alfred, Lord (1870-1945, editor).  The Spirit Lamp. An Aesthetic, Literary and Critical…
Estimate: £150 - £250
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
DUDLEY, Robert (1573-1649). Carta particolare della Britannia, [Florence, c.1660], engraved chart, 470 x 740mm. With another chart by Dudley. (2)
Lot 630 Sold
DUDLEY, Robert (1573-1649). Carta particolare della Britannia, [Florence, c.1660], engraved chart, 470 x 740mm. With another chart by Dudley. (2)
[DUDLEY, Robert (1573-1649)].  Carta particolare della Brittania bassa in Francia che commincia con…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977), 1st Earl of Avon - Books annotated by, or otherwise associated with, Anthony Eden. Please see the full listing below. Sold not subject to return. (c.60)
Lot 631 Sold
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977), 1st Earl of Avon - Books annotated by, or otherwise associated with, Anthony Eden. Please see the full listing below. Sold not subject to return. (c.60)
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977), 1st Earl of Avon - Books annotated by, or otherwise associated with,…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
[EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977)] - Alice ACHESON (1895-1996). Two Views of the Villa Nova, Barbados, signed "Alice Acheson" lower right, one watercolour on paper, the other pen on paper, framed and glazed. Provenance: ANTHONY EDEN, 1st Earl of Avon. (2)
Lot 632 Sold
[EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977)] - Alice ACHESON (1895-1996). Two Views of the Villa Nova, Barbados, signed "Alice Acheson" lower right, one watercolour on paper, the other pen on paper, framed and glazed. Provenance: ANTHONY EDEN, 1st Earl of Avon. (2)
[EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977), 1st Earl of Eden] - Alice ACHESON (1895-1996, artist).  Two Views of…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
[?EGAN, Pierce (1772-1849), and others]. Real Life in London, London, 1821-22, 2 vols., 8vo, hand-coloured aquatint frontispieces, titles and 28 plates, FINELY BOUND in 19th-century red morocco. And another related book. Sold not subject to return. (3)
Lot 633 Sold
[?EGAN, Pierce (1772-1849), and others]. Real Life in London, London, 1821-22, 2 vols., 8vo, hand-coloured aquatint frontispieces, titles and 28 plates, FINELY BOUND in 19th-century red morocco. And another related book. Sold not subject to return. (3)
[?EGAN, Pierce (1772-1849), and others].  Real Life in London; or, the Rambles and Adventures of…
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
FARJEON, Eleanor (1881-1965). Mrs Malone. London: Oxford University Press, 1962, 12mo, illustrations by Edward Ardizzone, original pictorial boards, dust-jacket, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR. With 2 other illustrated books. (3)
Lot 634 Sold
FARJEON, Eleanor (1881-1965). Mrs Malone. London: Oxford University Press, 1962, 12mo, illustrations by Edward Ardizzone, original pictorial boards, dust-jacket, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR. With 2 other illustrated books. (3)
FARJEON, Eleanor (1881-1965) & Edward ARDIZZONE (1900-79, illustrator).  Mrs Malone. London: Oxford…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
"FOUGASSE" [i.e. Cyril Kenneth BIRD (1887-1965), artist]. Drawing the Line Somewhere, London, 1937, 8vo, original buckram, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, with an original pencil and watercolour drawing signed "Fougasse". And another. (2)
Lot 635 Sold
"FOUGASSE" [i.e. Cyril Kenneth BIRD (1887-1965), artist]. Drawing the Line Somewhere, London, 1937, 8vo, original buckram, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, with an original pencil and watercolour drawing signed "Fougasse". And another. (2)
"FOUGASSE" [i.e. Cyril Kenneth BIRD (1887-1965), artist].  Drawing the Line Somewhere. London:…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
FREEMASONRY - James ANDERSON (c.1680-1739). Constitution of the Antient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, London, 1757, 4to, engraved allegorical frontispiece (variable spotting, staining and browning), contemporary Masonic calf.
Lot 636 Sold
FREEMASONRY - James ANDERSON (c.1680-1739). Constitution of the Antient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, London, 1757, 4to, engraved allegorical frontispiece (variable spotting, staining and browning), contemporary Masonic calf.
FREEMASONRY - James ANDERSON (c.1680-1739).  Constitution of the Antient and Honourable Fraternity…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £400 - £600
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
GILBERT & GEORGE - The Complete Pictures 1971-2005, London, 2007, 2 volumes, oblong 4to, coloured illustrations, original red cloth gilt, both volumes contained in their original card-case with handles. EACH VOLUME SIGNED "GILBERT AND GEORGE." (2)
Lot 637 Sold
GILBERT & GEORGE - The Complete Pictures 1971-2005, London, 2007, 2 volumes, oblong 4to, coloured illustrations, original red cloth gilt, both volumes contained in their original card-case with handles. EACH VOLUME SIGNED "GILBERT AND GEORGE." (2)
GILBERT & GEORGE - Gilbert & George. The Complete Pictures 1971-2005 ... With an Introduction by…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £70 - £100
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
GLASTONBURY - P. W. THOMPSON. Glastonbury, London, 1927, 8vo, FINELY BOUND in red crushed morocco gilt. FIRST EDITION, ASSOCIATION COPY, heavily annotated throughout in pencil by Lionel Smithett Lewis.
Lot 638 Sold
GLASTONBURY - P. W. THOMPSON. Glastonbury, London, 1927, 8vo, FINELY BOUND in red crushed morocco gilt. FIRST EDITION, ASSOCIATION COPY, heavily annotated throughout in pencil by Lionel Smithett Lewis.
GLASTONBURY - P. W. THOMPSON (dates unknown).  Glastonbury. London: Charles Murray, 1927. 8vo (177…
Hammer price: £45
Estimate: £70 - £100
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
GREEN, Andy (dates unknown, photographer). Here Comes the Sun, London, BolamRose, 2011, oblong 4to, full-page coloured photographed illustrations by Andy Green with quotations relating to global warming, original silver boards.
Lot 639 Sold
GREEN, Andy (dates unknown, photographer). Here Comes the Sun, London, BolamRose, 2011, oblong 4to, full-page coloured photographed illustrations by Andy Green with quotations relating to global warming, original silver boards.
GREEN, Andy (dates unknown, photographer).  Here Comes the Sun. London: BolamRose, 2011. Oblong 4to…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
GREENE, Graham (1904-91). Why the Epigraph? London, The Nonesuch Press, 1989, 8vo, half title, original tan buckram lettered in gilt, [?]original glassine wrapper. FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 16 OF 950 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.
Lot 640 Sold
GREENE, Graham (1904-91). Why the Epigraph? London, The Nonesuch Press, 1989, 8vo, half title, original tan buckram lettered in gilt, [?]original glassine wrapper. FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 16 OF 950 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.
GREENE, Graham (1904-91).  Why the Epigraph? London: The Nonesuch Press, 1989. 8vo (205 x 125mm).…
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £50 - £80
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
GREENE, Graham (1904-91). A typed letter, signed, dated 1984, stating, "Dear John Wilkins, My warmest congratulations on your article on the Kissinger report. There is not a word I would wish to see altered. My own feelings are very much engaged ..."
Lot 641 Sold
GREENE, Graham (1904-91). A typed letter, signed, dated 1984, stating, "Dear John Wilkins, My warmest congratulations on your article on the Kissinger report. There is not a word I would wish to see altered. My own feelings are very much engaged ..."
GREENE, Graham (1904-91).  A one-page typed letter, signed, on paper with printed heading, "La…
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £50 - £80
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
GREENWICH - [?Margaret MASKELYNE (1785-1858)]. A fine watercolour study of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, 362 x 470mm., unframed; with another of Greenwich Park [?]by the same artist; and another initialled "J.W." (3)
Lot 642 Sold
GREENWICH - [?Margaret MASKELYNE (1785-1858)]. A fine watercolour study of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, 362 x 470mm., unframed; with another of Greenwich Park [?]by the same artist; and another initialled "J.W." (3)
GREENWICH - [?Margaret MASKELYNE (1785-1858)].  A fine watercolour study of the Royal Observatory…
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
GUICCIARDINI, Lodovico (1521-89). Commentarii ... Delle cose piu memorabili seguite in Europa: specialmente in questi paesi bassi, Venice, 1565, 4to, contemporary limp vellum. FIRST EDITION.
Lot 643 Sold
GUICCIARDINI, Lodovico (1521-89). Commentarii ... Delle cose piu memorabili seguite in Europa: specialmente in questi paesi bassi, Venice, 1565, 4to, contemporary limp vellum. FIRST EDITION.
GUICCIARDINI, Lodovico (1521-89).  Commentarii ... Delle cose più memorabili seguite in Europa:…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
HAY, Robert (1799-1863). Illustrations of Cairo, London, 1840, folio, additional lithographed title, 30 lithographed views on 29 plates (one plate heavily spotted, some other spotting and staining), contemporary roan-backed boards (worn). FIRST EDITION.
Lot 644 Sold
HAY, Robert (1799-1863). Illustrations of Cairo, London, 1840, folio, additional lithographed title, 30 lithographed views on 29 plates (one plate heavily spotted, some other spotting and staining), contemporary roan-backed boards (worn). FIRST EDITION.
HAY, Robert (1799-1863).  Illustrations of Cairo ... Drawn on Stone by J. C. Bourne, under the…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £500 - £800
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
[HAZLITT, William (1778-1830)]. Liber Amoris; Or, the New Pygmalion, London, 1823, 12mo, engraved title with portrait (some very light staining), contemporary red half morocco. FIRST EDITION. Provenance: ANTHONY EDEN (1897-1977, 1st Earl of Avon).
Lot 645 Sold
[HAZLITT, William (1778-1830)]. Liber Amoris; Or, the New Pygmalion, London, 1823, 12mo, engraved title with portrait (some very light staining), contemporary red half morocco. FIRST EDITION. Provenance: ANTHONY EDEN (1897-1977, 1st Earl of Avon).
[HAZLITT, William (1778-1830)].  Liber Amoris; Or, the New Pygmalion. London: "Printed for John…
Hammer price: £45
Estimate: £100 - £150
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
HOBAN, Russell (1925-2011) & Quentin BLAKE (b.1932, illustrator). Woman with a Book, London, 1999, oblong 4to, 20 plates by Blake, boards. Provenance: FROM THE ESTATE OF RUSSELL HOBAN. FIRST EDITION. NO. 82 OF 300 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND ARTIST.
Lot 646 Unsold
HOBAN, Russell (1925-2011) & Quentin BLAKE (b.1932, illustrator). Woman with a Book, London, 1999, oblong 4to, 20 plates by Blake, hessian boards. Provenance: FROM THE ESTATE OF RUSSELL HOBAN. NUMBER 82 OF 300 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND ARTIST.
HOBAN Russell (1925-2011) & Quentin BLAKE (b.1932, illustrator).  Woman with a Book. Twenty…
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
HOMANN, Johann Baptist (1664-1724). Nova Anglia Septentrionali Americae, [Nuremberg: c.1720], hand-coloured engraved map of New England, title cartouche, 483 x 574mm., unframed
Lot 647 Sold
HOMANN, Johann Baptist (1664-1724). Nova Anglia Septentrionali Americae, [Nuremberg: c.1720], hand-coloured engraved map of New England, title cartouche, 483 x 574mm., unframed
HOMANN, Johann Baptist (1664-1724).  Nova Anglia Septentrionali Americæ implantata Anglorumque…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £400 - £600
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
NO LOT
Lot 648 Unsold
NO LOT
Estimate: £0 - £0
7 December 2023
7 December 2023

Total lots: 102

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