Auction No 417, Category: Books
54 Lots (displaying 21 - 40)
Franklin Library publications, all quarter-leather, gilt, including Homer’s "The Odyssey", and Ernest Hemingway "Farewell to Arms". VF (5).
Franklin Library publications, all quarter-leather, gilt, including Homer’s "The Odyssey", and Ernest Hemingway "Farewell to Arms". VF (5).
Lot 29
Lot: 29
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £32
MORE DETAILSFranklin Library publications, all quarter-leather, gilt, including Homer's The Odyssey, and Ernest Hemingway Farewell to Arms. VF (5).
Children’s books including 1930s Annuals (7) in above average condition, four in d/jkts; and Jan Pienkowski "Haunted House" 1985,
Children’s books including 1930s Annuals (7) in above average condition, four in d/jkts; and Jan Pienkowski "Haunted House" 1985,
Lot 30
Lot: 30
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSChildren's books including 1930s Annuals (7) in above average condition, four in d/jkts; and Jan Pienkowski Haunted House 1985, with all pop-ups in fine condition. The annuals with some foxing o/w VG/F, none with inscriptions. (10).
20th Century Fiction, many in d/jkts, including works by Len Deighton, Arthur Koestler (4), John Le Carre, Dylan Thomas, John Braine (3),
20th Century Fiction, many in d/jkts, including works by Len Deighton, Arthur Koestler (4), John Le Carre, Dylan Thomas, John Braine (3),
Lot 31
Lot: 31
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £100
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILS20th Century Fiction, many in d/jkts, including works by Len Deighton, Arthur Koestler (4), John Le Carre, Dylan Thomas, John Braine (3), and John Creasey. Most are first editions; Le Carre's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a 1963 second impression. Good to fine; five with ownership signatures. (21)
"The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes", Vols.1 and 2, W.W. Norton & Co, quarto,cloth bound, fine, in slightly edgeworn d/jkts, no internal inscriptions.
"The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes", Vols.1 and 2, W.W. Norton & Co, quarto,cloth bound, fine, in slightly edgeworn d/jkts, no internal inscriptions.
Lot 32
Lot: 32
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £30
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThe New Annotated Sherlock Holmes, Vols.1 and 2, W.W. Norton & Co, quarto, cloth bound, fine, in slightly edgeworn d/jkts, no internal inscriptions. The volumes include the original illustrations by Sidney Paget and other contemporary sources. (Weight 4.5 kilos)
Melvyn Bragg First Editions in d/jkts all warmly inscribed to his close friend the songwriter Alan Blaikley (1940-2022),
Melvyn Bragg First Editions in d/jkts all warmly inscribed to his close friend the songwriter Alan Blaikley (1940-2022),
Lot 33
Lot: 33
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £26
MORE DETAILSMelvyn Bragg First Editions in d/jkts all warmly inscribed to his close friend the songwriter Alan Blaikley (1940-2022), plus one to Alan's sister Marian; together with a novel by Melvyn Bragg's daughter Marie-Elsa similarly inscribed to Alan Blaikley. Alan Blaikley in collaboration with Ken Howard wrote a series of international hits in the 1960s and 1970s. Fine (7)
C.S. Lewis "The Four Loves", 1960, 1st Edn., in d/jkt; J.M. Synge "Translations", Dolmen Press, No.313 of 750; Samuel Beckett "Waiting for Godot",
C.S. Lewis "The Four Loves", 1960, 1st Edn., in d/jkt; J.M. Synge "Translations", Dolmen Press, No.313 of 750; Samuel Beckett "Waiting for Godot",
Lot 34
Lot: 34
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £88
MORE DETAILSC.S. Lewis The Four Loves, 1960, 1st Edn., in d/jkt; J.M. Synge Translations, Dolmen Press, No.313 of 750; Samuel Beckett Waiting for Godot, Folio Society, 2000; R.C. Jebb The Growth and Influence of Classical Greek Poetry, 1893, full leather, gilt; and other literature, fair to fine. (15).
Ballard "All Saints, Stand 1826-1951", 1951, 56pp; Holt "Pilkington Park", 1962, 94pp; Tipping "Heaton Park Manchester", Country Life, 1925;
Ballard "All Saints, Stand 1826-1951", 1951, 56pp; Holt "Pilkington Park", 1962, 94pp; Tipping "Heaton Park Manchester", Country Life, 1925;
Lot 35
Lot: 35
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £30
MORE DETAILSBallard All Saints, Stand 1826-1951, 1951, 56pp; Holt Pilkington Park, 1962, 94pp; Tipping Heaton Park Manchester, Country Life, 1925; and Whiffen The Architecture of Sir Charles Barry in Manchester, 1950, 19pp; all softbacks, VG/VF (4)
W. Cooke Taylor "Life and Times of Sir Robert Peel", Peter Jackson [1846-51], octavo, four volumes, half-leather, gilt, showing some wear,
W. Cooke Taylor "Life and Times of Sir Robert Peel", Peter Jackson [1846-51], octavo, four volumes, half-leather, gilt, showing some wear,
Lot 37
Lot: 37
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £46
MORE DETAILSW. Cooke Taylor Life and Times of Sir Robert Peel, Peter Jackson [1846-51], octavo, four volumes, half-leather, gilt, showing some wear, good tight bindings; complete with the many plates which show foxing to varying degrees, the text clean. (4)
Lancashire titles from 19th Century, chiefly Clitheroe & Blackburn related including T. Counsell "Mellor in Blackburnshire", 1929,
Lancashire titles from 19th Century, chiefly Clitheroe & Blackburn related including T. Counsell "Mellor in Blackburnshire", 1929,
Lot 38
Lot: 38
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSLancashire titles from 19th Century, chiefly Clitheroe & Blackburn related including T. Counsell Mellor in Blackburnshire, 1929, works by Arthur Langshaw, softback picture albums & guides, Ben Wood's Lancashire Sketches (c.1900), etc. Mixed condition. (43)
A Gale & Polden sample book of R.A.F. Squadron Greetings Cards, laid down, for squadrons 77 to 88 (nos. 80, 86 & 87 removed);
A Gale & Polden sample book of R.A.F. Squadron Greetings Cards, laid down, for squadrons 77 to 88 (nos. 80, 86 & 87 removed);
Lot 39
Lot: 39
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £30
SOLD £15
MORE DETAILSA Gale & Polden sample book of R.A.F. Squadron Greetings Cards, laid down, for squadrons 77 to 88 (nos. 80, 86 & 87 removed); two order forms detached and loosely inserted at rear, front cover damaged. Nine cards remain.
Margaret Thatcher "The Path to Power", HarperCollins, 1995, First Edition in d/jkt, signed by Margaret Thatcher on title page.
Margaret Thatcher "The Path to Power", HarperCollins, 1995, First Edition in d/jkt, signed by Margaret Thatcher on title page.
Lot 40
Lot: 40
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSMargaret Thatcher The Path to Power, HarperCollins, 1995, First Edition in d/jkt, signed by Margaret Thatcher on title page. Some faint spotting to top edge of textblock o/w fine in a complete jacket.
Winston S. Churchill "A History of the English Speaking Peoples", Educational Book Co., ‘Chartwell Edition’ 1956-58, four vols, First Editions,
Winston S. Churchill "A History of the English Speaking Peoples", Educational Book Co., ‘Chartwell Edition’ 1956-58, four vols, First Editions,
Lot 41
Lot: 41
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSWinston S. Churchill A History of the English Speaking Peoples, Educational Book Co., ‘Chartwell Edition' 1956-58, four vols, First Editions, gilt cloth, gilt leather titles, front cover of volume one slightly marked, very clean internally, no inscriptions. (4)
Robert Capa "Images of War, Paul Hamlyn", 1966, in d/jkt (two closed tears); "The Mansel Diaries", 1977, presentation copy from Mansel’s daughter;
Robert Capa "Images of War, Paul Hamlyn", 1966, in d/jkt (two closed tears); "The Mansel Diaries", 1977, presentation copy from Mansel’s daughter;
Lot 42
Lot: 42
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £46
MORE DETAILSRobert Capa Images of War, Paul Hamlyn, 1966, in d/jkt (two closed tears); The Mansel Diaries, 1977, presentation copy from Mansel's daughter; So Few: a folio dedicated to all who fought and won the Battle of Britain, 1992; and five others including three ship recognition books. (8)
True Crime with many first editions including Max Beer "The League on Trial", 1936, Molly Lefebure "Evidence for the Crown", 1955
True Crime with many first editions including Max Beer "The League on Trial", 1936, Molly Lefebure "Evidence for the Crown", 1955
Lot 44
Lot: 44
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSTrue Crime with many first editions including Max Beer The League on Trial, 1936, Molly Lefebure Evidence for the Crown, 1955 (foxing), and Peter Wright Spycatcher (first Australian edition). Fair to VF (19)
Anthony & Christopher Donnelly "Still Breathing", 2013, two copies of the first edition in d/jkts, both signed by the brothers’ father
Anthony & Christopher Donnelly "Still Breathing", 2013, two copies of the first edition in d/jkts, both signed by the brothers’ father
Lot 45
Lot: 45
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £15 - £20
SOLD £10
MORE DETAILSAnthony & Christopher Donnelly Still Breathing, 2013, two copies of the first edition in d/jkts, both signed by the brothers' father on the half-title. (2)
Anne Greer "Rigby Graham", Brian Mills, 1981, complete with the limited edition print signed by Graham and loosely inserted;
Anne Greer "Rigby Graham", Brian Mills, 1981, complete with the limited edition print signed by Graham and loosely inserted;
Lot 49
Lot: 49
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £150
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSAnne Greer Rigby Graham, Brian Mills, 1981, complete with the limited edition print signed by Graham and loosely inserted; The Christmas Cards of Rigby Graham, Landseer Press, 2011, in slightly worn d/jkt, number 1 of 50, signed by co-authors Brooks & Deadman; and A Lifetime of Drawing: Rigby Graham Sketchbook Drawings, 2004, number 83 of 197, signed by Rigby Graham & Malcolm Yorke. VG/VF, no ownership inscriptions etc. (3)
Rigby Graham illustrated works including "Tower Houses and Ten Pound Castles", Crannog Press, 1970; Charles Flores "Correspondences", Cog Press, 1973,
Rigby Graham illustrated works including "Tower Houses and Ten Pound Castles", Crannog Press, 1970; Charles Flores "Correspondences", Cog Press, 1973,
Lot 50
Lot: 50
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £120
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSRigby Graham illustrated works including Tower Houses and Ten Pound Castles, Crannog Press, 1970; Charles Flores Correspondences, Cog Press, 1973, No.6 of 150, signed by the artist; and Woodcuts and Words, Previous Parrot Press, 1994, signed by the artist; together with Rigby Graham's String & Walnuts, a study of the artwork of Hans Erni. All fine/VF, no ownership inscriptions etc. (10)
J.P. Earwaker (Ed.) "The Constables’ Accounts of the Manor of Manchester from the Year 1612 to…1647, and from 1743 to…1776"
J.P. Earwaker (Ed.) "The Constables’ Accounts of the Manor of Manchester from the Year 1612 to…1647, and from 1743 to…1776"
Lot 52
Lot: 52
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £50
SOLD £26
MORE DETAILSJ.P. Earwaker (Ed.) The Constables' Accounts of the Manor of Manchester from the Year 1612 to…1647, and from 1743 to…1776, J.E. Cornish, 1891-1892, three vols, good half-vellum bindings with gilt leather titles; ex-library markings, foot of title page of vol.2 cut away; very clean internally; together with Swindells' Manchester Streets and Manchester Men, 5 vols, E.J. Morten reprints.
The Who, The Move and other rock stars: a collection of autographs 1965-1967 obtained in person at concerts in the N.W. of England
The Who, The Move and other rock stars: a collection of autographs 1965-1967 obtained in person at concerts in the N.W. of England
Lot 53
Lot: 53
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £800 - £1000
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThe Who, The Move and other rock stars: a collection of autographs 1965-1967 obtained in person at concerts in the N.W. of England by Alex Lee of Whalley, nr.Blackburn, contained in a small autograph album, including The Who (all four with Keith Moon), a further page with Keith Moon and John Entwistle, The Pretty Things, The Move, Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mich & Tich, The Cryin' Shames, Them, and others. The album also contains a card obtained from a friend said to be signed by The Jimi Hendrix Experience but the signatures appear to be of Noel Redding, Mitch Mitchell and their sidesman Jim Leverton. In addition there are signatures of Brian London (boxer) and Jackie Pallo (wrestler).
Vernon Joynson "Fuzz, Acid and Flowers", 1994, 2nd Edition; Peter Frame "Rock Family Trees" (three different volumes), all softbacks VG/ fine;
Vernon Joynson "Fuzz, Acid and Flowers", 1994, 2nd Edition; Peter Frame "Rock Family Trees" (three different volumes), all softbacks VG/ fine;
Lot 54
Lot: 54
- Auction Date: Wed 3rd May 2023 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £50
SOLD £32
MORE DETAILSVernon Joynson Fuzz, Acid and Flowers, 1994, 2nd Edition; Peter Frame Rock Family Trees (three different volumes), all softbacks VG/fine; plus related periodicals including it (two issues, 1972), Dark Star (June 1978) and others in mixed condition. (17 items)