Auction No 406, Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT
237 Lots (displaying 21 - 40)
Mark Twain "The £1,000,000 Bank-Note and other New Stories", Chatto & Windus, 1893, ink signed on the title page "S.L. Clemens. Mark Twain";
Mark Twain "The £1,000,000 Bank-Note and other New Stories", Chatto & Windus, 1893, ink signed on the title page "S.L. Clemens. Mark Twain";
Lot 21
Lot: 21
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £600 - £800
SOLD £740
MORE DETAILSMark Twain The £1,000,000 Bank-Note and other New Stories, Chatto & Windus, 1893, ink signed on the title page S.L. Clemens. Mark Twain; original gilt cloth, spine rolled, bumped corners; numbered annotation at foot of title page o/w free of other inscriptions with good clean text and endpapers. Advertising leaf as second front endpaper and 32pp publisher's catalogue at rear. An excellent example of Clemens' autograph together with his pseudonym.
Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol", Chapman & Hall, 1844, 7th Edition, small octavo (158 x 98mm), in a fine 19th Century full calf binding
Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol", Chapman & Hall, 1844, 7th Edition, small octavo (158 x 98mm), in a fine 19th Century full calf binding
Lot 22
Lot: 22
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £300 - £400
SOLD £360
MORE DETAILSCharles Dickens A Christmas Carol, Chapman & Hall, 1844, 7th Edition, small octavo (158 x 98mm), in a fine 19th Century full calf binding with raised bands, gilt decoration and ruling, marbled edges and endpapers; complete with half-title, four hand-coloured plates by John Leech & four other engravings in the text, and 2pp of advertisements at rear; old tape repair to reverse of frontispiece; fine internally aside from a few minor tone spots.
Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra (trans. Charles Jarvis) "Don Quixote De la Mancha", Joseph Thomas, 1840, 3 vols, orig. worn cloth, gilt,
Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra (trans. Charles Jarvis) "Don Quixote De la Mancha", Joseph Thomas, 1840, 3 vols, orig. worn cloth, gilt,
Lot 23
Lot: 23
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSMiguel Cervantes de Saavedra (trans. Charles Jarvis) Don Quixote De la Mancha, Joseph Thomas, 1840, 3 vols, orig. worn cloth, gilt, some damage to backstrips, armorial bookplates of William Henry White; with 800 illustrations after Tony Johannot, each volume with tissue-guarded frontispiece; occasional tone mark but largely clean internally
John Rotheram "An Essay on Establishments in Religion with Remarks on the Confessional", White & Saint, 1767, bound with four other 1767 tracts
John Rotheram "An Essay on Establishments in Religion with Remarks on the Confessional", White & Saint, 1767, bound with four other 1767 tracts
Lot 24
Lot: 24
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £30
MORE DETAILSJohn Rotheram An Essay on Establishments in Religion with Remarks on the Confessional, White & Saint, 1767, bound with four other 1767 tracts comprising James Ibbetson A Plea for the Subscription of the Clergy to the Thirty-Nine Articles, Benjamin Page Five Letters on Several Subjects, Nathaniel Forster A Sermon Preached at the Visitation of the Rev.Dr.Moss, and Thomas Weare A Sermon Preached before the University of Oxford; contemp. worn calf, front board detached. Together with Elizabeth Helme Plutarch's Lives Abridged, 1794, half-leather, worn, gilt title label. Both volumes with good clean text. (2)
"The Library Shakespeare illustrated by Sir John Gilbert, George Cruikshank and R. Dudley", William Mackenzie, 1870, quarto, 3 vols,
"The Library Shakespeare illustrated by Sir John Gilbert, George Cruikshank and R. Dudley", William Mackenzie, 1870, quarto, 3 vols,
Lot 25
Lot: 25
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThe Library Shakespeare illustrated by Sir John Gilbert, George Cruikshank and R. Dudley, William Mackenzie, 1870, quarto, 3 vols, green half-leather, worn, marbled edges & endpapers; illustrated throughout including many coloured plates. Some occasional minor spotting o/w VG internally. (3)
William Baron "Bill O’ Jack’s Lancashire Monthly", 1909-1911, issues 1 to 32 complete in three gilt cloth volumes,
William Baron "Bill O’ Jack’s Lancashire Monthly", 1909-1911, issues 1 to 32 complete in three gilt cloth volumes,
Lot 26
Lot: 26
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSWilliam Baron Bill O' Jack's Lancashire Monthly, 1909-1911, issues 1 to 32 complete in three gilt cloth volumes, lacking orig. printed wraps, darkening to text; together with Baron's Cuckoo Fowt Chronicles, J.D. Howarth, Rochdale, 1906, orig. printed cloth, VG.
True Crime including "Trial of Thomas John Ley and Lawrence J. Smith", William Hodge, 1947, in d/jkt; P.W. Sergeant "Rogues and Scoundrels", 1924,
True Crime including "Trial of Thomas John Ley and Lawrence J. Smith", William Hodge, 1947, in d/jkt; P.W. Sergeant "Rogues and Scoundrels", 1924,
Lot 27
Lot: 27
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £36
MORE DETAILSTrue Crime including Trial of Thomas John Ley and Lawrence J. Smith, William Hodge, 1947, in d/jkt; P.W. Sergeant Rogues and Scoundrels, 1924, orig. cloth; and 24 others, mostly in d/jkts. VG/VF (26)
Geoffrey Parker "The Black Scalpel: A Surgeon with S.O.E.", William Kimber, 1968, 1st Edn, fine, in a VG price-clipped d/jkt
Geoffrey Parker "The Black Scalpel: A Surgeon with S.O.E.", William Kimber, 1968, 1st Edn, fine, in a VG price-clipped d/jkt
Lot 28
Lot: 28
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £250 - £300
SOLD £280
MORE DETAILSGeoffrey Parker The Black Scalpel: A Surgeon with S.O.E., William Kimber, 1968, 1st Edn, fine, in a VG price-clipped d/jkt showing slight wear to the periphery and two internal repairs to the spine; front endpaper with author's gift inscription. 157pp plus photo-plates
Imperial War Graves Commission "The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire…The Singapore Memorial…Kai–Zak. Air Forces". London, 1957.
Imperial War Graves Commission "The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire…The Singapore Memorial…Kai–Zak. Air Forces". London, 1957.
Lot 29
Lot: 29
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £26
MORE DETAILSImperial War Graves Commission The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire…The Singapore Memorial…Kai–Zak. Air Forces. London, 1957. Printed wraps, slightly marked, 64pp. Together with a two-page letter of Nov.1945 from R.A.F. South East Asia, to the father of 1685213 Sgt. W. Stewart, reported missing on 2nd October 1945, and the original cover with postal markings. VG condition. Sgt. Stewart is listed in the memorial register.
Henry Fishwick "The History of The Parish of Rochdale", James Clegg and Elliot Stock, 1889, tastefully rebound in quarter-morocco, gilt,
Henry Fishwick "The History of The Parish of Rochdale", James Clegg and Elliot Stock, 1889, tastefully rebound in quarter-morocco, gilt,
Lot 30
Lot: 30
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £120
SOLD £70
MORE DETAILSHenry Fishwick The History of The Parish of Rochdale, James Clegg and Elliot Stock, 1889, tastefully rebound in quarter-morocco, gilt, over buckram covered boards; fine internally with all plates, pedigrees and illustrations in text; (8),588pp
George Catlin "Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians", 1892 reprint of the 1841 edition;
George Catlin "Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians", 1892 reprint of the 1841 edition;
Lot 31
Lot: 31
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £40
MORE DETAILSGeorge Catlin Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians, 1892 reprint of the 1841 edition; two volumes, original gilt cloth, complete with the many plates, the folding map in facsimile. Wear to lower edge of front board of Vol.I, o/w VG. (2)
Edgar J. March "British Destroyers: A History of Development 1892-1953", Seeley Service,1966, fine, in worn d/jkt, complete with folding-diagrams;
Edgar J. March "British Destroyers: A History of Development 1892-1953", Seeley Service,1966, fine, in worn d/jkt, complete with folding-diagrams;
Lot 32
Lot: 32
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSEdgar J. March British Destroyers: A History of Development 1892-1953, Seeley Service, 1966, fine, in worn d/jkt, complete with folding-diagrams; Oscar Parkes British Battleships, Seeley Service, [1956], orig.gilt cloth, slightly marked, endpapers with foxing, fine internally; and three other Naval titles. (5)
Naval theme engravings, large format, 18th & 19th Century, plus some later prints, a watercolour etc; with portraits of famous seamen,
Naval theme engravings, large format, 18th & 19th Century, plus some later prints, a watercolour etc; with portraits of famous seamen,
Lot 33
Lot: 33
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £140 - £170
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSNaval theme engravings, large format, 18th & 19th Century, plus some later prints, a watercolour etc; with portraits of famous seamen, few naval engagements, plus some 1950s passenger ships and other merchant vessels. Contained in large art portfolio. Good to VF (50)
Naval engravings, 18th & 19th Century, mostly famous seamen but also naval engagements (13) and few others.
Naval engravings, 18th & 19th Century, mostly famous seamen but also naval engagements (13) and few others.
Lot 34
Lot: 34
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSNaval engravings, 18th & 19th Century, mostly famous seamen but also naval engagements (13) and few others. Also late-19th Century lithograph of the S.S. City of Rome. Various sizes. Varied condition. (48)
Field Marshal Bernard L. Montgomery: a signed 1969 philatelic cover commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Arnhem, autographed "Montgomery of Alamein,
Field Marshal Bernard L. Montgomery: a signed 1969 philatelic cover commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Arnhem, autographed "Montgomery of Alamein,
Lot 35
Lot: 35
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £120
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSField Marshal Bernard L. Montgomery: a signed 1969 philatelic cover commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Arnhem, autographed Montgomery of Alamein, F.M. A note as to the authenticity of the item has been affixed to the reverse.
Raymond Richards Old Cheshire Churches, Morten, 1973, revised edition in d/jkt, complete with folding map, 905pp; and other local history,
Raymond Richards Old Cheshire Churches, Morten, 1973, revised edition in d/jkt, complete with folding map, 905pp; and other local history,
Lot 36
Lot: 36
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £26
MORE DETAILSRaymond Richards Old Cheshire Churches, Morten, 1973, revised edition in d/jkt, complete with folding map, 905pp; and other local history, mostly Lancashire & Cheshire including Banks The Manchester Man, 1896. Mixed condition. (18)
"Memoirs of the Geological Survey of the United Kingdom: The Jurassic Rocks of Britain", Vols.3 and 4, HMSO, 1893-94, orig. gilt cloth,
"Memoirs of the Geological Survey of the United Kingdom: The Jurassic Rocks of Britain", Vols.3 and 4, HMSO, 1893-94, orig. gilt cloth,
Lot 37
Lot: 37
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £62
MORE DETAILSMemoirs of the Geological Survey of the United Kingdom: The Jurassic Rocks of Britain, Vols.3 and 4, HMSO, 1893-94, orig. gilt cloth, vol.3 edgeworn; complete internally with plates & illustrations; occasional school library stamps; vol.3 with sporadic fox marks. (2)
"Life and Environments in Purbeck Times", Palaeontogical Association, 2002, printed wraps, fine; "The Geology of Manchester
"Life and Environments in Purbeck Times", Palaeontogical Association, 2002, printed wraps, fine; "The Geology of Manchester
Lot 38
Lot: 38
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £62
MORE DETAILSLife and Environments in Purbeck Times, Palaeontogical Association, 2002, printed wraps, fine; The Geology of Manchester and the South-East Lancashire Coalfield, 1970, in d/jkt, fine; Buckman Type Ammonites, 1976, 7 vols in 3, fine; and other works on British Geology and Palaeontology, mostly s/bks, one ex-library o/w VG/F. (38)
Edgard Casier "Faune Ichthyologique du London Clay", British Museum, 1966, 2 volume set, fine, in the dustjackets, in issued slipcase. (2)
Edgard Casier "Faune Ichthyologique du London Clay", British Museum, 1966, 2 volume set, fine, in the dustjackets, in issued slipcase. (2)
Lot 39
Lot: 39
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £26
MORE DETAILSEdgard Casier Faune Ichthyologique du London Clay, British Museum, 1966, 2 volume set, fine, in the dustjackets, in issued slipcase. (2)
William King "A Monograph of the Permian Fossils of England", Palaeontographical Society, 1850; 19th Century half-morocco, gilt;
William King "A Monograph of the Permian Fossils of England", Palaeontographical Society, 1850; 19th Century half-morocco, gilt;
Lot 40
Lot: 40
- Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £70
MORE DETAILSWilliam King A Monograph of the Permian Fossils of England, Palaeontographical Society, 1850; 19th Century half-morocco, gilt; ex-library with labels to endpapers and blind-stamps, the latter applied to each of the 29 o/w fine lithographic plates. Usual offset from plates o/w good clean text, a few leaves with a tear to the upper margin. Free from foxing or inscriptions.