ROWLING, J. K. (b.1965). Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, London, 1999, 8vo, original boards, dust-jacket. With The Chamber of Secrets (London, 1998). EXCEPTIONALLY FINE COPIES OF THE FIRST EDITIONS, SECOND AND NINTH IMPRESSIONS RESPECTIVELY. (2)
ROWLING, J. K. (b.1965). Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, London,…
ROWLING, J. K. (b. 1965).  Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. London: Bloomsbury, 1999. 8vo (197 x 128mm). Half title and title both with the Hogwarts' coat-of-arms. Original coloured…
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
ROYAL SOCIETY, LONDON - The Philosophical Transactions (From the Year 1700 to the Year 1720.) Abridg'd and Dispos'd under General Heads, London, 1721, 4to, 19 folding engraved plates, tables, contemporary calf. FIRST EDITION. With 3 other volumes. (4)
ROYAL SOCIETY, LONDON - The Philosophical Transactions (From the Year 1700…
ROYAL SOCIETY, LONDON - The Philosophical Transactions (From the Year 1700 to the Year 1720.) Abridg'd and Dispos'd under General Heads. In Two Volumes. By Henry Jones ... Vol. IV. Containing Part I.…
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
SAVONAROLA, Michele (c.1384-1466). Libro della natura et virtu delle cose, che nutriscono & delle cose non naturali, Venice, 1576, 4to, vellum. Provenance: From the Collection of John Yudkin (bookplate). Second edition of this important work on nutrition.
SAVONAROLA, Michele (c.1384-1466). Libro della natura et virtu delle cose,…
SAVONAROLA, Michele (c.1384-1466).  Libro della natura et virtu delle cose, che nutriscono & delle cose non naturali, con alcune osseruationi per conseruar la sanità, & alcuni quesiti bellissimi da…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £500 - £800
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
SHURLOCK, Manwaring (dates unknown). Tiles from Chertsey Abbey, Surrey, Representing Early Romance Subjects, London, 1885, folio, frontispiece and 40 plates printed in colours, original-cloth-backed pictorial boards (shaken, text loose). FIRST EDITION.
SHURLOCK, Manwaring (dates unknown). Tiles from Chertsey Abbey, Surrey,…
SHURLOCK, Manwaring (dates unknown).  Tiles from Chertsey Abbey, Surrey, Representing Early Romance Subjects. London: William Griggs, 1885. Folio (485 x 340mm). Coloured frontispiece, title printed…
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
SMALLEGANGE, Matthaeus (1624-1710, editor and contributor). Nieuwe Cronyk Van Zeeland, Middelburg, 1696 [but 1700-[?]1704], folio, additional engraved title, 3 engraved maps and 87 fine engraved plates, contemporary panelled calf gilt. FIRST EDITION.
SMALLEGANGE, Matthaeus (1624-1710, editor and contributor). Nieuwe Cronyk…
SMALLEGANGE, Matthaeus (1624-1710, editor and contributor).  Nieuwe Cronyk Van Zeeland. Eerste Deel [all published], Vervattende De voor uitgegeven Cronyken van de Heeren, Jacobus Eyndius, en Johan…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
SOMERSET MAUGHAM, William (1874-1965). The Razor's Edge, New York, 1944, 8vo, original buckram. FIRST U.S. TRADE EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed "For Madame André de Breyne, hoping she will enjoy this book. W. Somerset Maugham, June 22, 1944."
SOMERSET MAUGHAM, William (1874-1965). The Razor's Edge, New York, 1944,…
SOMERSET MAUGHAM, William (1874-1965).  The Razor's Edge. A Novel. New York: Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1944. 8vo (197 x 140mm). Half title. Original black buckram, the publisher's device blindstamped…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £70 - £100
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
SOONG MEI-LING ("Madame CHIANG") (1898-2003). China in Peace and War, Shanghai, 1940, large 8vo, original pink silk boards gilt. FIRST EDITION. "This book has been printed on specially prepared Chinese paper made by hand from bamboo fiber" (printed note).
SOONG MEI-LING ("Madame CHIANG") (1898-2003). China in Peace and War,…
SOONG MEI-LING ("Madame CHIANG") (1898-2003).  China in Peace and War. Selections from the Writings. Shanghai: Kelly and Walsh, Limited, 1940. Large 8vo (242 x 175mm). (First and last few leaves…
Hammer price: £25
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
SPEED, John (1552-1629). Hantshire described and devided, London: [c.1676], hand-coloured engraved map of Hampshire, inset bird's-eye-view of Winchester, coats-of-arms, 375 x 505mm., framed and glazed. A FINE COPY.
SPEED, John (1552-1629). Hantshire described and devided, London: [c.1676]…
SPEED, John (1552-1629).  Hantshire described and devided. London: "Are to be sold by Thomas Bassett in Fleet Street, and Richard Chiswell in St. Paul's Churchyard," [c.1676]. Hand-coloured engraved…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
SPEED, John (1552-1629). Oxfordshire described, [London, 1676], hand-coloured engraved map, inset bird's-eye-view of Oxford, 18 college coats-of-arms in the borders (some light staining at the centrefold), 385 x 525mm., framed and glazed. A FINE COPY.
SPEED, John (1552-1629). Oxfordshire described, [London, 1676], hand…
SPEED, John (1552-1629).  Oxfordshire described with ye Citie and the Armes of the Colledges of ye famous University. A. 1605. [London:] "Performed by John Speede and are to be sold by Thomas Bassett…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
SPEED, John (1552-1629). Sussex described, [London], George Humble, [c.1627], hand-coloured engraved map of Sussex, inset bird's-eye-view of Chichester (browned, trimmed close to engraved frame, repairs at centrefold), 390 x 510mm., framed and glazed.
SPEED, John (1552-1629). Sussex described, [London], George Humble, [c…
SPEED, John (1552-1629).  Sussex Described and divided into Rapes with the situation of Chichester the cheife [sic] citie thereof. [London:] George Humble, [c.1627]. Hand-coloured engraved map of…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
STANLEY, H. M. (1841-1904). How I Found Livingstone, London, 1872, large 8vo, portrait frontispiece, 4 maps, 28 plates, cloth. FIRST EDITION. With D. & C. Livingstone's Narrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi (London, 1865, lacks map, cloth). (2)
STANLEY, H. M. (1841-1904). How I Found Livingstone, London, 1872, large…
STANLEY, Henry Morton (1841-1904).  How I Found Livingstone; Travels, Adventures, and Discoveries in Central Africa; including Four Months' Residence with Dr. Livingstone. London: Sampson Low,…
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
The Studio. An Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art, 1893-1914, volumes 1, 5, 8, 10, 23, 25-26, 33-62 (only), 4to, illustrations, original cloth. Volume 33 includes an original coloured lithograph of James McNeill Whistler's "The Purple Cap." (38)
The Studio. An Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art, 1893-1914,…
The Studio. An Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art. London: Offices of The Studio, 1893-1914. Volumes 1, 5, 8, 10, 23, 25-26, 33-62 (only), 4to (280 x 210mm). Half titles, titles printed in…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £70 - £100
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
TAUNT, H. W. (1842-1922). A New Map [in book form] of the River Thames, Oxford, [c.1884], 8vo, Woodburytype frontispiece, folding table, 33 double-page maps incorporating 97 Woodburytype views, advertisements, original pictorial roan gilt. Fifth edition.
TAUNT, H. W. (1842-1922). A New Map [in book form] of the River Thames,…
TAUNT, Henry William (1842-1922).  A New Map [in book form] of the River Thames, from Thames Head to London, (On a Scale of Two Inches to a Mile,) From Entirely New Surveys Finished During the Summer…
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
THAMES SHIPPING - The United Society of River Thames Ship Caulkers' Book of Prices, [?]London, 1824, 12mo, wrappers. RARE. With A Scale of Prices for Job Work, On Old Ships (London, 1825, 8vo, contemporary calf, rebacked). (2)
THAMES SHIPPING - The United Society of River Thames Ship Caulkers' Book…
THAMES SHIPPING - The United Society of River Thames Ship Caulkers' Book of Prices. [?London: no publisher], November 10, 1824. Square 12mo (105 x 92mm). 20-pages. Contemporary [or ?original] plain…
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £70 - £100
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
THOMSON, James (1700-48). The Seasons, London, 1797, folio, 10 fine illustrations engraved by F. Bartolozzi and P. W Tomkins after W. Hamilton (lacks the frontispiece, some leaves browned), contemporary calf gilt. With 2 other books. (3)
THOMSON, James (1700-48). The Seasons, London, 1797, folio, 10 fine…
THOMSON, James (1700-48).  The Seasons ... Illustrated with Engravings by F. Bartolozzi, R. A. and P. W. Tomkins ... from Original Pictures Painted for the Work by W. Hamilton. London: Printed for P.…
Hammer price: £25
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
THORNTON, Thomas (1757-1823). A Sporting Tour through the Northern Parts of England, and Great Part of the Highlands of Scotland, London, 1804, 4to, 16 hand-coloured plates, modern burgundy half morocco. FIRST EDITION.
THORNTON, Thomas (1757-1823). A Sporting Tour through the Northern Parts…
THORNTON, Thomas (1757-1823).  A Sporting Tour through the Northern Parts of England, and Great Part of the Highlands of Scotland; including Remarks on English and Scottish Landscape, and General…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
THORNTON, Thomas (1757-1823). A Sporting Tour through Various Parts of France, London, 1806, 2 volumes, 4to, portrait of the author, 53 plates, most aquatints, VERY FINELY BOUND in contemporary green morocco decorated in gilt and blind. FIRST EDITION. (2)
THORNTON, Thomas (1757-1823). A Sporting Tour through Various Parts of…
THORNTON, Thomas (1757-1823).  A Sporting Tour through Various Parts of France, in the Year 1802: including a Concise Description of the Sporting Establishments, Mode of Hunting, and Other Field…
Hammer price: £2,600
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
TOLKIEN, J. R. R. (1892-1973). The Lord of the Rings, London, 1962-63, 3 volumes, 8vo, maps, 3 folding, original red cloth, dust-jackets, card slipcase. FIRST EDITIONS, the thirteenth, tenth and ninth impressions respectively. (3)
TOLKIEN, J. R. R. (1892-1973). The Lord of the Rings, London, 1962-63, 3…
TOLKIEN, J. R. R. (1892-1973).  The Lord of the Rings. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1962-63. 3 volumes, 8vo (222 x 145mm). Half titles, full-page map printed in red and black in volume one, 3…
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
TROLLOPE, Anthony (1815-82). Travelling Sketches, London, 1866, 8vo, original red cloth gilt, modern slipcase. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM. With 12 other works in 19 volumes. (20)
TROLLOPE, Anthony (1815-82). Travelling Sketches, London, 1866, 8vo,…
TROLLOPE, Anthony (1815-82).  Travelling Sketches ... [Reprinted from the "Pall Mall" Gazette.]. London: Chapman and Hall, 1866. 8vo (190 x 128mm). 24-pages of publisher's advertisements, dated…
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
TRUMBULL, Henry (1781-1843). History of the Discovery of America, of the Landings of our Forefathers, at Plymouth, and of their Most Remarkable Engagements with the Indians, Boston, 1819, 8vo, folding hand-coloured woodcut frontispiece, 2 plates, calf.
TRUMBULL, Henry (1781-1843). History of the Discovery of America, of the…
TRUMBULL, Henry (1781-1843).  History of the Discovery of America, of the Landings of our Forefathers, at Plymouth, and of their Most Remarkable Engagements with the Indians, in New-England, From…
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £70 - £100
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
VASNETSOV, Viktor (1848-1926, artist). [In Cyrillic:] "Menu for the Coronation Banquet of the Emperor Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna", 1896, chromolithograph printed in gold and colours, 770 x 220mm., framed and glazed. With 7 others similar. (8)
VASNETSOV, Viktor (1848-1926, artist). [In Cyrillic:] "Menu for the…
VASNETSOV, Viktor (1848-1926, artist), and others.  [In Cyrillic:] "Menu for the Coronation Banquet of the Emperor Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna", 14th May, 1896, chromolithograph printed in…
Hammer price: £2,600
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
VISSCHER, Nicolaes (1618-79). Asiæ nova delineatio, [Amsterdam: c.1670], hand-coloured engraved map, 435 x 535mm., framed and glazed. With 7 other miscellaneous maps, all framed and glazed. (8)
VISSCHER, Nicolaes (1618-79). Asiæ nova delineatio, [Amsterdam: c.1670],…
VISSCHER, Nicolaes (1618-79).  Asiæ nova delineatio. [Amsterdam: c.1670]. Hand-coloured engraved map of Asia, allegorical title cartouche (some light browning and marginal staining), 435 x 535mm.,…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
VISSCHER, Nicolaes (1618-79). Novissima totius terrarum orbis tabula, [Amsterdam, c.1695], hand-coloured twin-hemisphere world map, with California as an island, Australia and Tasmania with partial outlines, 425 x 525mm., framed and glazed. A FINE COPY.
VISSCHER, Nicolaes (1618-79). Novissima totius terrarum orbis tabula, …
VISSCHER, Nicolaes (1618-79).  Novissima totius terrarum orbis tabula ... cum Privilegio Ordin: General: Belgii Foederati. [Amsterdam: c.1695]. Hand-coloured engraved twin-hemispherical world map…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £500 - £800
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
VOYNICH, Ethel Lilian (1864-1960). The Gadfly, New York, "Grosset & Dunlap Publishers", [?]1897 [but later, see note below], 8vo, burgundy buckram. PRESENTATION COPY, the front free endpaper inscribed, "Mrs Lionel True's book, 20 Dec. '34. E. L. Voynich."
VOYNICH, Ethel Lilian (1864-1960). The Gadfly, New York, "Grosset & Dunlap…
VOYNICH, Ethel Lilian (1864-1960, née BOOLE).  The Gadfly. New York: "Grosset & Dunlap Publishers" [on verso of title: Henry Holt & Co.], [?]1897 [but later, see note]. 8vo (187 x 125mm). Half title,…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST

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