Auction No 423, Category: Books
56 Lots (displaying 1 - 20)
Carton of mainly softback publications, plus some ephemera, 19th Century to 1980s, with local history & guides, Hulme "Familiar Wild Flowers"
Carton of mainly softback publications, plus some ephemera, 19th Century to 1980s, with local history & guides, Hulme "Familiar Wild Flowers"
Lot 1
Lot: 1
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £66
MORE DETAILSCarton of mainly softback publications, plus some ephemera, 19th Century to 1980s, with local history & guides, Hulme Familiar Wild Flowers Parts 2 to 9 (most with colour plates), transport, etc, plus sundry prints & engravings, photos, etc. Varied condition. (Large qty., 13 kilos)
Assortment with many family photos 1900s to 1930s;"Times of India Annual" 1935 and 1936; "Photograms of the Year 1952"; and other items.
Assortment with many family photos 1900s to 1930s;"Times of India Annual" 1935 and 1936; "Photograms of the Year 1952"; and other items.
Lot 2
Lot: 2
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £50
SOLD £62
MORE DETAILSAssortment with many family photos 1900s to 1930s; Times of India Annual 1935 and 1936; Photograms of the Year 1952; and other items. Mixed condition. (Qty)
Box of softbacks, mostly 1936-41, including "Boy’s Own Paper "(11), "The Cococub News" (20), and "The Post Office Went To War" 1946
Box of softbacks, mostly 1936-41, including "Boy’s Own Paper "(11), "The Cococub News" (20), and "The Post Office Went To War" 1946
Lot 8
Lot: 8
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £50
SOLD £22
MORE DETAILSBox of softbacks, mostly 1936-41, including Boy's Own Paper (11), The Cococub News (20), and The Post Office Went To War 1946 (2 copies, one ex-library). Varied condition. (34)
Trade Catalogues for Sterling Silver and Electro-plated household goods, all h/backs, 1900s to 1960s, each with 100s of illustrations,
Trade Catalogues for Sterling Silver and Electro-plated household goods, all h/backs, 1900s to 1960s, each with 100s of illustrations,
Lot 10
Lot: 10
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £40
MORE DETAILSTrade Catalogues for Sterling Silver and Electro-plated household goods, all h/backs, 1900s to 1960s, each with 100s of illustrations, an early catalogue by Gorham Co., New York, in poor condition. (4)
Assorted Trade catalogues, early to mid-20th Century, largely h/bks, mostly well illustrated; wide variety including Cycling accessories,
Assorted Trade catalogues, early to mid-20th Century, largely h/bks, mostly well illustrated; wide variety including Cycling accessories,
Lot 11
Lot: 11
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £105
MORE DETAILSAssorted Trade catalogues, early to mid-20th Century, largely h/bks, mostly well illustrated; wide variety including Cycling accessories, tools, precision & scientific instruments, drugs, woodworking machinery, lathes etc. Also The Engineer's Compendium 1918. Fair to fine. (16)
"The Post Office Magazine" 1934, complete, twelve issues; plus issues for 1965 (10) and 1966 (9), a few from 1966 with rusted staples o/w fine.
"The Post Office Magazine" 1934, complete, twelve issues; plus issues for 1965 (10) and 1966 (9), a few from 1966 with rusted staples o/w fine.
Lot 12
Lot: 12
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £50
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThe Post Office Magazine 1934, complete, twelve issues; plus issues for 1965 (10) and 1966 (9), a few from 1966 with rusted staples o/w fine. All different. Also Post Office Rules books for 1925 and 1936, both with filing hole punches at left. (33)
"The Aldine Half-Holiday Library: a complete story of adventure weekly", volumes for 1899, 1901 and 1907, cloth bound, gilt;
"The Aldine Half-Holiday Library: a complete story of adventure weekly", volumes for 1899, 1901 and 1907, cloth bound, gilt;
Lot 13
Lot: 13
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThe Aldine Half-Holiday Library: a complete story of adventure weekly, volumes for 1899, 1901 and 1907, cloth bound, gilt; many with annotations to first pages of each issue, generally in pencil, some in crayon, a few with labels added. 1907 volume free of inscriptions. Spine ends worn/frayed.
Children’s Books from 19th Century to 1980s, mostly pre-1960, some in d/jkts, plus few non-related. Mixed condition. (27)
Children’s Books from 19th Century to 1980s, mostly pre-1960, some in d/jkts, plus few non-related. Mixed condition. (27)
Lot 14
Lot: 14
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSChildren's Books from 19th Century to 1980s, mostly pre-1960, some in d/jkts, plus few non-related. Mixed condition. (27)
D.H. Lawrence Autographed copy of "Modern British Poetry", Harcourt, Brace & Co, 1925, inscribed on the second free endpaper
D.H. Lawrence Autographed copy of "Modern British Poetry", Harcourt, Brace & Co, 1925, inscribed on the second free endpaper
Lot 15
Lot: 15
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £200 - £300
SOLD £185
MORE DETAILSD.H. Lawrence Autographed copy of Modern British Poetry, Harcourt, Brace & Co, 1925, inscribed on the second free endpaper To Helen, Thanks for the nice words, Yours Sincerely, D.H. Lawrence. Ownership signature of Helen Lovald, 1926, on front pastedown. Original cloth, gilt, VG. Owner's inked annotation marks to several of the poems in this anthology (though not the five poems contributed by Lawrence)
Maurice Maeterlinck "The Blue Bird", Dodd, Mead & Co., 1911, signed by the author on title page; original cloth, gilt, a little worn,
Maurice Maeterlinck "The Blue Bird", Dodd, Mead & Co., 1911, signed by the author on title page; original cloth, gilt, a little worn,
Lot 16
Lot: 16
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £120
SOLD £92
MORE DETAILSMaurice Maeterlinck The Blue Bird, Dodd, Mead & Co., 1911, signed by the author on title page; original cloth, gilt, a little worn, front inner hinge weak, o/w VG, clean text. No other inscriptions.
Charles M. Schulz "Here Comes Charlie Brown!", Fawcett World Library, 1967, printed wraps, signed by Charles Schulz on title page.
Charles M. Schulz "Here Comes Charlie Brown!", Fawcett World Library, 1967, printed wraps, signed by Charles Schulz on title page.
Lot 17
Lot: 17
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSCharles M. Schulz Here Comes Charlie Brown!, Fawcett World Library, 1967, printed wraps, signed by Charles Schulz on title page. External wear; light damp staining throughout affecting the top third of the book
Charles M. Schulz "For the Love of Peanuts!", Fawcett World Library, 1963, signed by Charles Schulz on title page with a cartoon of Snoopy.
Charles M. Schulz "For the Love of Peanuts!", Fawcett World Library, 1963, signed by Charles Schulz on title page with a cartoon of Snoopy.
Lot 18
Lot: 18
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £150
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSCharles M. Schulz For the Love of Peanuts!, Fawcett World Library, 1963, signed by Charles Schulz on title page with a cartoon of Snoopy. Printed wraps, worn, with creasing to cover front & back. Handstamp inside front cover “Gift of the People of the United States of America, through Freedom House, 20 West 40 St., New York 10018”.
Alfred Bestall "Rupert and Snuffy: The Rupert Adventure Series No.1", Daily Express, pictorial wraps, near fine; and other Rupert Adventure Series
Alfred Bestall "Rupert and Snuffy: The Rupert Adventure Series No.1", Daily Express, pictorial wraps, near fine; and other Rupert Adventure Series
Lot 19
Lot: 19
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £62
MORE DETAILSAlfred Bestall Rupert and Snuffy: The Rupert Adventure Series No.1, Daily Express, pictorial wraps, near fine; and other Rupert Adventure Series s/bks comprising Nos. 2 to 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 19 to 27, 29, 37, 39, 40, 41, and 45. Numbers 5, 6, 11 and 22 with ownership inscriptions, No.11 with tape repairs to spine, o/w VG/VF (27)
Mary Tourtel "Rupert and the Magic Whistle - Rupert Little Bear Library No.19", Sampson, Low, Marston & Co., [May 1931], 1st Edn, in rare d/jkt,
Mary Tourtel "Rupert and the Magic Whistle - Rupert Little Bear Library No.19", Sampson, Low, Marston & Co., [May 1931], 1st Edn, in rare d/jkt,
Lot 20
Lot: 20
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £62
MORE DETAILSMary Tourtel Rupert and the Magic Whistle – Rupert Little Bear Library No.19, Sampson, Low, Marston & Co., [May 1931], 1st Edn, in rare d/jkt, some imperfections, very clean internally; together with thirteen other 1920s/40s Little Bear Library titles in poor condition, all bar one lacking the spines (of these, two with the spines loosely inserted and usable for repair), a few with boards detached, one defaced with scribble. (14)
Mary Tourtel "The Big Rupert Story Book", Purnell [1951], pictorial boards, near fine, in damaged d/jkt; Alfred Bestall "More Adventures of Rupert"
Mary Tourtel "The Big Rupert Story Book", Purnell [1951], pictorial boards, near fine, in damaged d/jkt; Alfred Bestall "More Adventures of Rupert"
Lot 21
Lot: 21
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSMary Tourtel The Big Rupert Story Book, Purnell [1951], pictorial boards, near fine, in damaged d/jkt; Alfred Bestall More Adventures of Rupert [1937] in worn & darkened boards, pp.121/122 badly damaged but with a good replacement page loosely inserted; and other 1940s/50s Rupert annuals in very mixed condition, some VG/Fine comprising The New Rupert Book [1946 & 1951], and More Adventures of Rupert [1953]. (13)
Modern Fiction, apparently all first editions, all fine in VG/VF d/jackets. Nine are signed by the author, one other with an ownership signature,
Modern Fiction, apparently all first editions, all fine in VG/VF d/jackets. Nine are signed by the author, one other with an ownership signature,
Lot 22
Lot: 22
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSModern Fiction, apparently all first editions, all fine in VG/VF d/jackets. Nine are signed by the author, one other with an ownership signature, o/w uninscribed. (31)
Pictorial Sheet Music, all featuring Cats, 19th & early-20th Century, folio, mostly VG,
Pictorial Sheet Music, all featuring Cats, 19th & early-20th Century, folio, mostly VG,
Lot 23
Lot: 23
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £62
MORE DETAILSPictorial Sheet Music, all featuring Cats, 19th & early-20th Century, folio, mostly VG, two cropped along top edge, two others dust-affected, another lacking back cover. (20)
Modern works on 20th Century Architects, including Wilkinson & Crompton "F.X.Velarde"; Symondson "Stephen Dykes Bower"; Le Corbusier "Ronchamp"
Modern works on 20th Century Architects, including Wilkinson & Crompton "F.X.Velarde"; Symondson "Stephen Dykes Bower"; Le Corbusier "Ronchamp"
Lot 26
Lot: 26
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSModern works on 20th Century Architects, including Wilkinson & Crompton F.X. Velarde; Symondson Stephen Dykes Bower; Le Corbusier Ronchamp, in d/jkt; and Michael Scott, Architect, in d/jkt. Fine, no inscriptions. (5)
Twentieth Century Society publications on Architecture including "Festival of Britain", "Post-War Houses", "Housing the Twentieth Century Nation"
Twentieth Century Society publications on Architecture including "Festival of Britain", "Post-War Houses", "Housing the Twentieth Century Nation"
Lot 27
Lot: 27
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSTwentieth Century Society publications on Architecture including Festival of Britain, Post-War Houses, Housing the Twentieth Century Nation, and Industrial Architecture; together with three English Heritage titles including England's Schools. All softbacks, fine, no inscriptions. (16)
20th Century Architecture including Harwood & Davies "England’s Post-War Listed Buildings", Evans "An Introduction to Modern Ulster Architecture",
20th Century Architecture including Harwood & Davies "England’s Post-War Listed Buildings", Evans "An Introduction to Modern Ulster Architecture",
Lot 28
Lot: 28
- Auction Date: Wed 24th Jan 2024 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £72
MORE DETAILS20th Century Architecture including Harwood & Davies England's Post-War Listed Buildings, Evans An Introduction to Modern Ulster Architecture, Stevenson Palaces for the People: Prefabs in post-war Britain, and Winpenny Up To A Point: in search of pyramids in Britain and Ireland; also some works on interiors & furnishings including few trade catalogues. All modern works, h/bk and s/bk. VG/VF, no inscriptions. (23)