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Literature, Manuscripts & Modern First Editions
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Literature, Manuscripts & Modern First Editions

Auction dates
28 Feb 2013 13:00 GMT
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26 Feb 2013 09:30 - 19:30 GMT
27 Feb 2013 09:30 - 17:30 GMT
28 Feb 2013 09:30 - 09:30 GMT
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Piozzi (Hester Lynch, formerly Thrale, née Salusbury, friend of Dr Johnson, author, 1741-1821) 11
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Piozzi (Hester Lynch, formerly Thrale, née Salusbury, friend of Dr Johnson, author, 1741-1821) 11
26,000 GBP
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Piozzi (Hester Lynch, formerly Thrale, née Salusbury, friend of Dr Johnson, author, 1741-1821) 14
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Piozzi (Hester Lynch, formerly Thrale, née Salusbury, friend of Dr Johnson, author, 1741-1821) 14
15,000 GBP
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Stuart (Charles Edward, styled Charles III, known as the Young Pretender, Bonnie Prince Charlie,
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Stuart (Charles Edward, styled Charles III, known as the Young Pretender, Bonnie Prince Charlie,
2,500 GBP
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Louisa Stuart (styled countess of Albany, consort of Charles Edward Stuart, styled Charles III,
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Louisa Stuart (styled countess of Albany, consort of Charles Edward Stuart, styled Charles III,
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Hackney Carriages.- Hackney Coach & Cabriolet Fares Regulations and Acts of Parliament, printed
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Hackney Carriages.- Hackney Coach & Cabriolet Fares Regulations and Acts of Parliament, printed
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750 - 1,000 GBP
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Heraldry Paintings.- Rolls of Llangattock and Gwyn families, 2 watercolour coats of arms, on paper,
Lot 6
Heraldry Paintings.- Rolls of Llangattock and Gwyn families, 2 watercolour coats of arms, on paper,
40 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Persian manuscript.- [History of Persian Kings] manuscript in Farsi on paper, 160 ff.,written on
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Persian manuscript.- [History of Persian Kings] manuscript in Farsi on paper, 160 ff.,written on
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Titanic.- Legate (R.D., "Westy", 4th Officer on the Cable Ship Mackay Bennett, hired by the White
Lot 8
Titanic.- Legate (R.D., "Westy", 4th Officer on the Cable Ship Mackay Bennett, hired by the White
1,800 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Edward VIII (King of Great Britain, later Duke of Windsor, 1894-1972) Portrait photograph by Hugh
Lot 9
Edward VIII (King of Great Britain, later Duke of Windsor, 1894-1972) Portrait photograph by Hugh
1,000 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Churchill (John, First Duke of Marlborough) The Letters and Dispatches..., 5 vol., engraved
Lot 10
Churchill (John, First Duke of Marlborough) The Letters and Dispatches..., 5 vol., engraved
320 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Lord Randolph Churchill, 2 vol., London and New York, 1907; The
Lot 11
Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Lord Randolph Churchill, 2 vol., London and New York, 1907; The
270 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Typed letter signed to Major H.W. Alden, 1p., 8vo, Ministry of
Lot 12
Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Typed letter signed to Major H.W. Alden, 1p., 8vo, Ministry of
400 GBP
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser).- 33 portraits of Winston Churchill, of all aspects of his life
Lot 13
Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser).- 33 portraits of Winston Churchill, of all aspects of his life
350 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer).- 11 photographic portraits of Winston Churchill, of all aspects of
Lot 14
Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer).- 11 photographic portraits of Winston Churchill, of all aspects of
220 GBP
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Warrant appointing Charles William Durman as Warrant Officer in the
Lot 15
Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Warrant appointing Charles William Durman as Warrant Officer in the
320 GBP
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Autograph Note for a ?speech at a dinner given in his honour at
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Autograph Note for a ?speech at a dinner given in his honour at
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Photograph of Churchill on a visit to Ayr signed, 180 x 240mm.,
Lot 17
Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Photograph of Churchill on a visit to Ayr signed, 180 x 240mm.,
260 GBP
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Rules of racing at "The Ribblesdale Stakes" signed by Churchill,
Lot 18
Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Rules of racing at "The Ribblesdale Stakes" signed by Churchill,
420 GBP
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Marlborough: Og Hans Tid, 4 vol., first Danish edition, maps and
Lot 19
Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Marlborough: Og Hans Tid, 4 vol., first Danish edition, maps and
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) A quantity of Churchilliana, including sculptures, vinyl
Lot 20
Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) A quantity of Churchilliana, including sculptures, vinyl
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Typed letter signed to C.G. Dines, 1p., sm. 4to, 28, Hyde Park
Lot 21
Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Typed letter signed to C.G. Dines, 1p., sm. 4to, 28, Hyde Park
440 GBP
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) War Effort, original caricature illustration showing Churchill at
Lot 22
Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) War Effort, original caricature illustration showing Churchill at
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Step by Step, 1936-1939, first edition, original cloth, 1939;
Lot 23
Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Step by Step, 1936-1939, first edition, original cloth, 1939;
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Autograph Letter signed to Kathleen Duncanson, of Hudnall Park,
Lot 24
Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser) Autograph Letter signed to Kathleen Duncanson, of Hudnall Park,
350 GBP
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) Lord Randolph Churchill, 2 vol., light foxing, bookplates, spines
Lot 25
Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) Lord Randolph Churchill, 2 vol., light foxing, bookplates, spines
320 GBP
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser).- The Tory Conference, 1974, inscribed "Why, I remember Tony as
Lot 26
Churchill (Sir Winston Spenser).- The Tory Conference, 1974, inscribed "Why, I remember Tony as
220 GBP
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Churchill (Clementine S.) Typed Letter signed to "My dear Mrs Daly", 1p., 8vo, 28 Hyde Park
Lot 27
Churchill (Clementine S.) Typed Letter signed to "My dear Mrs Daly", 1p., 8vo, 28 Hyde Park
90 GBP
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Churchill (Randolph S.) Autograph Letter signed to "Madam", 1p., 8vo, 2 Connaught Place, 5th
Lot 28
Churchill (Randolph S.) Autograph Letter signed to "Madam", 1p., 8vo, 2 Connaught Place, 5th
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Cross (Sid) By the babbling brook Sir Winston Churchill sits on a makeshift bridge across a stream
Lot 29
Cross (Sid) By the babbling brook Sir Winston Churchill sits on a makeshift bridge across a stream
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Cummings (Arthur S.M., 1919-1997) Cummings sends a few christmas gifts showing a pot of paste for
Lot 30
Cummings (Arthur S.M., 1919-1997) Cummings sends a few christmas gifts showing a pot of paste for
190 GBP
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Cummings (Arthur S.M., 1919-1997) Sir Winston Churchill adorned with doves alongside Anthony Eden
Lot 31
Cummings (Arthur S.M., 1919-1997) Sir Winston Churchill adorned with doves alongside Anthony Eden
140 GBP
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Cummings (Arthur S.M., 1919-1997) The most powerful Generalissimo on earth takes the salute from his
Lot 32
Cummings (Arthur S.M., 1919-1997) The most powerful Generalissimo on earth takes the salute from his
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Disraeli (Benjamin, prime minister and novelist, 1804-81) "Admit the bearer to the gallery of the
Lot 33
Disraeli (Benjamin, prime minister and novelist, 1804-81) "Admit the bearer to the gallery of the
110 GBP
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Eng Politics.- `... Mrs Thatcher and her forty-eight revolting Tory backbenchers!` lithograph, by
Lot 34
Eng Politics.- `... Mrs Thatcher and her forty-eight revolting Tory backbenchers!` lithograph, by
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Eng Politics.- "I take it this is some kind of dream, Tony isn`t it?" original illustration,
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Eng Politics.- "I take it this is some kind of dream, Tony isn`t it?" original illustration,
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Fillmore (Millard, thirteenth President of the United States, 1800-1874) Signed warrant for a
Lot 36
Fillmore (Millard, thirteenth President of the United States, 1800-1874) Signed warrant for a
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George I.- A Proclamation... . Declaring His Majesties pleasure for continuing officers in Great
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George I.- A Proclamation... . Declaring His Majesties pleasure for continuing officers in Great
50 GBP
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George V (King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1865-1936) Appointing Cyril Herbert Alfred Marriot
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George V (King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1865-1936) Appointing Cyril Herbert Alfred Marriot
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Gorbachev (Mikhail) Signed Photograph of Gorbachev and Reagan embracing, 190 x 245mm., framed and
Lot 39
Gorbachev (Mikhail) Signed Photograph of Gorbachev and Reagan embracing, 190 x 245mm., framed and
170 GBP
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Hayes (Rutherford B. President of the United States, 1877-1881) Document, signed, approving of
Lot 40
Hayes (Rutherford B. President of the United States, 1877-1881) Document, signed, approving of
120 GBP
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Healey (Dennis) Cartoon sketch of Churchill pen and ink cartoon, on House of Commons notepaper,
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Healey (Dennis) Cartoon sketch of Churchill pen and ink cartoon, on House of Commons notepaper,
170 GBP
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Jackson (Raymond Allen, `Jak`, 1927-1997) "How long were you designing vacuum cleaners, Simpson?"
Lot 42
Jackson (Raymond Allen, `Jak`, 1927-1997) "How long were you designing vacuum cleaners, Simpson?"
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Laz, cartoonist. [Stalin and Churchill with Hitler under his arm signalling thumbs up], pencil
Lot 43
Laz, cartoonist. [Stalin and Churchill with Hitler under his arm signalling thumbs up], pencil
150 GBP
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Low (Sir David Alexander Cecil, 1891-1963) Waiting Whale Sir Winston Churchill atop a ship reading a
Lot 44
Low (Sir David Alexander Cecil, 1891-1963) Waiting Whale Sir Winston Churchill atop a ship reading a
220 GBP
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Marlborough (John Churchill, first Duke of, 1650-1722) Appointing Robert Moore, `to be Lieutenant
Lot 45
Marlborough (John Churchill, first Duke of, 1650-1722) Appointing Robert Moore, `to be Lieutenant
160 GBP
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Raven-Hill (Leonard artist, 1867-1942) `Overheard at Westminster`, pen and ink, initialed below
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Raven-Hill (Leonard artist, 1867-1942) `Overheard at Westminster`, pen and ink, initialed below
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Reagan (Ronald W.) and Margaret Thatcher. signed photograph of Regan and Thatcher outside the
Lot 47
Reagan (Ronald W.) and Margaret Thatcher. signed photograph of Regan and Thatcher outside the
320 GBP
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Roosevelt (Franklin D. as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, President, 1882-1945) Typed Letter
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Roosevelt (Franklin D. as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, President, 1882-1945) Typed Letter
140 GBP
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Sherriffs (Robert Stewart) Winston Churchill bust-length caricature portrait, pen and black ink, 200
Lot 49
Sherriffs (Robert Stewart) Winston Churchill bust-length caricature portrait, pen and black ink, 200
100 GBP
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Steadman (Ralph, b.1936) Winston Churchill with a rifle penetrating his head, the barrel
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Steadman (Ralph, b.1936) Winston Churchill with a rifle penetrating his head, the barrel
60 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Victoria (Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901) Appointing Freeman H. Morse, `as Consul-General for
Lot 51
Victoria (Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901) Appointing Freeman H. Morse, `as Consul-General for
220 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Webster (Daniel, United States Senator and Secretary of State, 1782-1852) Cut signature, a little
Lot 52
Webster (Daniel, United States Senator and Secretary of State, 1782-1852) Cut signature, a little
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Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) My Early Life: A Roving Commission, first edition, frontispiece,
Lot 53
Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) My Early Life: A Roving Commission, first edition, frontispiece,
850 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Nemon (Oscar, 1906-1985) Sir Winston Churchill bronze bust with brown patina, 125mm. (5 in) high
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Nemon (Oscar, 1906-1985) Sir Winston Churchill bronze bust with brown patina, 125mm. (5 in) high
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4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Bible , Latin, single leaf, Mark ch. 7 v. 30 - ch 9 v. 30, 50 lines, headings and chapter numbers
Lot 55
Bible , Latin, single leaf, Mark ch. 7 v. 30 - ch 9 v. 30, 50 lines, headings and chapter numbers
220 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Missals, bifolium 32 lines, double column, initials and headings in red, rubricated, removed from
Lot 56
Missals, bifolium 32 lines, double column, initials and headings in red, rubricated, removed from
380 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Gratianus. Decretum 6 ff. in 2 bifolia, only, from an 8 ff. gathering, lacking middle bifolium,
Lot 57
Gratianus. Decretum 6 ff. in 2 bifolia, only, from an 8 ff. gathering, lacking middle bifolium,
750 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Bartolomeo de San Concordio. Summa de Casibus Conscientiae single f., manuscript on vellum, in
Lot 58
Bartolomeo de San Concordio. Summa de Casibus Conscientiae single f., manuscript on vellum, in
300 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Book of Hours, 2 leaves manuscript on vellum, in Latin, 11 lines, written in black ink in a gothic
Lot 59
Book of Hours, 2 leaves manuscript on vellum, in Latin, 11 lines, written in black ink in a gothic
160 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Book of Hours, bifolium and single leaf manuscript on vellum, in Latin, 13 lines, written in black
Lot 60
Book of Hours, bifolium and single leaf manuscript on vellum, in Latin, 13 lines, written in black
170 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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