Auction No 422, Category: Antiquarian
32 Lots (displaying 1 - 20)
"The Strand Magazine", George Newnes, Jan.1891 to Dec.1894, bound into eight volumes, containing "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"
"The Strand Magazine", George Newnes, Jan.1891 to Dec.1894, bound into eight volumes, containing "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"
Lot 2
Lot: 2
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £76
MORE DETAILSThe Strand Magazine, George Newnes, Jan.1891 to Dec.1894, bound into eight volumes, containing The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and other Conan Doyle stories. Publisher's pictorial cloth, VG, some volumes with scattered spotting to text.
Richard Harding-Davis "The Congo and Coasts of Africa", T. Fisher Unwin, 1908, wear to foot of spine, prize bookplate, VG;
Richard Harding-Davis "The Congo and Coasts of Africa", T. Fisher Unwin, 1908, wear to foot of spine, prize bookplate, VG;
Lot 3
Lot: 3
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £40
MORE DETAILSRichard Harding-Davis The Congo and Coasts of Africa, T. Fisher Unwin, 1908, wear to foot of spine, prize bookplate, VG; [E.J. Hardy] How to be Happy though Married, T. Fisher Unwin, 1896, pictorial cloth, VG, gift inscription on verso of front endpaper; and Alfred Austin Lamia's Winter Quarters, A. & C. Black, 1907, No.220 of 250, in fair condition. All very clean internally, two with plates. (3)
"Pinncok’s Catechisms", 1819-1820s, a bound volume, containing Catechisms on Italian Grammar, Entomology, Heraldry, Architecture, Poetry, Chemistry,
"Pinncok’s Catechisms", 1819-1820s, a bound volume, containing Catechisms on Italian Grammar, Entomology, Heraldry, Architecture, Poetry, Chemistry,
Lot 4
Lot: 4
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £50
MORE DETAILSPinncok's Catechisms, 1819-1820s, a bound volume, containing Catechisms on Italian Grammar, Entomology, Heraldry, Architecture, Poetry, Chemistry, Mineralogy, General Knowledge, Mental Philosophy, and Mythology, most with an engraved frontispiece, full leather, recased and rebacked; together with other leather-bound books including Baxter's Dying Thoughts, 1822, and The Trials of Charles the First, 1832 (library stamps to title page). Mixed condition though bindings are sound, 11 in full leather; Heath's Book of Beauty with plates removed. (16)
"The Strand Magazine", George Newnes, July 1895 to Dec. 1901, a run of 13 volumes, half-leather, gilt, rubbed and chipped, marble edged,
"The Strand Magazine", George Newnes, July 1895 to Dec. 1901, a run of 13 volumes, half-leather, gilt, rubbed and chipped, marble edged,
Lot 6
Lot: 6
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £24
MORE DETAILSThe Strand Magazine, George Newnes, July 1895 to Dec. 1901, a run of 13 volumes, half-leather, gilt, rubbed and chipped, marble edged, some browning to endpapers o/w fine internally, no foxing. (13)
William Hall & Thomas Lloyd "The New Encyclopaedia or Modern Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences", C. Cooke, c.1797, second edn., Vol.3 (of 3);
William Hall & Thomas Lloyd "The New Encyclopaedia or Modern Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences", C. Cooke, c.1797, second edn., Vol.3 (of 3);
Lot 7
Lot: 7
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSWilliam Hall & Thomas Lloyd The New Encyclopaedia or Modern Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, C. Cooke, c.1797, second edn., Vol.3 (of 3); folio, contemp. sheep, poor condition but still containing numerous plates, some loose.
"The Comprehensive Bible", Samuel Bagster, 1827, tall octavo, full blind-tooled and gilt leather, faded; gift inscription of William Fleming
"The Comprehensive Bible", Samuel Bagster, 1827, tall octavo, full blind-tooled and gilt leather, faded; gift inscription of William Fleming
Lot 20
Lot: 20
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £50
SOLD £24
MORE DETAILSThe Comprehensive Bible, Samuel Bagster, 1827, tall octavo, full blind-tooled and gilt leather, faded; gift inscription of William Fleming to his son dated 1829, second free-endpaper with manuscript family tree of the Fleming and Bell families of Coupar, Kilwinning and Glasgow, extended with an additional leaf tipped in, and covering the period 1746-1875. Good clean text.
Barry Cornwall (Ed.) "The Complete Works of Shakespeare", London Printing and Publishing Co., [1857-59], illustrated by Kenny Meadows,
Barry Cornwall (Ed.) "The Complete Works of Shakespeare", London Printing and Publishing Co., [1857-59], illustrated by Kenny Meadows,
Lot 21
Lot: 21
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £24
MORE DETAILSBarry Cornwall (Ed.) The Complete Works of Shakespeare, London Printing and Publishing Co., [1857-59], illustrated by Kenny Meadows, bound into three volumes, complete with the engravings, half-leather, gilt, marbled edges, light staining to foot of engraved title and frontispiece of the Tragedies o/w VG condition, an attractive set. (3)
Gastronomy selection including "The Young Woman’s Companion; or, Frugal Housewife", Russell & Allen, Manchester, 1811, contemporary sheep,
Gastronomy selection including "The Young Woman’s Companion; or, Frugal Housewife", Russell & Allen, Manchester, 1811, contemporary sheep,
Lot 29
Lot: 29
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £130
SOLD £105
MORE DETAILSGastronomy selection including The Young Woman's Companion; or, Frugal Housewife, Russell & Allen, Manchester, 1811, contemporary sheep, gilt leather title faded, inner hinges strengthened, o/w VG, manuscript recipe for “Chacknells” on rear endpaper; three different Mrs Beeton titles including fine 1968 facsimile edition of the first edition in full leather, issued by Times Newspapers; and four others. Good to fine. (8)
A. Demmin "Weapons of War", Bell & Daldry, 1870, gilt cloth, some wear, ownership signatures, clean text; and six 20th Century works on antiques
A. Demmin "Weapons of War", Bell & Daldry, 1870, gilt cloth, some wear, ownership signatures, clean text; and six 20th Century works on antiques
Lot 30
Lot: 30
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSA. Demmin Weapons of War, Bell & Daldry, 1870, gilt cloth, some wear, ownership signatures, clean text; and six 20th Century works on antiques all fine, in d/jkts, including Horswell Bronze Sculpture of ‘Les Animaliers' 1971, with revised price guide loosely inserted. (7)
Two early-19th Century bound volumes of Sheet Music, one containing popular arias etc from operas and operettas, the other dances, sonatas, rondos
Two early-19th Century bound volumes of Sheet Music, one containing popular arias etc from operas and operettas, the other dances, sonatas, rondos
Lot 39
Lot: 39
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSTwo early-19th Century bound volumes of Sheet Music, one containing popular arias etc from operas and operettas, the other dances, sonatas, rondos and divertimento adapted for the piano forte, many with title pages. Mixed condition with some foxing and occasional loss. Approx. 52 items
H.W. Wilson "With the Flag to Pretoria", Harmsworth, 1900, 2 vols, and "After Pretoria:The Guerilla War", Amalgamated Press, 1902, 2 vols,
H.W. Wilson "With the Flag to Pretoria", Harmsworth, 1900, 2 vols, and "After Pretoria:The Guerilla War", Amalgamated Press, 1902, 2 vols,
Lot 42
Lot: 42
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSH.W. Wilson With the Flag to Pretoria, Harmsworth, 1900, 2 vols, and After Pretoria:The Guerilla War, Amalgamated Press, 1902, 2 vols, tall quarto, bound in quarter-leather, gilt, VG, very clean internally, no inscriptions. (4)
John Lilly "Reports and Pleadings of Cases in Assise, for Offices, Nusances, Lands and Tenements", London, 1719, sm. folio,19th Century half-leather
John Lilly "Reports and Pleadings of Cases in Assise, for Offices, Nusances, Lands and Tenements", London, 1719, sm. folio,19th Century half-leather
Lot 45
Lot: 45
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £36
MORE DETAILSJohn Lilly Reports and Pleadings of Cases in Assise, for Offices, Nusances, Lands and Tenements, London, 1719, sm. folio, 19th Century half-leather worn at edges, marbled boards; some light foxing, contemp. manuscript annotations to title page and margins of seven pages, underlining to two pages of the preface and few other minor markings. Generally very clean internally. Ownership stamp of a Burnley solicitor to front pastedown; xxxii,129,(7)pp.
F.O. Morris (ed.) "A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland", William Mackenzie [1880],
F.O. Morris (ed.) "A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland", William Mackenzie [1880],
Lot 48
Lot: 48
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSF.O. Morris (ed.) A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, William Mackenzie [1880], odd volumes comprising Vols. 1 to 3 (two of each) and Vol.4, all with the coloured plates. Publisher's gilt cloth, some wear. Foxing, mostly to the text and occasionally the plate margins. Hinges weak or cracked, some loose pages. (7)
Basil Kennett "Romae Antiquae Notitia: or, the Antiquities of Rome", London, 1737, tenth edn., 14 fine engraved plates (some folding),
Basil Kennett "Romae Antiquae Notitia: or, the Antiquities of Rome", London, 1737, tenth edn., 14 fine engraved plates (some folding),
Lot 49
Lot: 49
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSBasil Kennett Romae Antiquae Notitia: or, the Antiquities of Rome, London, 1737, tenth edn., 14 fine engraved plates (some folding), few pages of text with small stains; together with Alexander Adam Roman Antiquities, Edinburgh, 1797, good clean text. Old worn calf bindings; front board of Kennett's work detached, bearing armorial bookplate of Thomas Hunt. (2)
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 61
Lot: 61
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £40
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)
"The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography", William Mackenzie, [1858-64], 4to, complete in 16 divisions, 94 (of 96) steel-engraved plates;
"The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography", William Mackenzie, [1858-64], 4to, complete in 16 divisions, 94 (of 96) steel-engraved plates;
Lot 62
Lot: 62
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £15 - £30
SOLD £15
MORE DETAILSThe Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography, William Mackenzie, [1858-64], 4to, complete in 16 divisions, 94 (of 96) steel-engraved plates; publisher's gilt cloth, worn at spine extremities, browning to tissue-guards and few pages with foxing, plates VG/VF. Ownership inscription to front endpaper of one volume. (16)
Nathaniel Hawthorne "Transformation: or, The Romance of Monte Beni, (The Marble Faun)", Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1860, 2 vols (bound as one),
Nathaniel Hawthorne "Transformation: or, The Romance of Monte Beni, (The Marble Faun)", Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1860, 2 vols (bound as one),
Lot 63
Lot: 63
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £54
MORE DETAILSNathaniel Hawthorne Transformation: or, The Romance of Monte Beni, (The Marble Faun), Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1860, 2 vols (bound as one), sm.8vo, full vellum, gilt, elaborate silver clasp, illustrated with 54 albumen photographs laid down; some foxing to page margins surrounding the photographs, the photos and text unaffected. Attractive item.
John Gadbury "[Genethlialogia] or, The Doctrine of Nativities".1658, quarto, fine modern rebind in half-leather, gilt, marbled boards;
John Gadbury "[Genethlialogia] or, The Doctrine of Nativities".1658, quarto, fine modern rebind in half-leather, gilt, marbled boards;
Lot 64
Lot: 64
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £50
MORE DETAILSJohn Gadbury [Genethlialogia] or, The Doctrine of Nativities.1658, quarto, fine modern rebind in half-leather, gilt, marbled boards; various faults internally; lacks title page, frontispiece and other prelims; commences at A2 with some marginal loss, and further marginal loss from G3 to I3 with some small loss of text; tear to M3 requires repair; all text absent after p.272; elsewhere complete including the Astrological Tables, though cropping to top edge occasionally eats into page numbers and the title “The Doctrine of Nativities” which appears at the head of each page of the main text. A few pages with contemporary marginal ink annotations. Largely good clean text, free of foxing. Bound in at each end are extensive manuscript notes covering the period 1760 to 1850s occupying 44pp in ink or pencil with comments on Astrology, cures for melancholia and hydrophobia, and other matters.
"The John Bull Magazine, and Literary Recorder, Volume 1", James Smith, London, 1824; contemp. half-leather, worn, gilt title,
"The John Bull Magazine, and Literary Recorder, Volume 1", James Smith, London, 1824; contemp. half-leather, worn, gilt title,
Lot 65
Lot: 65
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSThe John Bull Magazine, and Literary Recorder, Volume 1, James Smith, London, 1824; contemp. half-leather, worn, gilt title, front hinge weak (but still holding); spotting to title page, final leaf soiled, fine elsewhere; iv,218pp
"The Novels of R.S. Surtees", Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1929, ten volumes (of 12), limited edition, numbered 11 of 950; coloured plates by John Leech.
"The Novels of R.S. Surtees", Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1929, ten volumes (of 12), limited edition, numbered 11 of 950; coloured plates by John Leech.
Lot 66
Lot: 66
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Dec 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £50
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThe Novels of R.S. Surtees, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1929, ten volumes (of 12), limited edition, numbered 11 of 950; coloured plates by John Leech. Cloth bound with printed title labels, spines sunned; uncut two sides, top edge gilt. Very clean internally. [Lacks Analysis of the Hunting Field and Jorrock's Jaunts].