SHERIDAN, R. B. (1751-1816). The School for Scandal, London, [1910], 4to, 25 coloured plates by Hugh Thomson, original elaborate vellum gilt. NUMBER 126 OF 250 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. With 4 other illustrated works in 5 vols. (6)
SHERIDAN, R. B. (1751-1816). The School for Scandal, London, [1910], 4to,…
SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816).  The School for Scandal. London: Hodder & Stoughton, [1910]. 4to (309 x 250mm). 25 mounted coloured plates by Hugh Thomson, illustrations, some full-page (some…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
TAYLOR, Myron C. (1874-1959, editor). Wartime Correspondence between President Roosevelt and Pope Pius XII, New York, 1947, large 8vo, original cream parchment, slipcase. FIRST EDITION, EDITOR'S PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed to Anthony Eden.
TAYLOR, Myron C. (1874-1959, editor). Wartime Correspondence between…
TAYLOR, Myron Charles (1874-1959, editor).  Wartime Correspondence between President Roosevelt and Pope Pius XII. With an Introduction & Explanatory Notes by Myron C. Taylor, Personal Representative…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £70 - £100
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
WILLOUGHBY DE BROKE, Richard, Baron (1869-1923). The Sport of our Ancestors, London, 1921, 4to, 20 plates by G. D. Armour, boards. NO. 4 OF 150 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR, PRESENTATION COPY inscribed by the author to Anthony Eden.
WILLOUGHBY DE BROKE, Richard, Baron (1869-1923). The Sport of our…
WILLOUGHBY DE BROKE, Richard Greville Verney, Baron (1869-1923, editor).  The Sport of our Ancestors bring a Collection of Prose and Verse setting forth the Sport of Fox-Hunting as they Knew It.…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £70 - £100
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
WINE - Charles Walter BERRY. In Search of Wine, London, 1935, original red buckram. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed to Anthony Eden. With 6 other books of related interest including 3 PRESENTATION COPIES inscribed to Anthony Eden. (7)
WINE - Charles Walter BERRY. In Search of Wine, London, 1935, original red…
WINE - Charles Walter BERRY (dates unknown).  In Search of Wine. A Tour of the Vineyards of France. With a thought to Bacchus in particular and a Humble Recognition of the Wisdom of Others. London:…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
EDEN, Anthony (1897-1977), 1st Earl of Avon - Books annotated by, or otherwise associated with, Anthony Eden. Please see the full listing below. Sold not subject to return. (c.60)
BOOKS ANNOTATED BY, OR OTHERWISE ASSOCIATED WITH, ANTHONY EDEN. Please see…
BOOKS ANNOTATED BY, OR OTHERWISE ASSOCIATED WITH, ANTHONY EDEN (arranged chronologically) - L. J. TROTTER. Rulers of India. The Earl of Auckland, Oxford, 1893, 8vo, cloth, annotated and underlined in…
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
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
BAKER, Richard (c.1568-1645).  A Chronicle of the Kings of England, London, 1674, folio, engraved title, lacking index leaves at the end, later half morocco. With 5 other works in 6 vols. The lot sold not subject to return. (7)
BAKER, Richard (c.1568-1645). A Chronicle of the Kings of England, London…
BAKER, Richard (c.1568-1645).  A Chronicle of the Kings of England. From the time of the Roman Government, unto the Death of King James ... Whereunto is Added, the Reign of king Charles the First,…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £400 - £600
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
BOCK, Carl (1849-1932). The Head-Hunters of Borneo, London, 1881, large 8vo, folding map, 30 lithographed plates, of which 28 coloured, illustrations (some staining), original coloured pictorial cloth gilt (partly disbound). FIRST EDITION.
BOCK, Carl (1849-1932). The Head-Hunters of Borneo, London, 1881, large…
BOCK, Carl Alfred (1849-1932).  The Head-Hunters of Borneo: A Narrative of Travel up the Mahakkam and Down the Barito; Also, Journeying in Sumatra. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington,…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £70 - £100
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-61).  Poems Before Congress, London, 1860, 8vo, half title, contemporary crushed morocco by R. D. Canape. FIRST EDITION.
BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-61). Poems Before Congress, London,…
BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett (1806-61).  Poems Before Congress. London: Chapman and Hall, 1860. 8vo (188 x 125mm). Half title, one-page of publisher's advertisements at the end (clean closed marginal…
Hammer price: £25
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
BUFFON, Georges-Louis Marie Leclerc, Comte de (1757-1840). Oeuvres Complètes, Brussels, 1828-33, 20 volumes, large 8vo, 2 lithographed portraits, 2 maps, one table, 735 lithographed plates, many hand-coloured (one lacking), 19th-century calf gilt. (20)
BUFFON, Georges-Louis Marie Leclerc, Comte de (1757-1840). Oeuvres…
BUFFON, Georges-Louis Marie Leclerc, Comte de (1757-1840).  Oeuvres Complètes ... Suivies de ses Continuateurs Daubenton, Lacépède, Cuvier, Duméril, Poiret, Lesson et Geoffrey-St-Hilaire. Brussels:…
Estimate: £400 - £600
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
CHAPBOOKS - Literary Miscellany: containing Humourous Pieces, Poughnill, 1801, small 8vo, original printed wrappers. With 3 other similar chapbooks. RARE. Please see the full description below. (4)
CHAPBOOKS - Literary Miscellany: containing Humourous Pieces, Poughnill,…
CHAPBOOKS - [Upper wrapper:] Literary Miscellany: containing Humourous Pieces; viz. Sermon on the Word Malt, - Paris Jobbing, - &c. &c. [Title page:] Humourous & Satirical. A Sermon on the Word Malt;…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
DUNNE, John William (1866-1949). An Experiment with Time, London, 1927, 8vo, original blue buckram, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION. RARE, particularly in the dust-jacket.
DUNNE, John William (1866-1949). An Experiment with Time, London, 1927,…
DUNNE, John William (1866-1949).  An Experiment with Time. London: A. & C. Black, 1927. 8vo (218 x 140mm). Half title, woodcut printer's device on title, diagrams. Original dark blue buckram, spine…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
LARKIN, Philip (1922-85). The North Ship, London, 1945, 8vo, original black cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION of the author's first book. Bloomfield A1a: "... it is not likely that the edition exceeded 500 copies."
LARKIN, Philip (1922-85). The North Ship, London, 1945, 8vo, original…
LARKIN, Philip (1922-85).  The North Ship. London: The Fortune Press, 1945, 8vo (188 x 130mm). Half title (some light spotting, more pronounced to the last few leaves). Original black cloth, spine…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
NEW ZEALAND, aviation - An album of 16 monochrome photographs of the arrival of Imperial Airways flying boat "Centaurus" in Auckland harbour following its flight in Dec. 1937, the first by a flying boat from Sydney. Please see the full description below.
NEW ZEALAND, aviation - An album of 16 monochrome photographs of the…
NEW ZEALAND, aviation -  An album of 16 monochrome photographs recording the arrival of Imperial Airways flying boat "Centaurus" in Auckland harbour, New Zealand, following its flight (originating in…
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
RAILWAYS - Raphael Tuck (pub.). "Plate I. A Train of the First Class ... Plate II. A Train of the Second Class." [And:] "Plate III. A Train of Waggons ... Plate IV. A Train ... with Cattle." London, 1894, 2 coloured lithographs, 252 x 660mm., laid down.
RAILWAYS - Raphael Tuck (pub.). "Plate I. A Train of the First Class ...…
RAILWAYS - Raphael Tuck & Sons (publisher).  "Plate I. A Train of the First Class of Carriages with the Mail. Plate II. (below) A Train of the Second Class for outside Passengers - with three Third…
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £70 - £100
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
ROSSETTI, Donato (1633-86).  La Figura della Neve, Turin, 1681, 8vo in 4s, 7 etched illustrations of snowflakes, 3 of which full-page (text ends at [E4] p.40), contemporary calf (rebacked). FIRST EDITION. RARE. Please see the note on completeness below.
ROSSETTI, Donato (1633-86). La Figura della Neve, Turin, 1681, 8vo in 4s,…
ROSSETTI, Donato (1633-86).  La Figura della Neve. Turin: "Per la Vedova Gianelli, e Domenico Paulino," 1681. 8vo in 4s (179 x 113mm). Half title, woodcut ornament on title, initial, 7 etched…
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
STANLEY, Henry Morton (1841-1904) - The American Testimonial Banquet to Henry M. Stanley, London, 1890, 6 photographs and the text on blue paper laid down on thick card, original "relievo"-style calf. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. RARE.
STANLEY, Henry Morton (1841-1904) - The American Testimonial Banquet to…
STANLEY, Henry Morton (1841-1904) - The American Testimonial Banquet to Henry M. Stanley, in Recognition of his Heroic Achievements in the Cause of Humanity, Science & Civilisation and A Greeting to…
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
The Pelman System of Mind and Memory Training. London, [1914]. Numbers 1 - 12 bound in one volume, tall 8vo, contemporary red morocco by Zaehnsdorf, with presentation stamp to L. G. Chiozza Money on the upper cover.
The Pelman System of Mind and Memory Training. London, [1914]. Numbers 1 -…
The Pelman System of Mind and Memory Training. London: The Pelman School of the Mind, [1914]. Numbers 1 - 12 bound in one volume, tall 8vo (203 x 100mm). Folding "examination sheet" at the end of…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £70 - £100
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
A RARE WEDGWOOD CELADON-GROUND BICENTENARY COMPETITION VASE
A RARE WEDGWOOD CELADON-GROUND BICENTENARY COMPETITION VASE
Dated 1930
Designed by Emmanuel Tjerne, sprigged in white relief relief with mythical figures and animals, the neck rim detailed `Wedgwood', the foot with the dates `1730' and `1930', raised on a…
Provenance: Sotheby's London, 25 November, 2004. The vase was designed for the bicentenary of the birth of Josiah Wedgwood. Emmanuel Tjerne, A Swedish glass artist providing the winning design.…
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
‘HUNTLEY & PALMERS’, AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY TRIPTYCH TIN ADVERTISING SIGN
‘HUNTLEY & PALMERS’, AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY TRIPTYCH TIN ADVERTISING SIGN
170cm wide; 123cm high
Nine upright bolts that run down each section, can be dismantled however some bolts are very tight. 
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £200 - £400
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
26 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY MIRRORED SIGN “INSPECT OUR SHOWROOM WITHOUT ANY OBLIGATION”
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY MIRRORED SIGN “INSPECT OUR SHOWROOM WITHOUT ANY…
Framed, 62cm wide; 32cm high
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £80 - £120
27 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
27 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
NATALIA GONCHAROVA (RUSSIAN, 1881-1962) AND MIKHAIL LARIONOV (RUSSIAN, 1881-1964)
NATALIA GONCHAROVA (RUSSIAN, 1881-1962) AND MIKHAIL LARIONOV (RUSSIAN,…
L'Art décoratif théâtral moderne, Paris: Edition La Cible, 1919
stamped with 'No. 354'
33 x 25.5cm
with loose blue case
ProvenanceMarina Henderson GalleryFootnoteMarina Henderson opened her Gallery in Langton Street, at the World’s End, in 1982. Her main specialities were paintings and drawings related to the…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £150 - £250
20 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
20 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY
EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY
Church of our lady
indistinctly signed (lower left), titled and partially dated 'Sept' (lower right)
watercolour
26.5 x 19.5cm
Hammer price: £45
Estimate: £50 - £70
20 June 2023 , 01:00 BST
20 June 2023 , 01:00 BST

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