LA FONTAINE, Jean de (1621-95). Fables Choisies, Bouillon, 1776, 4 volumes, 8vo, frontispiece and 248 engraved plates, contemporary calf. With 2 early 19th-century editions of French works in 7 vols. (11)
LA FONTAINE, Jean de (1621-95). Fables Choisies, Bouillon, 1776, 4 volumes…
LA FONTAINE, Jean de (1621-95).  Fables Choisies, mises en vers. Bouillon: "Aux Dépens de la Société Typographique," 1776. 4 volumes, 8vo (205 x 125mm). Half titles, engraved frontispiece and 248…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £400 - £600
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 Hallam Tennyson, Varese and Monte Generoso, 16 and 21 September 1880. Four-pages, 210 x 130mm and 262 x 205mm, illustrated with a self-caricature of Lear as a bird.
LEAR, Edward (1812-88). Illustrated autograph letter, signed ("Edward Lear…
LEAR, Edward (1812-88).  Illustrated autograph letter, signed ("Edward Lear"), to Hallam Tennyson, Varese and Monte Generoso, 16 and 21 September 1880. Four-pages, 210 x 130mm and 262 x 205mm,…
Hammer price: £1,500
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
LONDON, UXBRIDGE - George REDFORD (1785-1860) & Thomas Hurry RICHES (dates unknown). The History of the Ancient Town and Borough of Uxbridge, London, 1818, 8vo, 12 plates, illustrations, contemporary roan-backed boards. FIRST EDITION. RARE.
LONDON, UXBRIDGE - George REDFORD (1785-1860) & Thomas Hurry RICHES (dates…
LONDON, UXBRIDGE - George REDFORD (1785-1860) & Thomas Hurry RICHES (dates unknown).  The History of the Ancient Town and Borough of Uxbridge, containing Copies of Interesting Public Documents, and a…
Hammer price: £25
Estimate: £50 - £80
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
MAR, José de la (1776-1830). A series of 8 letters signed ("Jose de la Mar") to Andrés de Santa Cruz, Guayaquil, [Ecuador], 14 January - 15 June 1822. In Spanish. 8-pages in total, chiefly 303 x 212mm.
MAR, José de la (1776-1830). A series of 8 letters signed ("Jose de la Mar…
MAR, José de la (1776-1830, Peruvian military leader and third President of Peru).  A series of 8 letters signed ("Jose de la Mar") to Andrés de Santa Cruz, Guayaquil, [Ecuador], 14 January - 15 June…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
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). A Gallery of Children, London, [1925]. 4to, 12 coloured plates by H. Willebeek le Mair, original cream pictorial buckram. FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 392 OF 500 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956). A Gallery of Children, London, [1925]. 4to, 12…
MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956) & Henrietta WILLEBEEK LE MAIR (1889-1996, illustrator).  A Gallery of Children. London: Stanley Paul & Co., Ltd., [1925]. 4to (322 x 255mm). Half title, coloured illustration…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
[MOULIN, Peter du (1601-84, attributed)]. Tragicum theatrum actorum, Amsterdam, 1649, small 8vo, 8 engraved portraits, folding plate of the execution of Charles I (lacks all before title [i.e. blanks]), contemporary calf. FIRST EDITION.
[MOULIN, Peter du (1601-84, attributed)]. Tragicum theatrum actorum,…
[MOULIN, Peter du (1601-84, attributed)].  Tragicum theatrum actorum, & casuum tragicorum Londini publice celebratorium, quibus Hiberniæ proregi, Episcopo Cantuariensi, ac tandem Regi ipsi, aliisque…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
NORWICH, John Julius (1919-2018). A Christmas Cracker, [Shrewsbury], 1991-2018, 26 numbers (lacking 1994 & 2013), 8vo, wrappers, all but the last INSCRIBED, "Charles and Jane [Williams], With Christmas love, John." Please see the note on provenance. (26)
NORWICH, John Julius (1919-2018). A Christmas Cracker, [Shrewsbury], 1991…
NORWICH, John Julius (1919-2018).  A Christmas Cracker being a commonplace selection. [Shrewsbury or no place: Livesey Limited or no publisher], 1991-93, 1995-2012, 2014-2018 (i.e. lacking the…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £70 - £100
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
ROBERTS, James (1753-c.1809). Introductory Lessons, with Familiar Examples in Landscape, London, 1800, 4to, 8 lithographed plates, 5 of which hand-coloured, contemporary half calf. FIRST EDITION. RARE.
ROBERTS, James (1753-c.1809). Introductory Lessons, with Familiar Examples…
ROBERTS, James (1753-c.1809).  Introductory Lessons, with Familiar Examples in Landscape, for the Use of those who are Desirous of Gaining some Knowledge of the Pleasing Art of Painting in Water…
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
SALAMAN, Michael (1911-87). A collection of letters to Michael Salaman from Charles Aitken (4 letters), Campbell Dodgson (2), Michael Holroyd (6), Eric Kennington (3), Bernard Leach (3), William Rothenstein (1), Randolph Schwabe (1), and many others.
SALAMAN, Michael (1911-87). A collection of letters to Michael Salaman…
SALAMAN, Michael [or Michel] (1911-87, British artist and teacher).  A collection of autograph and typed letters to Michael Salaman, and his wife, from various artists and writers, various dates and…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
SOMERSET MAUGHAM, William (1874-1965). Liza of Lambeth, London, 1947, large 8vo, original vellum-backed paper boards, dust-jacket. NUMBER 288 OF 1,000 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. "Jubilee Edition."
SOMERSET MAUGHAM, William (1874-1965). Liza of Lambeth, London, 1947,…
SOMERSET MAUGHAM, William (1874-1965).  Liza of Lambeth. London: William Heinemann, 1947. Large 8vo (220 x 145mm). Half title, title printed in red and black. Original vellum-backed decorated pink…
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £70 - £100
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
SUTHERLAND, Graham (1903-80). 24 autograph letters & 7 typed letters, signed ("Graham Sutherland" or "Graham"), to Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook, West Malling, Cap-d'Ail, Venice, and elsewhere, 1954-64. Together c.80-pages, various sizes. (c.80-pages)
SUTHERLAND, Graham (1903-80). 24 autograph letters & 7 typed letters,…
SUTHERLAND, Graham (1903-80).  24 autograph letters and 7 typed letters, signed ("Graham Sutherland" or "Graham"), to Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook, West Malling, Kent, Cap-d'Ail, Venice, and…
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
SYMONDS, R. W. (1889-1958). Thomas Tompion, London, 1951, 4to, plates, original blue cloth, dust-jacket. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed, "For Conrad Ackner, best wishes from Robert Symonds, Dec. 1951."
SYMONDS, R. W. (1889-1958). Thomas Tompion, London, 1951, 4to, plates,…
SYMONDS, Robert Wemyss (1889-1958).  Thomas Tompion. His Life & Work. London: B. T. Batsford Ltd., 1951. 4to (291 x 222mm). Half title, coloured frontispiece, title printed in red and black, coloured…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £50 - £80
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811-63). 18 original drawings, in pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour, [n.d.]. Various sizes, from c.115 x 85mm to 178 x 230mm, six in pencil, one in watercolour, 11 in pen and ink.
THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811-63). 18 original drawings, in pencil,…
THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811-63).  18 original drawings, in pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour, [n.d.]. Various sizes, from c.115 x 85mm to 178 x 230mm, six in pencil, one in watercolour, 11…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
"TWAIN, Mark" (1835-1910). Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, New York, 1885, 8vo, frontispiece, heliotype portrait, illustrations by E. W. Kemble, original green cloth. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, of "one of the great works of American fiction."
"TWAIN, Mark" (1835-1910). Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, New York, 1885,…
"TWAIN, Mark" [i.e. Samuel Langhorn CLEMENS (1835-1910)].  Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade). Scene: The Mississippi Valley. Time: Forty to Fifty Years Ago. New York: Charles L.…
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
[VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778)]. Candide, ou l' Optimisme, Traduit de l' Allemand de Mr. le Docteur Ralph, [?Geneva], 1759, 12mo, TITLE PRINTED IN RED, contemporary morocco. FIRST EDITION. VERY RARE. Please see the full description below.
[VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778)]. Candide, ou l' Optimisme…
[VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778)].  Candide, ou l' Optimisme, Traduit de l' Allemand de Mr. le Docteur Ralph. [?Geneva: no publisher but [?]Gabriel Cramer], 1759. 12mo (139 x 80mm).…
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST

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