BROWN, Thomas (dates unknown). A Letter in Reply to the Report of the Surgeons of the Vaccine Institutions, Edinburgh,1809, 8vo, contemporary or original grey paper-backed wrappers. FIRST EDITION of this anti-vaccination tract. RARE.
BROWN, Thomas (dates unknown). A Letter in Reply to the Report of the…
BROWN, Thomas (dates unknown).  A Letter in Reply to the Report of the Surgeons of the Vaccine Institution, Edinburgh; With an Appendix, Containing a Variety of Interesting Letters on the Subject of…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
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
BURNETT, Frances Hodgson (1849-1924). The Secret Garden, London, 1911, square 8vo, 8 coloured plates by Charles Robinson, original green pictorial buckram gilt. FIRST U.K. EDITION.
BURNETT, Frances Hodgson (1849-1924). The Secret Garden, London, 1911,…
BURNETT, Frances Hodgson (1849-1924).  The Secret Garden. London: William Heinemann, 1911. Square 8vo (202 x 150mm). Half title, title printed in red and black with foliate border and small…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
DIGBY, Kenelm (1603-65). A Late Discourse made in Solemne Assembly ... Touching the Cure of Wounds by the Powder of Sympathy; with Instructions how to make the said Powder, London, 1658, 12mo, later calf. Second [English] edition. RARE.
DIGBY, Kenelm (1603-65). A Late Discourse made in Solemne Assembly ...…
DIGBY, Kenelm (1603-65).  A Late Discourse Made in a Solemne Assembly of Nobles and Learned Men at Montpellier in France ... Touching the Cure of Wounds by the Powder of Sympathy; with Instructions…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
DOVES PRESS - William SHAKESPEARE (1564-1616). The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Hammersmith, The Doves Press, 1913, 4to (233 x 165mm), printed in red and black, contemporary dark blue morocco gilt by the Doves Bindery. ONE OF 200 COPIES ON PAPER.
DOVES PRESS - William SHAKESPEARE (1564-1616). The Tragedy of Julius…
DOVES PRESS - William Shakespeare (1564-1616).  The Tragedie of Julius Caesar. Hammersmith [London]: The Doves Press, 1913. 4to (233 x 165mm). Printed in red and black throughout, 4-pages of errata…
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £400 - £600
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
DUMOURIEZ, Charles François du Périer (1739-1823). Thoughts on the French Invasion of England ... Translated from the French ... The Third Edition, London, 1798, 4to, folding hand-coloured engraved chart, contemporary wrappers. VERY RARE.
DUMOURIEZ, Charles François du Périer (1739-1823). Thoughts on the French…
DUMOURIEZ, Charles François du Périer (1739-1823).  Thoughts on the French Invasion of England ... Translated from the French. Illustrated ... The Third Edition. London: Printed for John Stockdale,…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
EVELYN, John (1620-1706). Sylva, or a Discourse of Forest Trees, London, 1670, folio, engraved illustrations including one full-page, modern half calf. Second edition.
EVELYN, John (1620-1706). Sylva, or a Discourse of Forest Trees, London,…
EVELYN, John (1620-1706).  Sylva, Or A Discourse of Frest Trees, and the Proagation of Timber in His Majesties Dominions ... To which is annexed Pomona; or, An Appendix concerning Fruit-Trees in…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). On Her Majesty's Secret Service, London, 1963, 8vo, original dark brown cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION. With the same author's You Only Live Twice (London, 1964, 8vo, 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. Original dark brown cloth, the upper cover with ski tracks in white, the spine…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
FLOYER, John (1649-1734). A Treatise of the Asthma, London, 1698, small 8vo, some leaves mis-bound [see full description], but all present, later calf. FIRST EDITION. RARE.
FLOYER, John (1649-1734). A Treatise of the Asthma, London, 1698, small…
[FLOYER, John (1649-1734)].  A Treatise of the Asthma. Divided into Four Parts. In the First is given A History of the fits ... In the Second, The Cacochymia which disposes to the Fit ... In the…
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
GRIFFITH, Elizabeth ([?]1727-93).  The Morality of Shakespeare's Drama Illustrated, London, 1775, 8vo, engraved portrait frontispiece of Shakespeare, contemporary calf (worn). FIRST EDITION. With another related work in 2 vols. (3)
GRIFFITH, Elizabeth ([?]1727-93). The Morality of Shakespeare's Drama…
GRIFFITH, Elizabeth ([?]1727-93).  The Morality of Shakespeare's Drama Illustrated. London: Printed for T. Cadell, 1775. 8vo (214 x 125mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece of Shakespeare, woodcut…
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
INDIA & EGYPT - Samuel BOURNE (1834-1912) & C. SHEPHERD (fl.1858-78, photographers). 83 fine original albumen prints mounted on card, chiefly of Indian views, 225 x 285mm., c.1860-80, in an album. With 10 others of Egypt, unbound, by H. Arnoux. (11)
INDIA & EGYPT - Samuel BOURNE (1834-1912) & C. SHEPHERD (fl.1858-78,…
INDIA & EGYPT - Samuel BOURNE (1834-1912) & Charles SHEPHERD (fl.1858-78, photographers).  83 fine original albumen prints mounted on card, most or all by Samuel Bourne or by Samuel Bourne & Charles…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £200 - £400
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
LACE - Augusta Godin, Baronne LIEDTS (1850-85). Anciennes Dentelles Belges, Anvers, 1889, folio, 185 phototype plates of lace, contemporary dark blue half morocco. FIRST EDITION.
LACE - Augusta Godin, Baronne LIEDTS (1850-85). Anciennes Dentelles Belges…
LACE - Augusta Godin, Baronne LIEDTS (1850-85). Anciennes Dentelles Belges, formant la Collection de Feue Madame Augusta Bnne. Liedts, et donnée au Musée de Gruuthuus à Bruges. Anvers: Phototypies…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
MACDONALD, Isabel (dates unknown). The Fairy Tradition in the Highlands and Some Psychological Problems, Keighley, 1938, 8vo, original wrappers. FIRST EDITION, inscribed on the upper wrapper by the author. RARE.
MACDONALD, Isabel (dates unknown). The Fairy Tradition in the Highlands…
MACDONALD, Isabel (dates unknown).  The Fairy Tradition in the Highlands and Some Psychological Problems. Keighley: The Rydal Press, 1938 [from the imprint on the verso of title]. 8vo (182 x 125mm).…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £50 - £80
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
NEW TESTAMENT, in Maori - Ko te Kawenata Hou o to Tatou Ariki o te Kai Whakaora o ihu Karaiti, London, 1852, 8vo, contemporary calf. Provenance: "Thomas Kerr, 'Pandora', Auckland, NZd., July 1853" (inscription on front free endpaper).
NEW TESTAMENT, in Maori - Ko te Kawenata Hou o to Tatou Ariki o te Kai…
NEW TESTAMENT, in Maori - Ko te Kawenata Hou o to Tatou Ariki o te Kai Whakaora o ihu Karaiti. He mea Whakamaori i te Reo Kariki. Ranana [i.e. London]: "He mea Ta i te Perehi o T. R. Harihona Raua ko…
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
NIGHTINGALE, Florence (1820-1910). Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not, London, [1860], 8vo, table, original dark grey pebbled cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. RARE.
NIGHTINGALE, Florence (1820-1910). Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What…
NIGHTINGALE, Florence (1820-1910).  Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not. London: Harrison, [1860]. 8vo (218 x 140mm). Table (some very light spotting and staining, a few darker spots).…
Hammer price: £2,800
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
NORTHUMBERLAND - Christopher SAXTON (c.1540-c.1610) & [John SPEED (c.1551-1629)].  Northumberland Truely Drawne & Described. Anno: 1642. [London: William Web], 1642 [but 1645], engraved map, 380 x 460mm., unframed. RARE.
NORTHUMBERLAND - Christopher SAXTON (c.1540-c.1610) & [John SPEED (c.1551…
NORTHUMBERLAND - Christopher SAXTON (c.1540-c.1610) & [John SPEED (c.1551-1629)].  Northumberland Truely Drawne & Described. Anno: 1642. Christophorus Saxton descripsit. [London: William Web], 1642 …
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £500 - £800
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
November 5th 1645. The County of Suffolke Divided into Fourteene Precincts for Classicall Presbyteries, London, 1647, 8vo, 10-pages, later wrappers. See provenance notes below.
November 5th 1645. The County of Suffolke Divided into Fourteene Precincts…
November 5th 1645. The County of Suffolke Divided into Fourteene Precincts for Classicall Presbyteries, together with the names of the Ministers and others nominated by the Committee of the said…
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943). The Tailor of Gloucester, London, 1903, 12mo, 27 coloured plates by Beatrix Potter, original boards. FIRST WARNE EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. With 4 other books by Beatrix Potter, all but one FIRST EDITIONS. (5)
POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943). The Tailor of Gloucester, London, 1903, 12mo,…
POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943).  The Tailor of Gloucester. London: Frederick Warne and Co., [October] 1903. 12mo (144 x 109mm). Half title, coloured frontispiece and 26 full-page coloured plates by…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £70 - £100
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
QUEEN ELIZABETH, The Queen Mother (1900-2002). A portrait photograph of The Queen Mother with Elizabeth, future Queen Elizabeth II, signed "Elizabeth 1927". With other Royal material. Please see the full description. (qty)
QUEEN ELIZABETH, The Queen Mother (1900-2002). A portrait photograph of…
QUEEN ELIZABETH, the Queen Mother (1900-2002) & QUEEN ELIZABETH II (1926-2022).  A photograph of The Queen Mother, seated, with her daughter Elizabeth, future Queen Elizabeth II, standing beside her,…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £500 - £800
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies, London, [E. & J. Wright, 1807], folio, engraved portrait, contemporary boards (worn). The first facsimile edition of Shakespeare's first folio. With 3 other related works in 12 vols. (13)
SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies, London…
SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616).  Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. Published according to the True Originall Copies. London: "Printed by Isaac Jaggard, and Ed. Blount, 1623" [but London: E. & J.…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
SLAVERY - William WILBERFORCE (1759-1833). A Letter on the Abolition of the Slave Trade; Addressed to the Freeholders of Yorkshire, London, 1807, 8vo, contemporary half calf (very worn, covers detached). FIRST EDITION. PMM 232(b); Sabin 103953.
SLAVERY - William WILBERFORCE (1759-1833). A Letter on the Abolition of…
SLAVERY - William WILBERFORCE (1759-1833).  A Letter on the Abolition of the Slave Trade; Addressed to the Freeholders of Yorkshire. London: "Printed by Luke Hansard & Sons, for T. Cadell and W.…
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £500 - £800
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
STOW, John (1525-1605), SEYMOUR, R. & J. MARCHANT. The History and Survey of ... London and Westminster, London, 1754, 2 vols., 82 engraved plates ([?]only), all FINELY COLOURED BY HAND, modern morocco. With another related but defective work. (3)
STOW, John (1525-1605), SEYMOUR, R. & J. MARCHANT. The History and Survey…
STOW, John (1525-1605), SEYMOUR, Robert [dates unknown] & J. MARCHANT [dates unknown].  The History and Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, Borough of Southwark, and Parts Adjacent ...…
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £300 - £500
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
TIMKOWSKI, Egor Fedorovitch (1790-1975). Travels of the Russian Mission through Mongolia to China, London,1827, 2 volumes, 8vo, frontispiece, folding map, plan of Peking, old half calf. FIRST U.K. EDITION. With 2 other related works in 3 vols. (5)
TIMKOWSKI, Egor Fedorovitch (1790-1975). Travels of the Russian Mission…
TIMKOWSKI, Egor Fedorovitch (1790-1975).  Travels of the Russian Mission through Mongolia to China, and Residence in Peking, in the Years 1820-1821 ... With Corrections and Notes by Julius Klaproth,…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST
13 July 2023 , 01:00 BST

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