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3 December | Printed Books, Maps & Manuscripts

Auction date Wednesday 3 December 2025 14:00 - 17:00 GMT
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DICKENS, Charles (1812-70). A Christmas Carol, London, 1843,8vo, 4 hand-coloured etched plates by John Leech, original brown decoratedcloth gilt. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, of "the greatest Christmas bookever written in any language" (Eckel).

£5000-8000


Wednesday 3 December

Lots 401-514   2.00pm Printed Books, Maps & Manuscripts

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RUSKIN, John (1819-1900) - W. WHITE (1885-1932). The Principles of Art as Illustrated by Examples in the Ruskin Museum at Sheffield: with ... Writings of John Ruskin, London, 1895, 8vo, plates, cloth. FIRST EDITION. With a quantity of related books. (qty)
Lot 495 Unsold
RUSKIN, John (1819-1900) - W. WHITE (1885-1932). The Principles of Art as Illustrated by Examples in the Ruskin Museum at Sheffield: with ... Writings of John Ruskin, London, 1895, 8vo, plates, cloth. FIRST EDITION. With a quantity of related books. (qty)
RUSKIN, John (1819-1900) - William WHITE (1885-1932).  The Principles of Art as Illustrated by…
Estimate: £200 - £300
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
RUSSELL FLINT, William (1880-1969). In Pursuit. An Autobiography, London, The Medici Society, 1970, folio, illustrations, some coloured, original blue morocco gilt, slipcase. FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 1,008 OF 1,050 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST'S SON.
Lot 496 Unsold
RUSSELL FLINT, William (1880-1969). In Pursuit. An Autobiography, London, The Medici Society, 1970, folio, illustrations, some coloured, original blue morocco gilt, slipcase. FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 1,008 OF 1,050 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST'S SON.
RUSSELL FLINT, William (1880-1969).  In Pursuit. An Autobiography. London: "Privately Printed for…
Estimate: £300 - £500
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
RYCAUT, Paul (1629-1700). The Present State of the Ottoman Empire ... The Third Edition, London, 1670, folio, frontispiece, 2 plates and 19 illustrations, original calf. A FINE COPY WITH A DISTINGUISHED TRIPLE MODERN PROVENANCE.
Lot 497 Sold
RYCAUT, Paul (1629-1700). The Present State of the Ottoman Empire ... The Third Edition, London, 1670, folio, frontispiece, 2 plates and 19 illustrations, original calf. A FINE COPY WITH A DISTINGUISHED TRIPLE MODERN PROVENANCE.
RYCAUT, Paul (1629-1700).  The Present State of the Ottoman Empire. Containing the Maxims of the…
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
SAINT-EXUPÉRY, Antoine de (1900-44). The Little Prince, London, 1944, large 8vo, half title, coloured illustrations by the author, original pink pictorial cloth, dust-jacket. THE FIRST EDITION TO BE PRINTED IN THE U.K. RARE. With 4 other books. (5)
Lot 498 Sold
SAINT-EXUPÉRY, Antoine de (1900-44). The Little Prince, London, 1944, large 8vo, half title, coloured illustrations by the author, original pink pictorial cloth, dust-jacket. THE FIRST EDITION TO BE PRINTED IN THE U.K. RARE. With 4 other books. (5)
SAINT-EXUPÉRY, Antoine de (1900-44).  The Little Prince ... Translated from the French by Katherine…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £200 - £300
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
[SALTONSTALL, Wye (c.1602-c.1640), translator]. Ovid's Heroical Epistles. Englished by W. S. ... This may be Reprinted, R. L. S. London: "Printed for the Company of Stationers," 1695, 8vo, woodcut illustrations, calf (worn). The sixth edition. Wing O672.
Lot 499 Sold
[SALTONSTALL, Wye (c.1602-c.1640), translator]. Ovid's Heroical Epistles. Englished by W. S. ... This may be Reprinted, R. L. S. London: "Printed for the Company of Stationers," 1695, 8vo, woodcut illustrations, calf (worn). The sixth edition. Wing O672.
[SALTONSTALL, Wye (c.1602-c.1640), translator].  Ovid's Heroical Epistles. Englished by W. S. ...…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £200 - £300
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
[SANDYS, G. (1578-1644), translator]. Ovid's Metamorphosis Englished, Mythologiz'd, and Represented in Figures, Oxford, 1632, folio, engraved title, portrait, 15 plates, later calf. The second folio edition, and the first to include the engraved plates.
Lot 500 Sold
[SANDYS, G. (1578-1644), translator]. Ovid's Metamorphosis Englished, Mythologiz'd, and Represented in Figures, Oxford, 1632, folio, engraved title, portrait, 15 plates, later calf. The second folio edition, and the first to include the engraved plates.
[SANDYS, George (1578-1644), translator].  Ovid's Metamorphosis Englished, Mythologiz'd, and…
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £100 - £150
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
SASSOON, Siegfried. (1886-1967). Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man, London, 1929, large 8vo, 7 plates by William Nicholson, original buckram, dust-jacket, FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION. With 3 other related books. (4)
Lot 501 Sold
SASSOON, Siegfried. (1886-1967). Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man, London, 1929, large 8vo, 7 plates by William Nicholson, original buckram, dust-jacket, FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION. With 3 other related books. (4)
SASSOON, Siegfried (1886-1967).  Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man. London: Faber & Faber, 1929. Large…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £200 - £300
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). The Works, London, Allied Newspapers Ltd., [c.1930], 39 volumes only (of 40), miniature 16mo, original leatherette, in 3-tier wooden bookcase. (39)
Lot 502 Sold
SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). The Works, London, Allied Newspapers Ltd., [c.1930], 39 volumes only (of 40), miniature 16mo, original leatherette, in 3-tier wooden bookcase. (39)
SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616).  The Works ... Carefully Edited and Compared with the Best Texts.…
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £50 - £80
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
SMALLEGANGE, Matthaeus (1624-1710, editor and contributor). Nieuwe Cronyk Van Zeeland, Middelburg, [1700], folio, engraved maps and plates, contemporary speckled calf. FIRST EDITION.
Lot 503 Sold
SMALLEGANGE, Matthaeus (1624-1710, editor and contributor). Nieuwe Cronyk Van Zeeland, Middelburg, [1700], folio, engraved maps and plates, contemporary speckled calf. FIRST EDITION.
SMALLEGANGE, Matthaeus (1624-1710, editor and contributor).  Nieuwe Cronyk Van Zeeland. Eerste Deel…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £300 - £500
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
SPARK, Muriel (1918-2006). The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, London, 1961, 8vo, original green cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION.
Lot 504 Sold
SPARK, Muriel (1918-2006). The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, London, 1961, 8vo, original green cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION.
SPARK, Muriel (1918-2006).  The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. London: Macmillan & Co Ltd., 1961. 8vo …
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
SPEED, John (1552-1629). Hantshire described and devided, [London, 1676], hand-coloured engraved map of Hampshire, inset bird's-eye-view of Winchester, 380 x 510mm., framed and glazed. A FINE COPY. With R. Morden's Hampshire (London, c.1695). (2)
Lot 505 Sold
SPEED, John (1552-1629). Hantshire described and devided, [London, 1676], hand-coloured engraved map of Hampshire, inset bird's-eye-view of Winchester, 380 x 510mm., framed and glazed. A FINE COPY. With R. Morden's Hampshire (London, c.1695). (2)
SPEED, John (1552-1629).  Hantshire described and devided. [London:] "Are to be Sold by Thomas…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
SPENSER, Edmund (c.1552-99). The Faerie Queene, London, 1894-96. Books I-VI comprising parts I-XVIII in 18 original parts (only, lacking the last part), woodcut plates by Walter Crane, original pink pictorial wrappers. ONE OF 1,000 COPIES. (18)
Lot 506 Unsold
SPENSER, Edmund (c.1552-99). The Faerie Queene, London, 1894-96. Books I-VI comprising parts I-XVIII in 18 original parts (only, lacking the last part), woodcut plates by Walter Crane, original pink pictorial wrappers. ONE OF 1,000 COPIES. (18)
SPENSER, Edmund (c.1552-99).  The Faerie Queene ... Edited by Thomas J. Wise. London: George Allen,…
Estimate: £300 - £500
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
[STAFFORD, Thomas (?1576-1655)]. Pacata Hibernia. Ireland Appeased and Reduced, London, 1633, folio, engraved portrait of Elizabeth I, 16 engraved maps only (of 18, lacking the portrait of Carew), old calf spine (without the covers). FIRST EDITION.
Lot 507 Sold
[STAFFORD, Thomas (?1576-1655)]. Pacata Hibernia. Ireland Appeased and Reduced, London, 1633, folio, engraved portrait of Elizabeth I, 16 engraved maps only (of 18, lacking the portrait of Carew), old calf spine (without the covers). FIRST EDITION.
[STAFFORD, Thomas (?1576-1655), attributed].  Pacata Hibernia. Ireland Appeased and Reduced. Or, An…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £300 - £500
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
STEVENSON, Robert Louis (1850-94). Treasure Island, London, 1911, 4to, 12 mounted coloured plates by John Cameron, vignettes (final page lightly browned). FINELY BOUND in original full pictorial vellum gilt. NUMBER 61 OF 250 COPIES. A FINE COPY.
Lot 508 Sold
STEVENSON, Robert Louis (1850-94). Treasure Island, London, 1911, 4to, 12 mounted coloured plates by John Cameron, vignettes (final page lightly browned). FINELY BOUND in original full pictorial vellum gilt. NUMBER 61 OF 250 COPIES. A FINE COPY.
STEVENSON, Robert Louis (1850-94).  Treasure Island. London: Cassell & Company, 1911. 4to (230 x…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £300
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
TURNER, Richard ([?]1720-91). A View of the Earth: Being a short, but Comprehensive System of Modern Geography, London, 1762, 4to, engraved map of the world, 6 maps, plate, diagrams, boards (worn). And 2 contemporary manuscript exercise books. (3)
Lot 509 Unsold
TURNER, Richard ([?]1720-91). A View of the Earth: Being a short, but Comprehensive System of Modern Geography, London, 1762, 4to, engraved map of the world, 6 maps, plate, diagrams, boards (worn). And 2 contemporary manuscript exercise books. (3)
TURNER, Richard ([?]1720-91).  A View of the Earth: Being a Short, but Comprehensive System of…
Estimate: £200 - £300
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
WANDREI, Donald (1908-87). The Web of Easter Island, Sauk City, Arkham House, 1948, 8vo, original black cloth gilt, dust-jacket. A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION.
Lot 510 Sold
WANDREI, Donald (1908-87). The Web of Easter Island, Sauk City, Arkham House, 1948, 8vo, original black cloth gilt, dust-jacket. A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION.
WANDREI, Donald (1908-87).  The Web of Easter Island. Sauk City, Wisconsin: Arkham House, 1948. 8vo…
Hammer price: £75
Estimate: £100 - £150
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
[WILDE, Oscar (1854-1900)]. The Importance of Being Earnest. A Trivial Comedy for Serious People by the Author of Lady Windermere's Fan, London, Leonard Smithers, 1899, 4to, original lilac cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 283 OF 1,000 COPIES.
Lot 511 Unsold
[WILDE, Oscar (1854-1900)]. The Importance of Being Earnest. A Trivial Comedy for Serious People by the Author of Lady Windermere's Fan, London, Leonard Smithers, 1899, 4to, original lilac cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 283 OF 1,000 COPIES.
[WILDE, Oscar (1854-1900)].  The Importance of Being Earnest. A Trivial Comedy for Serious People…
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
WILLIAMS, Margery (1881-1944). The Velveteen Rabbit, London, 1922, 4to, 7 coloured plates by William Nicholson, original boards. FIRST EDITION, IMPORTANT PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed, "1922. For Ada Squires on her birthday, from William Nicholson."
Lot 512 Sold
WILLIAMS, Margery (1881-1944). The Velveteen Rabbit, London, 1922, 4to, 7 coloured plates by William Nicholson, original boards. FIRST EDITION, IMPORTANT PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed, "1922. For Ada Squires on her birthday, from William Nicholson."
WILLIAMS, Margery [or] Margery Williams BIANCO (1881-1944) & William NICHOLSON (1872-1949,…
Hammer price: £5,000
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
WILSON, Angus (1913-91). Anglo-Saxon Attitudes, London, 1956, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket, FIRST EDITION. With 2 other books by the same author, both FIRST EDITIONS. (3)
Lot 513 Sold
WILSON, Angus (1913-91). Anglo-Saxon Attitudes, London, 1956, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket, FIRST EDITION. With 2 other books by the same author, both FIRST EDITIONS. (3)
WILSON, Angus (1913-91).  Anglo-Saxon Attitudes. London: Secker & Warburg, 1956. 8vo (193 x 132mm).…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £70 - £100
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
YERKES COLLECTION - Catalogue of Paintings and Sculpture in the Collection of Charles T. Yerkes, Boston, 1904, 2 volumes, 4to, plates, FINELY BOUND IN MOROCCO. FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 215 OF 250 COPIES. With a small quantity of miscellaneous books. (qty)
Lot 514 Unsold
YERKES COLLECTION - Catalogue of Paintings and Sculpture in the Collection of Charles T. Yerkes, Boston, 1904, 2 volumes, 4to, plates, FINELY BOUND IN MOROCCO. FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 215 OF 250 COPIES. With a small quantity of miscellaneous books. (qty)
YERKES COLLECTION - Catalogue of Paintings and Sculpture in the Collection of Charles T. Yerkes Esq…
Estimate: £400 - £600
3 December 2025
3 December 2025

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