KING PETER II OF YUGOSLAVIA (1923-70) - A King's Heritage, London, 1955, 8vo, FINELY BOUND in morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, PRESENTATION COPY, with a letter from the author presenting the book to Anthony Eden.
KING PETER II OF YUGOSLAVIA (1923-70) - A King's Heritage, London, 1955,…
KING PETER II OF YUGOSLAVIA (1923-70).  A King's Heritage. London: Cassell and Company Ltd., 1955. 8vo (209 x 135mm). Half title, half tone frontispiece and illustrations. FINELY BOUND in dark blue…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £400 - £600
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
LIE, Trygve (1896-1968). In The Cause of Peace. Seven Years with the United Nations, New York, 1954, large 8vo, original cloth. FIRST EDITION, IMPORTANT PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by the author to Anthony Eden.
LIE, Trygve (1896-1968). In The Cause of Peace. Seven Years with the…
LIE, Trygve (1896-1968).  In the Cause of Peace. Seven Years with the United Nations. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1954. Large 8vo (210 x 140mm). Half title, half tone frontispiece portrait of…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
ROSEBERY, Lord (1847-1929). Lord Randolph Churchill, London, 1906, 8vo, original green buckram. FIRST EDITION, ANNOTATED TWICE AND HIGHLIGHTED IN PENCIL BY ANTHONY EDEN.
ROSEBERY, Lord (1847-1929). Lord Randolph Churchill, London, 1906, 8vo,…
ROSEBERY, Archibald Philip Ambrose, 5th Earl of (1847-1929).  Lord Randolph Churchill. London: Arthur L. Humphreys, 1906. 8vo (189 x 130mm). Half title, title printed in red and black. Original green…
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
SCHMIDT, Paul-Otto (1899-1970).  Hitler's Interpreter, London, 1951, 8vo, half tone illustrations, original buckram. FIRST ENGLISH ABRIDGED EDITION, A HIGHLY IMPORTANT COPY, ANNOTATED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN PENCIL BY ANTHONY EDEN THROUGHOUT.
SCHMIDT, Paul-Otto (1899-1970). Hitler's Interpreter, London, 1951, 8vo,…
SCHMIDT, Paul-Otto (1899-1970).  Hitler's Interpreter ... Edited by R. H. C. Steed. London: William Heinemann, 1951. 8vo (213 x 135mm). Half title, half tone portrait frontispiece of the author, 10…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
WHEELER-BENNETT, John (1902-75). Munich. Prologue to Tragedy, London, 1948, 8vo, original cloth. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, A HIGHLY IMPORTANT COPY, ANNOTATED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN INK BY ANTHONY EDEN.
WHEELER-BENNETT, John (1902-75). Munich. Prologue to Tragedy, London, 1948…
WHEELER-BENNETT, John W. (1902-75).  Munich. Prologue to Tragedy. London: Macmillan & Co., 1948. Large 8vo (220 x 150mm). Half title, 9 full-page illustrations of contemporary cartoons from "Punch"…
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
BEAUMARCHAIS, Pierre-Augustin Caron de (1732-99). La Folle Journée, ou Le Mariage de Figaro, Paris, 1785, large 8vo, 5 engraved plates, 19th-century red half morocco gilt. FIRST EDITION, later issue with illustrations.
BEAUMARCHAIS, Pierre-Augustin Caron de (1732-99). La Folle Journée, ou Le…
BEAUMARCHAIS, Pierre-Augustin Caron de (1732-99).  La Folle Journée, ou Le Mariage de Figaro, Comédie en Cinq Actes, en Prose. Paris: Chez Ruault, 1785. Large 8vo (258 x 165mm). Half title with list…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
CHARLES I, King of England (1600-49, reign of) - An unusually large document in English on 10 vellum sheets probably relating to the Manor of Knoll or Knowle [?in Warwickshire], the first sheet with elaborate calligraphic initials, in old oak scroll box.
CHARLES I, King of England (1600-49, reign of) - An unusually large…
CHARLES I, King of England (1600-49, reign of) - An unusually large document in English on 10 sheets of vellum from the reign of Charles I, in a dense gothic bookhand, probably relating to the Manor…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
DIGBY, Kenelm (1603-65). A Late Discourse made in Solemne Assembly ... Touching the Cure of Wounds by the Powder of Sympathy; with Instructions how to make the said Powder, London, 1658, 12mo, later calf. Second [English] edition. RARE.
DIGBY, Kenelm (1603-65). A Late Discourse made in Solemne Assembly ...…
DIGBY, Kenelm (1603-65).  A Late Discourse Made in a Solemne Assembly of Nobles and Learned Men at Montpellier in France ... Touching the Cure of Wounds by the Powder of Sympathy; with Instructions…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
GAUSS, Carl Friedrich (1777-1855) & Wilhelm Eduard WEBER (1804-91). Resultate aus den Beobachtungen des magnetischen Vereins im Jahre 1836, Göttingen, 1837, [?Volume One only (of 6)], 8vo, 10 folding engraved plates, boards, modern box. FIRST EDITION.
GAUSS, Carl Friedrich (1777-1855) & Wilhelm Eduard WEBER (1804-91).…
GAUSS, Carl Friedrich (1777-1855) & Wilhelm Eduard WEBER (1804-91).  Resultate aus den Beobachtungen des magnetischen Vereins im Jahre 1836. Göttingen: im Verlage der Dieterichschen Buchhandlung,…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
HARRISON, George (1943-2001) - Concert for George, Guildford, Genesis Publications Limited, 2004, 4to, coloured and monochrome photographs, various inserts [see below], original goatskin gilt, box. NUMBER 24 OF 350 DELUXE COPIES SIGNED BY OLIVIA HARRISON.
HARRISON, George (1943-2001) - Concert for George, Guildford, Genesis…
HARRISON, George (1943-2001) - Concert for George. The Royal Albert Hall, London, November 29th 2002. Edited by Olivia Harrison & Brian Roylance. Guildford: Genesis Publications Limited, 2004. 4to …
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
MITFORD, John (1782-1831). The Adventures of Johnny Newcome in The Navy, London, 1819, 8vo, 20 hand-coloured aquatint plates by Charles Williams (some spotting, staining and browning), contemporary diced calf gilt (rubbed). FIRST EDITION.
MITFORD, John (1782-1831). The Adventures of Johnny Newcome in The Navy,…
MITFORD, John (1782-1831).  The Adventures of Johnny Newcome in The Navy. A Poem in Four Cantos. With Notes. London: Published by Sherwood, Neely, and Jones (and others), 1819. 8vo (240 x 145mm). 20…
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
NEW ZEALAND, aviation - An album of 16 monochrome photographs of the arrival of Imperial Airways flying boat "Centaurus" in Auckland harbour following its flight in Dec. 1937, the first by a flying boat from Sydney. Please see the full description below.
NEW ZEALAND, aviation - An album of 16 monochrome photographs of the…
NEW ZEALAND, aviation -  An album of 16 monochrome photographs recording the arrival of Imperial Airways flying boat "Centaurus" in Auckland harbour, New Zealand, following its flight (originating in…
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
NORTHUMBERLAND - Christopher SAXTON (c.1540-c.1610) & [John SPEED (c.1551-1629)].  Northumberland Truely Drawne & Described. Anno: 1642. [London: William Web], 1642 [but 1645], engraved map, 380 x 460mm., unframed. RARE.
NORTHUMBERLAND - Christopher SAXTON (c.1540-c.1610) & [John SPEED (c.1551…
NORTHUMBERLAND - Christopher SAXTON (c.1540-c.1610) & [John SPEED (c.1551-1629)].  Northumberland Truely Drawne & Described. Anno: 1642. Christophorus Saxton descripsit. [London: William Web], 1642 …
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £500 - £800
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
OXENHAM, Elsie Jeanette [pseudonym of Elsie Jeanette DUNKERLEY (1880-1960)] - A Collection of 43 books. Please see the full description below. (43)
OXENHAM, Elsie Jeanette [pseudonym of Elsie Jeanette DUNKERLEY (1880-1960)…
OXENHAM, Elsie Jeanette [pseudonym of Elsie Jeanette DUNKERLEY (1880-1960)] -  A Collection of 43 books comprising: The Abbey Girls (London, Collins' Clear-Type Press, [n.d. but a reprint], 8vo,…
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator) - J. M. BARRIE. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, London, 1906, 4to, 50 mounted coloured plates by Arthur Rackham, original pictorial vellum gilt. FIRST RACKHAM EDITION, ONE OF 500 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST.
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator) - J. M. BARRIE. Peter Pan in…
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator) - J. M. BARRIE (1860-1937).  Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1906. 4to (275 x 225mm). Half title, illustration on title, 50…
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
SOLVYNS, Frans Balthazar (1760-1824). The Costume of Hindostan, London, 1804, folio, text in English and French, 60 hand-coloured aquatint plates, contemporary red half roan (rubbed). FIRST EUROPEAN EDITION.
SOLVYNS, Frans Balthazar (1760-1824). The Costume of Hindostan, London,…
SOLVYNS, Frans Balthazar (1760-1824).  The Costume of Hindostan, elucidated by Sixty Coloured Engravings; with Descriptions in English and French, taken in the Years 1798 and 1799. London: Published…
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
A BLACK HARDWOOD OPEN ARMCHAIR
Lot 2605 - The Modern Interior Sold
A BLACK HARDWOOD OPEN ARMCHAIR
61cm wide; 105cm high
Some light surface scratches all over to the frame one small chip to the bottom section of the back rest, upholstery in good clean condition 
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £150
29 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
29 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
A PAIR OF BRASS FLOOR STANDING OPEN BOOKCASES
Lot 2638 - The Modern Interior Sold
A PAIR OF BRASS FLOOR STANDING OPEN BOOKCASES
With central single drawer, 81cm wide; 204cm high; 41cm deep
Good overall condition handles for both bookcases are loose in the drawers. Some light surface scratches to the tops. 
Hammer price: £3,800
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
29 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
29 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
A PAIR OF BRASS FLOOR STANDING OPEN BOOKCASES
Lot 2643 - The Modern Interior Sold
A PAIR OF BRASS FLOOR STANDING OPEN BOOKCASES
With cupboard bases, 78cm wide; 221cm high; 44cm deep
Good overall condition light surface scratches all over to both 
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
29 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
29 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
FOUR STATUETTES INCLUDING A SAILOR (4)
FOUR STATUETTES INCLUDING A SAILOR (4)
The sailor on wooden socle base, 23cm high, a gilt metal make figure possibly a wrestler on circular wooden base, 16cm high, an accordion player and a late Victorian military figure
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £60 - £80
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ATLAS BLOCK PUZZLE BY CHARLES VERNEAU (2)
A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ATLAS BLOCK PUZZLE BY CHARLES VERNEAU (2)
Comprising thirty five blocks with a sheet of spare maps, in a wooden case, 32.5cm wide; Together with a games box containing playing cards and counters
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
A MID 20TH CENTURY THEATRE LIGHT UP SIGN BOX 'WAY OUT'
A MID 20TH CENTURY THEATRE LIGHT UP SIGN BOX 'WAY OUT'
69cm wide; 38cm high
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
A MID 20TH CENTURY THEATRE LIGHT UP SIGN BOX ‘TO THEATRE ONLY'
A MID 20TH CENTURY THEATRE LIGHT UP SIGN BOX ‘TO THEATRE ONLY'
102cm wide; 38cm high
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
A MID 20TH CENTURY THEATRE LIGHT UP SIGN BOX ‘WAY OUT'
A MID 20TH CENTURY THEATRE LIGHT UP SIGN BOX ‘WAY OUT'
69cm wide; 38cm high
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST

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