Lot: 44
John 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)
Lot: 45
John 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)
Lot: 46
Paul Nash Dorset, Faber & Faber, Shell Guide series, [1936], ring-bound with cloth covers, VG, fine internally, with the issued d/jkt which has some large pieces cut away. Very scarce.
Lot: 47
A 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.