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Printed Books, Manuscripts & Maps including Books from the Library of Anthony and Clarissa Eden

Absentee bids accepted until Thursday, 13 July 2023

Auction date Thursday, 13 July 2023 14:00 BST
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Thursday 13 July   - Sussex Saleroom 

Lots 1 – 89  Books from the Library of Anthony and Clarissa Eden

Lots 90 – 200  Various Properties

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Total lots: 209

ATTLEE, Clement (1883-1967). As It Happened, London, 1954, 8vo, illustrations, original cloth. Reprint. ANNOTATED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN PENCIL BY ANTHONY EDEN THROUGHOUT.
Lot 1 Sold
ATTLEE, Clement (1883-1967). As It Happened, London, 1954, 8vo, illustrations, original cloth. Reprint. ANNOTATED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN PENCIL BY ANTHONY EDEN THROUGHOUT.
ATTLEE, Clement Richard (1883-1967).  As It Happened. London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1954, 8vo …
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
AUSTEN, Jane (1775-1817). The Novels, Oxford, 1923, 5 volumes, large 8vo, coloured frontispieces, original buckram-backed boards. ONE OF 1,000 SETS. (5)
Lot 2 Sold
AUSTEN, Jane (1775-1817). The Novels, Oxford, 1923, 5 volumes, large 8vo, coloured frontispieces, original buckram-backed boards. ONE OF 1,000 SETS. (5)
AUSTEN, Jane (1775-1817).  The Novels. The Text based on Collation of the Early Editions by R. W.…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
BEERBOHM, Max (1872-1956). The Works, London, 1922-28, 10 volumes, 8vo, original vari-coloured cloth (without the dust-jackets). NUMBER 700 OF 780 COPIES, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR IN THE FIRST VOLUME. With another by Beerbohm. (11)
Lot 3 Sold
BEERBOHM, Max (1872-1956). The Works, London, 1922-28, 10 volumes, 8vo, original vari-coloured cloth (without the dust-jackets). NUMBER 700 OF 780 COPIES, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR IN THE FIRST VOLUME. With another by Beerbohm. (11)
BEERBOHM, Max (1872-1956).  The Works. London: William Heinemann, 1922-28. 10 volumes, 8vo (200 x…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
BELL, Clive (1881-1964). Since Cezanne, London, 1922, 8vo, half tone plates, original cloth. FIRST EDITION, with a pencil note by Eden and highlighting. With 12 other art reference books, some PRESENTATION COPIES to Anthony Eden. (13)
Lot 4 Sold
BELL, Clive (1881-1964). Since Cezanne, London, 1922, 8vo, half tone plates, original cloth. FIRST EDITION, with a pencil note by Eden and highlighting. With 12 other art reference books, some PRESENTATION COPIES to Anthony Eden. (13)
BELL, Clive (1881-1964).  Since Cézanne. London: Chatto and Windus, 1922. 8vo (195 x 130mm). Half…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
BENES, Eduard (1884-1948). Democracy. Today and Tomorrow, London, 1939, 8vo, buckram. FIRST EDITION, IMPORTANT PRESENTATION COPY, SPARSELY ANNOTATED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN PENCIL BY ANTHONY EDEN.
Lot 5 Sold
BENES, Eduard (1884-1948). Democracy. Today and Tomorrow, London, 1939, 8vo, buckram. FIRST EDITION, IMPORTANT PRESENTATION COPY, SPARSELY ANNOTATED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN PENCIL BY ANTHONY EDEN.
BENES, Eduard [or Edvard] (1884-1948).  Democracy. Today and Tomorrow. London: Macmillan & Co.,…
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £400 - £600
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
BINDING - The Holy Bible, London, [c.1940], 8vo, FINELY BOUND in contemporary russet crushed morocco gilt by Bumpus, the upper cover lettered in gilt with unusually extensive quotations. Please see the footnote below regarding the provenance.
Lot 6 Sold
BINDING - The Holy Bible, London, [c.1940], 8vo, FINELY BOUND in contemporary russet crushed morocco gilt by Bumpus, the upper cover lettered in gilt with unusually extensive quotations. Please see the footnote below regarding the provenance.
BINDING - The Holy Bible. Oxford: Printed at the University Press, [c.1940]. 8vo (178 x 115mm).…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £400 - £600
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
BINDINGS - Henry FIELDING (1707-54). The History of Tom Jones, London, 1915, 2 vols., large 8vo, attractively bound in contemporary burgundy morocco gilt by Hatchards. With various other works in 43 vols. bound in calf and morocco. (45)
Lot 7 Sold
BINDINGS - Henry FIELDING (1707-54). The History of Tom Jones, London, 1915, 2 vols., large 8vo, attractively bound in contemporary burgundy morocco gilt by Hatchards. With various other works in 43 vols. bound in calf and morocco. (45)
BINDINGS - Henry FIELDING (1707-54).  The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. London: Macmillan and…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £500 - £800
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
BINDINGS - [ANON.] Aucassin & Nicolette, London, 1897, 8vo, FINELY BOUND in contemporary green morocco gilt by Bumpus. With 16 other books, all FINELY BOUND in morocco gilt. (17)
Lot 8 Sold
BINDINGS - [ANON.] Aucassin & Nicolette, London, 1897, 8vo, FINELY BOUND in contemporary green morocco gilt by Bumpus. With 16 other books, all FINELY BOUND in morocco gilt. (17)
BINDINGS - [ANON.]  Aucassin & Nicolette. An Old French Love Story. Edited & Translated by Francis…
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £500 - £800
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
BINDINGS - [DANTE ALIGHIERI (1265-1321)]. La Vita Nuova, [No place, n.d. but late 19th-early 20th-century]. 16mo, FINELY BOUND in red morocco elaborately decorated and lettered in gilt. With another related book FINELY BOUND in full vellum. (2)
Lot 9 Sold
BINDINGS - [DANTE ALIGHIERI (1265-1321)]. La Vita Nuova, [No place, n.d. but late 19th-early 20th-century]. 16mo, FINELY BOUND in red morocco elaborately decorated and lettered in gilt. With another related book FINELY BOUND in full vellum. (2)
BINDINGS - [DANTE ALIGHIERI (1265-1321)].  La Vita Nuova. [No place: no publisher, n.d. but late…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
BRYANT, Arthur (1899-1985). The Turn of the Tide 1939-1943, London, 1957, 8vo, original black buckram. FIRST EDITION, ANNOTATED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN PENCIL BY ANTHONY EDEN THROUGHOUT. With another book by Bryant. (2)
Lot 9a Sold
BRYANT, Arthur (1899-1985). The Turn of the Tide 1939-1943, London, 1957, 8vo, original black buckram. FIRST EDITION, ANNOTATED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN PENCIL BY ANTHONY EDEN THROUGHOUT. With another book by Bryant. (2)
BRYANT, Arthur Wynne Morgan (1899-1985).  The Turn of the Tide 1939-1943. A Study based on the…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £500 - £800
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
BYRON, Lord (1788-1824). Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, London, 1812, Cantos I-II in one vol., 4to, facsimile letter, FINELY BOUND in contemporary red morocco, FIRST EDITION. With Cantos III & IV (1816-18, 2 vols., FIRST EDITIONS) in wrappers and boards. (3)
Lot 10 Sold
BYRON, Lord (1788-1824). Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, London, 1812, Cantos I-II in one vol., 4to, facsimile letter, FINELY BOUND in contemporary red morocco, FIRST EDITION. With Cantos III & IV (1816-18, 2 vols., FIRST EDITIONS) in wrappers and boards. (3)
BYRON, George Gordon Noel, Lord (1788-1824).  Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. A Romaunt [and] Poems.…
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £500 - £800
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
BYRON, Lord (1788-1824). The Poetical Works ... A New Edition, London, 1855-56, 6 volumes, large 8vo, attractively bound in full contemporary calf gilt. (6)
Lot 11 Sold
BYRON, Lord (1788-1824). The Poetical Works ... A New Edition, London, 1855-56, 6 volumes, large 8vo, attractively bound in full contemporary calf gilt. (6)
BYRON, George Gordon Noel, Lord (1788-1824).  The Poetical Works ... A New Edition. London: John…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
CAMPBELL-JOHNSON, Alan (1913-98). Sir Anthony Eden. A Biography, London, 1955, 8vo, plates, cloth. PRESENTATION COPY, ANNOTATED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN PENCIL BY ANTHONY EDEN THROUGHOUT.
Lot 12 Sold
CAMPBELL-JOHNSON, Alan (1913-98). Sir Anthony Eden. A Biography, London, 1955, 8vo, plates, cloth. PRESENTATION COPY, ANNOTATED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN PENCIL BY ANTHONY EDEN THROUGHOUT.
CAMPBELL-JOHNSON, Alan (1913-98).  Sir Anthony Eden. A Biography. London: Robert Hale Limited, 1955…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £400 - £600
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
[CARTLAND, Ronald (1907-40)] - William LANGLAND. The Vision of Piers the Plowman, London, 1935, 8vo, original cloth. ASSOCIATION COPY, inscribed, "In memory of your friendship with my son Ronald, Mary Cartland, April 12, 1942."
Lot 13 Sold
[CARTLAND, Ronald (1907-40)] - William LANGLAND. The Vision of Piers the Plowman, London, 1935, 8vo, original cloth. ASSOCIATION COPY, inscribed, "In memory of your friendship with my son Ronald, Mary Cartland, April 12, 1942."
[CARTLAND, John Ronald Hamilton (1907-40) & Mary Hamilton CARTLAND (1877-1976)] - William LANGLAND …
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
CHURCHILL, Winston (1874-1965). The World Crisis, London, 1923-31, 6 vols., large 8vo, plates, original cloth. FIRST EDITION, VOLUMES ONE AND V ANNOTATED, HIGHLIGHTED AND WITH PASSAGES UNDERLINED IN PENCIL BY ANTHONY EDEN THROUGHOUT. (6)
Lot 14 Sold
CHURCHILL, Winston (1874-1965). The World Crisis, London, 1923-31, 6 vols., large 8vo, plates, original cloth. FIRST EDITION, VOLUMES ONE AND V ANNOTATED, HIGHLIGHTED AND WITH PASSAGES UNDERLINED IN PENCIL BY ANTHONY EDEN THROUGHOUT. (6)
CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1874-1965).  The World Crisis. London: Thornton Butterworth Limited,…
Hammer price: £2,600
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
CLARE, John (1793-1864). Poems Descriptive of Rural Life and Scenery, London, 1820, 12mo, half title, attractively bound in contemporary straight-grained morocco gilt. FIRST EDITION.
Lot 15 Sold
CLARE, John (1793-1864). Poems Descriptive of Rural Life and Scenery, London, 1820, 12mo, half title, attractively bound in contemporary straight-grained morocco gilt. FIRST EDITION.
CLARE, John (1793-1864).  Poems Descriptive of Rural Life and Scenery. By John Clare. A…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £400 - £600
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
COWLEY, Abraham (1618-67). The Works, London, 1708-10, 3 vols., 8vo, 33 engraved plates, contemporary calf. Mixed editions. With 14 other works in 32 volumes. (35)
Lot 16 Sold
COWLEY, Abraham (1618-67). The Works, London, 1708-10, 3 vols., 8vo, 33 engraved plates, contemporary calf. Mixed editions. With 14 other works in 32 volumes. (35)
COWLEY, Abraham (1618-67).  The Works ... Consisting of those Which were formerly Printed; And…
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £500 - £800
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
CRESSWELL, Thomas (1712-88). A Narrative of the Affair, London, [1747] [Bound with:] Miss Scrope's Answer, London, 1749, SIGNED and numbered by the author at the end. 2 works bound in one vol., 8vo, contemporary boards (later spine). FIRST EDITIONS.
Lot 17 Sold
CRESSWELL, Thomas (1712-88). A Narrative of the Affair, London, [1747] [Bound with:] Miss Scrope's Answer, London, 1749, SIGNED and numbered by the author at the end. 2 works bound in one vol., 8vo, contemporary boards (later spine). FIRST EDITIONS.
CRESSWELL, Thomas Estcourt (1712-88).  A Narrative of the Affair between Mr. Cresswell, and Miss Sc…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £70 - £100
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
CUNARD, Nancy (1896-1965) - Robert Louis STEVENSON (1850-94). A Child's Garden of Verses, London, 1902, 8vo, illustrations, original buckram. INSCRIBED, "From Nancy Cunard, to Antony[sic] Eden, Xmas 1906."
Lot 18 Sold
CUNARD, Nancy (1896-1965) - Robert Louis STEVENSON (1850-94). A Child's Garden of Verses, London, 1902, 8vo, illustrations, original buckram. INSCRIBED, "From Nancy Cunard, to Antony[sic] Eden, Xmas 1906."
CUNARD, Nancy (1896-1965) - Robert Louis STEVENSON (1850-94).  A Child's Garden of Verses. London:…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
DOUGLAS, Lord Alfred (1870-1945). Poems, Paris, 1896, 8vo, portrait of the author, early 20th-century tan half morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf. FIRST EDITION. With the same author's Autobiography (London, 1929). (2)
Lot 19 Sold
DOUGLAS, Lord Alfred (1870-1945). Poems, Paris, 1896, 8vo, portrait of the author, early 20th-century tan half morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf. FIRST EDITION. With the same author's Autobiography (London, 1929). (2)
DOUGLAS, Lord Alfred (1870-1945).  Poems [Poèmes]. Paris: Published by the Mercure de France, 1896.…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977), and others. America Looks to the Future. Four Speeches by American Statesman ... With an Introduction by ... Anthony Eden, London, 1942, 8vo, wrappers. With Anthony Eden's annotation at the head of the introduction. RARE.
Lot 20 Sold
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977), and others. America Looks to the Future. Four Speeches by American Statesman ... With an Introduction by ... Anthony Eden, London, 1942, 8vo, wrappers. With Anthony Eden's annotation at the head of the introduction. RARE.
EDEN, Anthony, 1st Earl of Avon (1897-1977), and others.  America Looks to the Future. Four…
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £70 - £100
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977). Places in the Sun, London, 1926, 8vo, plates, cloth. PRESENTATION COPY inscribed "Beatrice, from Anthony. Looking back: and looking forward to yet other 'Places in the Sun' to be [?]basked in together. July 17th, 1926."
Lot 21 Sold
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977). Places in the Sun, London, 1926, 8vo, plates, cloth. PRESENTATION COPY inscribed "Beatrice, from Anthony. Looking back: and looking forward to yet other 'Places in the Sun' to be [?]basked in together. July 17th, 1926."
EDEN, Anthony, 1st Earl of Avon (1897-1977).  Places in the Sun ... With a Preface by The Right Hon…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977). The Gabriel Silver Lecture, New York, Columbia University, 1952, 8vo, 16-pages, FINELY BOUND for Anthony Eden in full dark blue crushed morocco gilt, slipcase.
Lot 22 Sold
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977). The Gabriel Silver Lecture, New York, Columbia University, 1952, 8vo, 16-pages, FINELY BOUND for Anthony Eden in full dark blue crushed morocco gilt, slipcase.
EDEN, Anthony, 1st Earl of Avon (1897-1977).  The Gabriel Silver Lecture. New York: Columbia…
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023
13 July 2023
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977). The Memoirs, Boston, 1962-1965-1960, 3 vols., large 8vo, FINELY BOUND in morocco gilt. [?]FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. With another cloth-bound set containing ANTHONY EDEN'S PENCIL CORRECTIONS. Please see the full description. (6)
Lot 23 Sold
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977). The Memoirs, Boston, 1962-1965-1960, 3 vols., large 8vo, FINELY BOUND in morocco gilt. [?]FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. With another cloth-bound set containing ANTHONY EDEN'S PENCIL CORRECTIONS. Please see the full description. (6)
EDEN, Anthony, 1st Earl of Avon (1897-1977).  The Memoirs. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1962…
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £300 - £500
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