CASSINI DE THURY, César-François (1714-84). La Meridienne de l' Observatoire Royal de Paris, Paris, 1744, 4to, 14 folding engraved plates and maps, contemporary mottled calf gilt (rubbed). FIRST EDITION.
CASSINI DE THURY, César-François (1714-84). La Meridienne de l'…
CASSINI DE THURY, César-François (1714-84).  La Meridienne de l' Observatoire Royal de Paris, Vérifiée dans toute l' Etendue du Royaume par de Nouvelles Observations. Pour en Déduire la Vraye…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924) - T. J. WISE (1859-1937). A Bibliography of the Writings of Joseph Conrad, London, "For Private Circulation," 1920, 4to, boards (worn). FIRST EDITION, ONE OF 150 COPIES, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Wise to Miss Hallowes.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924) - T. J. WISE (1859-1937). A Bibliography of the…
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924) - Thomas James WISE (1859-1937).  A Bibliography of the Writings of Joseph Conrad (1895-1920). London: "Printed for Private Circulation Only," 1920, 4to (225 x 178mm). Half…
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £50 - £80
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Laughing Anne, London, 1923, large 8vo (dampstained), vellum. FIRST EDITION. NO. 4 OF 200 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed, "To L. H. who prepared this edition for the press, her friend, J. C., 1923.""
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Laughing Anne, London, 1923, large 8vo …
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Laughing Anne. A Play. London: The Vine Books, 1923. Large 8vo (240 x 160mm). Half title, title with a vignette of palm trees printed in green (heavily dampstained…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Nostromo, London, 1904, 8vo, (some staining and spotting), original blue cloth lettered and decorated in white, spine gilt (rubbed). FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, of what is widely-regarded as the author's masterpiece.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Nostromo, London, 1904, 8vo, (some staining…
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Nostromo. A Tale of the Seaboard. London: Harper & Brothers, 1904. 8vo (184 x 125mm). Half title, publisher's advertisement on the verso of half title, woodcut printer's…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). The Arrow of Gold, London, 1919, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket (stained, dust-jacket in fragments). FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, IMPORTANT PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on the front free endpaper, "From J. C. with love to Lilian."
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). The Arrow of Gold, London, 1919, 8vo, original…
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  The Arrow of Gold. A Story Between Two Notes. London: T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd., 1919. 8vo (197 x 130mm). Half title (some light staining, more pronounced to first few leaves…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). The Mirror of the Sea, London, 1906, 8vo, half title, 40-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end dated August 1906, original green cloth gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut. FIRST EDITION.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). The Mirror of the Sea, London, 1906, 8vo, half…
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  The Mirror of the Sea. Memories and Impressions. London: Methuen & Co., 1906. 8vo (190 x130mm). Half title, publisher's advertisement on the verso of the half title, the…
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
DE SELINCOURT, Hugh (1878-1951). The Game of the Season, London, 1931, 8vo, frontispiece, original pink buckram, dust-jacket. A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION of this collection of cricketing stories set in a fictional village based on Storrington.
DE SELINCOURT, Hugh (1878-1951). The Game of the Season, London, 1931, 8vo…
DE SELINCOURT, Hugh (1878-1951).  The Game of the Season. London: Chapman & Hall Ltd., 1931. 8vo (185 x 125mm). Half title, frontispiece by Leslie Illingworth, title within single rule border with…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
FERGUSON, James (1710-76). Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles, London, 1790, large 8vo, engraved frontispiece and 17 folding plates, contemporary calf (worn). The Eighth edition.
FERGUSON, James (1710-76). Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's…
FERGUSON, James (1710-76).  Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles, And made Easy to those who have not studied Mathematics. To which are added, a Plain Method of Finding the…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). On Her Majesty's Secret Service, London, 1963, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION. With the same author's You Only Live Twice (London, 1964, original cloth, dust-jacket, FIRST EDITION). (2)
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). On Her Majesty's Secret Service, London, 1963, 8vo…
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64).  On Her Majesty's Secret Service. London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. 8vo (189 x 125mm). Half title (some very light mainly marginal spotting). Original brown cloth with white ski…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £70 - £100
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
FOTHERGILL, Jessie (1851-91). An autograph manuscript of Walt Whitman's poem "O Me! O Life!", probably in the hand of Fothergill rather than that of the poet himself, inscribed at the foot, "Jessie Fothergill, Jan. 16. 1887", on one page, 204 x 126mm.
FOTHERGILL, Jessie (1851-91). An autograph manuscript of Walt Whitman's…
FOTHERGILL, Jessie (1851-91).  An autograph manuscript of Walt Whitman's poem "O Me! O Life!", probably in the hand of Jessie Fothergill rather than that of the poet himself, inscribed at the foot,…
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
FULLER, Samuel ([?]d.1736). Practical Astronomy, Dublin, 1732, 8vo, 10 folding engraved plates, 2 of which printed in sanguine, contemporary calf (rebacked). Provenance: Alice Grace (old armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION.
FULLER, Samuel ([?]d.1736). Practical Astronomy, Dublin, 1732, 8vo, 10…
FULLER, Samuel ([?]d.1736).  Practical Astronomy, in the Description and Use of both Globes, Orrery and Telescopes. Wherein the most useful Elements, and most valuable modern Discoveries of the true…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
GAZIUS, Antonius (1449-1528). Corona florida medicinæ: sive De conservatione sanitatis, Venice, "per Johannem de forlivio & Gregorium fratres", 1491, folio, 125 leaves, painted initials, old calf. Provenance: John Yudkin (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. RARE.
GAZIUS, Antonius (1449-1528). Corona florida medicinæ: sive De…
GAZIUS, Antonius (1449-1528).  Corona florida medicinæ: sive De conservatione sanitatis. [Title at [a1]:]  Florida corona medicinae omnibus sanitatem affectatibus utilis & necessaria ... Capitulum…
Hammer price: £8,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
GLISSON, Francis (1597-1677) & others. A Treatise of the Rickets ... Enlarged ... and ... amended ... By Nich. Culpepper, London, 1651, 8vo, calf. Provenance: From the Collection of John Yudkin (bookplate). Second, or first "enlarged", edition in English.
GLISSON, Francis (1597-1677) & others. A Treatise of the Rickets ...…
GLISSON, Francis (1597-1677), Nicholas CULPEPPER (1616-54, editor) & others.  A Treatise of the Rickets: Being a Disease common to Children. Wherein (among many other things) is shewed, 1. The…
Hammer price: £2,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
HARVEY, Gideon (c.1640-c.1700). The Disease of London: or a New Discovery of the Scorvey, London, 1675, 8vo, ornaments, contemporary calf. Provenance: From the Collection of John Yudkin (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Wing H1063. RARE.
HARVEY, Gideon (c.1640-c.1700). The Disease of London: or a New Discovery…
HARVEY, Gideon (c.1640-c.1700).  The Disease of London: or a New Discovery of the Scorvey. Comprizing The Nature, Manifold Differences, various Causes, Signs, Prognostics, Chronology, and several…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £500 - £800
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
HEALDE, Thomas ([?]1724-89). The New Pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians of London. Translated into English, With Notes, Indexes of New Names, Preparations, &c. &c. ... The Third Edition, Corrected, London, 1788, 8vo, contemporary calf.
HEALDE, Thomas ([?]1724-89). The New Pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of…
HEALDE, Thomas ([?]1724-89).  The New Pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians of London. Translated into English, With Notes, Indexes of New Names, Preparations, &c. &c. ... The Third…
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £70 - £100
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
JACOVLEFF, Alexandre (1887-1938). Dessins et Peintures, Paris, 1927, 4to, 50 coloured plates by Jacovleff, unbound as issued in original portfolios, booklet. NUMBER 104 of 750 COPIES, THIS COPY "POUR SIMONE VINDEVOGHEL."
JACOVLEFF, Alexandre (1887-1938). Dessins et Peintures, Paris, 1927, 4to,…
JACOVLEFF [or IACOVLEFF or YAKOVLEV], Alexandre Yevgenievich (1887-1938).  Dessins et Peintures d' Afrique. Exécutés au cours de l' Expédition Citroën Centre Afrique ... Édité Sous la Direction de…
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
LALANDE, Joseph Jérôme Lefrançois de (1732-1807). Ladies' Astronomy. Translated from the French ... by Mrs. W. Pengree, London, 1815, 12mo, engraved frontispiece and plate, contemporary calf. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. RARE.
LALANDE, Joseph Jérôme Lefrançois de (1732-1807). Ladies' Astronomy.…
LALANDE, Joseph Jérôme Lefrançois de (1732-1807).  Ladies' Astronomy. Translated from the French ... by Mrs. W. Pengree. London: "Printed for Darton, Harvey, and Darton," 1815. 12mo (134 x 85mm).…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £70 - £100
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
MAPS - John SPEED (1552-1629). Holy Iland ... Garnsey ... Farne ... Jarsey, [London], 1610 [but 1611 or later], engraved map, 380 x 510mm., framed and glazed. With 15 other engraved maps and charts, framed and glazed. (16)
MAPS - John SPEED (1552-1629). Holy Iland ... Garnsey ... Farne ... Jarsey…
MAPS - John SPEED (1552-1629).  Holy Iland ... Garnsey ... Farne ... Jarsey. [London:] "Performed by John Speede, and are to be solde in Popes heade alley by Joh. Sudbury and G. Humbell," 1610 [but…
Estimate: £500 - £800
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
MAYER, J. T. (1723-62). Tabulæ motuum solis et lunæ, London, 1770, 4to, 2 folding plates, calf. FIRST EDITION of this work which "enabled the moon's celestial position on any standard meridian at any given time to be predicted within just over a degree."
MAYER, J. T. (1723-62). Tabulæ motuum solis et lunæ, London, 1770, 4to, 2…
MAYER, Johann Tobias (1723-62) [& Nevil MASKELYNE (1732-1811, editor)].  Tabulæ motuum solis et lunæ novæ et correctæ; auctore Tobia Mayer: quibus accedit methodus longitudinum promota, eodem auctore…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
MAYNWARINGE, Everard (c.1628-99). Morbus polyrhizos et polymorphæs. A Treatise of the Scurvy ... The Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged, London, 1666, 8vo, modern old-style calf. Provenance: From the Collection of John Yudkin (bookplate). Wing M1501.
MAYNWARINGE, Everard (c.1628-99). Morbus polyrhizos et polymorphæs. A…
MAYNWARINGE, Everard (c.1628-99).  Morbus polyrhizos et polymorphæs. A Treatise of the Scurvy ... The Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged by the Author. London: "Printed by J. D. for S. Thompson at…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
MAYOW, John (1640-79). Tractatus duo Quorum prior agit de Respiratione: Alter De Rachitide, Oxford, 1669, 8vo, 2 folding engraved plates at the end, contemporary calf (rebacked). Provenance: From the Collection of John Yudkin (bookplate). Wing 1536. RARE.
MAYOW, John (1640-79). Tractatus duo Quorum prior agit de Respiratione:…
MAYOW, John (1640-79).  Tractatus duo Quorum prior agit de Respiratione: Alter De Rachitide. Oxford: "Excudebat Hen: Hall, Impensis Ric: Davis," 1669 [including, as part of the same work, but with…
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
MEXICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE - Miguel de Lardizábal y URIBE (1739-1820).  2 printed proclamations in Spanish, each 3-pages in a single bifolium, [n.p. but Madrid and/or Mexico City], 1814, 1815. (2)
MEXICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE - Miguel de Lardizábal y URIBE (1739-1820). 2…
MEXICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE - Miguel de Lardizábal y URIBE (1739-1820).  2 printed proclamations in Spanish, each 3-pages in a single bifolium, [n.p. but Madrid and/or Mexico City], 1814, 1815. In…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956). Now We Are Six, London, 1927, 8vo, illustrations by E. H. Shepard, original buckram (without the jacket). A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. With A. A. Milne's Two People (London, 1931, 8vo, buckram, jacket, FIRST EDITION). (2)
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956). Now We Are Six, London, 1927, 8vo, illustrations…
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956).  Now We Are Six. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1927. 8vo (188 x125mm). Half title, illustrations by E. H. Shepard (some light browning to the half title and final blank).…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
MISCELLANY - comprising a highly varied collection of printed and manuscript material, including drawings and watercolours, dating from the 17th- to the 20th-centuries. Please see the detailed listing below. (qty)
MISCELLANY - comprising a highly varied collection of printed and…
MISCELLANY - comprising a highly varied collection of printed and manuscript material, including drawings and watercolours, dating from the 17th- to the 20th-centuries, including 1) Joseph Cerbantes…
Hammer price: £3,800
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST
16 July 2025 , 01:00 BST

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