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Printed Books, Maps & Manuscripts, including Bookbinding Books & Equipment - Part 1
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Printed Books, Maps & Manuscripts, including Bookbinding Books & Equipment - Part 1

Auction dates
17 Jul 2014 11:00 BST
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Martyn (John) - The Georicks of Virgil, 12 hand-coloured engraved plates, 1741; The Bucolicks
Lot 362
Martyn (John) - The Georicks of Virgil, 12 hand-coloured engraved plates, 1741; The Bucolicks
400 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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[Glasse (Hannah)],
Lot 363
[Glasse (Hannah)], "A Lady". - The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy, first edition , title with
1,200 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Irene. A Tragedy, first edition, half-title, final f Irene. A Tragedy, first edition, half-
Lot 364
Irene. A Tragedy, first edition, half-title, final f Irene. A Tragedy, first edition, half-
180 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A D escriptive P oem, addressed to T wo L adies A D escriptive P oem, addressed to T wo L
Lot 365
A D escriptive P oem, addressed to T wo L adies A D escriptive P oem, addressed to T wo L
300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Cookery.- Verral (William) - A Complete System of Cookery, first edition, occasional browning
Lot 366
Cookery.- Verral (William) - A Complete System of Cookery, first edition, occasional browning
650 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Cards.- Ryland (John) - Geographical Cards or A View of the Principal Cities of the Known World, 45
Lot 367
Cards.- Ryland (John) - Geographical Cards or A View of the Principal Cities of the Known World, 45
280 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Baskerville.- Catullus, Tibullus & Propertius. - Opera, browning to edges of title and final f.,
Lot 368
Baskerville.- Catullus, Tibullus & Propertius. - Opera, browning to edges of title and final f.,
320 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: with Strictures on Political and Moral... A Vindication of
Lot 369
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: with Strictures on Political and Moral... A Vindication of
5,000 GBP
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Aesop. - The Fables..., 2 vol., engraved titles, 110 engraved plates, some offsetting and
Lot 370
Aesop. - The Fables..., 2 vol., engraved titles, 110 engraved plates, some offsetting and
300 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Southey (Robert).- Percy (Thomas) - Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, 3 vol., fourth
Lot 371
Southey (Robert).- Percy (Thomas) - Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, 3 vol., fourth
450 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Wordsworth (William) - Poems, 2 vol. in one, first edition, second state of vol.II F1, vol.
Lot 372
Wordsworth (William) - Poems, 2 vol. in one, first edition, second state of vol.II F1, vol.
550 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Wordsworth (William) - The Excursion, Being a portion of The Recluse, A Poem, second state with the
Lot 373
Wordsworth (William) - The Excursion, Being a portion of The Recluse, A Poem, second state with the
450 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Wordsworth (William) - The Miscellaneous Poems..., 4 vol., first collected edition , 2 engraved
Lot 374
Wordsworth (William) - The Miscellaneous Poems..., 4 vol., first collected edition , 2 engraved
150 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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James (William) - A Full and Correct Account of the Millitary Occurrances of the late war between
Lot 375
James (William) - A Full and Correct Account of the Millitary Occurrances of the late war between
320 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Beckford (William).- Britton (John) - Graphical and Literary Illustrations of Fonthill Abbey,
Lot 376
Beckford (William).- Britton (John) - Graphical and Literary Illustrations of Fonthill Abbey,
380 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Wordsworth (William) - Yarrow Revisited, and other Poems, first edition, signed by the author on
Lot 377
Wordsworth (William) - Yarrow Revisited, and other Poems, first edition, signed by the author on
950 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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[Norton (Caroline Elizabeth Sarah)] - The Wife and Woman`s Reward, 3 vol., first edition , half-
Lot 378
[Norton (Caroline Elizabeth Sarah)] - The Wife and Woman`s Reward, 3 vol., first edition , half-
170 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Scott (Sir Walter) - Waverley Novels, 48 vol., engraved additional titles and frontispieces,
Lot 379
Scott (Sir Walter) - Waverley Novels, 48 vol., engraved additional titles and frontispieces,
180 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Smith (Joseph) - The Book of Mormon, third European edition, half-title, large library bookplate to
Lot 380
Smith (Joseph) - The Book of Mormon, third European edition, half-title, large library bookplate to
900 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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In Darkest England and the Way Out, first edition, half-title ( General William) In Darkest
Lot 381
In Darkest England and the Way Out, first edition, half-title ( General William) In Darkest
100 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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Matériel d`Artillerie , half-title, 1 double-page engraved view of the... Matériel d`Artillerie ,
Lot 382
Matériel d`Artillerie , half-title, 1 double-page engraved view of the... Matériel d`Artillerie ,
300 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Japanese Gardens, first edition, 28 tipped-in colour plates by Walter Tyndale ( Mrs. Basil)
Lot 383
Japanese Gardens, first edition, 28 tipped-in colour plates by Walter Tyndale ( Mrs. Basil)
300 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Kipling (Rudyard) - The Works..., 31 vol.,
Lot 384
Kipling (Rudyard) - The Works..., 31 vol., " The Bombay Edition ", vol.I-XXV each one of 1,050
480 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Keynes (John Maynard) - The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, first edition ,
Lot 385
Keynes (John Maynard) - The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, first edition ,
3,200 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Asimov (Isaac) - Foundation, first English edition , some foxing, most notably affecting
Lot 386
Asimov (Isaac) - Foundation, first English edition , some foxing, most notably affecting
70 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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[Buchan (John & Susan)],
Lot 387
[Buchan (John & Susan)], "Cadmus and Harmonia". - The Island of Sheep, first American
190 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Fleming (Ian) - Dr No, first edition , very slight toning to top edge of text-block, original
Lot 388
Fleming (Ian) - Dr No, first edition , very slight toning to top edge of text-block, original
420 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Fleming (Ian) - Goldfinger, first edition , original second state boards, gilt, a fine, sharp
Lot 389
Fleming (Ian) - Goldfinger, first edition , original second state boards, gilt, a fine, sharp
200 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Fleming (Ian) - For Your Eyes Only, first edition, bookplate, original boards, spine lettered in
Lot 390
Fleming (Ian) - For Your Eyes Only, first edition, bookplate, original boards, spine lettered in
140 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Fleming (Ian) - Thunderball, first edition, very slight age-toning to edges of text-block but
Lot 391
Fleming (Ian) - Thunderball, first edition, very slight age-toning to edges of text-block but
240 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Fleming (Ian) - The Spy Who Loved Me, first edition , shelf lean and very slight bowing,
Lot 392
Fleming (Ian) - The Spy Who Loved Me, first edition , shelf lean and very slight bowing,
120 GBP
180 - 220 GBP
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Fleming (Ian) - On Her Majesty`s Secret Service, first edition , original boards, very slight
Lot 393
Fleming (Ian) - On Her Majesty`s Secret Service, first edition , original boards, very slight
110 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Fleming (Ian) - You Only Live Twice, first edition , original first state boards lettered in
Lot 394
Fleming (Ian) - You Only Live Twice, first edition , original first state boards lettered in
120 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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Fleming (Ian) - The Man with the Golden Gun, first edition , original plain boards, very
Lot 395
Fleming (Ian) - The Man with the Golden Gun, first edition , original plain boards, very
100 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Forster (E.M.).- - Heath`s Book of Beauty, E.M. Forster`s copy with latin inscription, signature
Lot 396
Forster (E.M.).- - Heath`s Book of Beauty, E.M. Forster`s copy with latin inscription, signature
150 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Forster (E.M.).- Ferguson (John Duncan) - Portrait of E.M. Forster, seated, half length, pencil,
Lot 397
Forster (E.M.).- Ferguson (John Duncan) - Portrait of E.M. Forster, seated, half length, pencil,
1,300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Joyce (James) - Ulysses, first edition printed in England, number 233 of 1000 copies, this one
Lot 398
Joyce (James) - Ulysses, first edition printed in England, number 233 of 1000 copies, this one
550 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Joyce (James) - Finnegans Wake, first English trade edition , light browning and spotting to
Lot 399
Joyce (James) - Finnegans Wake, first English trade edition , light browning and spotting to
480 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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[Harris (John Beynon)],
Lot 400
[Harris (John Beynon)], "John Wyndham". - The Day of the Triffids, first edition , small tape
180 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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[Harris (John Beynon)],
Lot 401
[Harris (John Beynon)], "John Wyndham". - The Midwich Cuckoos, first edition , bookseller`s
160 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Lewis (C.S.) - Perelandra, first edition , original cloth, minor sunning to extremities and
Lot 402
Lewis (C.S.) - Perelandra, first edition , original cloth, minor sunning to extremities and
150 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Maurier (Daphne du) - The Daphne du Maurier Omnibus, first edition, signed presentation copy from
Lot 403
Maurier (Daphne du) - The Daphne du Maurier Omnibus, first edition, signed presentation copy from
150 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Nabokov (Vladimir) - Camera Obscura, a novel, first English edition of the author`s first work
Lot 404
Nabokov (Vladimir) - Camera Obscura, a novel, first English edition of the author`s first work
850 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Narayan (R.K.) - The Bachelor of Arts, first edition , introduction by Graham Greene, 5pp.
Lot 405
Narayan (R.K.) - The Bachelor of Arts, first edition , introduction by Graham Greene, 5pp.
150 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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O`Brian (Patrick) - The Surgeon`s Mate, first edition, original boards, light small mark near
Lot 406
O`Brian (Patrick) - The Surgeon`s Mate, first edition, original boards, light small mark near
320 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Peake (Mervyn) - Titus Groan, first edition of the first of the Gormenghast books, title
Lot 407
Peake (Mervyn) - Titus Groan, first edition of the first of the Gormenghast books, title
350 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Shaw (George Bernard).- - Portrait of George Bernard Shaw, head and shoulders, charcoal, crayon and
Lot 408
Shaw (George Bernard).- - Portrait of George Bernard Shaw, head and shoulders, charcoal, crayon and
1,000 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Shute (Nevil) - Marazan, first edition of the author`s first novel, a little light spotting,
Lot 409
Shute (Nevil) - Marazan, first edition of the author`s first novel, a little light spotting,
150 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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[Ward (Arthur Henry Sarsfield)],
Lot 410
[Ward (Arthur Henry Sarsfield)], "Sax Rohmer". - The Devil Doctor. Hitherto unpublished adventures
50 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Waugh (Evelyn) - Black Mischief, first edition , map frontispiece, minor age-toning to extreme
Lot 411
Waugh (Evelyn) - Black Mischief, first edition , map frontispiece, minor age-toning to extreme
150 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Wells (H.G.) - The Stolen Bacillus and other incidents, first edition , 32pp. publisher`s
Lot 412
Wells (H.G.) - The Stolen Bacillus and other incidents, first edition , 32pp. publisher`s
180 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Wodehouse (P.G.) - The Pothunters, first edition of the author`s first book , 10 plates,
Lot 413
Wodehouse (P.G.) - The Pothunters, first edition of the author`s first book , 10 plates,
900 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Wodehouse (P.G.) - The Gold Bat, first edition , 2pp. advertisements for 3 Wodehouse titles,
Lot 414
Wodehouse (P.G.) - The Gold Bat, first edition , 2pp. advertisements for 3 Wodehouse titles,
200 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Wodehouse (P.G.) - William Tell Told Again, first edition, first issue, device on title,
Lot 415
Wodehouse (P.G.) - William Tell Told Again, first edition, first issue, device on title,
180 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Wodehouse (P.G.) - The Head of Kays, first edition , 8 plates, some occasional light finger
Lot 416
Wodehouse (P.G.) - The Head of Kays, first edition , 8 plates, some occasional light finger
280 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Wodehouse (P.G.) - A Prefect`s Uncle, first edition , ?second issue, 7 plates only (of 8),
Lot 417
Wodehouse (P.G.) - A Prefect`s Uncle, first edition , ?second issue, 7 plates only (of 8),
160 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Wodehouse (P.G.) - Mike. A Public School Story, first edition , half-title, frontispiece and
Lot 418
Wodehouse (P.G.) - Mike. A Public School Story, first edition , half-title, frontispiece and
380 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Wodehouse (P.G.) - Psmith Journalist, first edition under this title, 12 plates, some minor
Lot 419
Wodehouse (P.G.) - Psmith Journalist, first edition under this title, 12 plates, some minor
160 GBP
180 - 220 GBP
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Wodehouse (P.G.) - Something Fresh, first English edition of the first Blandings Castle
Lot 420
Wodehouse (P.G.) - Something Fresh, first English edition of the first Blandings Castle
550 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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