Auction No 370, Tag: Manchester
11 Lots (displaying 1 - 11)
William Royle "History of Rusholme, with a gossipy talk of men and things", Manchester, 1914, original gilt cloth,
William Royle "History of Rusholme, with a gossipy talk of men and things", Manchester, 1914, original gilt cloth,
Lot 33
Lot: 33
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £52
MORE DETAILSWilliam Royle History of Rusholme, with a gossipy talk of men and things, Manchester, 1914, original gilt cloth, presentation copy from the author, folding map & plates, fine, an autograph note by the author loosely inserted; together with Bacon’s Environs of Manchester, coloured folding map, 1” to 1 mile, c.1890, in original gilt cloth cover, VG. (2)
"Fund for the Relief of Distress in the Manufacturing Districts", Manchester, 1862-63, Reports, Returns & Balance Sheets;
"Fund for the Relief of Distress in the Manufacturing Districts", Manchester, 1862-63, Reports, Returns & Balance Sheets;
Lot 35
Lot: 35
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £30
MORE DETAILSFund for the Relief of Distress in the Manufacturing Districts, Manchester, 1862-63, Reports, Returns & Balance Sheets; a bound volume, folio, gilt cloth, VG.
Carton of Legal Documents 18th and 19th Century, on vellum and paper, mostly relating to people & properties in Manchester,
Carton of Legal Documents 18th and 19th Century, on vellum and paper, mostly relating to people & properties in Manchester,
Lot 44
Lot: 44
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £150 - £200
SOLD £100
MORE DETAILSCarton of Legal Documents 18th and 19th Century, on vellum and paper, mostly relating to people & properties in Manchester, some pertaining to Macclesfield and Wilmslow; includes 1826 Deed of Covenant between the Manchester and Oldham Rail Board and its subscribers with 54 signatures & pledges. (50). Also many Bills of Exchange, plus correspondence, assessments, schedules etc. Mixed condition.
"Manchester Athenaeum Catalogue of the Books in the Library", 1892, printed boards, worn;
"Manchester Athenaeum Catalogue of the Books in the Library", 1892, printed boards, worn;
Lot 61
Lot: 61
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £56
MORE DETAILSManchester Athenaeum Catalogue of the Books in the Library, 1892, printed boards, worn; Ann Brooks & Bryan Howarth Portico Library, a History, 2000, in d/jkt; The Manchester Courier Coronation Souvenir, 1902, printed wraps, fine; Lester Burney Cross Street Chapel Schools Manchester 1734-1942, Manchester, 1977, 93pp, in d/jkt; and other Manchester books and pamphlets, from 19th Century, some fictional. Varied condition, mostly good to fine. (31)
T. Swindells "Manchester Streets and Manchester Men", Morten reprint, gilt cloth, 5 volumes;
T. Swindells "Manchester Streets and Manchester Men", Morten reprint, gilt cloth, 5 volumes;
Lot 62
Lot: 62
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £36
MORE DETAILST. Swindells Manchester Streets and Manchester Men, Morten reprint, gilt cloth, 5 volumes; J.T. Slugg Reminiscences of Manchester Fifty Years Ago, 1971 reprint, in d/jkt; Louis M. Hayes Reminiscences of Manchester and its surrounding areas from 1840, 2009 reprint, s/bk; and A Dictionary of Edwardian Biography – Manchester & Salford, 1987 reprint, gilt cloth. Fine (8)
"An Account of the Manchester Musical Festival, 1828….with a Description of the characters who attended the Fancy Dress Ball"
"An Account of the Manchester Musical Festival, 1828….with a Description of the characters who attended the Fancy Dress Ball"
Lot 71
Lot: 71
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £26
MORE DETAILSAn Account of the Manchester Musical Festival, 1828….with a Description of the characters who attended the Fancy Dress Ball, T.Sowler, Manchester, 1828, octavo, brown paper wraps with remains of original title label on front; worn at corners and last page of text darkened. Frontispiece & two fine folding plates. The publication includes an alphabetical list of all those known to have attended the event detailing their costume for the evening, over 3000 names. 129pp
Jerome Caminada "Twenty-Five Years of Detective Life", Manchester, 1895-1901, 2 Vols, orig.gilt cloth, foxing to prelims;
Jerome Caminada "Twenty-Five Years of Detective Life", Manchester, 1895-1901, 2 Vols, orig.gilt cloth, foxing to prelims;
Lot 73
Lot: 73
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £42
MORE DETAILSJerome Caminada Twenty-Five Years of Detective Life, Manchester, 1895-1901, 2 Vols, orig.gilt cloth, foxing to prelims; Charles Arrow Rogues and Others, 1926, front endpaper partly torn away; and others on crime. Fair to fine. (13)
James Butterworth "A History & Description of the Towns and Parishes of Stockport, Ashton-under-Lyne…
James Butterworth "A History & Description of the Towns and Parishes of Stockport, Ashton-under-Lyne…
Lot 74
Lot: 74
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £58
MORE DETAILSJames Butterworth A History & Description of the Towns and Parishes of Stockport, Ashton-under-Lyne….Manchester, 1827; Crump Ancient Highways of the Parish of Halifax, 1914; John Hall A History of South Cave, 1892; Travis Notes…of Todmorden and District, 1896; Recollections of Old Liverpool, J.F.Hughes, 1863; Mather Rambles Round Rossendale, 1888-94, 2 Vols; all with binding and/or other faults, all requiring repair or restoration. (7)
"The Manchester & Salford Director for 1829, containing an Alphabetical List of the Principal Inhabitants;
"The Manchester & Salford Director for 1829, containing an Alphabetical List of the Principal Inhabitants;
Lot 86
Lot: 86
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £130
SOLD £135
MORE DETAILSThe Manchester & Salford Director for 1829, containing an Alphabetical List of the Principal Inhabitants; also a Classification of the Professions, Trades, &c. with a separate list of the Country Manufacturers. M. Wardle, Manchester, [1828]; octavo, modern three-quarter calf over marbled boards, fine; gift inscription of 1888 on reverse of endpaper; title-page partly detached; spotting to prelims and few minor tone marks elsewhere; 6pp of advertisements at rear; viii,224,65,(42)pp. No copies recorded by Copac.
"Pigot & Deans' New Directory of Manchester, Salford, &c. for 1821-2; containing an Alphabetical List of the Manufacturers
"Pigot & Deans' New Directory of Manchester, Salford, &c. for 1821-2; containing an Alphabetical List of the Manufacturers
Lot 87
Lot: 87
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £150 - £200
SOLD £145
MORE DETAILSPigot & Deans’ New Directory of Manchester, Salford, &c. for 1821-2; containing an Alphabetical List of the Manufacturers, and Inhabitants in General, with the numbers as affixed to their doors. R. & W. Dean and J. Pigot, Manchester, [1821], octavo, modern three-quarter calf over marbled boards, gilt, raised bands, VG; complete with two attractive folding maps of Manchester and Lancashire, each with stamps on reverse of the Manchester Law Incorporated Library. Gift inscription of 1888 on reverse of first map. Some occasional foxing but generally clean text. Engraved advertsing plate for J. Pigot after title page; further advert plate at rear. Collated as complete.
John Mills(1821-1896) "Threads from the Life of John Mills, Banker" Manchester, 1899
John Mills(1821-1896) "Threads from the Life of John Mills, Banker" Manchester, 1899
Lot 89
Lot: 89
- Auction Date: Wed 30th Aug 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £32
MORE DETAILSJohn Mills(1821-1896) Threads from the Life of John Mills, Banker (Author of Vox Humana) interwoven with some early recollections by his wife, Sherratt & Hughes, Manchester, 1899, original gilt cloth, fine; top edge gilt, uncut elsewhere, partly unopened; fine internally; front endpapers replaced; tissue-guarded frontispiece and 15 other plates; xiv,403pp [This work focuses principally on the subject’s life in Ashton-under-Lyne, with good sections on Bowdon and Nantwich]. Scarce