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Auction date Wednesday, 17 July 2024 13:00 - 17:00 BST
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Wednesday 17 July  – Sussex Saleroom
Lot 1 – 225 Printed Books, Maps & Manuscripts 1pm 

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Total lots: 225

CONAN DOYLE, Arthur (1859-1930). The Case for Spirit Photography, London, [1922], 8vo, 16 photographed plates, original wrappers (lacks backstrip, frayed with some loss). FIRST EDITION. RARE. With 2 books of related interest. (3)
Lot 73 Sold
CONAN DOYLE, Arthur (1859-1930). The Case for Spirit Photography, London, [1922], 8vo, 16 photographed plates, original wrappers (lacks backstrip, frayed with some loss). FIRST EDITION. RARE. With 2 books of related interest. (3)
CONAN DOYLE, Arthur (1859-1930), and others.  The Case for Spirit Photography ... [From upper…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
CONRAD, Joseph (1847-1924). Autograph letter, signed ("J. Conrad"), to [Edward] Garnett, [n.p.], 13 February [1897]. Six-pages, 159 x 100mm, on a bifolium and a singleton. On his pleasure at an acknowledgement from Henry James. (6)
Lot 74 Sold
CONRAD, Joseph (1847-1924). Autograph letter, signed ("J. Conrad"), to [Edward] Garnett, [n.p.], 13 February [1897]. Six-pages, 159 x 100mm, on a bifolium and a singleton. On his pleasure at an acknowledgement from Henry James. (6)
CONRAD, Joseph (1847-1924).  Autograph letter, signed ("J. Conrad"), to [Edward] Garnett, n.p., 13…
Hammer price: £2,400
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
COOKE, William (d.1780). The Medallic History of Imperial Rome, London, 1781, 2 volumes, folio, 61 engraved plates, attractively bound in contemporary tree calf, spines elaborately gilt with red and black morocco lettering-pieces. FIRST EDITION. (2)
Lot 75 Sold
COOKE, William (d.1780). The Medallic History of Imperial Rome, London, 1781, 2 volumes, folio, 61 engraved plates, attractively bound in contemporary tree calf, spines elaborately gilt with red and black morocco lettering-pieces. FIRST EDITION. (2)
COOKE, William (d.1780).  The Medallic History of Imperial Rome ... With the Several Medals and…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
DAHL, Roald (1916-90). The Gremlins, New York, 1943, 4to, illustrations, some coloured, original pictorial boards (edges rubbed, without the dust-jacket). FIRST EDITION. With another book by the same author. (2)
Lot 76 Sold
DAHL, Roald (1916-90). The Gremlins, New York, 1943, 4to, illustrations, some coloured, original pictorial boards (edges rubbed, without the dust-jacket). FIRST EDITION. With another book by the same author. (2)
DAHL, Roald (1916-90).  The Gremlins. From the Walt Disney Production. A Royal Air Force Story. New…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
DARWIN, Charles (1809-82). The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, London, 1873 [but later], 8vo, 7 photographed plates, illustrations, original green cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION, "Tenth Thousand".
Lot 77 Sold
DARWIN, Charles (1809-82). The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, London, 1873 [but later], 8vo, 7 photographed plates, illustrations, original green cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION, "Tenth Thousand".
DARWIN, Charles (1809-82).  The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals ... With Photographic…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £70 - £100
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
DAVIES, G. C. (1849-1922, photographer). The Scenery of the Broads and Rivers of Norfolk & Suffolk, London, [1883-84], First & Second Series, folio, 48 fine photogravure plates, unbound as issued in original half cloth portfolios. FIRST EDITION. RARE. (2)
Lot 78 Sold
DAVIES, G. C. (1849-1922, photographer). The Scenery of the Broads and Rivers of Norfolk & Suffolk, London, [1883-84], First & Second Series, folio, 48 fine photogravure plates, unbound as issued in original half cloth portfolios. FIRST EDITION. RARE. (2)
DAVIES, George Christopher (1849-1922, photographer).  [Title from the upper cover of the…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
"DINESEN, Isak" [i.e. Karen BLIXEN (1885-1962)]. Out of Africa, New York, 1938, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. With c.24 other books by, or relating to, the same author. (c.25)
Lot 79 Sold
"DINESEN, Isak" [i.e. Karen BLIXEN (1885-1962)]. Out of Africa, New York, 1938, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. With c.24 other books by, or relating to, the same author. (c.25)
"DINESEN, Isak" [i.e. Karen BLIXEN (1885-1962)].  Out of Africa. New York: Random House, 1938. 8vo …
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
"DINESEN, Isak" [i.e. Karen BLIXEN (1885-1962)]. A typed letter in Swedish, signed ("Karen Blixen"), on blue paper, to "Mrs Shou", two-pages, dated 2 September 1938, thanking her very warmly for her letter about her African farm and "Out of Africa".
Lot 80 Sold
"DINESEN, Isak" [i.e. Karen BLIXEN (1885-1962)]. A typed letter in Swedish, signed ("Karen Blixen"), on blue paper, to "Mrs Shou", two-pages, dated 2 September 1938, thanking her very warmly for her letter about her African farm and "Out of Africa".
"DINESEN, Isak" [i.e. Karen BLIXEN (1885-1962)].  A typed letter in Swedish, signed ("Karen Blixen"…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
DONIZETTI, Gaetano (1797-1848). Autograph letter, signed ("Donizetti"), to Giovanni Ricordi, [Rome], 1 August 1833. In Italian. Three-and-a-half-pages, 242 x 189mm, including two brief musical quotations.
Lot 81 Sold
DONIZETTI, Gaetano (1797-1848). Autograph letter, signed ("Donizetti"), to Giovanni Ricordi, [Rome], 1 August 1833. In Italian. Three-and-a-half-pages, 242 x 189mm, including two brief musical quotations.
DONIZETTI, Gaetano (1797-1848).  Autograph letter, signed ("Donizetti"), to Giovanni Ricordi, [Rome…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
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 82 Sold
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…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £70 - £100
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
[DOWER, John (1825-1901). A New General Atlas, London, c.1840], 4to, 52 engraved maps (lacks title), contemporary roan (worn). Inscribed, "... from Dr Alexander Watson, R. N. One of the few things saved from H. M. S. 'Cormorant' when she sank ... 1859."
Lot 83 Sold
[DOWER, John (1825-1901). A New General Atlas, London, c.1840], 4to, 52 engraved maps (lacks title), contemporary roan (worn). Inscribed, "... from Dr Alexander Watson, R. N. One of the few things saved from H. M. S. 'Cormorant' when she sank ... 1859."
[DOWER, John (1825-1901).  A New General Atlas of the World. London: Orr & Company, c.1840]. 4to …
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
EMERSON, Peter Henry (1856-1936). On English Lagoons, London, 1893, 8vo, 18 photographed illustrations, original coloured pictorial cloth. FIRST TRADE EDITION. With G. C. Davies's Norfolk Broads (London, 1883, 12 photographed plates, original cloth). (2)
Lot 84 Sold
EMERSON, Peter Henry (1856-1936). On English Lagoons, London, 1893, 8vo, 18 photographed illustrations, original coloured pictorial cloth. FIRST TRADE EDITION. With G. C. Davies's Norfolk Broads (London, 1883, 12 photographed plates, original cloth). (2)
EMERSON, Peter Henry (1856-1936, photographer).  On English Lagoons. Being an Account of the Voyage…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
EMERSON, Peter Henry (1856-1936). Wild Life on a Tidal Water, London, 1890, 4to, 30 photogravure plates, folding chart, original buckram gilt (spine and corners rubbed). FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 21 OF 500 COPIES. RARE. With 3 medals awarded to Emerson. (4)
Lot 85 Sold
EMERSON, Peter Henry (1856-1936). Wild Life on a Tidal Water, London, 1890, 4to, 30 photogravure plates, folding chart, original buckram gilt (spine and corners rubbed). FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 21 OF 500 COPIES. RARE. With 3 medals awarded to Emerson. (4)
EMERSON, Peter Henry (1856-1936, photographer).  Wild Life on a Tidal Water. The Adventures of a…
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
England Illustrated, or, A Compendium of the Natural History, Geography ... of England and Wales, London, 1764, 2 volumes, 4to, 53 engraved maps only (of 54, lacking the map of Hertfordshire), 29 plates, calf. FIRST EDITION. With another book. (3)
Lot 86 Sold
England Illustrated, or, A Compendium of the Natural History, Geography ... of England and Wales, London, 1764, 2 volumes, 4to, 53 engraved maps only (of 54, lacking the map of Hertfordshire), 29 plates, calf. FIRST EDITION. With another book. (3)
England Illustrated, or, A Compendium of the Natural History, Geography, Topography, and…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024
17 July 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 87 Unsold
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…
Estimate: £7,000 - £10,000
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Casino Royale, London, 1953, 8vo, original black cloth (without the dust-jacket, but supplied in modern facsimile). FIRST EDITION. With 2 other books by Fleming, both in facsimile dust-jackets. (3)
Lot 88 Sold
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Casino Royale, London, 1953, 8vo, original black cloth (without the dust-jacket, but supplied in modern facsimile). FIRST EDITION. With 2 other books by Fleming, both in facsimile dust-jackets. (3)
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64).  Casino Royale. London: Jonathan Cape, 1953. 8vo (190 x 125mm). Half title …
Hammer price: £2,000
Estimate: £400 - £600
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Live and Let Die, London, 1954, 8vo, original black cloth, dust-jacket (jacket in second state). FIRST EDITION OF THE SECOND OF THE AUTHOR'S JAMES BOND NOVELS. Gilbert A2.
Lot 89 Sold
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Live and Let Die, London, 1954, 8vo, original black cloth, dust-jacket (jacket in second state). FIRST EDITION OF THE SECOND OF THE AUTHOR'S JAMES BOND NOVELS. Gilbert A2.
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64).  Live and Let Die. London: Jonathan Cape, 1954. 8vo (189 x 125mm). Half…
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Moonraker, London, 1955, 8vo, original black cloth, dust-jacket (frayed with slight loss). FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S THIRD JAMES BOND NOVEL, with "shoo" corrected to "shoot" in the penultimate line of p.10. Gilbert A3.
Lot 90 Sold
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Moonraker, London, 1955, 8vo, original black cloth, dust-jacket (frayed with slight loss). FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S THIRD JAMES BOND NOVEL, with "shoo" corrected to "shoot" in the penultimate line of p.10. Gilbert A3.
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64).  Moonraker. London: Jonathan Cape, 1955. 8vo (188 x 125mm). Half title …
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £500 - £800
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). From Russia, With Love, London, 1957, 8vo, original black cloth, dust-jacket. A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIFTH BOND NOVEL, and the first to have its dust-jacket designed by Richard Chopping. Gilbert A5.
Lot 91 Sold
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). From Russia, With Love, London, 1957, 8vo, original black cloth, dust-jacket. A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIFTH BOND NOVEL, and the first to have its dust-jacket designed by Richard Chopping. Gilbert A5.
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64).  From Russia, With Love. London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. 8vo (188 x 125mm).…
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Dr. No, London, 1958, 8vo, some marginal ink marks, original cloth with silhouette on the upper cover, dust-jacket by Pat Marriott. FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S SIXTH BOND NOVEL, later issue dust-jacket. Gilbert A6.
Lot 92 Sold
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Dr. No, London, 1958, 8vo, some marginal ink marks, original cloth with silhouette on the upper cover, dust-jacket by Pat Marriott. FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S SIXTH BOND NOVEL, later issue dust-jacket. Gilbert A6.
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64).  Dr. No. London: Jonathan Cape, 1958. 8vo (189 x 125mm). Half title (ink…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £500 - £800
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Goldfinger, New York, 1959, 8vo, half title (a few pages with light stains and spots), original black cloth with skull design stamped in blind with gold coins as eyes, dust-jacket. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Gilbert A7b.
Lot 93 Sold
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Goldfinger, New York, 1959, 8vo, half title (a few pages with light stains and spots), original black cloth with skull design stamped in blind with gold coins as eyes, dust-jacket. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Gilbert A7b.
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64).  Goldfinger. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1959. 8vo (188 x 120mm). Half…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Thunderball, London, 1961, 8vo, half title (some mostly very faint marginal staining and spotting). Original dark brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt, dust-jacket (some staining to turn-ins). FIRST EDITION. Gilbert A9.
Lot 94 Sold
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Thunderball, London, 1961, 8vo, half title (some mostly very faint marginal staining and spotting). Original dark brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt, dust-jacket (some staining to turn-ins). FIRST EDITION. Gilbert A9.
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64).  Thunderball. London: Jonathan Cape, 1961. 8vo (188 x 120mm). Half title …
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £400 - £600
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). The Spy Who Loved Me, London, 1962, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION, THE RARE FIRST IMPRESSION with the "quad mark" between the "e" and "m" of Fleming on the title page.
Lot 95 Sold
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). The Spy Who Loved Me, London, 1962, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION, THE RARE FIRST IMPRESSION with the "quad mark" between the "e" and "m" of Fleming on the title page.
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64).  The Spy Who Loved Me. London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. 8vo (188 x 125mm). Half…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024
17 July 2024
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). On Her Majesty's Secret Service, London, 1963, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket. A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. With 3 other books by the same author, all FIRST EDITIONS in dust-jackets. (4)
Lot 96 Sold
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). On Her Majesty's Secret Service, London, 1963, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket. A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. With 3 other books by the same author, all FIRST EDITIONS in dust-jackets. (4)
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64).  On Her Majesty's Secret Service. London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. 8vo (189 x…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £500 - £800
17 July 2024
17 July 2024

Total lots: 225

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