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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

Thursday 7  December – Sussex Saleroom
Lot 601 - 703      Printed Books, Manuscripts & Maps  2pm

Viewing- Sussex Saleroom 
Monday 4 December       10am – 4.00pm
Tuesday 5 December      10am – 4.00pm
Wednesday 6 December  10am – 4.00pm
Thursday  7 December   10am – 2.00pm

Payment
Payment to be received by bank transfer or on collection by 13 December

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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Lots per page:

Total lots: 102

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lot 648 Unsold
NO LOT
Estimate: £0 - £0
7 December 2023
7 December 2023

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