Auction No 431, Category: Books
143 Lots (displaying 61 - 80)
"Conclusion of the Trial of Laurence Balfe and Edward McQuirk for the Murder of George Clarke, at Brentford Election". S.Bladon, London, 1769.
"Conclusion of the Trial of Laurence Balfe and Edward McQuirk for the Murder of George Clarke, at Brentford Election". S.Bladon, London, 1769.
Lot 75
Lot: 75
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSConclusion of the Trial of Laurence Balfe and Edward McQuirk for the Murder of George Clarke, at Brentford Election. S.Bladon, London, 1769. A pamphlet, disbound, 16pp, browning to front cover.
"The Woman in the Cage on London Bridge"; "The manner of burying Wm.Wiseman in the Fields, who died in Prison";
"The Woman in the Cage on London Bridge"; "The manner of burying Wm.Wiseman in the Fields, who died in Prison";
Lot 76
Lot: 76
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThe Woman in the Cage on London Bridge; The manner of burying Wm.Wiseman in the Fields, who died in Prison; Twenty Two Prisoners in one Band from Colchester to London; and The Burning of Rose Allins Hand by Edmund Tyrill. 18th Century copper engravings, two engraved by Thomas Bowles, Approx 6.5 x 8”. On watermarked paper of the period. Large margins. Fine. (4)
Joseph Halfpenny "Fragmenta Vetusta or The Remains of Ancient Buildings in York, drawn and etched by Joseph Halfpenny", I. Halfpenny, 1807,
Joseph Halfpenny "Fragmenta Vetusta or The Remains of Ancient Buildings in York, drawn and etched by Joseph Halfpenny", I. Halfpenny, 1807,
Lot 78
Lot: 78
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £36
MORE DETAILSJoseph Halfpenny Fragmenta Vetusta or The Remains of Ancient Buildings in York, drawn and etched by Joseph Halfpenny, I. Halfpenny, 1807, half-leather, gilt, recased with new endpapers, foxing to engraved title and the 34 plates largely confined to plate margins; George Benson Quaint & Historic York…from drawings by E. Risdale, 1906, the plates loose in a matching folder; and J.S. Fletcher Historic York, 34 Water Colour facsimiles…by William James Boddy, 1905, printed wraps, bound in printed boards. Folio. (3)
A Schoolgirl’s "Natural History Diary 1902", compiled by ‘Cowslip’ (Amy E. Morrisey) of the Mount School, York, in an exercise book, limp leather
A Schoolgirl’s "Natural History Diary 1902", compiled by ‘Cowslip’ (Amy E. Morrisey) of the Mount School, York, in an exercise book, limp leather
Lot 79
Lot: 79
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £26
MORE DETAILSA Schoolgirl's Natural History Diary 1902, compiled by ‘Cowslip' (Amy E. Morrisey) of the Mount School, York, in an exercise book, limp leather cover, comprising 76pp, illustrated throughout with watercolour drawings. VG condition, in protective mylar wrap with printed title. Also few items of ephemera including an 18th Century coaching ticket for the Black Swan Hotel (small tear), and three business cards, all York related.
Publications of the York Architectural Society, York Borthwick Institute, York Minster Historical Tracts, and similar, 1920s to modern, all softbacks
Publications of the York Architectural Society, York Borthwick Institute, York Minster Historical Tracts, and similar, 1920s to modern, all softbacks
Lot 80
Lot: 80
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £30
SOLD £15
MORE DETAILSPublications of the York Architectural Society, York Borthwick Institute, York Minster Historical Tracts, and similar, 1920s to modern, all softbacks. (50)
Yorkshire related softbacks, mostly City of York, from 1827 to modern, with many guides, histories, reports, etc, many illustrated. (270)
Yorkshire related softbacks, mostly City of York, from 1827 to modern, with many guides, histories, reports, etc, many illustrated. (270)
Lot 81
Lot: 81
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £100
SOLD £50
MORE DETAILSYorkshire related softbacks, mostly City of York, from 1827 to modern, with many guides, histories, reports, etc, many illustrated. (270) (approx 20 kilos)
The Assassination of Spencer Perceval, 1812, comprising a hand- coloured etching by Dennes Dighton of the assassin John Bellingham at the Old Bailey,
The Assassination of Spencer Perceval, 1812, comprising a hand- coloured etching by Dennes Dighton of the assassin John Bellingham at the Old Bailey,
Lot 82
Lot: 82
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSThe Assassination of Spencer Perceval, 1812, comprising a hand-coloured etching by Dennes Dighton of the assassin John Bellingham at the Old Bailey, and an Act of Parliament to provide for the widow & children of Spencer Perceval. Also four other Acts including an 1842 Act for establishing a Prison at Pentonville, and two concerning Prisons at Millbank and Perth. The print 29 x 21cm, with some browning and manuscript annotations. (6)
L.C. Dunsterville "The Adventures of Dunsterforce", 1920, 2nd impression, gilt cloth, b/w plates (one loose), folding map;
L.C. Dunsterville "The Adventures of Dunsterforce", 1920, 2nd impression, gilt cloth, b/w plates (one loose), folding map;
Lot 88
Lot: 88
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £40
SOLD £42
MORE DETAILSL.C. Dunsterville The Adventures of Dunsterforce, 1920, 2nd impression, gilt cloth, b/w plates (one loose), folding map; Ellis The Transcaspian Episode 1918-1919, 1963, in d/jkt; and Moberley Operations in Persia 1914-1919, HMSO, 1987, in d/jkt. Spine of Dunsterforce faded. (3)
‘HW’ and Sidney Hay "By Order of the Shah", Cassell, 1937; "Persia: Geographical Handbook Series", Naval Intelligence Division, 1945, faded cloth;
‘HW’ and Sidney Hay "By Order of the Shah", Cassell, 1937; "Persia: Geographical Handbook Series", Naval Intelligence Division, 1945, faded cloth;
Lot 89
Lot: 89
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £72
MORE DETAILS‘HW' and Sidney Hay By Order of the Shah, Cassell, 1937; Persia: Geographical Handbook Series, Naval Intelligence Division, 1945, faded cloth; Wills In the Land of the Lion and the Sun, 1891, ‘new edition'; Wilson S.W. Persia: Letters and Diary of a Young Political Officer 1907-1914, Readers Union, 1942; and other books on Persia/Iran, one ex-library (11)
Dirk Rottgardt "Austro-Hungarian Armies in 1914", in four vols, and "Austro-Hungarian Armies in the 1st World War", in four vols, Nafziger Collection,
Dirk Rottgardt "Austro-Hungarian Armies in 1914", in four vols, and "Austro-Hungarian Armies in the 1st World War", in four vols, Nafziger Collection,
Lot 90
Lot: 90
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £80
MORE DETAILSDirk Rottgardt Austro-Hungarian Armies in 1914, in four vols, and Austro-Hungarian Armies in the 1st World War, in four vols, Nafziger Collection, 2011, A4 s/bks, corner crease to front cover of one volume o/w fine. (8)
Kempton "A Register of Titles of the Units of the H.E.I.C. & Indian Armies 1666-1947", British Empire & Commonwealth Museum, 1997, A4 s/bk, over 400pp
Kempton "A Register of Titles of the Units of the H.E.I.C. & Indian Armies 1666-1947", British Empire & Commonwealth Museum, 1997, A4 s/bk, over 400pp
Lot 91
Lot: 91
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £72
MORE DETAILSKempton A Register of Titles of the Units of the H.E.I.C. & Indian Armies 1666-1947, British Empire & Commonwealth Museum, 1997, A4 s/bk, over 400pp; Head & McClenaghan The Maharajas' Paltans: a History of the Indian State Forces (1888-1948), Manohar, 2013, two vols in d/jkts, in slipcase; and two others (one ex-library).
George Nafziger "The German Order of Battle in World War II", 1999-2001, three vols, in d/jkts; Hermann Cron "Imperial German Army 1914-18", 2002,
George Nafziger "The German Order of Battle in World War II", 1999-2001, three vols, in d/jkts; Hermann Cron "Imperial German Army 1914-18", 2002,
Lot 92
Lot: 92
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £82
MORE DETAILSGeorge Nafziger The German Order of Battle in World War II, 1999-2001, three vols, in d/jkts; Hermann Cron Imperial German Army 1914-18, 2002, in d/jkt; and two related. (6)
Winston S. Churchill "The Second World War", Cassell, 1948-54, a good set of first editions, the jackets of Vols.1 & 2 poor.
Winston S. Churchill "The Second World War", Cassell, 1948-54, a good set of first editions, the jackets of Vols.1 & 2 poor.
Lot 93
Lot: 93
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSWinston S. Churchill The Second World War, Cassell, 1948-54, a good set of first editions, the jackets of Vols.1 & 2 poor. Vol.2 with brief gift inscription to front endpaper. Also 3 other WW2. (9)
A.F. Becke and others "History of the Great War - Order of Battle of Divisions", Ray Westlake, 1989-93, six vols, Vol.2 as a 2007 p/bk,
A.F. Becke and others "History of the Great War - Order of Battle of Divisions", Ray Westlake, 1989-93, six vols, Vol.2 as a 2007 p/bk,
Lot 94
Lot: 94
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £50
SOLD £62
MORE DETAILSA.F. Becke and others History of the Great War – Order of Battle of Divisions, Ray Westlake, 1989-93, six vols, Vol.2 as a 2007 p/bk, Part 5B (Indian Army Divisions) lacking spine; Fraser-Tytler Field Guns in France 1915-1918, 1995, in d/jkt; and three related (one ex-library). (10)
J.B.M. Frederick "Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660-1978", Microform, 1964, two volumes, gilt cloth, some wear to hinges,
J.B.M. Frederick "Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660-1978", Microform, 1964, two volumes, gilt cloth, some wear to hinges,
Lot 95
Lot: 95
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £50
SOLD £62
MORE DETAILSJ.B.M. Frederick Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660-1978, Microform, 1964, two volumes, gilt cloth, some wear to hinges, and a variety of other military reference books. Fair to fine. (18)
H. Montgomery Hyde "Norman Birkett: The Life of Lord Birkett of Ulverston", 1964, 1st Edn,, gilt cloth, signed and warmly inscribed by the author,
H. Montgomery Hyde "Norman Birkett: The Life of Lord Birkett of Ulverston", 1964, 1st Edn,, gilt cloth, signed and warmly inscribed by the author,
Lot 101
Lot: 101
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £10 - £20
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSH. Montgomery Hyde Norman Birkett: The Life of Lord Birkett of Ulverston, 1964, 1st Edn,, gilt cloth, signed and warmly inscribed by the author, in defective d/jkt.
Charles Welch "History of the Tower Bridge, and other bridges over the Thames", London, 1894, extra-illustrated with additional plates tipped in,
Charles Welch "History of the Tower Bridge, and other bridges over the Thames", London, 1894, extra-illustrated with additional plates tipped in,
Lot 102
Lot: 102
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £50
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSCharles Welch History of the Tower Bridge, and other bridges over the Thames, London, 1894, extra-illustrated with additional plates tipped in, few newscuttings laid down on final two leaves, half-leather, gilt; Dasent Piccadilly in Three Centuries with some account of Berkeley Square and The Haymarket, Macmillan, 1920, in chipped d/jkt; and other London titles. (12)
Harold J. Smith (Ed.) "The Manchester Diocesan Magazine", 1904-1913, Vols 1 to 10, complete in half-leather gilt bindings, some wear, fine internally
Harold J. Smith (Ed.) "The Manchester Diocesan Magazine", 1904-1913, Vols 1 to 10, complete in half-leather gilt bindings, some wear, fine internally
Lot 103
Lot: 103
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £10 - £20
SOLD £5
MORE DETAILSHarold J. Smith (Ed.) The Manchester Diocesan Magazine, 1904-1913, Vols 1 to 10, complete in half-leather gilt bindings, some wear, fine internally, Vol.1 with presentation bookplate. (10)
[John Walker] "Oxoniana", Richard Phillips, [1807], 4 vols, half-calf, gilt, peripheral wear, engraved titles & fold-out facsimiles to each volume,
[John Walker] "Oxoniana", Richard Phillips, [1807], 4 vols, half-calf, gilt, peripheral wear, engraved titles & fold-out facsimiles to each volume,
Lot 104
Lot: 104
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £40
SOLD £15
MORE DETAILS[John Walker] Oxoniana, Richard Phillips, [1807], 4 vols, half-calf, gilt, peripheral wear, engraved titles & fold-out facsimiles to each volume, browning to first & last few leaves; together with Birch The Royal Charters of the City of Lincoln Henry II to William III, Cambridge, 1911, five plates, spine faded. (5)
Catherine L. W. Powlett (Duchess of Cleveland) "In Memory of Colonel The Honourable Everard Henry Primrose", privately published, London, [1887];
Catherine L. W. Powlett (Duchess of Cleveland) "In Memory of Colonel The Honourable Everard Henry Primrose", privately published, London, [1887];
Lot 105
Lot: 105
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSCatherine L. W. Powlett (Duchess of Cleveland) In Memory of Colonel The Honourable Everard Henry Primrose, privately published, London, [1887]; half-leather, gilt; frontispiece portrait. Inscribed by the author to Viscount Halifax top of title page. 257pp. A scarce title. [Col. Primrose (1848-85) served in the Grenadier Guards, later as the Military Attache at Vienna. He was the brother of Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, UK Prime Minister. His mother, who is the author, was a very close companion to Queen Victoria and was bridesmaid at her wedding].