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Important Books, Manuscripts & Works on Paper
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Important Books, Manuscripts & Works on Paper

Auction dates
21 May 2015 12:00 BST
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19 May 2015 09:30 - 17:30 BST
20 May 2015 09:30 - 19:30 BST
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Dickens (Charles) - The Personal History of David Copperfield, first edition in the original 19/
Lot 244
Dickens (Charles) - The Personal History of David Copperfield, first edition in the original 19/
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Household Words. A Weekly Journal, vol.1-19 , vol (Charles, editor ) Household Words. A
Lot 245
Household Words. A Weekly Journal, vol.1-19 , vol (Charles, editor ) Household Words. A
400 - 600 GBP
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Irving (Washington) - The Works, 10 vol., engraved frontispieces (some minor foxing or
Lot 246
Irving (Washington) - The Works, 10 vol., engraved frontispieces (some minor foxing or
350 - 450 GBP
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Dickens (Charles) - A Tale of two Cities, first edition , issue with corrected p.213, bound from
Lot 248
Dickens (Charles) - A Tale of two Cities, first edition , issue with corrected p.213, bound from
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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[Evans (Marian)], "George Eliot". - The Mill on the Floss, 3 vol., first edition, first issue
Lot 250
[Evans (Marian)], "George Eliot". - The Mill on the Floss, 3 vol., first edition, first issue
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Dickens (Charles) - Great Expectations, 2 vol., Copyright Edition, ink stamps of Donaueschingen
Lot 251
Dickens (Charles) - Great Expectations, 2 vol., Copyright Edition, ink stamps of Donaueschingen
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Collins (Wilkie) - No Name, 3 vol., first edition, vol.1 and 2 half-titles (all called for), some
Lot 252
Collins (Wilkie) - No Name, 3 vol., first edition, vol.1 and 2 half-titles (all called for), some
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Anne Hereford , 3 vol., first edition , half-titles ( Mrs Henry) Anne Hereford , 3 vol.,
Lot 254
Anne Hereford , 3 vol., first edition , half-titles ( Mrs Henry) Anne Hereford , 3 vol.,
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Collins (Wilkie) - Poor Miss Finch, 3 vol., first edition, signed and dated by the author on
Lot 255
Collins (Wilkie) - Poor Miss Finch, 3 vol., first edition, signed and dated by the author on
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Hardy (Thomas) - Far From the Madding Crowd, 2 vol., first edition, with 'Sacrament' for '
Lot 256
Hardy (Thomas) - Far From the Madding Crowd, 2 vol., first edition, with 'Sacrament' for '
500 - 700 GBP
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James (Henry) - The Madonna of the Future and Other Tales, 2 vol., first edition , 2pp.
Lot 257
James (Henry) - The Madonna of the Future and Other Tales, 2 vol., first edition , 2pp.
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Collins (Wilkie) - Heart and Science, 3 vol., first edition, half-titles (browned), browning
Lot 258
Collins (Wilkie) - Heart and Science, 3 vol., first edition, half-titles (browned), browning
750 - 1,000 GBP
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Minto (William) - The Crack of Doom, 3 vol., first edition, 24pp. advertisements, light
Lot 259
Minto (William) - The Crack of Doom, 3 vol., first edition, 24pp. advertisements, light
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Wilde (Oscar) - The Picture of Dorian Gray, first edition in book form, number 225 of 250 large
Lot 261
Wilde (Oscar) - The Picture of Dorian Gray, first edition in book form, number 225 of 250 large
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Weyman (Stanley) - Under the Red Robe, 2 vol., first edition, A.L.s. by the author loosely
Lot 262
Weyman (Stanley) - Under the Red Robe, 2 vol., first edition, A.L.s. by the author loosely
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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James (Montague Rhodes) - Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, first edition , 4 plates, 6pp.
Lot 263
James (Montague Rhodes) - Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, first edition , 4 plates, 6pp.
400 - 600 GBP
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The British Gazette, Issues 1-8 [complete run] ( Sir Winston Spencer, editor ) The British
Lot 264
The British Gazette, Issues 1-8 [complete run] ( Sir Winston Spencer, editor ) The British
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Keynes (John Maynard) - The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, first edition,
Lot 265
Keynes (John Maynard) - The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, first edition,
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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De La More Press.- Percy (Thomas).- - The Percy Folio of Old English Ballads and Romances, From
Lot 267
De La More Press.- Percy (Thomas).- - The Percy Folio of Old English Ballads and Romances, From
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Dickens (Charles) - [Works] The Nonesuch Dickens, edited by Arthur Waugh, Hugh Walpole and others,
Lot 268
Dickens (Charles) - [Works] The Nonesuch Dickens, edited by Arthur Waugh, Hugh Walpole and others,
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Doves Press.- Milton (John) - Paradise Lost [and] Paradise Regain'd, together 2 vol., [each one of
Lot 269
Doves Press.- Milton (John) - Paradise Lost [and] Paradise Regain'd, together 2 vol., [each one of
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Rampant Lions Press.- Cleverdon (Douglas) - The Engravings of David Jones: A Survey, 2 vol.,
Lot 271
Rampant Lions Press.- Cleverdon (Douglas) - The Engravings of David Jones: A Survey, 2 vol.,
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Beckett (Samuel) - Echo's Bones, first edition, one of 50 'Hors Commerce' copies, signed
Lot 272
Beckett (Samuel) - Echo's Bones, first edition, one of 50 'Hors Commerce' copies, signed
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Durrell (Lawrence) - Ten Poems, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author
Lot 273
Durrell (Lawrence) - Ten Poems, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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English poetry.- - A complete set of the 'Fantasy Poets' series, 35 vol., original stapled
Lot 274
English poetry.- - A complete set of the 'Fantasy Poets' series, 35 vol., original stapled
600 - 800 GBP
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Forster (E.M.) - Where Angels Fear to Tread, first edition, first state with advertisements
Lot 275
Forster (E.M.) - Where Angels Fear to Tread, first edition, first state with advertisements
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Greene (Grahame) - It's a Battlefied, uniform edition, signed presentation inscription from the
Lot 276
Greene (Grahame) - It's a Battlefied, uniform edition, signed presentation inscription from the
750 - 1,000 GBP
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Greene (Grahame) - The Ministry of Fear, uniform edition, signed presentation inscription from
Lot 277
Greene (Grahame) - The Ministry of Fear, uniform edition, signed presentation inscription from
750 - 1,000 GBP
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Greene (Grahame) - Twenty-One Stoies, uniform edition, signed presentation inscription to front
Lot 278
Greene (Grahame) - Twenty-One Stoies, uniform edition, signed presentation inscription to front
750 - 1,000 GBP
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Powell (Anthony) - View From a Death, first edition, signed by the author on front free endpaper,
Lot 280
Powell (Anthony) - View From a Death, first edition, signed by the author on front free endpaper,
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Stevens (Wallace) - Harmonium, first edition, one of 500 copies, first state cloth-backed boards
Lot 281
Stevens (Wallace) - Harmonium, first edition, one of 500 copies, first state cloth-backed boards
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Tolkien (J.R.R.) - The Lord of the Rings, first editions, first impressions , vol.III third
Lot 282
Tolkien (J.R.R.) - The Lord of the Rings, first editions, first impressions , vol.III third
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Yeats (W.B.) - Autobiographies: Reveries Over Childhood and Youth, and the Trembling of the Veil,
Lot 283
Yeats (W.B.) - Autobiographies: Reveries Over Childhood and Youth, and the Trembling of the Veil,
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Bianco (Pamela, 1906-1994) - Two Children at Play; The Big Girl a pair, pen and black ink,
Lot 285
Bianco (Pamela, 1906-1994) - Two Children at Play; The Big Girl a pair, pen and black ink,
400 - 600 GBP
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Kipling (Rudyard) - The Jungle Book [and] The Second Jungle Book together 2 vol., first
Lot 290
Kipling (Rudyard) - The Jungle Book [and] The Second Jungle Book together 2 vol., first
600 - 800 GBP
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Lang (Andrew) - [The Fairy Books], 9 vol. only (of 12, lacking the Red, Pink and Violet Fairy
Lot 291
Lang (Andrew) - [The Fairy Books], 9 vol. only (of 12, lacking the Red, Pink and Violet Fairy
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Milne (A.A.) - [The Christopher Robin Books], 4 vol., comprising When We Were Very Young,
Lot 292
Milne (A.A.) - [The Christopher Robin Books], 4 vol., comprising When We Were Very Young,
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Andersen (Hans Christian) - Fairy Tales, number 344 of 500 copies signed by the artist , 12
Lot 293
Andersen (Hans Christian) - Fairy Tales, number 344 of 500 copies signed by the artist , 12
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Hansel and Gretel and other stories, number 154 of 600 copies signed by the... (Jakob Ludwig &
Lot 295
Hansel and Gretel and other stories, number 154 of 600 copies signed by the... (Jakob Ludwig &
800 - 1,200 GBP
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"Lewis Carroll" . Alice's Adventures in Wonderland "Lewis Carroll" . Alice's Adventures in
Lot 299
"Lewis Carroll" . Alice's Adventures in Wonderland "Lewis Carroll" . Alice's Adventures in
750 - 1,000 GBP
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Grahame (Kenneth) - The Wind in the Willows, one of of 2020 copies signed by Bruce Rogers,
Lot 300
Grahame (Kenneth) - The Wind in the Willows, one of of 2020 copies signed by Bruce Rogers,
400 - 600 GBP
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