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Important Books & Manuscripts
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Auction dates
12 Nov 2015 13:00 GMT
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10 Nov 2015 09:30 - 17:30 GMT
11 Nov 2015 09:30 - 19:30 GMT
12 Nov 2015 09:30 - 13:00 GMT
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Dickens (Charles) - A Christmas Carol, first edition, Gimbel's third state, title printed in
Lot 64
Dickens (Charles) - A Christmas Carol, first edition, Gimbel's third state, title printed in
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Morrison (Jim).- Melville (Herman) - Moby Dick, first American edition, Jim Morrison's copy,
Lot 65
Morrison (Jim).- Melville (Herman) - Moby Dick, first American edition, Jim Morrison's copy,
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Trollope (Anthony) - The Warden, first edition , 24pp. publishers' catalogue at the back dated
Lot 66
Trollope (Anthony) - The Warden, first edition , 24pp. publishers' catalogue at the back dated
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Trollope (Anthony) - Framley Parsonage, first edition in book form , 6 wood-engraved plates by
Lot 67
Trollope (Anthony) - Framley Parsonage, first edition in book form , 6 wood-engraved plates by
750 - 1,000 GBP
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Melville (Herman) - The Works…, 16 vol., Standard edition, limited edition of 750 copies The
Lot 69
Melville (Herman) - The Works…, 16 vol., Standard edition, limited edition of 750 copies The
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Kipling (Rudyard) - The Complete Works, 28 vol., Burwash Edition , number 248 of 1010 copies,
Lot 71
Kipling (Rudyard) - The Complete Works, 28 vol., Burwash Edition , number 248 of 1010 copies,
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Joyce (James) - Ulysses, first edition printed in England, number 52 of 100 copies signed by the
Lot 73
Joyce (James) - Ulysses, first edition printed in England, number 52 of 100 copies signed by the
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Kelmscott Press.- - Proof sheet of the opening page from the Kelmscott Chaucer, bifolium (pp.[1]-
Lot 74
Kelmscott Press.- - Proof sheet of the opening page from the Kelmscott Chaucer, bifolium (pp.[1]-
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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-. - Sir Perecyvelle of Gales, one of 350 copies on Flower paper, [Peterson A33], 1895;
Lot 75
-. - Sir Perecyvelle of Gales, one of 350 copies on Flower paper, [Peterson A33], 1895;
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Minchin - The Legion Book , out-of-series copy from a de luxe edition... (Capt. H.Cotton, editor
Lot 77
Minchin - The Legion Book , out-of-series copy from a de luxe edition... (Capt. H.Cotton, editor
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Miniature Book.- Boreman - Curiosities in the Tower of London, 2 vol (Thomas, publisher )
Lot 79
Miniature Book.- Boreman - Curiosities in the Tower of London, 2 vol (Thomas, publisher )
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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History of Little Goody Two-Shoes (The), otherwise called Mrs. Margery Two-Shoes, wood-engraved
Lot 80
History of Little Goody Two-Shoes (The), otherwise called Mrs. Margery Two-Shoes, wood-engraved
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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World Turned Up-side Down (The), or the Comical Metamorphoses, a work entirely calculated to
Lot 81
World Turned Up-side Down (The), or the Comical Metamorphoses, a work entirely calculated to
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Chapbooks.- - My Little Primer, ink stamp to upper cover, Worcester, MA, S.A.Holland, [c.
Lot 85
Chapbooks.- - My Little Primer, ink stamp to upper cover, Worcester, MA, S.A.Holland, [c.
300 - 400 GBP
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Kendrew - .- The History of Whittington and his Cat, ink stamp to title p (J., printer ).-
Lot 86
Kendrew - .- The History of Whittington and his Cat, ink stamp to title p (J., printer ).-
300 - 400 GBP
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Nielsen (Kay).- Andersen (Hans Christian) - Fairy Tales, out-of-series copy from the Edition de
Lot 94
Nielsen (Kay).- Andersen (Hans Christian) - Fairy Tales, out-of-series copy from the Edition de
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, number 214 of 500 copies signed by the artist , title-vignette
Lot 97
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, number 214 of 500 copies signed by the artist , title-vignette
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Grahame (Kenneth) - The Wind in the Willows, the 100th edition, number 305 of 500 copies on
Lot 100
Grahame (Kenneth) - The Wind in the Willows, the 100th edition, number 305 of 500 copies on
400 - 600 GBP
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Irving (Washington) - Rip Van Winkle, French edition, hors commerce copy from an edition
Lot 101
Irving (Washington) - Rip Van Winkle, French edition, hors commerce copy from an edition
400 - 600 GBP
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Banbury Cross Series (The), edited by Grace Rhys, comprising: Cinderella and Jack and the
Lot 106
Banbury Cross Series (The), edited by Grace Rhys, comprising: Cinderella and Jack and the
600 - 800 GBP
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Disney Studio.- - Sneezy and the carving! 5 original pencil sketches in sequence allegedly drawn
Lot 107
Disney Studio.- - Sneezy and the carving! 5 original pencil sketches in sequence allegedly drawn
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Lang (Andrew) - A collection of c.120 titles by or contributed to by Lang, including [The Fairy
Lot 110
Lang (Andrew) - A collection of c.120 titles by or contributed to by Lang, including [The Fairy
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Potter (Beatrix) - The Tailor of Gloucester, first edition, first issue , [one of 500 copies],
Lot 111
Potter (Beatrix) - The Tailor of Gloucester, first edition, first issue , [one of 500 copies],
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Potter (Beatrix) - The Tailor of Gloucester, first edition, art fabric deluxe issue , 27
Lot 112
Potter (Beatrix) - The Tailor of Gloucester, first edition, art fabric deluxe issue , 27
400 - 600 GBP
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Potter (Beatrix) - The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, first edition, art fabric deluxe issue, 27
Lot 113
Potter (Beatrix) - The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, first edition, art fabric deluxe issue, 27
400 - 600 GBP
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Cruikshank (George) - The Humourist: A Collection of Entertaining Tales , 4 vol., first edition
Lot 116
Cruikshank (George) - The Humourist: A Collection of Entertaining Tales , 4 vol., first edition
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Jenkins (James) - The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and her Allies, from 1799 to 1815,
Lot 119
Jenkins (James) - The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and her Allies, from 1799 to 1815,
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Waterloo.- Mudford (William) - An Historical Account of the Campaign in the Netherlands , in 1815
Lot 120
Waterloo.- Mudford (William) - An Historical Account of the Campaign in the Netherlands , in 1815
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Bakst (Leon) - Original costume designs for a 19th century young lady and gentleman, a pair of
Lot 122
Bakst (Leon) - Original costume designs for a 19th century young lady and gentleman, a pair of
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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