[EVELYN, John (1620-1706)]. Acetaria. A Discourse on Sallets, London, 1699, small 8vo, large folding table (heavily spotted and browned throughout, loss of a few letters), 19th-century red half calf gilt. FIRST EDITION.
[EVELYN, John (1620-1706)]. Acetaria. A Discourse on Sallets, London, 1699…
[EVELYN, John (1620-1706)].  Acetaria. A Discourse of Sallets. London: Printed for B. Tooke, 1699. Small 8vo (158 x 95mm). Title within double rule border without rubrication, large folding…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
IRELAND, Samuel (1744-1800). Picturesque Views on the Upper, or Warwickshire, Avon, London, 1795, 4to, 33 plates, attractively bound in contemporary calf, with a presentation note to The Earl of Avon [i.e. Anthony Eden] loosely-inserted. FIRST EDITION.
IRELAND, Samuel (1744-1800). Picturesque Views on the Upper, or…
IRELAND, Samuel (1744-1800).  Picturesque Views on the Upper, or Warwickshire, Avon, from its Source at Naseby to its Junction with the Severn at Tewkesbury: with Observations on the Public Buildings…
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
KENNEDY, John Noble (1893-1970). The Business of War, London, 1957, 8vo, original buckram. FIRST EDITION, ANNOTATED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN PENCIL BY ANTHONY EDEN THROUGHOUT.
KENNEDY, John Noble (1893-1970). The Business of War, London, 1957, 8vo,…
KENNEDY, John Noble (1893-1970).  The Business of War. The War Narrative of Major General Sir John Kennedy ... Edited and with a Preface by Bernard Fergusson. London: Hutchinson, 1957. 8vo (228 x…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £500 - £800
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
SHERIDAN, R. B. (1751-1816). The School for Scandal, London, [1910], 4to, 25 coloured plates by Hugh Thomson, original elaborate vellum gilt. NUMBER 126 OF 250 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. With 4 other illustrated works in 5 vols. (6)
SHERIDAN, R. B. (1751-1816). The School for Scandal, London, [1910], 4to,…
SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816).  The School for Scandal. London: Hodder & Stoughton, [1910]. 4to (309 x 250mm). 25 mounted coloured plates by Hugh Thomson, illustrations, some full-page (some…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £300 - £500
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
WHISTLER, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903). Eden versus Whistler, Paris, 1899, large 8vo, original boards. FIRST EDITION, ASSOCIATION COPY, with the old armorial bookplate of Anthony Eden. With another book by Whistler, and a related album. (3)
WHISTLER, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903). Eden versus Whistler, Paris,…
WHISTLER, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903).  Eden versus Whistler. The Baronet and the Butterfly. A Valentine with a Verdict. Paris: Louis-Henry May, 1899. Large 8vo (203 x 160mm). Wood-engraved…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
WILDE, Oscar (1854-1900). Essays, Criticisms and Reviews, London, "Privately Printed," 1901, 4to, original blue printed paper boards (covers detached, rather worn). FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 221 OF 300 COPIES. RARE. With 4 other books of related interest. (5)
WILDE, Oscar (1854-1900). Essays, Criticisms and Reviews, London, …
WILDE, Oscar (1854-1900).  Essays, Criticisms and Reviews ... Now First Collected. London: "Privately Printed" [for Wright and Jones], 1901. 4to (260 x 200mm). Half title, small woodcut ornaments …
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
WINE - Charles Walter BERRY. In Search of Wine, London, 1935, original red buckram. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed to Anthony Eden. With 6 other books of related interest including 3 PRESENTATION COPIES inscribed to Anthony Eden. (7)
WINE - Charles Walter BERRY. In Search of Wine, London, 1935, original red…
WINE - Charles Walter BERRY (dates unknown).  In Search of Wine. A Tour of the Vineyards of France. With a thought to Bacchus in particular and a Humble Recognition of the Wisdom of Others. London:…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
BOOKS PRESENTED TO ANTHONY EDEN. Please see the full listing below. (c.90)
BOOKS PRESENTED TO ANTHONY EDEN. Please see the full listing below. (c.90)
BOOKS PRESENTED TO ANTHONY EDEN (arranged chronologically) - George MEREDITH. Modern Love, London, 1892, reprint, 8vo, dark blue buckram, inscribed, "From Dolly, Xmas 1892," and further inscribed in…
Hammer price: £2,400
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-61).  Poems Before Congress, London, 1860, 8vo, half title, contemporary crushed morocco by R. D. Canape. FIRST EDITION.
BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-61). Poems Before Congress, London,…
BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-61).  Poems Before Congress. London: Chapman and Hall, 1860. 8vo (188 x 125mm). Half title, one-page of publisher's advertisements at the end (clean closed marginal…
Hammer price: £25
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
CHORNY, Sasha [i.e. pseudonym of Aleksandr Mikhailovich GLIKBERG (1880-1932)].  An unpublished autograph couplet in pencil, with an original sketch in pencil beneath of a woman wearing a hat, [c.1925], 225 x 175mm., in modern window mount.
CHORNY, Sasha [i.e. pseudonym of Aleksandr Mikhailovich GLIKBERG (1880…
CHORNY [or CHERNY], Sasha [i.e. pseudonym of Aleksandr Mikhailovich GLIKBERG (1880-1932)].  An unpublished autograph couplet in pencil, with an original sketch in pencil beneath of a woman wearing a…
Estimate: £400 - £600
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
DOVES PRESS - William SHAKESPEARE (1564-1616). The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Hammersmith, The Doves Press, 1913, 4to (233 x 165mm), printed in red and black, contemporary dark blue morocco gilt by the Doves Bindery. ONE OF 200 COPIES ON PAPER.
DOVES PRESS - William SHAKESPEARE (1564-1616). The Tragedy of Julius…
DOVES PRESS - William Shakespeare (1564-1616).  The Tragedie of Julius Caesar. Hammersmith [London]: The Doves Press, 1913. 4to (233 x 165mm). Printed in red and black throughout, 4-pages of errata…
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £400 - £600
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
DUMOURIEZ, Charles François du Périer (1739-1823). Thoughts on the French Invasion of England ... Translated from the French ... The Third Edition, London, 1798, 4to, folding hand-coloured engraved chart, contemporary wrappers. VERY RARE.
DUMOURIEZ, Charles François du Périer (1739-1823). Thoughts on the French…
DUMOURIEZ, Charles François du Périer (1739-1823).  Thoughts on the French Invasion of England ... Translated from the French. Illustrated ... The Third Edition. London: Printed for John Stockdale,…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
DUNNE, John William (1866-1949). An Experiment with Time, London, 1927, 8vo, original blue buckram, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION. RARE, particularly in the dust-jacket.
DUNNE, John William (1866-1949). An Experiment with Time, London, 1927,…
DUNNE, John William (1866-1949).  An Experiment with Time. London: A. & C. Black, 1927. 8vo (218 x 140mm). Half title, woodcut printer's device on title, diagrams. Original dark blue buckram, spine…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
FLOYER, John (1649-1734). A Treatise of the Asthma, London, 1698, small 8vo, some leaves mis-bound [see full description], but all present, later calf. FIRST EDITION. RARE.
FLOYER, John (1649-1734). A Treatise of the Asthma, London, 1698, small…
[FLOYER, John (1649-1734)].  A Treatise of the Asthma. Divided into Four Parts. In the First is given A History of the fits ... In the Second, The Cacochymia which disposes to the Fit ... In the…
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
FREMONT, J. C. (1813-90). Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California, Washington, 1845, 8vo, 16 plates only, 5 maps including folding map by Fremont and Preuss, cloth. FIRST EDITION.
FREMONT, J. C. (1813-90). Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky…
FREMONT, John Charles (1813-90).  Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the Years 1843-'44 ... Printed by Order of the…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
FREMONT, J. C. (1813-90). Narrative of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, London, 1846, 8vo, 4 lithographed plates, folding map, original cloth decorated in blind. FIRST U.K. EDITION. With 3 related works in 5 vols. (6)
FREMONT, J. C. (1813-90). Narrative of the Exploring Expedition to the…
FREMONT, John Charles (1813-90).  Narrative of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California, In the Years 1843-44. London: Wiley and Putnam,…
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
HEANEY, Seamus (1939-2013). An autograph postcard, dated "29.1.82", stating, "Carolle - Thank you for sending these poems ... I am off to Harvard to-morrow ... There is a real authenticity of feeling in the poems ..." With a copy of the poem, annotated.
HEANEY, Seamus (1939-2013). An autograph postcard, dated "29.1.82",…
HEANEY, Seamus (1939-2013).  An autograph postcard, dated "29.1.82", stating, "Carolle - Thank you for sending these poems, and forgive the hasty response - I am off to Harvard to-morrow to teach for…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £70 - £100
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
LARKIN, Philip (1922-85). The North Ship, London, 1945, 8vo, original black cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION of the author's first book. Bloomfield A1a: "... it is not likely that the edition exceeded 500 copies."
LARKIN, Philip (1922-85). The North Ship, London, 1945, 8vo, original…
LARKIN, Philip (1922-85).  The North Ship. London: The Fortune Press, 1945, 8vo (188 x 130mm). Half title (some light spotting, more pronounced to the last few leaves). Original black cloth, spine…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
LINDT, John William (1845-1926, photographer). 12 fine albumen photographic prints by J. W. Lindt, 3 taken on board H.M.S. Dart, the remainder of scenes in New Guinea, mounted in an album. PRESENTATION COPY. Please see the full description below.
LINDT, John William (1845-1926, photographer). 12 fine albumen…
LINDT, John William (1845-1926, landscape and ethnographic photographer). 12 fine albumen photographic prints by John William Lindt comprising three taken on board the H.M.S. Dart and the remainder…
Hammer price: £3,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST

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