ELIOT, T. S. (1888-1965). The Literature of Politics. A Lecture ... With a Foreword by the Rt. Hon. Sir Anthony Eden K.G., M.C., M.P., [London], 1955, 8vo, original stiff blue wrappers. FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. With 2 other books by Eliot. (3)
ELIOT, T. S. (1888-1965). The Literature of Politics. A Lecture ... With a…
ELIOT, T. S. (1888-1965).  The Literature of Politics. A Lecture Delivered at a C.P.C. Literary Luncheon ... With a Foreword by The Rt. Hon. Sir Anthony Eden K.G., M.C., M.P. [London:] Conservative…
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
JOUVE, Pierre Jean (1887-1976). Processionnal de la Force Anglaise, Geneva, W. Egloff, 1944, 4to, wrappers. FIRST EDITION, ONE OF 10 "HORS COMMERCE" COPIES, PRESENTATION COPY inscribed to Anthony Eden. RARE. With another related book. (2)
JOUVE, Pierre Jean (1887-1976). Processionnal de la Force Anglaise, Geneva…
JOUVE, Pierre Jean (1887-1976).  Processionnal de la Force Anglaise. Geneva: "Sur les Presses d' Albert Kundig ... pour le Compte de W. Egloff" [from the colophon], 1944. 4to (228 x 170mm). Half…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £70 - £100
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
MORICE, Charles (1861-1919). Paul Gauguin, Paris, 1919, 4to, plates, later red cloth, FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED by Anthony Eden. With 3 other related books. (4)
MORICE, Charles (1861-1919). Paul Gauguin, Paris, 1919, 4to, plates, later…
MORICE, Charles (1861-1919).  Paul Gauguin. Paris: H. Floury, 1919. 4to (265 x 200mm). Half title, heliogravure portrait of Stéphane Mallarmé by Gauguin at p.82, plates, some mounted. Later red cloth…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
[PATMORE, Coventry (1823-96)]. The Unknown Eros and Other Odes, London, 1877, 8vo, original buckram (faded), with a one-page autograph letter from the author tipped-in at the front, old bookplate of Anthony Eden. With 5 other books by Patmore. (6)
[PATMORE, Coventry (1823-96)]. The Unknown Eros and Other Odes, London,…
[PATMORE, Coventry  (1823-96)].  The Unknown Eros and Other Odes. Odes I. - XXXI. London: George Bell and Sons, 1877. 8vo (190 x 145mm). Half title (single spot to half title and title, not affecting…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
SETON-WATSON, Robert (1879-1951). Britain and the Dictators, Cambridge, 1938, 8vo, buckram. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, A HIGHLY IMPORTANT COPY, ANNOTATED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN PENCIL BY ANTHONY EDEN THROUGHOUT. With another by the same author. (2)
SETON-WATSON, Robert (1879-1951). Britain and the Dictators, Cambridge,…
SETON-WATSON, Robert William (1879-1951).  Britain and the Dictators. A Survey of Post-War British Policy. Cambridge: At the University Press, 1938. 8vo (217 x 140mm). Half title. Original blue…
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
STIMSON, Henry Lewis (1867-1950). The Far Eastern Crisis, New York, 1936, large 8vo, half tone frontispiece portrait and plates, original buckram. Second edition. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by the author to Anthony Eden.
STIMSON, Henry Lewis (1867-1950). The Far Eastern Crisis, New York, 1936,…
STIMSON, Henry Lewis (1867-1950).  The Far Eastern Crisis. Recollections and Observations. New York: Published for the Council on Foreign Relations by Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1936. Large 8vo …
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
THE FLORENCE PRESS - John KEATS (1795-1821). The Poems, London, 1915, 2 volumes, square 8vo, original vellum boards. NUMBER 183 OF 250 COPIES. With Shelley's The Lyrical Poems (London, The Florence Press,1918, vellum, ONE OF 250 COPIES), and another. (4)
THE FLORENCE PRESS - John KEATS (1795-1821). The Poems, London, 1915, 2…
THE FLORENCE PRESS - John KEATS (1795-1821).  The Poems ... Arranged in Chronological Order with a Preface by Sidney Colvin. London: The Florence Press, 1915. 2 volumes, large square 8vo (220 x 182mm…
Hammer price: £450
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
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
BROWN, Thomas (dates unknown). A Letter in Reply to the Report of the Surgeons of the Vaccine Institutions, Edinburgh,1809, 8vo, contemporary or original grey paper-backed wrappers. FIRST EDITION of this anti-vaccination tract. RARE.
BROWN, Thomas (dates unknown). A Letter in Reply to the Report of the…
BROWN, Thomas (dates unknown).  A Letter in Reply to the Report of the Surgeons of the Vaccine Institution, Edinburgh; With an Appendix, Containing a Variety of Interesting Letters on the Subject of…
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
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
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
GRIFFITH, Elizabeth ([?]1727-93).  The Morality of Shakespeare's Drama Illustrated, London, 1775, 8vo, engraved portrait frontispiece of Shakespeare, contemporary calf (worn). FIRST EDITION. With another related work in 2 vols. (3)
GRIFFITH, Elizabeth ([?]1727-93). The Morality of Shakespeare's Drama…
GRIFFITH, Elizabeth ([?]1727-93).  The Morality of Shakespeare's Drama Illustrated. London: Printed for T. Cadell, 1775. 8vo (214 x 125mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece of Shakespeare, woodcut…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
INDIA & EGYPT - Samuel BOURNE (1834-1912) & C. SHEPHERD (fl.1858-78, photographers). 83 fine original albumen prints mounted on card, chiefly of Indian views, 225 x 285mm., c.1860-80, in an album. With 10 others of Egypt, unbound, by H. Arnoux. (11)
INDIA & EGYPT - Samuel BOURNE (1834-1912) & C. SHEPHERD (fl.1858-78,…
INDIA & EGYPT - Samuel BOURNE (1834-1912) & Charles SHEPHERD (fl.1858-78, photographers).  83 fine original albumen prints mounted on card, most or all by Samuel Bourne or by Samuel Bourne & Charles…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £200 - £400
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
MISCELLANY - Jean FERNEL (1497-1558). Consiliorum medicinalium liber, Frankfurt, 1585, 8vo, calf.  With 12 other books and framed items. Please see the more detailed listing below. The lot sold not subject to return. (13)
MISCELLANY - Jean FERNEL (1497-1558). Consiliorum medicinalium liber,…
MISCELLANY - Jean François FERNEL (1497-1558).  Consiliorum medicinalium liber. Exeius adversariis quadringentarum consultationum selectus. Nunc denuo fidelus & accuratius quam antea editus, & a quam…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £400 - £600
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
Portraits des Généraux Français, faisant Suite aux Victoires et Conquêtes des Français, Paris, 1818, 2 vols., 8vo, 152 engraved portraits, contemporary calf. With 5 other miscellaneous early 19th-century books. (7)
Portraits des Généraux Français, faisant Suite aux Victoires et Conquêtes…
Portraits des Généraux Français, faisant Suite aux Victoires et Conquêtes des Français. Cette Collection sera Jointe a la Biographie Militaire Française qui Termine l' Ouvrage. Paris: C. L. F.…
Hammer price: £45
Estimate: £200 - £200
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
QUEEN ELIZABETH, The Queen Mother (1900-2002). A portrait photograph of The Queen Mother with Elizabeth, future Queen Elizabeth II, signed "Elizabeth 1927". With other Royal material. Please see the full description. (qty)
QUEEN ELIZABETH, The Queen Mother (1900-2002). A portrait photograph of…
QUEEN ELIZABETH, the Queen Mother (1900-2002) & QUEEN ELIZABETH II (1926-2022).  A photograph of The Queen Mother, seated, with her daughter Elizabeth, future Queen Elizabeth II, standing beside her,…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £500 - £800
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
BASED UPON; IF I HAD KNOWN WHAT I KNOW NOW: BRITISH ISLES
Lot 2690 - The Modern Interior Sold
BASED UPON; IF I HAD KNOWN WHAT I KNOW NOW: BRITISH ISLES
Polished bronze wall hanging, signed to the cast ‘Based Upon’, ‘1/3’ foundry stamp for PANGOLIN EDITIONS, the largest section 65cm wide; 92cm high
Based Upon were founded in 2004. This three piece wall sculpture was produced in an edition of 3. Another edition was sold in Aynhoe Park Collection, Dreweatts, 20 January 2021, lot 13 for £28,000.…
Hammer price: £8,500
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
29 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
29 June 2023 , 01:00 BST

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