MISCELLANY - ALBERTUS MAGNUS ([?]1193-1280, attrib.). De secretis mulierum, Amsterdam, 1740, contemporary calf. With 14 other books. (15)
MISCELLANY - ALBERTUS MAGNUS ([?]1193-1280, attrib.). De secretis mulierum…
MISCELLANY - ALBERTUS MAGNUS ([?]1193-1280, attributed).  De secretis mulierum libellus. Amsterdam: [no publisher], 1740. 12mo (141 x 90mm). Woodcut ornament on title, initial (some light spotting…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £400 - £600
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
LEE, Laurie (1914-97). Cider with Rosie, London, 1959, original buckram, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION.
LEE, Laurie (1914-97). Cider with Rosie, London, 1959, original buckram,…
LEE, Laurie (1914-97).  Cider with Rosie. London: The Hogarth Press, 1959. 8vo (197 x 130mm). Half title, frontispiece and full-page illustrations by John Ward. Original green buckram, spine lettered…
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £70 - £100
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
BANKS, Iain (1954-2013). The Wasp Factory, London, 1934, original cloth, dust-jacket. A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION of the author's first book.
BANKS, Iain (1954-2013). The Wasp Factory, London, 1934, original cloth,…
BANKS, Iain (1954-2013).  The Wasp Factory. London: Macmillan, 1984. 8vo (215 x 135mm). Half title. Original brown buckram, spine lettered in gilt, dust-jacket with price of £7.95 unclipped (very…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £70 - £100
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
BÉASLAI, Piaras (1881-1965).  Michael Collins and the Making of a New Ireland, Dublin, 1926, 2 vols., original cloth. FIRST EDITION. (2)
BÉASLAI, Piaras (1881-1965). Michael Collins and the Making of a New…
BÉASLAI, Piaras (1881-1965).  Michael Collins and the Making of a New Ireland. Dublin: The Pheonix Publishing Co., Ltd., 1926. 2 volumes, large 8vo (218 x 160mm). Half titles, 2 coloured…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £70 - £100
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
CRONIN, A. J. (1896-1981). The Citadel, London, 1937, original buckram, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION.
CRONIN, A. J. (1896-1981). The Citadel, London, 1937, original buckram,…
CRONIN, A. J. (1896-1981).  The Citadel. London: Victor Gollancz, 1937. 8vo (196 x 130mm). Half title (some very faint marginal browning). Original black buckram, spine lettered in gilt (lightly…
Estimate: £100 - £150
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
SCOTT FITZGERALD, F. (1896-1940).  The Vegetable, New York, 1923, original green cloth. FIRST EDITION. With another play by Edward Sackville-West. (2)
SCOTT FITZGERALD, F. (1896-1940). The Vegetable, New York, 1923, original…
SCOTT FITZGERALD, F. (1896-1940).  The Vegetable or from President to postman. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1923. 8vo (190 x 130mm). Half title, 2-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end…
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £70 - £100
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
WHISTLER, James McNeill (1834-1903) - Sheridan FORD (d. 1922, editor). The Gentle Art of Making Enemies, New York [?but Antwerp], 1890, contemporary full vellum. Pirated Edition.
WHISTLER, James McNeill (1834-1903) - Sheridan FORD (d. 1922, editor). The…
WHISTLER, James McNeill (1834-1903) - Sheridan FORD (d. 1922, editor).  The Gentle Art of Making Enemies. "New York" [?but Antwerp]: "Frederick Stokes and Brother" [but pirated]. 8vo (172 x 110mm).…
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £200 - £300
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
LEE, Laurie (1914-97). Cider with Rosie, London, 1959, original buckram, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION. With 2 other books by the same author. (3)
LEE, Laurie (1914-97). Cider with Rosie, London, 1959, original buckram,…
LEE, Laurie (1914-97).  Cider with Rosie. London: The Hogarth Press, 1959. 8vo (197 x 130mm). Half title, frontispiece and full-page illustrations by John Ward. Original green buckram, spine lettered…
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £100 - £150
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
WELLS, H. G. (1866-1946). The Time Machine [in:] The New Review, London, 1895, Chapters XIII-XV, wrappers. With 6 other books. (7)
WELLS, H. G. (1866-1946). The Time Machine [in:] The New Review, London,…
WELLS, H. G. (1866-1946). The Time Machine [In:] The New Review. Edited by W. E. Henley. London: William Heinemann, May 1895. No. 72. Large 8vo (247 x 170mm). Containing The Time Machine, chapters…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £70 - £100
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
WARREN, Suzanne [i.e. Suzanne Henriette Angèle WARENGHEM ([?]1921-99)] - Gordon YOUNG (b. 1905). In Trust and Treason. The Strange Story of Suzanne Warren, London, 1959, original cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION, HEAVILY ANNOTATED BY SUZANNE WARREN.
WARREN, Suzanne [i.e. Suzanne Henriette Angèle WARENGHEM ([?]1921-99)] -…
WARREN, Suzanne [i.e. Suzanne Henriette Angèle WARENGHEM ([?]1911-99)] - Gordon YOUNG (b. 1905).  In Trust and Treason. The Strange Story of Suzanne Warren. London: E. Hulton and Co., Ltd., 1959 …
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £200 - £300
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
TEBB, William (1830-1917) and Edward Perry VOLLUM (d. 1902).  Premature Burial and How It May be Prevented, London, 1896, original green cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION.
TEBB, William (1830-1917) and Edward Perry VOLLUM (d. 1902). Premature…
TEBB, William (1830-1917) and Edward Perry VOLLUM (d. 1902).  Premature Burial and How It May be Prevented. With Special Reference to Trance, Catalepsy, and Other Forms of Suspended Animation. London…
Hammer price: £25
Estimate: £70 - £100
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
MISCELLANY - Walter SCOTT (1771-1832). Quentin Durward, Edinburgh, 1823, 3 vols., original boards. FIRST EDITION. With 13 other books. (16)
MISCELLANY - Walter SCOTT (1771-1832). Quentin Durward, Edinburgh, 1823, 3…
MISCELLANY - [Walter SCOTT (1771-1832)].  Quentin Durward. Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable, 1823. 3 volumes, 8vo (197 x 125mm). 4-pages of publisher's advertisements dated May 1832 at the…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
"THE PHONEY-WAR", DUNKIRK, THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN AND THE BLITZ - "The Leader Foolscap Folio Diary for 1940". Manuscript diary on c. 50 leaves kept by Thomas A. Johnson.
"THE PHONEY-WAR", DUNKIRK, THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN AND THE BLITZ - "The…
"THE PHONEY WAR", DUNKIRK, THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN AND THE BLITZ - "The Leader Foolscap Folio Diary for 1940" [title printed on upper wrapper]. Folio (320 x 210mm). Manuscript diary on c. 50 leaves…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £200 - £300
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
BETJEMAN, John (1906-84). 3 typed letters to Michael Harrison, signed, dated variously 1946-63; and an autograph letter to Harrison from [Capt.] William E. Johns. (4)
BETJEMAN, John (1906-84). 3 typed letters to Michael Harrison, signed,…
BETJEMAN, John (1906-84). 3 typed letters to Michael Harrison, signed; the first on paper headed "The British Council," with "Blenheim Palace" typed at the top, dated "13th March 1946," stating, …
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £200 - £300
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
MOUNTBATTEN, Louis, Earl Mountbatten of Burma (1900-79). 4 typed letters to Michael Harrison, signed, dated variously 1965-70; with a postcard and a telegram. (6)
MOUNTBATTEN, Louis, Earl Mountbatten of Burma (1900-79). 4 typed letters…
MOUNTBATTEN, Louis, Earl Mountbatten of Burma (1900-79). 4 typed letters to Michael Harrison, signed; the first on paper headed "Broadlands, Romsey", dated "27th September 1965", stating, "My dear…
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £200 - £300
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
"JANSON, Hank" [i.e. Stephen Daniel FRANCES (d. 1989)]. Gun Moll for Hire, London, S. D. Frances, [1948 or later], 8vo, original coloured pictorial wrappers. With 19 other "pulp fiction" books by the same author. (20)
"JANSON, Hank" [i.e. Stephen Daniel FRANCES (d. 1989)]. Gun Moll for Hire,…
PULP FICTION - "Hank JANSON" [i.e. Stephen Daniel FRANCES (d. 1989)].  Gun Moll for Hire. London: "Published by S. D. Frances. Sale Distributors: Gaywood Press Ltd.", [1948 or later]. 8vo (183 x…
Estimate: £70 - £100
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
MARVELL, Andrew (1621-78). The Rehearsal Transpos'd, London, 1672-73, 3 parts in 2 volumes including "A Common-place-Book Out of the Rehearsal Transpos'd" bound in at the end of the first part, contemporary calf (worn). (2)
MARVELL, Andrew (1621-78). The Rehearsal Transpos'd, London, 1672-73, 3…
[MARVELL, Andrew (1621-78)].  The Rehearsal Transpos'd; or, Animadversions upon a late Book, Intituled, A Preface, shewing what Grounds there are of Fears and Jealousies of Popery ... The second…
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £70 - £100
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
BURROUGHS, William S. (1914-97). The Naked Lunch, Paris, The Olympia Press, 1959, original green stiff printed wrappers, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION, first issue.
BURROUGHS, William S. (1914-97). The Naked Lunch, Paris, The Olympia Press…
BURROUGHS, William S. (1914-97).  The Naked Lunch. Paris: "The Traveller's Companion Series published by The Olympia Press", 1959. 8vo (175 x 110mm). Half title, title within green typographical…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £500 - £800
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
ST. JOHN HOPE, William Henry (1854-1919). Cowdray and Easebourne Priory in the County of Sussex, London, 1919, plates and plans, original half vellum. FIRST EDITION, ONE OF 400 COPIES. INSCRIBED BY LORD COWDRAY.
ST. JOHN HOPE, William Henry (1854-1919). Cowdray and Easebourne Priory in…
ST. JOHN HOPE, William Henry (1854-1919).  Cowdray and Easebourne Priory in the County of Sussex. London: Country Life, 1919. Folio (365 x 250mm). Half title, mounted coloured portrait frontispiece…
Estimate: £70 - £100
9 December 2021 , 00:01 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:01 GMT
WELLS, H. G. (1866-1946). The Time Machine, London, 1895, original publisher's buckram. FIRST EDITION.
WELLS, H. G. (1866-1946). The Time Machine, London, 1895, original…
WELLS, H. G. (1866-1946).  The Time Machine. An Invention. London: William Heinemann, 1895. 8vo (177 x 115mm). Half title with one-page advertisement for "The Pioneer series" on the verso, 32-pages …
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 00:00 GMT
SPRENGEL, Kurt Polycarp Joachim (1766-1833). Versuch einer pragmatischen Geschichte der Arzneykunde, Halle [and Vienna],1821-40, 6 vols. bound in 8, frontispieces, contemporary half calf. (8)
SPRENGEL, Kurt Polycarp Joachim (1766-1833). Versuch einer pragmatischen…
SPRENGEL, Kurt Polycarp Joachim (1766-1833).  Versuch einer pragmatischen Geschichte der Arzenykunde. Halle: Gebauerschen Buchhandlung [vol. VI (in 2 vols.): Vienna: In Commission der Carl Gerold…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £200 - £300
9 December 2021 , 17:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 17:00 GMT
THE LAST SHAH OF IRAN (1919-80). "Visit of the Minister of the Chairman of Bulgaria Stanko Todorov in Iran 1972", photograph album, oblong 4to, one photograph signed by the Shah, pale blue buckram.
THE LAST SHAH OF IRAN (1919-80). "Visit of the Minister of the Chairman of…
THE LAST SHAH OF IRAN - Mohammed Reza PAHLAVI (1919-80) and Stanko Todorov GEORGIEV (1920-96).  "Visit of the Minister of the Chairman of Bulgaria Stanko Todorov in Iran 1972" [title in white on the…
Estimate: £400 - £600
9 December 2021 , 17:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 17:00 GMT
[?SOUTHEY, Robert (1774-1843)]. "Of Arthour and of Merlin". Autograph manuscript on 20 leaves, the later part possibly in Robert Southey's hand, contemporary calf.
[?SOUTHEY, Robert (1774-1843)]. "Of Arthour and of Merlin". Autograph…
[?SOUTHEY, Robert (1774-1843)].  "Of Arthour and of Merlin", [n.d.], 4to (246 x 195mm.). Autograph manuscript on 20 leaves, in 2 distinct hands, the later part, written as prose on 4-pages, possibly…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £200 - £300
9 December 2021 , 17:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 17:00 GMT
DINGLER, Johann Gottfried (1778-1855, editor), and others. Polytechnisches Journal, Stuttgart [and Berlin], 1820-1908, vols. 1 - 323 bound in 302 vols. and 2 index vols. (lacking vols. 69, 261 and 270), folding plates, various bindings. (304)
DINGLER, Johann Gottfried (1778-1855, editor), and others. Polytechnisches…
DINGLER, Johann Gottfried (1778-1855, editor), Emil Maximilian DINGLER (1806-74, editor), and others.  Polytechnisches Journal. Stuttgart and Berlin: In der J. G. Cotta'schen Buchhandlung [with…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
9 December 2021 , 17:00 GMT
9 December 2021 , 17:00 GMT

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