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Auction No 405, Category: Books

53 Lots (displaying 41 - 53)

Charles Darwin and Richard Owens "The Zoology of the Voyage H.M.S. Beagle", C.I.L. Ltd and the Royal Geographical Society, 1994,

Lot: 46

  • Auction Date: Wed 24th Nov 2021 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £200 - £250
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Charles Darwin and Richard Owens The Zoology of the Voyage H.M.S. Beagle, C.I.L. Ltd and the Royal Geographical Society, 1994, facsimile of the 1840 edition by Smith, Elder & Co; 4 volumes, half-leather with raised bands, gilt, marbled boards, VF, many illustrations; number 176 of 1000 issued. Signed by John Hemming, Director of the R.G.S. (4)

Henry Seebohm "Siberia in Europe: A Visit to the the Valley of Petchora, in North-East Russia", John Murray 1880, inscribed by the author,

Lot: 47

  • Auction Date: Wed 24th Nov 2021 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £34
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Henry Seebohm Siberia in Europe: A Visit to the the Valley of Petchora, in North-East Russia, John Murray 1880, inscribed by the author, colour plates and folding map; and James Simpson Side-Lights on Siberia: Some Account of the Great Siberian Railroad, the Prisons and Exile System, Blackwood, 1898, fox marks to folding-map and some pencil marks in text margins. Both original gilt decorated cloth showing some wear, inner hinges weak front and back. (2)

European Maps, all folding, 1930s to 1950s, approx 1” or half-inch to the mile, mostly Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland.

Lot: 48

  • Auction Date: Wed 24th Nov 2021 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
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European Maps, all folding, 1930s to 1950s, approx 1” or half-inch to the mile, mostly Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland. Good to fine (43)

A. & C. Black illustrated works comprising Gordon Home "Edinburgh, Mine Own Romantic Town", 1927, in d/jkt; Frank Fox "Italy", 1918;

Lot: 49

  • Auction Date: Wed 24th Nov 2021 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £58
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A. & C. Black illustrated works comprising Gordon Home Edinburgh, Mine Own Romantic Town, 1927, in d/jkt; Frank Fox Italy, 1918; Jungman Holland, 1904 and The People of Holland, 1910; Neil Munro The Clyde, 1907; Dixon Scott Stratford on Avon, Leamington and Warwick 1911; and Yovitchitch Yugoslavia, 1928, in d/jkt. All in original decorated boards, good to fine. (7)   

F.O. Morris "A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland", William Mackenzie [1866-80],

Lot: 50

  • Auction Date: Wed 24th Nov 2021 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £30
SOLD £52
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F.O. Morris A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, William Mackenzie [1866-80], Vols.1 and 2; elaborate gilt cloth, the spines worn at top & tail o/w VG; endpapers with ownership stamp (one endpaper loose); 80 quality chomo-litho plates. Some light browning to text.

"Le Rail au Congo Belge", G. Blanchart, 1993-1999, 2 Volumes, large format, pictorial boards, illustrated with 100s of photos & diagrams.

Lot: 51

  • Auction Date: Wed 24th Nov 2021 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
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Le Rail au Congo Belge, G. Blanchart, 1993-1999, 2 Volumes, large format, pictorial boards, illustrated with 100s of photos & diagrams. Maps as endpapers. VF. 400pp + 432pp  

Shipping softback publications 1930s to modern, including 1933 LNER Continental Timetable, 1950s/60s issues of "The Journal of Commerce" (19),

Lot: 57

  • Auction Date: Wed 24th Nov 2021 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £115
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Shipping softback publications 1930s to modern, including 1933 LNER Continental Timetable, 1950s/60s issues of The Journal of Commerce (19), WW2 publications, some catalogues, periodicals, shipping line brochures, guides, histories, etc; both Naval and Merchant, largely British. Fair to fine. Some duplication. (214). (20 kilos)  

"Ships in Focus" publications, A4 softbacks, 1990s, together with nine other modern shipping softbacks. Slight duplication. VF (43)

Lot: 58

  • Auction Date: Wed 24th Nov 2021 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £52
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Ships in Focus publications, A4 softbacks, 1990s, together with nine other modern shipping softbacks. Slight duplication. VF (43)

Shipping softbacks, 1930s to modern, naval and merchant; including Ian Allan publications, various histories, "Ships on Stamps" (9 issues),

Lot: 59

  • Auction Date: Wed 24th Nov 2021 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £30
SOLD £34
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Shipping softbacks, 1930s to modern, naval and merchant; including Ian Allan publications, various histories, Ships on Stamps (9 issues), Shipwreck reports etc. (45) Also related ephemera. Mixed condition.

Ian Allan ABC Ship Recognition books (65) 1950s/60s, plus similar 1970s/80s titles by Marinart and Offerpace Ltd;

Lot: 62

  • Auction Date: Wed 24th Nov 2021 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £105
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Ian Allan ABC Ship Recognition books (65) 1950s/60s, plus similar 1970s/80s titles by Marinart and Offerpace Ltd; duplication and mixed condition but most are VG to VF. (88)

Maritime softbacks, 1930s to 1990s, including "Carinthia, Franconia: Floating Palaces of Rest & Recreation", Cunard Co., 1930s,

Lot: 63

  • Auction Date: Wed 24th Nov 2021 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £72
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Maritime softbacks, 1930s to 1990s, including Carinthia, Franconia: Floating Palaces of Rest & Recreation, Cunard Co., 1930s, illustrated, corner crease to front cover; Royal Naval College Dartmouth, September 1938: The List of the Officers, Masters and Cadets at the College, 40pp, VG; Hobbs The Fleet Air Arm in Focus, Parts 1 & 2; plus company histories, etc. Mainly VG/VF (33)  

Maritime softbacks including Harris "History of H.M. Dockyard", Chatham, 1911, and others, mainly naval, many relating to Horatio Nelson,

Lot: 64

  • Auction Date: Wed 24th Nov 2021 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £32
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Maritime softbacks including Harris History of H.M. Dockyard, Chatham, 1911, and others, mainly naval, many relating to Horatio Nelson, plus several Francis Edwards catalogues. Mostly 1960s/80s. Good to fine. (72)

"British Bus Fleets", Ian Allan, 1957-70, a selection of 16 titles, a few duplicated, VG condition. (16)

Lot: 70

  • Auction Date: Wed 24th Nov 2021 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £34
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British Bus Fleets, Ian Allan, 1957-70, a selection of 16 titles, a few duplicated, VG condition. (16)