Auction No 400, Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST
216 Lots (displaying 21 - 40)
"The Nelson Lee School Story Library", Amalgamated Press, 1915-39, a collection of 177 issues loose, plus others in eight assorted bound volumes,
"The Nelson Lee School Story Library", Amalgamated Press, 1915-39, a collection of 177 issues loose, plus others in eight assorted bound volumes,
Lot 21
Lot: 21
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £150 - £170
SOLD £64
MORE DETAILSThe Nelson Lee School Story Library, Amalgamated Press, 1915-39, a collection of 177 issues loose, plus others in eight assorted bound volumes, mostly 1930s, but including issues no. 1-25 complete, all with the pictorial wraps; mixed condition, some fine. (341)
"The Schoolgirls’ Own Library" Amalgamated Press (later Fleetway Publications), 1930s/1960s, together with some "Schoolgirls’ Picture Library,"
"The Schoolgirls’ Own Library" Amalgamated Press (later Fleetway Publications), 1930s/1960s, together with some "Schoolgirls’ Picture Library,"
Lot 22
Lot: 22
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £130
SOLD £185
MORE DETAILSThe Schoolgirls' Own Library Amalgamated Press (later Fleetway Publications), 1930s/1960s, together with some Schoolgirls' Picture Library, Princess and similar; a collection of approx 350 issues, all with the original pictorial wraps; some mixed condition but mostly good to fine. (c.350)
"The Sexton Blake Library", Amalgamated Press (later Fleetway Publicatons),1930s to 1960s, chiefly 1950s/60s, all with original pictorial wraps,
"The Sexton Blake Library", Amalgamated Press (later Fleetway Publicatons),1930s to 1960s, chiefly 1950s/60s, all with original pictorial wraps,
Lot 23
Lot: 23
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £46
MORE DETAILSThe Sexton Blake Library, Amalgamated Press (later Fleetway Publicatons), 1930s to 1960s, chiefly 1950s/60s, all with original pictorial wraps, some mixed condition, mostly good to fine. (135)
Children’s Comics 1900s to 1950s with much 1930s & 1940s, notably "Radio Fun" (51), "The Boys’ Friend Library", "Schoolboys Own Library",
Children’s Comics 1900s to 1950s with much 1930s & 1940s, notably "Radio Fun" (51), "The Boys’ Friend Library", "Schoolboys Own Library",
Lot 24
Lot: 24
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £130 - £150
SOLD £78
MORE DETAILSChildren's Comics 1900s to 1950s with much 1930s & 1940s, notably Radio Fun (51), The Boys' Friend Library, Schoolboys Own Library, Chips, Detective Weekly, and various others. Varied condition but generally good to VG. (approx. 271)
William Dodd "Discourses on the Miracles and Parables of our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ". T. Waller, W. Faden & E. Dilly, 1757,
William Dodd "Discourses on the Miracles and Parables of our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ". T. Waller, W. Faden & E. Dilly, 1757,
Lot 25
Lot: 25
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £230 - £270
SOLD £100
MORE DETAILSWilliam Dodd Discourses on the Miracles and Parables of our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. T. Waller, W. Faden & E. Dilly, 1757, four volumes; volumes 2 to 4 published by W. Faden only; octavo, full polished calf, gilt ruling and titles, raised bands, red speckled sides; rubbed in places, some wear, mainly to the backstrips; browning to the margins of first & last few leaves o/w fine internally. (4)
"The Schoolboys’ Own Library", 1915 to 1930s, a collection of 50 issues in nine bound volumes, plus 14 issues of "The Girls’ Friend Library"
"The Schoolboys’ Own Library", 1915 to 1930s, a collection of 50 issues in nine bound volumes, plus 14 issues of "The Girls’ Friend Library"
Lot 26
Lot: 26
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £30
MORE DETAILSThe Schoolboys' Own Library, 1915 to 1930s, a collection of 50 issues in nine bound volumes, plus 14 issues of The Girls' Friend Library in three bound volumes; most with the original covers bound in; many of the stories by Frank Richards. Includes issue No.1 of Schoolboys' Own Library though this lacks the pictorial wraps. Fair to fine. (12 volumes)
"Works of Charles Dickens" together with John Forster’s "The Life of Charles Dickens", Chapman & Hall, 1890-92, 18 volumes, quarto
"Works of Charles Dickens" together with John Forster’s "The Life of Charles Dickens", Chapman & Hall, 1890-92, 18 volumes, quarto
Lot 27
Lot: 27
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSWorks of Charles Dickens together with John Forster's The Life of Charles Dickens, Chapman & Hall, 1890-92, 18 volumes, quarto, printed cloth, gilt titles; illustrated, each with a tissue-guarded frontispiece, uncut two sides; spine of Bleak House damaged, two others with paint splashes to covers, VG internally, no foxing. Previous owner's bookplates to front pastedowns. (18)
Capt. W.E. Johns "Worrals" novels, a selection all in dustjackets (four in facsimile), comprising "Worrals of the W.A.A.F"., 1948
Capt. W.E. Johns "Worrals" novels, a selection all in dustjackets (four in facsimile), comprising "Worrals of the W.A.A.F"., 1948
Lot 28
Lot: 28
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £120
SOLD £50
MORE DETAILSCapt. W.E. Johns Worrals novels, a selection all in dustjackets (four in facsimile), comprising Worrals of the W.A.A.F., 1948, Worrals Down Under 1948, (1st Lutterworth Edn.), Worrals Goes Afoot, 1949 (1st Edn.), Worrals in the Wastelands, 1949 (1st Edn.), Worrals on the War-Path, 1950, Worrals of the Islands 1950, Worrals Flies Again 1948, Worrals Goes East 1944 (1st Edn), and Worrals in the Wilds 1947; three have brief gift inscriptions to front endpaper; four of the jackets have small pieces missing. Fair to fine. (9)
"The Edinburgh Review, or Critical Journal", Longmans, A&C Black and others, 1878-1885, six different volumes;
"The Edinburgh Review, or Critical Journal", Longmans, A&C Black and others, 1878-1885, six different volumes;
Lot 29
Lot: 29
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £200 - £250
SOLD £70
MORE DETAILSThe Edinburgh Review, or Critical Journal, Longmans, A&C Black and others, 1878-1885, six different volumes; and Temple Bar: A London Magazine for Town and Country Readers 1861-1863, Vols 1 to 7 complete. All in half-leather over marbled boards, some wear, fine internally. (13)
Children’s Comics c. 1910-1930s, all in bound volumes (8 in all) including "Pluck" (26 issues), "Young Britain" (22), "Playtime" (19)
Children’s Comics c. 1910-1930s, all in bound volumes (8 in all) including "Pluck" (26 issues), "Young Britain" (22), "Playtime" (19)
Lot 30
Lot: 30
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £34
MORE DETAILSChildren's Comics c. 1910-1930s, all in bound volumes (8 in all) including Pluck (26 issues), Young Britain (22), Playtime (19), Cheer Boys Cheer (17, lacking pictorial wraps) etc. Mostly good/fine with original wraps. (99)
"The Gem", Amalgamated Press, 1930s, a collection in four assorted bound volumes, all with pictorial wraps (bar one issue), some mixed condition.
"The Gem", Amalgamated Press, 1930s, a collection in four assorted bound volumes, all with pictorial wraps (bar one issue), some mixed condition.
Lot 31
Lot: 31
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSThe Gem, Amalgamated Press, 1930s, a collection in four assorted bound volumes, all with pictorial wraps (bar one issue), some mixed condition. (110)
"The Magnet", Amalgamated Press, 1918-1930s, a collection in plastic sleeves (63) and in six bound volumes, all with original wraps,
"The Magnet", Amalgamated Press, 1918-1930s, a collection in plastic sleeves (63) and in six bound volumes, all with original wraps,
Lot 32
Lot: 32
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £70
SOLD £30
MORE DETAILSThe Magnet, Amalgamated Press, 1918-1930s, a collection in plastic sleeves (63) and in six bound volumes, all with original wraps, many with stories by Frank Richards, mostly good to fine though some with rusted staples. Includes a reprint of issue No.1. (234 issues)
Children’s Comics 1920s to 1960s, all with original wraps including "Comet" (29), "Sun" (56), "Knockout" (62), "Nelson Lee" (104,
Children’s Comics 1920s to 1960s, all with original wraps including "Comet" (29), "Sun" (56), "Knockout" (62), "Nelson Lee" (104,
Lot 33
Lot: 33
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £72
MORE DETAILSChildren's Comics 1920s to 1960s, all with original wraps including Comet (29), Sun (56), Knockout (62), Nelson Lee (104, including 55 in five bound volumes), plus assorted others. Varied condition but mostly good to fine. (278)
Alexander Pope (trans.) "The Iliad of Homer", Bernard Lintot, London, 1732, the 3rd Edition, six volumes; 12mo, full calf with gilt ruling,
Alexander Pope (trans.) "The Iliad of Homer", Bernard Lintot, London, 1732, the 3rd Edition, six volumes; 12mo, full calf with gilt ruling,
Lot 34
Lot: 34
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £82
MORE DETAILSAlexander Pope (trans.) The Iliad of Homer, Bernard Lintot, London, 1732, the 3rd Edition, six volumes; 12mo, full calf with gilt ruling, red sides, gilt devices to backstrips which are very worn and lacking title labels; some browning to endpapers; VG internally with all plates, occasional minor tone or ink marks. (6)
William Harrison Ainsworth illustrated selection, mostly published by Routledge especially their "Original Illustrated Edition".
William Harrison Ainsworth illustrated selection, mostly published by Routledge especially their "Original Illustrated Edition".
Lot 35
Lot: 35
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £30
MORE DETAILSWilliam Harrison Ainsworth illustrated selection, mostly published by Routledge especially their Original Illustrated Edition. Various bindings, previous owner's bookplates at front. Clean texts. Fair to fine. (25)
Collected Works of the British Poets published by James Nichol, Edinburgh, 1850s, octavo, uniformly bound in elaborate blind-tooled morocco
Collected Works of the British Poets published by James Nichol, Edinburgh, 1850s, octavo, uniformly bound in elaborate blind-tooled morocco
Lot 36
Lot: 36
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £130
SOLD £165
MORE DETAILSCollected Works of the British Poets published by James Nichol, Edinburgh, 1850s, octavo, uniformly bound in elaborate blind-tooled morocco with gilt titles and sides, some with small faults but mostly VG. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown of each volume. (48)
Frank Richards "Billy Bunter" novels from 1947 comprising thirty First Editions of which twenty have dustjackets, early reprints (8)
Frank Richards "Billy Bunter" novels from 1947 comprising thirty First Editions of which twenty have dustjackets, early reprints (8)
Lot 37
Lot: 37
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £150 - £200
SOLD £185
MORE DETAILSFrank Richards Billy Bunter novels from 1947 comprising thirty First Editions of which twenty have dustjackets, early reprints (8) of which four have d/jkts, and Hawk Books re-issues (16) all in d/jkts. Previous owner's bookplates to front pastedowns. Some with ownership inscriptions. Mixed condition with many VG/VF. (54)
Children’s Annuals 1920s/1950s including "Boy’s Own" 1928/9, "Film Fun" (two, 1938 & 1954), "Tom Merry’s Own"(five, Mandeville, all in d/jkts),
Children’s Annuals 1920s/1950s including "Boy’s Own" 1928/9, "Film Fun" (two, 1938 & 1954), "Tom Merry’s Own"(five, Mandeville, all in d/jkts),
Lot 38
Lot: 38
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSChildren's Annuals 1920s/1950s including Boy's Own 1928/9, Film Fun (two, 1938 & 1954), Tom Merry's Own (five, Mandeville, all in d/jkts), and Billy Bunter's Own (two, Mandeville, both in d/jkts). Varied condition. Most have previous owner's bookplates, several have ownership inscriptions, but the scarce 1938 Film Fun has neither and is fine internally. (11)
Arthur Conan Doyle, Winston Churchill, P.G. Wodehouse, and others "The Strand Magazine" Vols.62 & 63, July 1921 to June 1922,
Arthur Conan Doyle, Winston Churchill, P.G. Wodehouse, and others "The Strand Magazine" Vols.62 & 63, July 1921 to June 1922,
Lot 39
Lot: 39
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £250 - £300
SOLD £200
MORE DETAILSArthur Conan Doyle, Winston Churchill, P.G. Wodehouse, and others. The Strand Magazine Vols.62 & 63, July 1921 to June 1922, original pictorial cloth, gilt, VG, including Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone, The Problem of Thor Bridge and two other stories by Doyle; seven short stories by Wodehouse; and Churchill's Painting as a Pastime complete including the colour illustrations. Browning to endpapers and hingeing a little weak in a couple of places o/w fine internally. (2)
Arthur Conan Doyle, P.G. Wodehouse, W. Somerset Maugham, Edgar Wallace and others. "The Strand Magazine", Vol.64, July-Dec.1922,
Arthur Conan Doyle, P.G. Wodehouse, W. Somerset Maugham, Edgar Wallace and others. "The Strand Magazine", Vol.64, July-Dec.1922,
Lot 40
Lot: 40
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £40
MORE DETAILSArthur Conan Doyle, P.G. Wodehouse, W. Somerset Maugham, Edgar Wallace and others. The Strand Magazine, Vol.64, July-Dec.1922, original pictorial cloth, gilt, VG, including Doyle's Billy Bones, six stories by Wodehouse, and Maugham's On a Chinese Screen. Browning to endpapers and hingeing a little weak in places o/w fine internally.