A GROUP OF FOUR SECOND WORLD WAR MEDALS AND DOCUMENTS (QTY)
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A GROUP OF FOUR SECOND WORLD WAR MEDALS AND DOCUMENTS (QTY)
Comprising; The 1939-45 Star, The France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal and the War Medal, all un-named, the related paperwork including; a German Certificate of Birth relating to Edith Becker,…
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £40 - £60
18 July 2024 , 16:00 BST
18 July 2024 , 16:00 BST
The Abu Album, 1895-96. Mhow, India: Herzog & Higgins, [1895-96], oblong 4to, 43 mounted photographs, with 2 additional photographs at the end including one of 2 schoolgirls' cricket teams, morocco. PRESENTATION COPY. RARE. With a related map. (2)
The Abu Album, 1895-96. Mhow, India: Herzog & Higgins, [1895-96], oblong…
The Abu Album, 1895-96. [Title on upper cover.] Mhow, Central India [now Dr. Ambedkar Nagar]: Herzog and Higgins, [1895-96]. Large oblong 4to (358 x 485mm), average size of photographs 280 x 210mm.…
Hammer price: £2,000
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
ARTISTS - A collection of 12 letters by artists, mainly British and French, 1816-1923, including Ruskin, Whistler, Lucien Pissarro and others. (12)
ARTISTS - A collection of 12 letters by artists, mainly British and French…
ARTISTS - A collection of 12 letters by artists, mainly British and French, 1816-1923, including John Ruskin, James McNeill Whistler, Lucien Pissarro and others, including John Ruskin, two letters,…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
AYRES, Ralph (fl.early-mid-18th-century). A fine manuscript recipe book on paper containing 69 recipes on 38 leaves, inscribed, "Radolphus Ayres, Cook, Oxford, 1722", boards. A MANUSCRIPT COMPILED IN 1722 BY THE HEAD COOK OF NEW COLLEGE, OXFORD. RARE.
AYRES, Ralph (fl.early-mid-18th-century). A fine manuscript recipe book on…
AYRES, Ralph ("Radolphus") (fl.early-mid-18th-century).  A fine manuscript recipe book on paper containing 69 recipes on 38 leaves, most written on the rectos only, inscribed on the verso of the…
Hammer price: £5,500
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
BENTHAM, Jeremy (1748-1832). Defence of Usury; Shewing the Impolicy of the Present Legal Restraints on the Terms of Pecuniary Bargains. ... To which is added, a Letter to Adam Smith, London, 1787, 8vo, contemporary half calf. FIRST EDITION.
BENTHAM, Jeremy (1748-1832). Defence of Usury; Shewing the Impolicy of the…
BENTHAM, Jeremy (1748-1832).  Defence of Usury; Shewing the Impolicy of the Present Legal Restraints on the Terms of Pecuniary Bargains. In a Series of Letters to a Friend. To which is added, a…
Hammer price: £4,200
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
BINDING, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS' COPY - The Royal Kalendar, London, 1848, large 12mo, FINELY BOUND in contemporary straight-grained armorial morocco gilt with "The Speaker" stamped in gilt on the covers.
BINDING, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS' COPY - The Royal Kalendar,…
BINDING, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS' COPY - The Royal Kalendar, and Court and City Register, for England, Scotland, Ireland, and the Colonies, for the Year 1848. Containing a Correct List of…
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £400 - £600
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
CARTER, Angela (1940-92). The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories, London, 1979. 8vo, original black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, dust-jacket illustrated by Malcolm Ashman (the jacket very lightly browned at upper edge). FIRST EDITION.
CARTER, Angela (1940-92). The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories, London,…
CARTER, Angela (1940-92).  The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1979. 8vo (196 x 125mm). Half title. Original black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, dust-jacket…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £70 - £100
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1875-1964) - A collection of c.30 books mostly about Churchill, most FIRST EDITIONS, PRESENTATION COPIES, inscribed by their authors to the late Lady Jane Williams of Elvel. Please see the more detailed listing below. (c.30)
CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1875-1964) - A collection of c.30 books mostly…
CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1875-1964) - A collection of c.30 books about Winston Churchill, most FIRST EDITIONS, PRESENTATION COPIES, inscribed by their authors to the late Lady Jane Williams of…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
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
[DOWER, John (1825-1901). A New General Atlas, London, c.1840], 4to, 52 engraved maps (lacks title), contemporary roan (worn). Inscribed, "... from Dr Alexander Watson, R. N. One of the few things saved from H. M. S. 'Cormorant' when she sank ... 1859."
[DOWER, John (1825-1901). A New General Atlas, London, c.1840], 4to, 52…
[DOWER, John (1825-1901).  A New General Atlas of the World. London: Orr & Company, c.1840]. 4to (295 x 240mm). 51 engraved maps, hand-coloured in outline, with an additional chart [not called for on…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £100 - £150
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
[GILLRAY, James (1757-1815)]. A collection of 45 "suppressed" plates on 23 sheets, engraved by Hannah Humphrey after James Gillray, variously dated in the plates 1779-1804 [but re-issued by Henry G. Bohn c.1851], folio, red morocco portfolio, with catch.
[GILLRAY, James (1757-1815)]. A collection of 45 "suppressed" plates on 23…
[GILLRAY, James (1757-1815)].  A collection of 45 "suppressed" plates on 23 sheets, etched and engraved by Hannah Humphrey after James Gillray, variously dated in the plates 1779-1804 [but re-issued…
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £500 - £800
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
HOWELL, James ([?]1594-1666). Londinopolis, London, 1657, folio, engraved portrait and double-page view of London, contemporary calf (with flaking and surface abrasion). FIRST EDITION, [?]PRESENTATION COPY.
HOWELL, James ([?]1594-1666). Londinopolis, London, 1657, folio, engraved…
HOWELL, James ([?]1594-1666).  Londinopolis; An Historicall Discourse or Perlustration of the City of London, the Imperial Chamber, and Chief Emporium of Great Britain: Whereunto is added another of…
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £400 - £600
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
[LAWRENCE, D. H. (1885-1930)] – Robert BROWNING (1812-89). Love Poems, London, 1908, 16mo, original cloth, INSCRIBED by D. H. Lawrence to "Peg" Brinton.
[LAWRENCE, D. H. (1885-1930)] – Robert BROWNING (1812-89). Love Poems,…
[LAWRENCE, D. H. (1885-1930)] – Robert BROWNING (1812-89).  Love Poems ... With Biographical Introduction by Hannaford Bennett. London: John Long, 1908. 16mo (150 x 100mm). Two photographs of…
Hammer price: £1,400
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 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
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
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
MILLER, Henry (1891-1980). A collection of corrected typescripts and letters, [late 1920s-after 1979]. 6 typed drafts of magazine articles with autograph annotations, together with 16 autograph and 3 typed letters, postcards and memoranda. (qty)
MILLER, Henry (1891-1980). A collection of corrected typescripts and…
MILLER, Henry (1891-1980).  A collection of corrected typescripts and letters, [late 1920s-after 1979]. 6 typed drafts of magazine articles with autograph annotations, together with 16 autograph and…
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
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

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