Auction No 408, Category: Books
58 Lots (displaying 41 - 58)
C.W. Wright & W.J. Kennedy "The Ammonoidea of the Plenus Marls and the Middle Chalk", Palaeontographical Society, 1981;
C.W. Wright & W.J. Kennedy "The Ammonoidea of the Plenus Marls and the Middle Chalk", Palaeontographical Society, 1981;
Lot 54
Lot: 54
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £40
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSC.W. Wright & W.J. Kennedy The Ammonoidea of the Plenus Marls and the Middle Chalk, Palaeontographical Society, 1981; and Wright & Kennedy's The Ammonoidea of the Lower Chalk Parts 1 to 5 complete, 1984-96; quarto, original printed wraps; ex-library with stamps & labels, the text and many plates unaffected. (6)
John Richardson, William Baird and others "The Museum of Natural History" William Mackenzie [1860], in 8 divisions, publisher’s gilt cloth,
John Richardson, William Baird and others "The Museum of Natural History" William Mackenzie [1860], in 8 divisions, publisher’s gilt cloth,
Lot 57
Lot: 57
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £56
MORE DETAILSJohn Richardson, William Baird and others The Museum of Natural History, William Mackenzie [1860], in 8 divisions, publisher's gilt cloth, one vol. slightly cocked, six of the volumes with plates complete or near complete, the volume on Reptiles and one of the Bird volumes raided. Many of the plates hand-coloured. Also qty of loose plates from another edition. Largely free of foxing.
F.E. Hulme "Familiar Wild Flowers", Cassell & Co.,1902, in the 20 issued parts, covers mostly detached, a few with back cover missing,
F.E. Hulme "Familiar Wild Flowers", Cassell & Co.,1902, in the 20 issued parts, covers mostly detached, a few with back cover missing,
Lot 58
Lot: 58
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £52
MORE DETAILSF.E. Hulme Familiar Wild Flowers, Cassell & Co., 1902, in the 20 issued parts, covers mostly detached, a few with back cover missing, containing 200 fine colour plates. Together with an earlier bound volume, damaged, containing most of the 40 plates.
F. W. Meyer "The Best Hardy Perennials for producing an abundant supply of Cut Flowers", Blake & Mackenzie, 1901;
F. W. Meyer "The Best Hardy Perennials for producing an abundant supply of Cut Flowers", Blake & Mackenzie, 1901;
Lot 59
Lot: 59
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £120
SOLD £125
MORE DETAILSF. W. Meyer The Best Hardy Perennials for producing an abundant supply of Cut Flowers, Blake & Mackenzie, 1901; quarto, original pictorial cloth, VG; complete and very clean internally with the 48 chromo-lithographic plates, one plate loose with some peripheral faults. Gift inscription of 1920 at top of half-title.
Samuel Lewis "A Topographical Dictionary of England", 1835, Third Edition, 5 volumes, quarto, contemporary marbled cloth, gilt titles,
Samuel Lewis "A Topographical Dictionary of England", 1835, Third Edition, 5 volumes, quarto, contemporary marbled cloth, gilt titles,
Lot 60
Lot: 60
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £150
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSSamuel Lewis A Topographical Dictionary of England, 1835, Third Edition, 5 volumes, quarto, contemporary marbled cloth, gilt titles, some wear, the 116 plates of County and Town maps/plans complete, lacking the general map of England and the London plan; occasional foxing affecting a few of the maps and some pages of the text but largely clean internally; partly unopened along top edge. (5)
[Julia] Pardoe, and William Bartlett (illustrator) "The Beauties of the Bosphorus", George Virtue,1839, quarto, bound in full morocco, gilt,
[Julia] Pardoe, and William Bartlett (illustrator) "The Beauties of the Bosphorus", George Virtue,1839, quarto, bound in full morocco, gilt,
Lot 61
Lot: 61
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £100
SOLD £115
MORE DETAILS[Julia] Pardoe, and William Bartlett (illustrator) The Beauties of the Bosphorus, George Virtue, 1839, quarto, bound in full morocco, gilt, for Mrs. J.A. Mead, a little worn at extremities, marbled endpapers with gilt leather turn-ins, a.e.g.; the plates (with map) complete; foxing to title page and all the plates to varying degrees, generally confined to plate margins; margin of pp.109/110 torn and repaired.
L.T. Ventouillac "Paris and its Environs displayed in a Series of Picturesque Views", Robert Jennings, 1829, Vol.1 (of two);
L.T. Ventouillac "Paris and its Environs displayed in a Series of Picturesque Views", Robert Jennings, 1829, Vol.1 (of two);
Lot 62
Lot: 62
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSL.T. Ventouillac Paris and its Environs displayed in a Series of Picturesque Views, Robert Jennings, 1829, Vol.1 (of two); quarto, half leather, gilt, worn at extremities, marbled boards; 116pp of bilingual text and 116 engraved views. Browning/foxing to varying degrees, mainly affecting the text and plate margins. (Vol.2 issued in 1831)
George Virtue, Thomas Allen and others "Virtue’s Picturesque Beauties of Great Britain - Kent", G. Virtue, London [1833]; quarto, half- leather,
George Virtue, Thomas Allen and others "Virtue’s Picturesque Beauties of Great Britain - Kent", G. Virtue, London [1833]; quarto, half- leather,
Lot 63
Lot: 63
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £76
MORE DETAILSGeorge Virtue, Thomas Allen and others Virtue's Picturesque Beauties of Great Britain – Kent, G. Virtue, London [1833]; quarto, half-leather, marbled boards, spine very worn; lacks half-title o/w VG internally with engraved title page, fine folding map and 62 pages with 123 engravings; a few plates affected by foxing, some faint damp-staining to upper margin of six plates but largely clean and attractive.
G. N. Wright "Ireland Illustrated, from original drawings", H. Fisher, Son, & Jackson, London 1831, half-calf, gilt, marbled boards, VG;
G. N. Wright "Ireland Illustrated, from original drawings", H. Fisher, Son, & Jackson, London 1831, half-calf, gilt, marbled boards, VG;
Lot 64
Lot: 64
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £74
MORE DETAILSG. N. Wright Ireland Illustrated, from original drawings, H. Fisher, Son, & Jackson, London 1831, half-calf, gilt, marbled boards, VG; fine internally with all engraved plates; together with another copy, without binding & endpapers o/w complete & fairly clean; and J. Stirling Coyne The Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland, G. Virtue, Vol.1 only in poor binding, the plates complete, foxed at periphery. (3)
"The Ports, Harbours, Watering-Places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain", Virtue & Co, [1842], illustrated by W.H. Bartlett and others,
"The Ports, Harbours, Watering-Places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain", Virtue & Co, [1842], illustrated by W.H. Bartlett and others,
Lot 65
Lot: 65
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £100
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThe Ports, Harbours, Watering-Places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain, Virtue & Co, [1842], illustrated by W.H. Bartlett and others, two volumes bound as one; quarto, half-leather,gilt, some wear; 130 engraved plates, foxing to periphery of many plates, last eight plates with damp-staining at one corner.
Thomas Moule "Great Britain Illustrated: A Series of Original Views from Drawings by William Westall", Charles Tilt, 1830, quarto, half-leather, gilt
Thomas Moule "Great Britain Illustrated: A Series of Original Views from Drawings by William Westall", Charles Tilt, 1830, quarto, half-leather, gilt
Lot 66
Lot: 66
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £30
MORE DETAILSThomas Moule Great Britain Illustrated: A Series of Original Views from Drawings by William Westall, Charles Tilt, 1830, quarto, half-leather, gilt, worn at extremities; contemp.ownership signature to front endpaper; engraved title page, 59 tissue-guarded plates with 118 engraved views. Occasional toning to plate margins but largely clean.
G. N. Wright and Thomas Allen "Lancashire, its History, Legends, and Manufactures", Peter Jackson, [c.1843], quarto, 2 vols (bound as one),
G. N. Wright and Thomas Allen "Lancashire, its History, Legends, and Manufactures", Peter Jackson, [c.1843], quarto, 2 vols (bound as one),
Lot 67
Lot: 67
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSG. N. Wright and Thomas Allen Lancashire, its History, Legends, and Manufactures, Peter Jackson, [c.1843], quarto, 2 vols (bound as one), half-morocco, gilt, some wear, frontispiece and engraved title foxed, the many plates generally free of foxing or with some spotting to the plate margins. Lacks maps. Approx 145 engravings.
"The Beauties of England and Wales: or Delineations Topographical, Historical and Descriptive", John Harris [1810-15],
"The Beauties of England and Wales: or Delineations Topographical, Historical and Descriptive", John Harris [1810-15],
Lot 68
Lot: 68
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £130
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThe Beauties of England and Wales: or Delineations Topographical, Historical and Descriptive, John Harris [1810-15], octavo, a bound volume of the plates only; full black morocco, gilt, worn a.e.g. Comprises engraved title page and 172 engraved plates. Variable foxing throughout, generally light or confined to plate margins.
Thomas Rose "Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham & Northumberland Illustrated from original drawings by Thomas Allom", Fisher, Son, & Co., 1832;
Thomas Rose "Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham & Northumberland Illustrated from original drawings by Thomas Allom", Fisher, Son, & Co., 1832;
Lot 70
Lot: 70
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThomas Rose Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham & Northumberland Illustrated from original drawings by Thomas Allom, Fisher, Son, & Co., 1832; quarto, 3 vols (bound in two) in poor half-leather bindings; VG internally with the many tissue-guarded plates, some with browning (confined to plate margins); appears to lack General View of Windermere Lake. 214 engraved views plus engraved title pages.
John Piper "Oxon", Batsford's Shell Guides series, [1938] pictorial card wraps, edgeworn, the comb-binding with small fault,
John Piper "Oxon", Batsford's Shell Guides series, [1938] pictorial card wraps, edgeworn, the comb-binding with small fault,
Lot 71
Lot: 71
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSJohn Piper Oxon, Batsford's Shell Guides series, [1938] pictorial card wraps, edgeworn, the comb-binding with small fault, two small ink marks to text on p.21 and slight stain to p.19 o/w fine internally; together with the cloth-bound version, spine darkened, ownership initial top of publications list o/w fine internally. (2)
John Piper and John Betjeman "Shropshire", Faber & Faber, Shell Guide series, 1951,1st Edn, signed by John Betjeman on title page, VG condition,
John Piper and John Betjeman "Shropshire", Faber & Faber, Shell Guide series, 1951,1st Edn, signed by John Betjeman on title page, VG condition,
Lot 72
Lot: 72
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSJohn Piper and John Betjeman Shropshire, Faber & Faber, Shell Guide series, 1951, 1st Edn, signed by John Betjeman on title page, VG condition, in the issued d/jkt which is damaged and tape repaired; together with damaged Shell Guides for Devon (ring-bound, cloth covers) and Somerset (spiral bound, card wraps). (3)
A collection of Shell Guides (30), 1950s to early 1970s, almost all in VG/VF dustjackets, three signed by the author,
A collection of Shell Guides (30), 1950s to early 1970s, almost all in VG/VF dustjackets, three signed by the author,
Lot 73
Lot: 73
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSA collection of Shell Guides (30), 1950s to early 1970s, almost all in VG/VF dustjackets, three signed by the author, several with ownership signatures; together with Shell Shilling Guides (10) and other UK topography. Mostly VG/Fine. (51 items). This lot is accompanied by a CD showing images of the books.
Mount Brown "Catalogue of British, Colonial, and Foreign Postage Stamps", F. Passmore, London, 1864, 5th Edn (revised);
Mount Brown "Catalogue of British, Colonial, and Foreign Postage Stamps", F. Passmore, London, 1864, 5th Edn (revised);
Lot 117
Lot: 117
- Auction Date: Wed 6th Apr 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £120
SOLD £60
MORE DETAILSMount Brown Catalogue of British, Colonial, and Foreign Postage Stamps, F. Passmore, London, 1864, 5th Edn (revised); bound in contemporary marbled boards, lacking original printed wraps. Occasional fox marks, neat underlining throughout. 95pp. A rarity.