[BURTON, Robert (1577-1640)]. The Anatomy of Melancholy, London, 1676, folio, half title, engraved pictorial title (some rust holes, spotting and staining to text), modern old-style full calf gilt. The Eighth Edition.
[BURTON, Robert (1577-1640)]. The Anatomy of Melancholy, London, 1676,…
[BURTON, Robert (1577-1640)].  The Anatomy of Melancholy. What it is, With all the kinds, causes, symptomes, prognostickes, & several cures of it. In three Partitions, with their severall Sections,…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
CHANCELLOR, E. Beresford (1868-1937). The History of the Squares of London, London, 1907, 4to, 36 plates, some in 2 states, vellum-backed cloth. FIRST EDITION, NO. 5 OF 50 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. With a letter from the author loosely-inserted.
CHANCELLOR, E. Beresford (1868-1937). The History of the Squares of London…
CHANCELLOR, Edwin Beresford (1868-1937).  The History of the Squares of London Topographical & Historical. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. Ltd., 1907. 4to (250 x 195mm). Half title,…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
CONAN DOYLE, Arthur (1859-1930). The Case for Spirit Photography, London, [1922], 8vo, 16 photographed plates, original wrappers (lacks backstrip, frayed with some loss). FIRST EDITION. RARE. With 2 books of related interest. (3)
CONAN DOYLE, Arthur (1859-1930). The Case for Spirit Photography, London, …
CONAN DOYLE, Arthur (1859-1930), and others.  The Case for Spirit Photography ... [From upper wrapper:]  With Corroborative Evidence by Experienced Researchers and Photographers. London: Hutchinson &…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
CONRAD, Joseph (1847-1924). Autograph letter, signed ("J. Conrad"), to [Edward] Garnett, [n.p.], 13 February [1897]. Six-pages, 159 x 100mm, on a bifolium and a singleton. On his pleasure at an acknowledgement from Henry James. (6)
CONRAD, Joseph (1847-1924). Autograph letter, signed ("J. Conrad"), to …
CONRAD, Joseph (1847-1924).  Autograph letter, signed ("J. Conrad"), to [Edward] Garnett, n.p., 13 February [1897]. Six-pages, 159 x 100mm, on a bifolium and a singleton. On his pleasure at an…
Hammer price: £2,400
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
DAHL, Roald (1916-90). The Gremlins, New York, 1943, 4to, illustrations, some coloured, original pictorial boards (edges rubbed, without the dust-jacket). FIRST EDITION. With another book by the same author. (2)
DAHL, Roald (1916-90). The Gremlins, New York, 1943, 4to, illustrations,…
DAHL, Roald (1916-90).  The Gremlins. From the Walt Disney Production. A Royal Air Force Story. New York: Random House, 1943. 4to (278 x 215mm). Illustrations, some full-page and coloured (short tear…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
DOUGLAS, Alfred, Lord (1870-1945, editor). The Spirit Lamp. An Aesthetic, Literary and Critical Magazine, Oxford, June 1893, Vol. IV, No. II, original blue wrappers (defective). FIRST EDITION. RARE.
DOUGLAS, Alfred, Lord (1870-1945, editor). The Spirit Lamp. An Aesthetic,…
DOUGLAS, Alfred, Lord (1870-1945, editor).  The Spirit Lamp. An Aesthetic, Literary and Critical Magazine. Oxford: John Thornton, June 1893. Volume IV, No. II. 4to (225 x 178mm). Wood-engraved…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £70 - £100
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
EMERSON, Peter Henry (1856-1936). Wild Life on a Tidal Water, London, 1890, 4to, 30 photogravure plates, folding chart, original buckram gilt (spine and corners rubbed). FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 21 OF 500 COPIES. RARE. With 3 medals awarded to Emerson. (4)
EMERSON, Peter Henry (1856-1936). Wild Life on a Tidal Water, London, 1890…
EMERSON, Peter Henry (1856-1936, photographer).  Wild Life on a Tidal Water. The Adventures of a House-Boat and her Crew ... Illustrated with Thirty Photo-Etchings by P. H. Emerson and T. F. Goodall …
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
FEININGER, Lyonel (1871-1956). A series of 15 letters, of which two autograph and the remainder typed, all but three signed ("Leo" or "Larry"), sent to "Fritz", Falls Village, CT, New Haven, CT, New York City, and Stockbridge, MA, 1939-55. (15)
FEININGER, Lyonel (1871-1956). A series of 15 letters, of which two…
FEININGER, Lyonel (1871-1956, German-American expressionist painter).  A series of 15 letters, of which two autograph and the remainder typed, all but three signed ("Leo" or "Larry"), sent to "Fritz"…
Estimate: £7,000 - £10,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Dr. No, London, 1958, 8vo, some marginal ink marks, original cloth with silhouette on the upper cover, dust-jacket by Pat Marriott. FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S SIXTH BOND NOVEL, later issue dust-jacket. Gilbert A6.
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Dr. No, London, 1958, 8vo, some marginal ink marks…
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64).  Dr. No. London: Jonathan Cape, 1958. 8vo (189 x 125mm). Half title (ink lines in the form of a "V" to the upper margins and, on one occasion, the lower margin of most pages…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £500 - £800
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). The Spy Who Loved Me, London, 1962, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION, THE RARE FIRST IMPRESSION with the "quad mark" between the "e" and "m" of Fleming on the title page.
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). The Spy Who Loved Me, London, 1962, 8vo, original…
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64).  The Spy Who Loved Me. London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. 8vo (188 x 125mm). Half title, double-page illustration of "Dreamy Pines Motor Court", chapter numbers within decorative…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
FYFE, Andrew (1754-1824). A System of the Anatomy of the Human Body ... Fourth Edition, Edinburgh, 1820, Volume One only (of 3), 4to, 63 engraved plates, some hand-coloured (stained), half roan (worn). Sold not subject to return.
FYFE, Andrew (1754-1824). A System of the Anatomy of the Human Body ...…
FYFE, Andrew (1754-1824, the elder).  A System of the Anatomy of the Human Body ... Fourth Edition, Considerably Enlarged and Improved. Edinburgh: Sold by Adam Black (and others), 1820. Volume One…
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £70 - £100
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
"GILES" - Giles Annuals, [London], 1945-89, First Series - Forty-third Series (a few duplicates, a few lacking), small oblong 4to, original coloured pictorial wrappers. Sold as a periodical, not subject to return. (qty)
"GILES" - Giles Annuals, [London], 1945-89, First Series - Forty-third…
"GILES" - Giles. Daily Express and Sunday Express Cartoons. [London:] Lane Publications Ltd., [n.d. but cartoons dated Oct. 3rd 1943 - Nov. 15th 1945]. Small oblong 4to (199 x 255mm). Half title,…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
[GILLRAY, James (1757-1815)]. A collection of 45 "suppressed" plates on 23 sheets, engraved by Hannah Humphrey after James Gillray, variously dated in the plates 1779-1804 [but re-issued by Henry G. Bohn c.1851], folio, red morocco portfolio, with catch.
[GILLRAY, James (1757-1815)]. A collection of 45 "suppressed" plates on 23…
[GILLRAY, James (1757-1815)].  A collection of 45 "suppressed" plates on 23 sheets, etched and engraved by Hannah Humphrey after James Gillray, variously dated in the plates 1779-1804 [but re-issued…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £500 - £800
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
GREEN, William (dates unknown). The Spirit of Information, a Compilation Replete with Correct and Useful Tables, and with a Fund of Curious and Original Intelligence, London, 1823, 8vo, 4 engraved plans, marbled boards (rebacked). [?]FIRST EDITION. RARE.
GREEN, William (dates unknown). The Spirit of Information, a Compilation…
GREEN, William (dates unknown).  The Spirit of Information, a Compilation Replete with Correct and Useful Tables, and with a Fund of Curious and Original Intelligence. London: "Printed for the Author…
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
GREGYNOG PRESS - John Milton (1608-74). Four Poems. L' Allegro. Il Penseroso. Arcades. Lycidas, Newtown, 1933, large 8vo, wood-engraved illustrations by Blair Hughes-Stanton, printed on Japanese vellum, original calf. NUMBER 137 OF 250 COPIES. Harrop 26.
GREGYNOG PRESS - John Milton (1608-74). Four Poems. L' Allegro. Il…
GREGYNOG PRESS - John Milton (1608-74).  Four Poems ... L' Allegro. Il Penseroso. Arcades. Lycidas, edited by H. C. Beeching. Newtown: The Gregynog Press, 1933. Large 8vo (258 x 170mm). Wood-engraved…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
HOWELL, James ([?]1594-1666). Londinopolis, London, 1657, folio, engraved portrait and double-page view of London, contemporary calf (with flaking and surface abrasion). FIRST EDITION, [?]PRESENTATION COPY.
HOWELL, James ([?]1594-1666). Londinopolis, London, 1657, folio, engraved…
HOWELL, James ([?]1594-1666).  Londinopolis; An Historicall Discourse or Perlustration of the City of London, the Imperial Chamber, and Chief Emporium of Great Britain: Whereunto is added another of…
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £400 - £600
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
HUGHES, Philip (b.1936, illustrator). Elysian Garden, Monterrey, 1997, 4to, 6 coloured lithographed plates SIGNED AND DATED by the artist, original wrappers, box. ONE OF 80 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST AND 2 OTHERS. With 9 other miscellaneous books. (10)
HUGHES, Philip (b.1936, illustrator). Elysian Garden, Monterrey, 1997, 4to…
HUGHES, Philip (b.1936, illustrator).  Elysian Garden. [Spanish: Jardin Eliseo]. Poem by Carmen Boullosa ... Translation by Psiche Hughes. Monterrey, Mexico: Roberto E. Hernandez, 1997. 4to (404 x…
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
IRELAND, Samuel (1744-1800). Picturesque Views on the River Medway, London, 1793, large 8vo, map, 29 sepia aquatint plates, contemporary tree calf. FIRST EDITION. With Picturesque Views on the River Thames (London, 1792, 2 vols., contemporary calf). (3)
IRELAND, Samuel (1744-1800). Picturesque Views on the River Medway, London…
IRELAND, Samuel (1744-1800).  Picturesque Views on the River Medway, from the Nore to the Vicinity of its Source in Sussex: with Observations on the Public Buildings and other Works of Art in its…
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-84) - Johnsoniana, London, John Murray, 1836, 8vo, engraved plates, FINELY BOUND in half tan morocco by Zaehnsdorf. With a one-page autograph letter from John Murray IV loosely-inserted. FIRST EDITION.
JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-84) - Johnsoniana, London, John Murray, 1836, 8vo,…
JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-84) - Johnsoniana; or, Supplement to Boswell: being, Anecdotes and Sayings of Dr Johnson. London: John Murray, 1836. 8vo (222 x 140mm). Engraved frontispiece, additional…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
JOHNSTON, Alexander Keith (1804-71). The Royal Atlas of Modern Geography, London, 1869, folio, 48 double-page engraved maps, hand-coloured in outline, modern buckram.
JOHNSTON, Alexander Keith (1804-71). The Royal Atlas of Modern Geography,…
JOHNSTON, Alexander Keith (1804-71).  The Royal Atlas of Modern Geography. London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1869. Folio (493 x 330mm). 48 double-page engraved maps, hand-coloured in outline (some…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £70 - £100
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
JOYCE, James (1882-1941). Ulysses, Paris, "Published for the Egoist Press, London, by John Rodker, Paris," 1922, 4to, original blue wrappers. FIRST EDITION, second printing [see note]. NO. 1,125 OF 2,000 COPIES "ON HANDMADE PAPER." Slocum & Cahoon A18.
JOYCE, James (1882-1941). Ulysses, Paris, "Published for the Egoist Press,…
JOYCE, James (1882-1941).  Ulysses. Paris/Dijon: "Published for the Egoist Press, London, by John Rodker, Paris," [colophon: "Printed by Maurice Darantiere at Dijon, France"], [October] 1922. 4to …
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £500 - £800
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
KIPLING, Rudyard (1865-1936). 23 autograph letters and cards, signed, and 5 typed letters, signed ("Rudyard Kipling", "Ruddy"), to Edward ("Teddy" or "Ted") Price or to Teddy's mother, Sarah (six letters), Bateman's, and elsewhere, 1900-35.
KIPLING, Rudyard (1865-1936). 23 autograph letters and cards, signed, and…
KIPLING, Rudyard (1865-1936).  23 autograph letters and cards, signed, and 5 typed letters, signed ("Rudyard Kipling", "Ruddy"), to Edward ("Teddy" or "Ted") Price or to Teddy's mother, Sarah (six…
Hammer price: £2,000
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
KIPLING, Rudyard (1865-1936). The Jungle Book, London, 1894, 8vo, illustrations, original pictorial cloth. "Reprinted June 1894." The first edition appeared in the previous month. With The Second Jungle Book (London, 1885, cloth, FIRST EDITION). (2)
KIPLING, Rudyard (1865-1936). The Jungle Book, London, 1894, 8vo,…
KIPLING, Rudyard (1865-1936).  The Jungle Book. London: Macmillan and Co., June 1894. 8vo (185 x 125mm). Half title, frontispiece and illustrations by J. L. Kipling, W. H. Drake and P. Frenzeny (some…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
LAW - Lord DENNING (1899-1999). The Discipline of Law, London, 1979, 8vo, original cloth, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY inscribed to Desmond Ackner. With 9 other books. Please see the full listing below. (10)
LAW - Lord DENNING (1899-1999). The Discipline of Law, London, 1979, 8vo,…
LAW - Lord DENNING (i.e. Alfred Thompson "Tom" DENNING, Baron DENNING (1899-1999)), and others.  The Discipline of Law. London: Butterworths, 1979. 8vo (215 x 140mm). Half title, one full-page…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST

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