Auction No 372, Category: Books
132 Lots (displaying 1 - 20)
Traditional bookbinders' cloth and papers, an extensive holding comprising various cloths in rolls,
Traditional bookbinders' cloth and papers, an extensive holding comprising various cloths in rolls,
Lot 1
Lot: 1
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £200 - £300
SOLD £340
MORE DETAILSTraditional bookbinders’ cloth and papers, an extensive holding comprising various cloths in rolls, plus marbled and coloured papers in sheets ranging from A2 to A4, and other items. In addition to items shown in our photograph, there are many smaller papers in box files and folders. BUYER TO COLLECT
"Concise Album of Manchouko" late-1920s comprising a small bound volume of 126 views of Manchuria including the city of Dairen;
"Concise Album of Manchouko" late-1920s comprising a small bound volume of 126 views of Manchuria including the city of Dairen;
Lot 2
Lot: 2
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £125
MORE DETAILSConcise Album of Manchouko late-1920s comprising a small bound volume of 126 views of Manchuria including the city of Dairen; together with many other items, late 19th & early 20th Century, mostly British greetings cards and photographs, cigarette and trade cards, album of Royalty postcards, etc. VG/VF (Large qty)
Selection of author Signed Books in fine dustjackets including Helen Mirren "In the Frame"(1st Edn);
Selection of author Signed Books in fine dustjackets including Helen Mirren "In the Frame"(1st Edn);
Lot 3
Lot: 3
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £70
SOLD £92
MORE DETAILSSelection of author Signed Books in fine dustjackets including Helen Mirren In the Frame (1st Edn); Margaret Thatcher The Path to Power (1st Edn) and The Downing Street Years; and Charles Spencer Blenheim: Battle for Europe (1st Edn). Also a softback. Fine lot. (8)
Antiquarian books, prints, and newspapers (2), including bound volumes(2) of 19th Century steel engravings,
Antiquarian books, prints, and newspapers (2), including bound volumes(2) of 19th Century steel engravings,
Lot 4
Lot: 4
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £26
MORE DETAILSAntiquarian books, prints, and newspapers (2), including bound volumes(2) of 19th Century steel engravings, and De Buffon Natural History 1785 in 4 volumes lacking boards & backstrips but retaining engravings. Mixed condition. (Qty)
Fine collection of Scandinavian Bookplates 1900s to 1970s, many mounted on descriptive cards,
Fine collection of Scandinavian Bookplates 1900s to 1970s, many mounted on descriptive cards,
Lot 6
Lot: 6
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £200 - £300
SOLD £160
MORE DETAILSFine collection of Scandinavian Bookplates 1900s to 1970s, many mounted on descriptive cards, some with erotic designs; approx. 360 in all, plus related literature and several folders with proof examples. Includes few Polish. VG/VF (Qty)
"The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politicks, and Literature, of the Year 1759"
"The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politicks, and Literature, of the Year 1759"
Lot 8
Lot: 8
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £120
SOLD £125
MORE DETAILSThe Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politicks, and Literature, of the Year 1759, Dodlsey, 1760; and 24 subsequent volumes from 1760 to 1842; octavo, uniform tree-calf bindings, some wear, mainly to the backstrips which are chipped in places; texts complete and generally VG, but the volumes for 1760 and two later are dampstained. Our photo shows 18 of the 25 volumes in this lot. (25)
"The Poems of Algernon Charles Swinburne", Chatto & Windus, 1912, 6 volume set, orig.cloth, VG;
"The Poems of Algernon Charles Swinburne", Chatto & Windus, 1912, 6 volume set, orig.cloth, VG;
Lot 9
Lot: 9
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThe Poems of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Chatto & Windus, 1912, 6 volume set, orig.cloth, VG; Robert Peary My Arctic Journal, 1893, 1st Edn, later cloth, VG; Parry Some Famous Medical Trials, 1927, orig gilt cloth, VG; John Pudney The Seven Skies, 1959, in d/jkt; and others, chiefly aviation and criminal history. Fair to VF (22)
Folio Society publications all in slipcases, including set of Pepys' Diaries. Few slipcases slightly marked
Folio Society publications all in slipcases, including set of Pepys' Diaries. Few slipcases slightly marked
Lot 10
Lot: 10
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £36
MORE DETAILSFolio Society publications all in slipcases, including set of Pepys’ Diaries. Few slipcases slightly marked . VG/VF (16)
Folio Society publications all in slipcases. VG/VF (17)
Folio Society publications all in slipcases. VG/VF (17)
Lot 11
Lot: 11
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £36
MORE DETAILSFolio Society publications all in slipcases. VG/VF (17)
Folio Society publications all in slipcases. Includes several by the Brontes (one with spine rubbed).
Folio Society publications all in slipcases. Includes several by the Brontes (one with spine rubbed).
Lot 12
Lot: 12
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSFolio Society publications all in slipcases. Includes several by the Brontes (one with spine rubbed). Mainly VG/VF (25)
John Harwood Hill "The History of the Parish of Langton with…the Hundred of Gartree, Leicestershire, 1867"
John Harwood Hill "The History of the Parish of Langton with…the Hundred of Gartree, Leicestershire, 1867"
Lot 13
Lot: 13
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSJohn Harwood Hill The History of the Parish of Langton with…the Hundred of Gartree, Leicestershire, 1867, folio, poor binding, front board detached, VG internally; Tegetmeier Pheasants: Their Natural History and Practical Management, 1881, some pages loose; Woman’s Weekly Nov.4th 1911 to May 4th 1912, bound volume; Bagshaw History, Gazetteer and Directory of Derbyshire, 1846, poor binding, map loose and damp-affected, fine text; and a wide range of others, 19th & 20th Century, a few modern, h/bk and s/bk. Poor to VF (21)
William Nicholson "A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts", London, 1802 & 1803,
William Nicholson "A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts", London, 1802 & 1803,
Lot 15
Lot: 15
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £30
MORE DETAILSWilliam Nicholson A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts, London, 1802 & 1803, Volumes 2 and 6 only, complete with engravings; original boards, backstrips badly worn; uncut and partly unopened; good clean texts. (2)
Swenson and Trapozzano "Complete Dentures", Henry Kimpton, 1940, quarto, original cloth, gilt, VG;
Swenson and Trapozzano "Complete Dentures", Henry Kimpton, 1940, quarto, original cloth, gilt, VG;
Lot 16
Lot: 16
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £15 - £20
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSSwenson and Trapozzano Complete Dentures, Henry Kimpton, 1940, quarto, original cloth, gilt, VG; original owner’s signature front endpaper and along top edge of text block; fine internally with 100s of photo-plates; 736pp. Also a related pamphlet. (2)
Jean-Francois Lavoisien "Dictionnaire Portatif de Medecine", Paris, 1781, 2 vols, full calf, gilt, worn,
Jean-Francois Lavoisien "Dictionnaire Portatif de Medecine", Paris, 1781, 2 vols, full calf, gilt, worn,
Lot 17
Lot: 17
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSJean-Francois Lavoisien Dictionnaire Portatif de Medecine, Paris, 1781, 2 vols, full calf, gilt, worn, boards of Vol.2 wormed, contemp. inked signature to title page of Vol.1; William and A.P. Buchan Domestic Medicine, or, A Treatise on the Prevention and Cure of Diseases, London, 1807, full leather, gilt, worn, some faults; and R.P. Coconnier L’Hypnotisme Franc, Victor Lecoffre, 1898, fine half-morocco, gilt, marbled boards. (4)
[John Arbuthnot] "An essay on the usefulness of mathematical learning, in a letter from a gentleman
[John Arbuthnot] "An essay on the usefulness of mathematical learning, in a letter from a gentleman
Lot 18
Lot: 18
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £150 - £200
SOLD £120
MORE DETAILS[John Arbuthnot] An essay on the usefulness of mathematical learning, in a letter from a gentleman in the city to his friend in Oxford. S. Wilmot, Oxford, 1721, 2nd Edition; octavo, title page and final page dust-affected, scattered foxing elsewhere; old catalogue number entered in ink at foot of title page; 37,[1]pp. Disbound, with remnants of old leather backstrip.
James Smith "A New Treatise of Fluxions: containing: I. The Elements of Fluxions, demonstrated in two easy propositions
James Smith "A New Treatise of Fluxions: containing: I. The Elements of Fluxions, demonstrated in two easy propositions
Lot 19
Lot: 19
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £120 - £150
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSJames Smith A New Treatise of Fluxions: containing: I. The Elements of Fluxions, demonstrated in two easy propositions..II. A Treatise of Nascent and Evanescent quantities..III. Sir Isaac Newton’s Demonstrations of the Fluxions enlarged and illustrated. IV. Answers to the Principal objections in the Anylist. London, 1737; octavo, lacks title page; 59pp. A folding plate at front probably does not belong. Good clean text. Disbound, with remnants of old leather backstrip.
[John Lawson] "A Dissertation on the Geometrical Analysis of the Antients, with a Collection of Theorems and Problems
[John Lawson] "A Dissertation on the Geometrical Analysis of the Antients, with a Collection of Theorems and Problems
Lot 20
Lot: 20
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILS[John Lawson] A Dissertation on the Geometrical Analysis of the Antients, with a Collection of Theorems and Problems, without solutions, for the Exercise of Young Students. Simmons & Kirkby, Canterbury, 1774; octavo; title page dust-affected; xxiv,32pp, plus two folding-plates. VG. Disbound, with remnants of old leather backstrip.
Edward Waring "A Letter to The Reverend Dr.Powell….In Answer to his Observations
Edward Waring "A Letter to The Reverend Dr.Powell….In Answer to his Observations
Lot 21
Lot: 21
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSEdward Waring A Letter to The Reverend Dr.Powell….In Answer to his Observations on the First Chapter of a book called Miscellanea Analytica, and his Defence of those Observations, Cambridge, 1760, 47pp plus plate; bound with [W.S. Powell] A Defence of the Observations on the First Chapter of a Book called Miscellanea Analytica, T. Merrill, Cambridge, 1760, 38pp; and [John Wilson] A Vindication of the Miscellanea Analytica: in Answer to a late Pamphlet entitled Observations, &c. T. & J. Merrill, Cambridge, 1760, 22pp plus blank leaf. Octavo. VG. Disbound, with remnants of old leather backstrip.
Benjamin Robins "New Principles of Gunnery: containing The Determination of the Force of Gun-Powder
Benjamin Robins "New Principles of Gunnery: containing The Determination of the Force of Gun-Powder
Lot 22
Lot: 22
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £54
MORE DETAILSBenjamin Robins New Principles of Gunnery: containing The Determination of the Force of Gun-Powder , and An Investigation of the Difference in the Resisting Power of the Air to Swift and Slow Motions. J. Nourse, London, 1742, 1st Edition; octavo, disbound, remains of leather backstrip; lvii,95pp. Folding Plate. Rear endpaper heavily creased o/w fine.
"Meccano Magazine" 1949 to late 1950s, an accumulation, fair to fine, mostly VG. Some duplication. (144)
"Meccano Magazine" 1949 to late 1950s, an accumulation, fair to fine, mostly VG. Some duplication. (144)
Lot 23
Lot: 23
- Auction Date: Wed 22nd Nov 2017 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £46
MORE DETAILSMeccano Magazine 1949 to late 1950s, an accumulation, fair to fine, mostly VG. Some duplication. (144)