CHOPPING, Richard (1917-2008). The Fly, London, 1965, 8vo, original blue cloth, dust-jacket designed by the author. FIRST EDITION.
CHOPPING, Richard (1917-2008). The Fly, London, 1965, 8vo, original blue…
CHOPPING, Richard (1917-2008).  The Fly. London: Secker & Warburg, 1965. 8vo (196 x130mm). Half title (some light spotting and browning to half title and title). Original navy blue cloth, spine…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £80
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
COOKE, William (d.1780). The Medallic History of Imperial Rome, London, 1781, 2 volumes, folio, 61 engraved plates, attractively bound in contemporary tree calf, spines elaborately gilt with red and black morocco lettering-pieces. FIRST EDITION. (2)
COOKE, William (d.1780). The Medallic History of Imperial Rome, London,…
COOKE, William (d.1780).  The Medallic History of Imperial Rome ... With the Several Medals and Coins, accurately Copied and Curiously Engraven. To which is prefixed, an Introduction, containing a…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
"DINESEN, Isak" [i.e. Karen BLIXEN (1885-1962)]. A typed letter in Swedish, signed ("Karen Blixen"), on blue paper, to "Mrs Shou", two-pages, dated 2 September 1938, thanking her very warmly for her letter about her African farm and "Out of Africa".
"DINESEN, Isak" [i.e. Karen BLIXEN (1885-1962)]. A typed letter in Swedish…
"DINESEN, Isak" [i.e. Karen BLIXEN (1885-1962)].  A typed letter in Swedish, signed ("Karen Blixen"), on blue paper, to "Mrs Shou", two-pages, dated 2 September 1938, thanking her very warmly for her…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £300 - £500
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). 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
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…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
GILL, Eric (1882-1940) & David JONES (1895-1974, illustrator). Christianity and Art, Abergavenny, Francis Walterson, 1927, 8vo, woodcut frontispiece by David Jones, original blue buckram. NUMBER 21 OF 200 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND ARTIST.
GILL, Eric (1882-1940) & David JONES (1895-1974, illustrator).…
GILL, Eric (1882-1940) & David JONES (1895-1974, illustrator).  Christianity and Art. Capel-y-Ffin, Abergavenny: Francis Walterson, 1927 [but 1928]. 8vo (196 x 113mm). Half title, woodcut…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
GRAHAME, Kenneth (1859-1932). The Wind in the Willows, London, 1931, 4to, illustrations by E. H. Shepard, boards. 200 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR & ARTIST, ARTIST'S PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed to the publisher, and further inscribed by the publisher.
GRAHAME, Kenneth (1859-1932). The Wind in the Willows, London, 1931, 4to,…
GRAHAME, Kenneth (1859-1932) & E. H. SHEPARD (1879-1976, illustrator).  The Wind in the Willows. London: Methuen & Co., 1931. 4to (227 x 182mm). Half title, woodcut publisher's device on the title,…
Hammer price: £2,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
HOBAN, Russell (1925-2011) & Quentin BLAKE (b.1932, illustrator). Woman with a Book, London, 1999, oblong 4to, 20 plates by Blake, boards. Provenance: FROM THE ESTATE OF RUSSELL HOBAN. FIRST EDITION. NO. 82 OF 300 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND ARTIST.
HOBAN, Russell (1925-2011) & Quentin BLAKE (b.1932, illustrator). Woman…
HOBAN Russell (1925-2011) & Quentin BLAKE (b.1932, illustrator).  Woman with a Book. Twenty Drawings by Quentin Blake with an Introduction by Russell Hoban. London: The Camberwell Press, 1999. Large…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
JAMES, Henry (1843-1916). Typed letter, signed ("Henry James"), to Joseph Conrad, 21 Carlyle Mansions, London, 19 June 1913. Two-and-a-half-pages, 229 x 175mm; with a printed pamphlet, "Three letters from Henry James to Joseph Conrad" (London, 1926).
JAMES, Henry (1843-1916). Typed letter, signed ("Henry James"), to Joseph…
JAMES, Henry (1843-1916).  Typed letter, signed ("Henry James"), to Joseph Conrad, 21 Carlyle Mansions, London, 19 June 1913. Two-and-a-half-pages, 229 x 175mm; with a printed pamphlet, "Three…
Hammer price: £3,500
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
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
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
LEAR, Edward (1812-88). Illustrated autograph letter, signed ("Edward Lear"), to Emily, Lady Tennyson, address given phonetically as "Oatlands Parcotel, Waltnontems, Surry", 14 January 1861, four-pages, 180 x 225mm, illustrated with two self-caricatures.
LEAR, Edward (1812-88). Illustrated autograph letter, signed ("Edward Lear…
LEAR, Edward (1812-88).  Illustrated autograph letter, signed ("Edward Lear"), to Emily, Lady Tennyson, address given phonetically as "Oatlands Parcotel, Waltnontems, Surry", 14 January 1861. Four…
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
LEAR, Edward (1812-88). Illustrated autograph letter, signed ("Edward Lear"), to Mrs Digby Wyatt, Nice, 14 March 1865. Four-pages, 133 x 207mm, illustrated with three caricature drawings.
LEAR, Edward (1812-88). Illustrated autograph letter, signed ("Edward Lear…
LEAR, Edward (1812-88).  Illustrated autograph letter, signed ("Edward Lear"), to Mrs Digby Wyatt, Nice, 14 March 1865. Four-pages, 133 x 207mm. Illustrated with three caricature drawings, depicting…
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
LEAR, Edward (1812-88). Illustrated autograph letter, signed ("Edward Lear"), to Mrs Digby Wyatt, San Remo, 6 February 1871. Two-pages, 210 x 265mm, illustrated with three self-caricature drawings.
LEAR, Edward (1812-88). Illustrated autograph letter, signed ("Edward Lear…
LEAR, Edward (1812-88).  Illustrated autograph letter, signed ("Edward Lear"), to Mrs Digby Wyatt, San Remo, 6 February 1871. Two-pages, 210 x 265mm, illustrated with three self-caricature drawings…
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
LEIBOVITZ, Annie (b.1949). Annie Leibovitz, New York, Taschen, 2014, "SUMO" size, i.e. very large 4to (690 x 500mm), 240 photographed plates by Leibovitz, boards, Whoopi Goldberg dust-jacket. ONE OF 10,300 COPIES, SIGNED. With the stand by Marc Newson.
LEIBOVITZ, Annie (b.1949). Annie Leibovitz, New York, Taschen, 2014, "SUMO…
LEIBOVITZ, Annie (b.1949, photographer).  Annie Leibovitz. New York: Taschen, 2014. "SUMO" size, i.e. very large 4to (690 x 500mm). Half title, preface by Steve Martin titled "The Preface No One Will…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
LISZT, Franz (1811-86). Autograph letter, signed ("F. Liszt"), to Hector Berlioz, Eiken, 20 August 1851. In French. Three-pages, 209 x 134mm, on blue paper, bifolium, on staging Berlioz's opera "Benvenuto Cellini" at Weimar.
LISZT, Franz (1811-86). Autograph letter, signed ("F. Liszt"), to Hector…
LISZT, Franz (1811-86).  Autograph letter, signed ("F. Liszt"), to Hector Berlioz, Eiken, 20 August 1851. In French. Three-pages, 209 x 134mm, on blue paper, bifolium; [with] a letter addressed to…
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
KENSINGTON, LONDON - Leigh HUNT (1784-1859). The Old Court Suburb, London, 1902, 2 volumes, 4to, plates and illustrations by H. Railton, C. Shepperson and Edmund J. Sullivan, vellum gilt. ONE OF 150 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTISTS. With 2 related books. (4)
LONDON, KENSINGTON - Leigh HUNT (1784-1859). The Old Court Suburb, London,…
LONDON, KENSINGTON - Leigh HUNT (1784-1859).  The Old Court Suburb: or Memorials of Kensington, Regal, Critical, & Anecdotical [sic] ... edited by Austin Dobson & newly embellish'd. London:…
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
MILLER, Henry (1891-1980). A series of 38 autograph and typed letters, all but one signed ("Henry Miller", "Henry" etc.), to Zofia Slaboszowska, Pacific Palisades, 19 May 1965-13 November 1979, c.63 pages in total.
MILLER, Henry (1891-1980). A series of 38 autograph and typed letters, all…
MILLER, Henry (1891-1980).  A series of 38 autograph and typed letters, all but one signed ("Henry Miller", "Henry", "Heinrich von Mueller", "Heinrich der Knarr", "Henry-san", "Heinrich von Offenbach…
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956). The Hums of Pooh, London, 1929, 4to, illustrations by E. H. Shepard, boards. ONE OF 100 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ARTIST & COMPOSER. With 3 other books in the same series, one of which a SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. (4)
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956). The Hums of Pooh, London, 1929, 4to,…
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956).  The Hums of Pooh. Lyrics by Pooh. Music by H. Fraser-Simson. Introduction and Notes by A. A. Milne. Decorations by E. H. Shepard. Additional Lyrics by Eeyore. London:…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £500 - £800
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
Private Eye, London, 1961-2024, numbers 1-1,620, 4to, original wrappers. A COMPLETE RUN OF THE WORLD'S MOST CELEBRATED AND LONG-RUNNING SATIRICAL PERIODICAL, INCLUDING THE EXCEPTIONALLY SCARCE FIRST THREE NUMBERS, PRINTED ON YELLOW PAPER.
Private Eye, London, 1961-2024, numbers 1-1,620, 4to, original wrappers. A…
Private Eye. [London: various publishers], Friday 25th October 1961- March 2024. Numbers 1-1,620, 4to (300 x 210mm). The first 3 numbers printed in "off-set litho" on yellow paper, the remainder…
Hammer price: £5,000
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
RAVEN, Simon (1908-2001). Alms for Oblivion, London, 1964-76, 11 vols. including one duplicate, 8vo, original cloth; and 3 others by the same author. ALL FIRST EDITIONS, in dust-jackets, two inscribed by the author. Please see the full listing below. (14)
RAVEN, Simon (1908-2001). Alms for Oblivion, London, 1964-76, 11 vols.…
RAVEN, Simon (1908-2001). The Alms for Oblivion sequence, listed in order of the date of publication, comprising: The Rich Pay Late (London, 1964), Friends in Low Places (London, 1965), The Sabre…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST

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