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Auction date Wednesday 4 December 2024 14:00 - 17:00 GMT
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Wednesday 4th December

501-608 Printed Books, Maps & Manuscripts | 2pm

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Total lots: 109

CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Chance, London, 1913, 8vo, original green cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION. Please see the extensive notes regarding the edition below.
Lot 549 Sold
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Chance, London, 1913, 8vo, original green cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION. Please see the extensive notes regarding the edition below.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Chance. A Tale in Two Parts. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1913. 8vo …
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Lord Jim, New York, 1900, 8vo, original green pictorial cloth. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, second issue, with the copyright page on the verso of the title reading "Copyright, 1899 and 1900."
Lot 550 Unsold
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Lord Jim, New York, 1900, 8vo, original green pictorial cloth. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, second issue, with the copyright page on the verso of the title reading "Copyright, 1899 and 1900."
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Lord Jim. A Romance. New York: Doubleday & McClure Co., 1900. 8vo (198…
Estimate: £100 - £150
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Nostromo, London, 1904, 8vo, (some staining and spotting), original blue cloth lettered and decorated in white, spine gilt (rubbed). FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, of what is widely-regarded as the author's masterpiece.
Lot 551 Unsold
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Nostromo, London, 1904, 8vo, (some staining and spotting), original blue cloth lettered and decorated in white, spine gilt (rubbed). FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, of what is widely-regarded as the author's masterpiece.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Nostromo. A Tale of the Seaboard. London: Harper & Brothers, 1904. 8vo…
Estimate: £300 - £500
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Some Remiscences, London, 1912, large 8vo, half title, 2-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end, fine original blue cloth gilt, dust-jacket (jacket torn with slight loss). FIRST EDITION.
Lot 552 Sold
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Some Remiscences, London, 1912, large 8vo, half title, 2-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end, fine original blue cloth gilt, dust-jacket (jacket torn with slight loss). FIRST EDITION.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Some Reminiscences. London: Eveleigh Nash, 1912. Large 8vo (200 x…
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £300 - £500
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Tales of Unrest, London, 1898, 8vo, title printed in red and black, original green cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION of this collection of five short stories, FIRST ISSUE.
Lot 553 Unsold
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Tales of Unrest, London, 1898, 8vo, title printed in red and black, original green cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION of this collection of five short stories, FIRST ISSUE.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Tales of Unrest. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1898. 8vo (200 x 125mm).…
Estimate: £200 - £300
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). The Mirror of the Sea, London, 1906, 8vo, half title, 40-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end dated August 1906, original green cloth gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut. FIRST EDITION.
Lot 554 Unsold
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). The Mirror of the Sea, London, 1906, 8vo, half title, 40-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end dated August 1906, original green cloth gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut. FIRST EDITION.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  The Mirror of the Sea. Memories and Impressions. London: Methuen & Co.…
Estimate: £200 - £300
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). The Rescue, London, 1920, 8vo, original blue cloth, dust-jacket (frayed with slight loss, the backstrip darkened). FIRST ENGLISH PUBLISHED EDITION. Please see the note below.
Lot 555 Unsold
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). The Rescue, London, 1920, 8vo, original blue cloth, dust-jacket (frayed with slight loss, the backstrip darkened). FIRST ENGLISH PUBLISHED EDITION. Please see the note below.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  The Rescue. A Romance of the Shallows. London & Toronto: J. M. Dent &…
Estimate: £300 - £500
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). The Secret Agent, London, 1907, 8vo, half title, 40-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end dated September 1907 (some spotting and staining), original red cloth gilt (extremities rubbed). FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE.
Lot 556 Sold
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). The Secret Agent, London, 1907, 8vo, half title, 40-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end dated September 1907 (some spotting and staining), original red cloth gilt (extremities rubbed). FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  The Secret Agent. A Simple Tale. London: Methuen & Co., 1907. 8vo (190…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £400 - £600
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Typhoon and Other Stories, London, 1903, 8vo, (some spotting), original grey cloth gilt, uncut (a few scuff marks, edges rubbed). FIRST EDITION of this collection of four short stories.
Lot 557 Unsold
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Typhoon and Other Stories, London, 1903, 8vo, (some spotting), original grey cloth gilt, uncut (a few scuff marks, edges rubbed). FIRST EDITION of this collection of four short stories.
CONRAD, James (1857-1924).  Typhoon And Other Stories. London: William Heinemann, 1903. 8vo (190 x…
Estimate: £150 - £250
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Under Western Eyes, London, 1911, 8vo, half title, 32-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end dated August 1911, original red cloth gilt, uncut. FIRST EDITION.
Lot 558 Unsold
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Under Western Eyes, London, 1911, 8vo, half title, 32-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end dated August 1911, original red cloth gilt, uncut. FIRST EDITION.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Under Western Eyes. London: Methuen & Co., 1911. 8vo (192 x 125mm).…
Estimate: £200 - £300
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Youth, London, 1902, 8vo, original cloth gilt (spine darkened and spotted). FIRST EDITION of this collection of three stories which includes "Heart of Darkness", arguably the author's best-known work.
Lot 559 Sold
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Youth, London, 1902, 8vo, original cloth gilt (spine darkened and spotted). FIRST EDITION of this collection of three stories which includes "Heart of Darkness", arguably the author's best-known work.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Youth: A Narrative and Two Other Stories. Edinburgh and London:…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £500 - £800
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924) - T. J. WISE (1859-1937). A Bibliography of the Writings of Joseph Conrad, London, "For Private Circulation," 1920, 4to, boards (worn). FIRST EDITION, ONE OF 150 COPIES, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Wise to Miss Hallowes.
Lot 560 Unsold
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924) - T. J. WISE (1859-1937). A Bibliography of the Writings of Joseph Conrad, London, "For Private Circulation," 1920, 4to, boards (worn). FIRST EDITION, ONE OF 150 COPIES, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Wise to Miss Hallowes.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924) - Thomas James WISE (1859-1937).  A Bibliography of the Writings of…
Estimate: £100 - £150
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924) - A collection of 20 books by Joseph Conrad. Please see the full listing below. (20)
Lot 561 Unsold
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924) - A collection of 20 books by Joseph Conrad. Please see the full listing below. (20)
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924) - A collection of 20 books by Joseph Conrad comprising: Almayer's Folly.…
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924) - A collection of 35 books about Joseph Conrad. Please see the full listing below. (35)
Lot 562 Unsold
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924) - A collection of 35 books about Joseph Conrad. Please see the full listing below. (35)
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924) - A collection of 35 books about Joseph Conrad comprising J. G.…
Estimate: £300 - £500
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
CRICKET - Charles CROMBIE (1880-1967). Laws of Cricket, London, [1907], oblong 4to, 12 coloured plates by Charles Crombie (plates detached). original pictorial boards by Crombie (stained, detached). FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. RARE in the original boards.
Lot 563 Sold
CRICKET - Charles CROMBIE (1880-1967). Laws of Cricket, London, [1907], oblong 4to, 12 coloured plates by Charles Crombie (plates detached). original pictorial boards by Crombie (stained, detached). FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. RARE in the original boards.
CRICKET - Charles Exeter Devereux CROMBIE (1880-1967, illustrator).  Laws of Cricket. London: Kegan…
Hammer price: £45
Estimate: £70 - £100
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878) & Robert (1789-1856). London Characters, London, 1827 [but compiled in 1906], 12mo, 24 hand-coloured plates, later paper boards (see note below). With 5 ORIGINAL DRAWINGS BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK.
Lot 564 Sold
CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878) & Robert (1789-1856). London Characters, London, 1827 [but compiled in 1906], 12mo, 24 hand-coloured plates, later paper boards (see note below). With 5 ORIGINAL DRAWINGS BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK.
CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878) & Robert CRUIKSHANK (1789-1856), illustrators.  London Characters.…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £400 - £600
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
[DEFOE, Daniel ([?]1661-1731)]. The Fortunate Mistress, London, 1724, 8vo, fine engraved frontispiece captioned "The Famous Roxana" (some spotting and staining), contemporary calf. THE VERY RARE FIRST EDITION of Defoe's last novel, published anonymously.
Lot 565 Sold
[DEFOE, Daniel ([?]1661-1731)]. The Fortunate Mistress, London, 1724, 8vo, fine engraved frontispiece captioned "The Famous Roxana" (some spotting and staining), contemporary calf. THE VERY RARE FIRST EDITION of Defoe's last novel, published anonymously.
[DEFOE, Daniel ([?]1661-1731)].  The Fortunate Mistress: Or, A History of the Life and Vast Variety…
Hammer price: £16,000
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
Dramatic Characters, or Different Portraits of the English Stage, London, 1770 [some plates dated 1769], 4to, 30 hand-coloured engraved plates, trimmed and laid down within old wash borders, contemporary calf (the spine with old repairs, hinges broken).
Lot 566 Sold
Dramatic Characters, or Different Portraits of the English Stage, London, 1770 [some plates dated 1769], 4to, 30 hand-coloured engraved plates, trimmed and laid down within old wash borders, contemporary calf (the spine with old repairs, hinges broken).
Dramatic Characters, or Different Portraits of the English Stage. London: "Printed for Robt. Sayer …
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £400 - £600
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
DULAC, Edmund (1882-1953, illustrator). Stories from Hans Andersen, London, 1911, 4to, 24 mounted coloured plates by Edmund Dulac only (of 28), FINELY BOUND in brown half crushed morocco gilt. FIRST TRADE EDITION.
Lot 567 Sold
DULAC, Edmund (1882-1953, illustrator). Stories from Hans Andersen, London, 1911, 4to, 24 mounted coloured plates by Edmund Dulac only (of 28), FINELY BOUND in brown half crushed morocco gilt. FIRST TRADE EDITION.
DULAC, Edmund (1882-1953, illustrator).  Stories from Hans Andersen. London: Hodder & Stoughton,…
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £70 - £100
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
EISENHOWER, Dwight (1890-1969). A monochrome photograph of Dwight Eisenhower and Laurence Olivier, 275 x 335mm., framed and glazed, [undated, but c.1956]. INSCRIBED beneath the image, "For Sir Laurence Olivier with best wishes, Dwight Eisenhower."
Lot 568 Sold
EISENHOWER, Dwight (1890-1969). A monochrome photograph of Dwight Eisenhower and Laurence Olivier, 275 x 335mm., framed and glazed, [undated, but c.1956]. INSCRIBED beneath the image, "For Sir Laurence Olivier with best wishes, Dwight Eisenhower."
EISENHOWER, Dwight (1890-1969, 34th President of the United States).  A monochrome photograph of…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
EISENHOWER, Dwight (1890-1969). The White House Years. Mandate for Change 1953-1956. Waging Peace 1956-1961, New York, 1963-65, 2 volumes, 8vo, buckram, slipcases. FIRST EDITIONS. BOTH VOLUMES NUMBERED 1,047 OF 1,500 COPIES, BOTH SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. (2)
Lot 568a Sold
EISENHOWER, Dwight (1890-1969). The White House Years. Mandate for Change 1953-1956. Waging Peace 1956-1961, New York, 1963-65, 2 volumes, 8vo, buckram, slipcases. FIRST EDITIONS. BOTH VOLUMES NUMBERED 1,047 OF 1,500 COPIES, BOTH SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. (2)
EISENHOWER, Dwight (1890-1969, 34th President of the United States).  The White House Years. …
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £500 - £800
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
ELIOT, T. S. (1888-1965). Marina, London, 1930, 8vo, 2 illustrations by E. McKnight Kauffer, original boards. FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 216 OF 400 "LARGE PAPER" COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. With 5 other books, including 2 duplicates, by the same author. (6)
Lot 569 Sold
ELIOT, T. S. (1888-1965). Marina, London, 1930, 8vo, 2 illustrations by E. McKnight Kauffer, original boards. FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 216 OF 400 "LARGE PAPER" COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. With 5 other books, including 2 duplicates, by the same author. (6)
ELIOT, T. S. (1888-1965).  Marina. London: Faber and Faber, 1930. 8vo (216 x 140mm). 2…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £300
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
EUCLID (fl. 300 BC) & Christopher CLAVIUS (1538-1612). Euclidis elementorum libri XV, Cologne, 1591, 2 volumes bound in one, folio, 2 titles within elaborate woodcut borders, woodcut diagrams (some browning and staining), contemporary limp vellum.
Lot 570 Sold
EUCLID (fl. 300 BC) & Christopher CLAVIUS (1538-1612). Euclidis elementorum libri XV, Cologne, 1591, 2 volumes bound in one, folio, 2 titles within elaborate woodcut borders, woodcut diagrams (some browning and staining), contemporary limp vellum.
EUCLID (fl. 300 BC) & Christopher CLAVIUS (1538-1612).  Euclidis elementorum libri XV. [Second…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £400 - £600
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
FEININGER, Lyonel (1871-1956). A series of 15 letters, of which two autograph and the remainder typed, all but three signed ("Leo" or "Larry"), sent to "Fritz", Falls Village, CT, New Haven, CT, New York City, and Stockbridge, MA, 1939-55. (15)
Lot 571 Sold
FEININGER, Lyonel (1871-1956). A series of 15 letters, of which two autograph and the remainder typed, all but three signed ("Leo" or "Larry"), sent to "Fritz", Falls Village, CT, New Haven, CT, New York City, and Stockbridge, MA, 1939-55. (15)
FEININGER, Lyonel (1871-1956, German-American expressionist painter).  A series of 15 letters, of…
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
4 December 2024
4 December 2024

Total lots: 109

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