CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Almayer's Folly, London, 1895, 8vo, title printed in red and black (some spotting), original green cloth gilt (bumped). FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIRST NOVEL, FIRST ISSUE. RARE.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Almayer's Folly, London, 1895, 8vo, title…
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Almayer's Folly. A Story of an Eastern River. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1895. 8vo (205 x 130mm). Half title with publisher's advertisement on the verso, title printed in…
Estimate: £400 - £600
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Chance, London, 1913, 8vo, original green cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION. Please see the extensive notes regarding the edition below.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Chance, London, 1913, 8vo, original green…
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Chance. A Tale in Two Parts. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1913. 8vo (190 x 125mm). Half title, publisher's advertisement on the verso of the title, title with "First…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
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…
Estimate: £300 - £500
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). The Secret Agent, London, 1907, 8vo, half title, 40-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end dated September 1907 (some spotting and staining), original red cloth gilt (extremities rubbed). FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). The Secret Agent, London, 1907, 8vo, half…
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  The Secret Agent. A Simple Tale. London: Methuen & Co., 1907. 8vo (190 x 125mm). Half title with publisher's advertisement on the verso, preceded by a blank leaf, 40…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £400 - £600
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Typhoon and Other Stories, London, 1903, 8vo, (some spotting), original grey cloth gilt, uncut (a few scuff marks, edges rubbed). FIRST EDITION of this collection of four short stories.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Typhoon and Other Stories, London, 1903, 8vo, …
CONRAD, James (1857-1924).  Typhoon And Other Stories. London: William Heinemann, 1903. 8vo (190 x 130mm). 2-pages of publisher's advertisements at the front, half title, 28-pages of publisher's…
Estimate: £150 - £250
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Under Western Eyes, London, 1911, 8vo, half title, 32-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end dated August 1911, original red cloth gilt, uncut. FIRST EDITION.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Under Western Eyes, London, 1911, 8vo, half…
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Under Western Eyes. London: Methuen & Co., 1911. 8vo (192 x 125mm). Half title, publisher's advertisements on the verso of half title, 32-pages of publisher's…
Estimate: £200 - £300
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Youth, London, 1902, 8vo, original cloth gilt (spine darkened and spotted). FIRST EDITION of this collection of three stories which includes "Heart of Darkness", arguably the author's best-known work.
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Youth, London, 1902, 8vo, original cloth gilt …
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Youth: A Narrative and Two Other Stories. Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1902. 8vo (190 x 125mm). Half title with publisher's advertisement on the…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £500 - £800
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
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…
Estimate: £100 - £150
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924) - A collection of 35 books about Joseph Conrad. Please see the full listing below. (35)
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924) - A collection of 35 books about Joseph Conrad.…
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924) - A collection of 35 books about Joseph Conrad comprising J. G. Sutherland's At Sea With Conrad ... With a Foreword by Joseph Conrad (London, 1922, large 8vo, half tone…
Estimate: £300 - £500
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878) & Robert (1789-1856). London Characters, London, 1827 [but compiled in 1906], 12mo, 24 hand-coloured plates, later paper boards (see note below). With 5 ORIGINAL DRAWINGS BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK.
CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878) & Robert (1789-1856). London Characters,…
CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878) & Robert CRUIKSHANK (1789-1856), illustrators.  London Characters. London: Joseph Robins, 1827 [but compiled in 1906]. 12mo (156 x 98mm). 24 hand-coloured plates by…
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £400 - £600
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
[DEFOE, Daniel ([?]1661-1731)]. The Fortunate Mistress, London, 1724, 8vo, fine engraved frontispiece captioned "The Famous Roxana" (some spotting and staining), contemporary calf. THE VERY RARE FIRST EDITION of Defoe's last novel, published anonymously.
[DEFOE, Daniel ([?]1661-1731)]. The Fortunate Mistress, London, 1724, 8vo,…
[DEFOE, Daniel ([?]1661-1731)].  The Fortunate Mistress: Or, A History of the Life and Vast Variety of Fortunes of Mademoiselle de Beleau, Afterwards Call'd The Countess de Wintselheim, in Germany.…
Hammer price: £16,000
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
DULAC, Edmund (1882-1953, illustrator). Stories from Hans Andersen, London, 1911, 4to, 24 mounted coloured plates by Edmund Dulac only (of 28), FINELY BOUND in brown half crushed morocco gilt. FIRST TRADE EDITION.
DULAC, Edmund (1882-1953, illustrator). Stories from Hans Andersen, London…
DULAC, Edmund (1882-1953, illustrator).  Stories from Hans Andersen. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1911. 4to (310 x 250mm). Pale green decorative borders, head- and tail-pieces and peacock tail motifs…
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £70 - £100
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
EISENHOWER, Dwight (1890-1969). A monochrome photograph of Dwight Eisenhower and Laurence Olivier, 275 x 335mm., framed and glazed, [undated, but c.1956]. INSCRIBED beneath the image, "For Sir Laurence Olivier with best wishes, Dwight Eisenhower."
EISENHOWER, Dwight (1890-1969). A monochrome photograph of Dwight…
EISENHOWER, Dwight (1890-1969, 34th President of the United States).  A monochrome photograph of Dwight Eisenhower and Laurence Olivier, both in formal evening wear, standing among others outside the…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £300
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
EISENHOWER, Dwight (1890-1969). The White House Years. Mandate for Change 1953-1956. Waging Peace 1956-1961, New York, 1963-65, 2 volumes, 8vo, buckram, slipcases. FIRST EDITIONS. BOTH VOLUMES NUMBERED 1,047 OF 1,500 COPIES, BOTH SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. (2)
EISENHOWER, Dwight (1890-1969). The White House Years. Mandate for Change…
EISENHOWER, Dwight (1890-1969, 34th President of the United States).  The White House Years. [Volume one:] Mandate for Change 1953-1956. [Volume II:] Waging Peace 1956-1961. New York: Doubleday &…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £500 - £800
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
ELIOT, T. S. (1888-1965). Marina, London, 1930, 8vo, 2 illustrations by E. McKnight Kauffer, original boards. FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 216 OF 400 "LARGE PAPER" COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. With 5 other books, including 2 duplicates, by the same author. (6)
ELIOT, T. S. (1888-1965). Marina, London, 1930, 8vo, 2 illustrations by E.…
ELIOT, T. S. (1888-1965).  Marina. London: Faber and Faber, 1930. 8vo (216 x 140mm). 2 illustrations by E. McKnight Kauffer, one printed in colours (small spot on the limitation leaf). Original sky…
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £300
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
EUCLID (fl. 300 BC) & Christopher CLAVIUS (1538-1612). Euclidis elementorum libri XV, Cologne, 1591, 2 volumes bound in one, folio, 2 titles within elaborate woodcut borders, woodcut diagrams (some browning and staining), contemporary limp vellum.
EUCLID (fl. 300 BC) & Christopher CLAVIUS (1538-1612). Euclidis…
EUCLID (fl. 300 BC) & Christopher CLAVIUS (1538-1612).  Euclidis elementorum libri XV. [Second volume: Euclidis posteriores libri IX] Accessit XVI. de Solidorum regularium cuius libet intra quodlibet…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £400 - £600
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
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"…
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS - T. E. Lawrence (1888-1935). Crusader Castles, London, 1936, 2 volumes, 4to, illustrations, 2 folding maps contained in envelope, original half morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. FIRST EDITION. NUMBER 135 OF 1,000 COPIES. (2)
GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS - T. E. Lawrence (1888-1935). Crusader Castles,…
GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS - Thomas Edward LAWRENCE [i.e. "Lawrence of Arabia"] (1888-1935).  Crusader Castles, edited by A. W. Lawrence. London: The Golden Cockerel Press, 1936. 2 volumes, 4to (250 x…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
GRAHAME, Kenneth (1859-1932). The Wind in the Willows, London, 1950, large 8vo, 12 coloured plates by Arthur Rackham, illustrations, original green cloth gilt, dust-jacket (frayed at edges). FIRST U.K. RACKHAM TRADE EDITION.
GRAHAME, Kenneth (1859-1932). The Wind in the Willows, London, 1950, large…
GRAHAME, Kenneth (1859-1932) & Arthur RACKHAM (1867-1939, illustrator).  The Wind in the Willows. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1950. Large 8vo (232 x 150mm). Half title, 12 coloured plates by Arthur…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £200 - £300
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
[IRVING, Washington (1783-1859)]. The Alhambra, London, 1832, 2 volumes, large 8vo, contemporary calf-backed blue paper boards. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. With 4 other works by the same author in 6 vols. (8)
[IRVING, Washington (1783-1859)]. The Alhambra, London, 1832, 2 volumes,…
[IRVING, Washington (1783-1859)].  The Alhambra. By Geoffrey Crayon. London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1832. 2 volumes, large 8vo (225 x 145mm). Half titles, one-page of publisher's…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £400 - £600
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
KNIGHT, Laura (1877-1970, artist). Laura Knight, London, 1923, 4to, frontispiece and 20 plates by Laura Knight, including 3 coloured, original paper boards (rather worn). FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 17 OF 500 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST.
KNIGHT, Laura (1877-1970, artist). Laura Knight, London, 1923, 4to,…
KNIGHT, Laura (1877-1970, artist).  Laura Knight. A Book of Drawings with a Foreword by Charles Marriott and Descriptive Notes. London: John Lane, The Bodley Head Limited, 1923. 4to (315 x 255mm).…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £100 - £150
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
LILFORD, Lord (1833-96). Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands, London, 1885-97, 7 volumes, large 8vo, portrait, 421 coloured plates [see important note below], FINELY BOUND in contemporary red half morocco gilt. [?]Mixed editions. (7)
LILFORD, Lord (1833-96). Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British…
LILFORD, Thomas Littleton Powys, 4th Baron (1833-96).  Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands. London: R. H. Porter, [?]1885-97. 7 volumes, large 8vo (248 x 170mm). Photogravure…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygen van (1563-1611). Histoire de la Navigation ... Aux Indes Orientales, Amsterdam, 1638, 3 parts in one volume, folio, 3 engraved titles, portrait, 6 maps, 33 plates (?only of 36), contemporary calf (re-backed). Third French edition.
LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygen van (1563-1611). Histoire de la Navigation ... Aux…
LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygen van (1563-1611).  Histoire de la Navigation de Jean Hugues de Linschot Hollandois: Aux Indes Orientales. Contenant diverses Descriptions des lieux iusques à present descouverts…
Hammer price: £16,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
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…
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT
4 December 2024 , 17:00 GMT

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