Auction No 370, Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST
295 Lots (displaying 141 - 160)
John Wilkins "Of the Principles and Duties of Natural Religion: Two Books…" 1683
John Wilkins "Of the Principles and Duties of Natural Religion: Two Books…" 1683
Lot 141
Lot: 141
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £15
MORE DETAILSJohn Wilkins Of the Principles and Duties of Natural Religion: Two Books…to which is added, A Sermon Preached at his Funerals, by William Lloyd, D.D. Dean of Bangor, T.Basset & others, London, 1683; small octavo, contemp. leather, very worn, boards detached; bookplate of Sir Joseph Copley; engraved frontispiece; occasional marginal pencil marks; [16],410,blank,[2],55pp
Sir John Vanbrugh "Plays Written by Sir John Vanbrugh", J. Tonson & others, London, 1730, small octavo
Sir John Vanbrugh "Plays Written by Sir John Vanbrugh", J. Tonson & others, London, 1730, small octavo
Lot 142
Lot: 142
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSSir John Vanbrugh Plays Written by Sir John Vanbrugh, J. Tonson & others, London, 1730, small octavo, contemp. calf, worn, gilt title labels replaced; occasional minor browning. Good (2)
D. Fulvio Testi "Delle Poesie Liriche", Giulian Cassiani, Modena, 1645, 12mo, contemporary red leather, gilt
D. Fulvio Testi "Delle Poesie Liriche", Giulian Cassiani, Modena, 1645, 12mo, contemporary red leather, gilt
Lot 143
Lot: 143
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £72
MORE DETAILSD. Fulvio Testi Delle Poesie Liriche, Giulian Cassiani, Modena, 1645, 12mo, contemporary red leather, gilt, showing later repairs, VG; previous owners’ bookplates; issued as two parts, bound together, each with its own title page; b/w portrait dated 1645; decorated throughout with head & tail pieces; fine internally. pp.(14),175,166.
[John Jackson, actor] "Eldred; or, The British Freeholder. A Tragedy." C. Elliot and J. Bell, 1782, octavo,
[John Jackson, actor] "Eldred; or, The British Freeholder. A Tragedy." C. Elliot and J. Bell, 1782, octavo,
Lot 144
Lot: 144
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILS[John Jackson, actor] Eldred; or, The British Freeholder. A Tragedy. C. Elliot and J. Bell, 1782, octavo, contemp. tree calf, worn, hinges weak, backstrip chipped, gilt title; browning/staining to margins of endpapers and last 8pp of text; 122pp + errata page.
John Fawcett Skelton "The Gleaner: A Selection of Poems & Songs", Simpkin Marshall & John Heywood, 1876
John Fawcett Skelton "The Gleaner: A Selection of Poems & Songs", Simpkin Marshall & John Heywood, 1876
Lot 145
Lot: 145
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSJohn Fawcett Skelton The Gleaner: A Selection of Poems & Songs, Simpkin Marshall & John Heywood, 1876, First Edition, quarto, original gilt cloth: two copies, one uninscribed, the other with presentation inscription by the author and a few manuscript alterations to the text in the same hand, together with an autograph letter from W.T. Hampson to a friend recalling Skelton’s activities in Edgworth, Bolton, in the late-19th Century. Occasional fox mark otherwise good/VG. (2)
J.M. Barrie "The Admirable Crichton", Hodder & Stoughton, [1914], illustrated by Hugh Thomson, large quarto,
J.M. Barrie "The Admirable Crichton", Hodder & Stoughton, [1914], illustrated by Hugh Thomson, large quarto,
Lot 146
Lot: 146
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £88
MORE DETAILSJ.M. Barrie The Admirable Crichton, Hodder & Stoughton, [1914], illustrated by Hugh Thomson, large quarto, full vellum, gilt, near fine; No.66 of 500, signed by Hugh Thomson on the limitation page; t.e.g., uncut elsewhere; front pastedown with few fox marks o/w fine internally with 20 tissue-guarded colour plates; the ribbon ties are still present but detached. Boards slightly bowed.
Edward Fitzgerald "Rubaiyat of Omar Kayyam", Hodder & Stoughton, [1909], illustrated by Edmund Dulac, large quarto,
Edward Fitzgerald "Rubaiyat of Omar Kayyam", Hodder & Stoughton, [1909], illustrated by Edmund Dulac, large quarto,
Lot 147
Lot: 147
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £200 - £250
SOLD £260
MORE DETAILSEdward Fitzgerald Rubaiyat of Omar Kayyam, Hodder & Stoughton, [1909], illustrated by Edmund Dulac, large quarto, full vellum, gilt, slightly marked; No.720 of 750, signed by Edmund Dulac on limitation page; t.e.g., uncut elsewhere; neat gift inscription dated Xmas 1909 to front endpaper; fine internally with 20 tissue-guarded colour plates, two with a corner crease. Lacks ribbon ties.
"Poems by Christina Rossetti, illustrated by Florence Harrison", Blackie & Son, 1910, tall quarto, full vellum, gilt, darkened,
"Poems by Christina Rossetti, illustrated by Florence Harrison", Blackie & Son, 1910, tall quarto, full vellum, gilt, darkened,
Lot 148
Lot: 148
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £400 - £500
SOLD £460
MORE DETAILSPoems by Christina Rossetti, illustrated by Florence Harrison, Blackie & Son, 1910, tall quarto, full vellum, gilt, darkened; No.157 of 350, signed by Florence Harrison on limitation page; t.e.g., uncut elsewhere; small monogram bookplate to front pastedown; fine internally with 36 colour plates mounted on thick grey paper & titled tissue guards and 34 tipped-in b/w plates on cream-coloured paper. Additional line-drawn vignettes as head & tail pieces. One colour plate with a corner crease. Lacks ribbon-ties. Damp stain to centre of rear board affects pastedown and last three leaves (plates unaffected)
J.M. Barrie "Quality Street", Hodder & Stoughton [1913], illustrated by Hugh Thomson, large quarto, full vellum, gilt, fine;
J.M. Barrie "Quality Street", Hodder & Stoughton [1913], illustrated by Hugh Thomson, large quarto, full vellum, gilt, fine;
Lot 149
Lot: 149
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £86
MORE DETAILSJ.M. Barrie Quality Street, Hodder & Stoughton [1913], illustrated by Hugh Thomson, large quarto, full vellum, gilt, fine; No. 337 of 1000, signed by Hugh Thomson on limitation page ; t.e.g., uncut elsewhere; ribbon-ties intact; fine internally, complete with 22 tissue-guarded colour plates. Some bowing to boards
Charles Dickens "The Old Curiosity Shop", Hodder & Stoughton [1913], illustrated by Frank Reynolds,
Charles Dickens "The Old Curiosity Shop", Hodder & Stoughton [1913], illustrated by Frank Reynolds,
Lot 150
Lot: 150
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £96
MORE DETAILSCharles Dickens The Old Curiosity Shop, Hodder & Stoughton [1913], illustrated by Frank Reynolds, tall quarto, full vellum, gilt, near fine; No.198 of 350, signed by Frank Reynolds on limitation page; t.e.g., uncut elsewhere; ribbon-ties present but detached; fine internally with 21 tissue-guarded colour plates.
"Tales of Hoffmann",illustrated by Mario Laboccetta, George Harrap, 1932, quarto, full publisher's red morocco, gilt
"Tales of Hoffmann",illustrated by Mario Laboccetta, George Harrap, 1932, quarto, full publisher's red morocco, gilt
Lot 151
Lot: 151
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £56
MORE DETAILSTales of Hoffmann, illustrated by Mario Laboccetta, George Harrap, 1932, quarto, full publisher’s red morocco, gilt, spine rubbed; complete with 9 colour art deco plates and 27 additional colour illustrations in the text; front free endpaper with contemp. ownership signature o/w fine internally. 207pp
Samuel Taylor Coleridge "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", Thomas Crowell, N.York, 1910,
Samuel Taylor Coleridge "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", Thomas Crowell, N.York, 1910,
Lot 152
Lot: 152
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £145
MORE DETAILSSamuel Taylor Coleridge The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Thomas Crowell, N.York, 1910, illustrated throughout by Willy Pogany, tall quarto, decorated gilt cloth, slightly marked; fine internally with many b/w and bi-coloured art nouveau illustrations, text and borders, and 20 full-coloured plates all by Pogany.
Richard Wagner "The Ring of the Niblung", Heinemann, 1976, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, 2 volumes,
Richard Wagner "The Ring of the Niblung", Heinemann, 1976, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, 2 volumes,
Lot 153
Lot: 153
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £44
MORE DETAILSRichard Wagner The Ring of the Niblung, Heinemann, 1976, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, 2 volumes, fine in d/jkts, each in issued slipcase. Re-issue of a work first published 1910-1911. (2)
Michael West "Aucassin and Nicolete", Harrap [1917], quarto, full leather with brass-studded hinges & inset illustration,
Michael West "Aucassin and Nicolete", Harrap [1917], quarto, full leather with brass-studded hinges & inset illustration,
Lot 154
Lot: 154
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £92
MORE DETAILSMichael West Aucassin and Nicolete, Harrap [1917], quarto, full leather with brass-studded hinges & inset illustration, illustrated internally with colour plates by Main Bocher and decorations by Evelyn Paul, endpapers toned; together with a selection of other illustrated or leather bound books including 3 in the Oxford University Press ‘Standard Authors’ series in full leather bindings, in slipcases. Fair to VF (12)
A collection of different editions of "The Rubaiyat of Omar Kayyam", including two different illustrated by Willy Pogany;
A collection of different editions of "The Rubaiyat of Omar Kayyam", including two different illustrated by Willy Pogany;
Lot 155
Lot: 155
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £110
MORE DETAILSA collection of different editions of The Rubaiyat of Omar Kayyam, including two different illustrated by Willy Pogany; Harrap’s 1908 edition with photographic plates by Adelaide Hanscom in scarce dustjacket; and the Kegan Paul 1912 edition with tipped in photo-plates by Eardley-Wilmot. Good to fine. (12)
H.E. Bates collection of UK Editions including "The Seekers", 1926, First Edn, inscribed presentation copy
H.E. Bates collection of UK Editions including "The Seekers", 1926, First Edn, inscribed presentation copy
Lot 156
Lot: 156
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £42
MORE DETAILSH.E. Bates collection of UK Editions including The Seekers, 1926, First Edn, inscribed presentation copy in original glassine wrapper; The Darling Buds of May,1958, 1st Edn in VG d/jkt; Fair Stood the Wind for France, 1944, 1st Edn, in good d/jkt; and The Last Bread, 1926, 1st Edn, printed wraps. Others include many 1960s/70s 1st Edns in djkts. Varied condition. (21)
"Thomas Carlyle's Works: The Standard Edition in 18 Volumes", Chapman & Hall, 1904-05,
"Thomas Carlyle's Works: The Standard Edition in 18 Volumes", Chapman & Hall, 1904-05,
Lot 157
Lot: 157
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £66
MORE DETAILSThomas Carlyle's Works: The Standard Edition in 18 Volumes, Chapman & Hall, 1904-05, half-leather, gilt with raised bands, title labels a little rubbed & faded o/w a fine set without internal inscriptions. (18)
C.S. Forester "A Pawn Among Kings", Methuen & Co, 1924, First Edition, original gilt cloth, VG;
C.S. Forester "A Pawn Among Kings", Methuen & Co, 1924, First Edition, original gilt cloth, VG;
Lot 158
Lot: 158
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £150 - £200
SOLD £125
MORE DETAILSC.S. Forester A Pawn Among Kings, Methuen & Co, 1924, First Edition, original gilt cloth, VG; prize bookplate to front endpaper; browning to second endpaper, occasional minor foxing elsewhere. 220pp plus prelims. A very good example of Forester’s first book.
Henry Fielding "The Covent-Garden Journal, and A Plan of the Universal Register-Office", Oxford, 1988,
Henry Fielding "The Covent-Garden Journal, and A Plan of the Universal Register-Office", Oxford, 1988,
Lot 159
Lot: 159
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSHenry Fielding The Covent-Garden Journal, and A Plan of the Universal Register-Office, Oxford, 1988, edited Goldgar, the Wesleyan Edition, fine in complete dustjacket.
Helen Fielding "Bridget Jones's Diary", Picador, 1996, 3rd printing, in complete d/jkt, signed by the author on title page.
Helen Fielding "Bridget Jones's Diary", Picador, 1996, 3rd printing, in complete d/jkt, signed by the author on title page.
Lot 160
Lot: 160
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £30
SOLD £10
MORE DETAILSHelen Fielding Bridget Jones’s Diary, Picador, 1996, 3rd printing, in complete d/jkt, signed by the author on title page. Fine, the jacket in protective mylar.