Auction No 420, Category: Antiquarian
33 Lots (displaying 1 - 20)
"Chambers’s Miscellany", W.& R. Chambers, 1869-71, Vols. 1-8 and Vols.13-20 bound into eight, half-leather, gilt, VG, six with binder’s ticket
"Chambers’s Miscellany", W.& R. Chambers, 1869-71, Vols. 1-8 and Vols.13-20 bound into eight, half-leather, gilt, VG, six with binder’s ticket
Lot 7
Lot: 7
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £40
MORE DETAILSChambers's Miscellany, W.& R. Chambers, 1869-71, Vols. 1-8 and Vols.13-20 bound into eight, half-leather, gilt, VG, six with binder's ticket of J. Hopwood, Accrington; together with Beresford & Wilson Nelson and His Times, Harmsworth [1897], half-leather, gilt, bound from parts, the original 10 front wraps bound in at rear, VG; and three others. (12)
"The Strand Magazine" 1891-1892, four volumes, Vols. 2-4 with the complete text of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes". Vol.1 in publisher’s cloth,
"The Strand Magazine" 1891-1892, four volumes, Vols. 2-4 with the complete text of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes". Vol.1 in publisher’s cloth,
Lot 8
Lot: 8
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThe Strand Magazine 1891-1892, four volumes, Vols. 2-4 with the complete text of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Vol.1 in publisher's cloth, others in half-leather, gilt. Binding of Vol.1, worn, inner-hinge cracked; others with some discolouration to the cloth-covered boards o/w sound, some minor spotting to text. (4)
"Chambers’s Encyclopaedia", W. & R. Chambers, 1880, ten volumes, half-leather, gilt, snakeskin-edged & matching endpapers, some rubbing
"Chambers’s Encyclopaedia", W. & R. Chambers, 1880, ten volumes, half-leather, gilt, snakeskin-edged & matching endpapers, some rubbing
Lot 9
Lot: 9
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSChambers's Encyclopaedia, W. & R. Chambers, 1880, ten volumes, half-leather, gilt, snakeskin-edged & matching endpapers, some rubbing mainly at corners o/w fine; complete with all the maps, clean internally. A VG set. (10)
"The Strand Magazine", George Newnes, 1891-1895 complete in 10 volumes, with "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" and other Conan Doyle stories.
"The Strand Magazine", George Newnes, 1891-1895 complete in 10 volumes, with "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" and other Conan Doyle stories.
Lot 10
Lot: 10
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £120
SOLD £105
MORE DETAILSThe Strand Magazine, George Newnes, 1891-1895 complete in 10 volumes, with The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and other Conan Doyle stories. Cloth bound with gilt leather titles, some moderate wear, occasional light foxing. (10)
Box with many steel and copper engravings from 17th Century, mostly topographical, plus some wood engravings and few 1920s etchings.
Box with many steel and copper engravings from 17th Century, mostly topographical, plus some wood engravings and few 1920s etchings.
Lot 11
Lot: 11
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSBox with many steel and copper engravings from 17th Century, mostly topographical, plus some wood engravings and few 1920s etchings. Mixed condition. (145)
"The Works of Hugh Latimer", Cambridge University Press for the Parker Society, 2 vols, 1844; and other Parker Society publications 1841-1847
"The Works of Hugh Latimer", Cambridge University Press for the Parker Society, 2 vols, 1844; and other Parker Society publications 1841-1847
Lot 19
Lot: 19
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £170
MORE DETAILSThe Works of Hugh Latimer, Cambridge University Press for the Parker Society, 2 vols, 1844; and other Parker Society publications 1841-1847 including The Works of Nicholas Ridley D.D., Original Letters Relative to the English Reformation (2 vols), Writings and Translations of Myles Coverdale, Bishop of Exeter, and The Zurich Letters (2 vols). All bound in quarter-leather, gilt, by Wood of London for M.A. Stodart, showing minimal wear; top edges gilt. Front endpapers bear armorial bookplates of Elliott Lees with further ownership labels of M.A. Stodart to front pastedowns. Reverse of first endpapers and other endpapers foxed o/w fine internally without inscriptions / markings. (13)
Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks [Isabella Banks] "The Manchester Man", 1896, illustrated by Charles Green & Hedley Fitton, signed by Isabella Banks
Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks [Isabella Banks] "The Manchester Man", 1896, illustrated by Charles Green & Hedley Fitton, signed by Isabella Banks
Lot 21
Lot: 21
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £400 - £500
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSMrs. G. Linnaeus Banks [Isabella Banks] The Manchester Man, 1896, illustrated by Charles Green & Hedley Fitton, signed by Isabella Banks on the half-title, complete with the many plates and three maps (two folding). Large paper edition, top edge gilt, uncut elsewhere. This scarce signed edition was jointly published by Abel Heywood of Manchester, and Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co, London. Some variable foxing to text, the plates & maps largely unaffected, one map with small marginal tear strengthened with archival tape.
James Boswell "The Life of Samuel Johnson", John Murray, 1835, vols. IV to X, bound in half-leather, gilt, by Fletcher, polished marbled sides,
James Boswell "The Life of Samuel Johnson", John Murray, 1835, vols. IV to X, bound in half-leather, gilt, by Fletcher, polished marbled sides,
Lot 22
Lot: 22
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSJames Boswell The Life of Samuel Johnson, John Murray, 1835, vols. IV to X, bound in half-leather, gilt, by Fletcher, polished marbled sides, Vol. IV with fold-out map, fold-out plate in Vol.VI, engraved frontisp. & half-title to each volume, some wear to extremities; and Annandale The Works of Robert Burns, Blackie & Sons [1887], four of five volumes (lacking vol.2), gilt cloth, two with front board slightly marked, many fine tissue-guarded engravings. All very clean internally, the Boswells with previous owner's attractive art-nouveau bookplates. (11)
"Fables de La Fontaine avec les Dessins de Gustave Dore", Hachette, Paris, 1890, folio, re-backed in fine red morocco, gilt,
"Fables de La Fontaine avec les Dessins de Gustave Dore", Hachette, Paris, 1890, folio, re-backed in fine red morocco, gilt,
Lot 25
Lot: 25
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £58
MORE DETAILSFables de La Fontaine avec les Dessins de Gustave Dore, Hachette, Paris, 1890, folio, re-backed in fine red morocco, gilt, the cloth-covered boards worn & faded, cloth to back board torn; internally VG with most of the fine wood-engraved full-page plates after Dore clean, the last 60pp damp-stained upper right affecting the plate margins and straying on to four of the plates. A re-issue of the 1868 edition. Small ownership inscription to second free endpaper; lx,864pp
Cervantes "The History of Don Quixote….Illustrated by Gustave Dore", Cassell, Petter & Galpin, [1870s], tall 4to., half-leather, gilt, marbled sides
Cervantes "The History of Don Quixote….Illustrated by Gustave Dore", Cassell, Petter & Galpin, [1870s], tall 4to., half-leather, gilt, marbled sides
Lot 26
Lot: 26
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £50
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSCervantes The History of Don Quixote….Illustrated by Gustave Dore, Cassell, Petter & Galpin, [1870s], tall 4to., half-leather, gilt, marbled sides & endpapers; browning to first & last few leaves o/w fine internally. Some wear to extremities of the binding. 118 full-page engravings.
"The Girl’s Own Annual" (Girl’s Own Paper) London, Oct.1886 to Sept. 1894, bound into 8 volumes, half-leather, gilt, colour plates by Kate Greenaway
"The Girl’s Own Annual" (Girl’s Own Paper) London, Oct.1886 to Sept. 1894, bound into 8 volumes, half-leather, gilt, colour plates by Kate Greenaway
Lot 27
Lot: 27
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £50
MORE DETAILSThe Girl's Own Annual (Girl's Own Paper) London, Oct.1886 to Sept. 1894, bound into 8 volumes, half-leather, gilt, colour plates by Kate Greenaway and others. Includes the Summer and Christmas special numbers. VG condition. (8)
"The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments….with Illustrations by Gustave Dore", Cassell, Petter, and Galpin [1872-76],
"The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments….with Illustrations by Gustave Dore", Cassell, Petter, and Galpin [1872-76],
Lot 28
Lot: 28
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £150
SOLD £145
MORE DETAILSThe Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments….with Illustrations by Gustave Dore, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin [1872-76], tall 4to, 2 vols., bound in full grained leather, gilt, by William Mansell (successor to James Hayday), with blind-tooled crucifix to front boards, a.e.g., marbled endpapers; some scuffing to boards, hinges requiring strengthening in places; fine internally with 238 full-page wood-engravings.
Charles Dickens selection, including "Christmas Books", 1869, front inner hinge cracked; "Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi",1853 (repaired);
Charles Dickens selection, including "Christmas Books", 1869, front inner hinge cracked; "Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi",1853 (repaired);
Lot 30
Lot: 30
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £50
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSCharles Dickens selection, including Christmas Books, 1869, front inner hinge cracked; Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi, 1853 (repaired); Sketches by Boz, 1850, half-leather; The Chimes, 1898; The Battle of Life, 1899, full leather; and five others including two biographical works by Robert Langton and T.P. Cooper. Most with previous owner's label to front endpaper. (10).
"The Book of Elizabethan Verse", Chatto & Windus, 1908, full decorated vellum, gilt, leather title label, near fine;
"The Book of Elizabethan Verse", Chatto & Windus, 1908, full decorated vellum, gilt, leather title label, near fine;
Lot 31
Lot: 31
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £30
MORE DETAILSThe Book of Elizabethan Verse, Chatto & Windus, 1908, full decorated vellum, gilt, leather title label, near fine; and a collection of other Literature, 1828 to early 20th Century, in a range of attractive bindings, most with previous owner's label to front endpaper. (17)
Frederick Lloyd "An Accurate and Impartial Life of the Late Lord Viscount Nelson, Knight of the most Honourable Order of the Bath
Frederick Lloyd "An Accurate and Impartial Life of the Late Lord Viscount Nelson, Knight of the most Honourable Order of the Bath
Lot 34
Lot: 34
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £400 - £500
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSFrederick Lloyd An Accurate and Impartial Life of the Late Lord Viscount Nelson, Knight of the most Honourable Order of the Bath …Comprehending authentic and circumstantial details of his Glorious Achievements: together with Private Anecdotes, and Various Interesting Particulars, never before published. J. Fowler, Ormskirk, 1806, First Edition. Bound in original sheepskin covered boards with gilt title label; professionally repaired at head & foot of the backstrip, the hinges strengthened; front pastedown with bookplate of the Literary Institute, Arkingarthdale; 19th Century ownership signature to first endpaper of George Harker, Bolton. Occasional finger marks and toning but generally clean internally, the text and endpapers intact. Several page corners are creased, one leaf (pp.77/8) with a corner torn away (not affecting text) and two other leaves roughly cut at fore-edge. Of the original 11 plates, 9 are present including frontispiece; most plates show browning and the folding plates have splits to the folds, now strengthened with archival tape. The final plate and last few leaves show damp-staining to upper right corner. The two missing plates are the portraits of Lord Hood and the Earl of St.Vincent.
[Abolition of the Death Penalty] William Sandford Phillips "Considerations on the Increase and Progress of Crime, accompanied by documentary evidence
[Abolition of the Death Penalty] William Sandford Phillips "Considerations on the Increase and Progress of Crime, accompanied by documentary evidence
Lot 39
Lot: 39
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £150
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILS[Abolition of the Death Penalty] William Sandford Phillips Considerations on the Increase and Progress of Crime, accompanied by documentary evidence as to the propriety and necessity of a revision and amendments of the existing penal statutes. With a View to the Abolition of corporeal punishments; and more particularly The Awful Penalty of Death. Liverpool, 1839. Octavo. Fine 20th Century rebind in gilt quarter-calf, marbled boards; viii, 83pp, lacking prelimary pages v & vi otherwise fine internally.
Ignatius Donnelly "Atlantis: The Antediluvian World", Harper & Bros., New York, 1882, First Edition, in original gilt cloth.
Ignatius Donnelly "Atlantis: The Antediluvian World", Harper & Bros., New York, 1882, First Edition, in original gilt cloth.
Lot 55
Lot: 55
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSIgnatius Donnelly Atlantis: The Antediluvian World, Harper & Bros., New York, 1882, First Edition, in original gilt cloth. Some light wear to spine extremities, front endpaper partly torn away, neat gift inscription to second free endpaper dated 25th Dec.1882. Fine internally with maps & illustrations in text; x,490pp
"The Navy List, corrected to the end of December,1821", John Murray, London [1822], later half-calf, gilt,
"The Navy List, corrected to the end of December,1821", John Murray, London [1822], later half-calf, gilt,
Lot 58
Lot: 58
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £56
MORE DETAILSThe Navy List, corrected to the end of December, 1821, John Murray, London [1822], later half-calf, gilt, library bookplate and stamps of the Institution of Naval Architects, three of the stamps to the text; and other Naval history & reference including Navy Lists for 1766 (reprint), 1914, and 1939 (lacking back cover); together with John Charnock Biographica Navalis (six volume reprint) and various others. Mixed condition. (17)
[James Caulfield] "Memoirs of the Celebrated Persons composing the Kit-Kat Club; with a prefatory account of the Origin of the Association:
[James Caulfield] "Memoirs of the Celebrated Persons composing the Kit-Kat Club; with a prefatory account of the Origin of the Association:
Lot 67
Lot: 67
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILS[James Caulfield] Memoirs of the Celebrated Persons composing the Kit-Kat Club; with a prefatory account of the Origin of the Association: illustrated with Forty-Eight Portraits, from the Original Paintings by Sir Godfrey Kneller. Hurst, Robinson & Co, 1821; tall 4to. Complete with 48 fine steel-engraved plates, clean internally; full red leather, gilt, some wear, probably re-backed, hinging weak, strengthened with leather strips; ex-library, bookplate removed, blind-stamps to the plate margins. Repairs to two preliminary leaves.
David Hume & Tobias Smollett "The History of England with a Continuation to the Present Time", James S. Virtue, [1860], 4to, 12 vols,
David Hume & Tobias Smollett "The History of England with a Continuation to the Present Time", James S. Virtue, [1860], 4to, 12 vols,
Lot 69
Lot: 69
- Auction Date: Wed 13th Sep 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSDavid Hume & Tobias Smollett The History of England with a Continuation to the Present Time, James S. Virtue, [1860], 4to, 12 vols, publisher's gilt & blind-tooled cloth, a.e.g., wear to spine extremities, 11 (of 12) coloured maps,3 engraved titles, and 94 tissue-guarded steel-engraved plates. Browning to tissue-guards, occasionally with minor offset to plates, the plate of Queen Anne badly foxed, o/w very clean internally. (12)