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Ink & Icons: Rare Books & Memorabilia Sale
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VALENTINO GARAVANI: UNA GRANDE STORIA ITALIANA, 2007. Tyrnauer, Matt, Suzy Menkes, Armando Chitolina, ed., Valentino Garavani: Una Grande Storia Italiana, Taschen, 2007. Collector's edition 1979/2000 copies, numbered and signed by Valentino Garavani. Fine hardcover in fine clamshell box finished in silk cloth, specially tinted in Valentino red. Multilingual (English, French, German, Italian). Box also contains signed and monogrammed silver best wishes card, accompanying paperback "Valentino a Roma" with monogrammed card signed and inscribed "Welcome to Roma! / Valentino".This luxurious Collector’s Edition pays homage to Valentino’s illustrious career via a copious selection of images from his archives, including drawings, magazine shoots, advertisements, portraits of Valentino, and documentary photographs. Presented chronologically, the visual material is accompanied by a vast array of newspaper and magazine articles about Valentino throughout the years as well as Vanity Fair writer Matt Tyrnauer’s interviews with 20 of Valentino’s closest collaborators and friends and a tribute from fashion writer Suzy Menkes.Dimensions (in clamshell box): 37cm x 48.5cm x 10cm.
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MARIO TESTINO. KATE MOSS, RARE ARTIST'S PROOF. Cologne: Taschen, ca 2010. First edition, first printing. As new. Rare Artist's Proof, number AP 00 172 of 250 numbered copies signed by the photographer. Unopened, in original plastic wrapping with publisher's cardboard box with identification label.This photographic ode catalogues the journey of one of fashion's most creative collaboartions, and contains many photographs from Testino's private archive, published here for the first time.
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DAVID BAILEY. ARCHIVE ONE 1957-1969, SIGNED 1ST EDITION. Thames & Hudson, 1999. First edition. Signed by Bailey to the front flyleaf. Hardcover with dustjacket. First volume of Bailey's life and work, largely illustrated. 313 illustrations, 257 in duotone, 56 in colour. A near fine copy with a few spots to the black cloth and slight staining to edges of dustjacket. Dustjacket also marked with black felt-tip, mistakenly done during signing.
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JEAN CLEMMER & PACO RABANNE. NUES, LIMITED EDITION, 2002. Milan: Carla Sozzani Editore, 2002. Limited edition 6/6000, so stated. Hardcover, original French language text and English translation. In dust jacket. Near fine. A lovely, tight, clean copy in a very good dust jacket with some minor staining to edges.A classic book of 1960s fashion iconography that will appeal to fans of Sam Haskins, David Bailey and Wingate Paine. Nues was a collaboration between designer Paco Rabanne and the photographer of Jean Clemmer. For Nues, Rabanne pared down his metallic lace and knit creations, creating highly styled pieces that are somewhere between jewelry and clothing. Highly collectible.
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COLLECTION OF FASHION & INTERIORS COFFEE TABLE BOOKS, INCL ASSOULINE & TASCHEN. A selection of around 30 photographic coffee table books regarding high fashion, interiors decor, photography, and art. Mostly hardcover, mostly first editions. Includes a range of Assouline publications such as AMERICAN FASHION, THE LIGHT OF NEW YORK, MICHELE BONAN'S THE GENTLEMAN OF STYLE, and AMERICAN BEAUTY. With David LaChapelle's HEAVEN TO HELL (Taschen, 2006) and Alexander McQueen's SAVAGE BEAUTY (MET, 2011) with mounted holograph to front cover, among others.All books are in very good to fine condition.
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TWO SIGNED POLITICAL MEMOIRS, 1ST EDITIONS (2). John Major, The Autobiography. London: Harper Collins, 1999. 1st edition, signed by the author to the title page. Some rubbing to dustjacket, otherwise a fine copy.Together with: Boris Johnson, The Churchill Factor: How One Man Made History. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2014. 1st edition, signed by Boris Johnson to pre-title page. Some rubbing to dustjacket, otherwise a fine copy.
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FOUR POLITICAL MEMOIRS, SIGNED BY THE AUTHORS (4). Includes The Alastair Campbell Diaries: Power and the People 1997-1999 (2011) by Alastair Campbell; In My Way (1971) by George Brown; Kind of Blue (2016) by Ken Clarke; and Life in Jungle (2000) by Michael Heseltine. All copies are signed by the respective authors and all but one (Heseltine) contain additional ephemera pasted onto the endpapers and flyleaves and tucked within pages. Very good to near fine, see images.
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FIVE SIGNED, 1ST EDITION CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHIES, INCL. MICHAEL CAINE (5). Titles include: Michael Caine's THE ELEPHANT TO HOLLYWOOD (2010); Peter Ustinov's DEAR ME (1977); John Mills' UP IN THE CLOUDS, GENTLEMEN PLEASE (1980); Goldie Hawn's A LOTUS GROWS IN THE MUD (2005); and Leslie Caron's THANK HEAVEN (2009).All signed by the author. All first edition, except Ustinov, which is early reprint. All near fine to fine condition in near fine to fine dust jackets (see images).
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LEONARD NIMOY. I AM SPOCK, 1995, SIGNED 1ST EDITION. London: Century 1995. First edition. Signed to title page without inscription. Near fine condition. Near fine, unclipped dust jacket. Edges slightly age-toned, otherwise pages are clean and clear.
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IAN MCEWAN. ON CHESIL BEACH, SIGNED 1ST EDITION. London: Jonathan Cape, 2007. First edition. Signed to title page. Near fine hardcover in very good dust jacket. Some slight age-toning to top edge of dust jacket and some rubbing to rear. Very slight bumping to head of spine. Bookstore sticker reading "signed by the author" adhered to front of jacket. Pages clean and bright.
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LOUIS DE BERNIERES. THE WAR OF DON EMMANUEL'S NETHER PARTS, SIGNED 1ST ED. London: Secker & Warburg, 1990. First edition. Signed and dated May 1994 by the author. Good hardcover in a very good dust jacket with acetate cover. Top edge of front cover bumped, front flyleaf coming loose. Pages tanning around edges. A very good copy of the author's first work.
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P.G. WODEHOUSE BOOKS, INCL. 3 FIRST EDITIONS (5). A collection of 5 books by P.G. Wodehouse, including 3 first edition copies, two in original dust jackets. Set includes:• PELICAN AT BLANDINGS, 1969, 1st edition, bound in black cloth, silver lettering. No d/j. • SOMETHING FISHY, 1957, 1st edition, bound in red cloth, black lettering. Original d/j.• ICE IN THE BEDROOM, 1961, 1st UK edition, bound in red cloth, gold lettering. Original d/j.• MONEY IN THE BANK, 1942, 2nd impression (printed in Holland, stated "first printing"), bound in grey cloth, red lettering. No d/j. • MIKE, 1916, early reprint, bound in olive cloth, lettered and decorated in black, red, and white with illustrated frontispiece. No d/j. Mixed condition, see images. Mostly good.
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DYLAN THOMAS. UNDER MILK WOOD, 1ST/2ND, PLUS 2 OTHERS (3). Thomas, Dylan. Under Milk Wood. London: J.M. Dent & Sons, 1954. First edition, Second printing. Brown cloth boards with gold lettering. Original dustjacket. Some fading and spotting to dustjacket, otherwise a very good copy.Together with A Prospect of the Sea (1955, 1st edition) and Quite Early One Morning (1961, 5th impression). Both very good condition.
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TED HUGHES. MEET MY FOLKS!, 1ST EDITION. London: Faber and Faber, 1961. First edition. Illustrated by George Adamson. Original illustrated dustjacket. Pictorial boards. Some shelf rubbing and small tears to dustjacket. A few miscellaneous stains to edges of some pages, otherwise bright, clear, and clean.MEET MY FOLKS! was Hughes first book for children and overall third published collection of poetry.
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C.S. LEWIS. TRANSPOSITION AND OTHER ADDRESSES, 1ST ED., PLUS OTHERS (7). London: Butler & Tanner Ltd., for Geoffrey Bles, 1949. 1st edition. 8vo. Publisher's red typographic soft covers. Tear to upper spine. Internally clean. Ex-library sticker to half-title.Together with several other works by C.S. Lewis, of mixed condition:• CHRISTIAN BEHAVIOUR, 1945 reprint (with d/j)• CHRISTIAN BEHAVIOUR, 1946 reprint (no d/j)• MIRACLES, 1947, 1st edition (no d/j)• BEYOND PERSONALITY, 1944, 1st edition, 2nd impression (no d/j)• THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, 1945, 17th edition (with d/j)• THE ALLEGORY OF LOVE, 1959 reprint (with d/j).
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J.R.R. TOLKIEN. THE HOBBIT, 1955, UK 7TH IMPRESSION WITH DUST JACKET. London: Allen & Unwin, 1955. 2nd edition, 7th impression, so stated. 8vo. Hardcover. Good plus. Red and black map front and rear endpapers. Coloured frontispiece. 8 illustrations. Original dust jacket, some spotting, with a few small tears and chips; tanned internally. Original green pictorial cloth, slightly faded to spine. Spine tilted. Some spotting and marks to edges. Small bookshop label to front pastedown. Front hinge worn. Pages are lightly tanned at edges, otherwise clean and bright.
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J.R.R. TOLKIEN. THE TWO TOWERS & THE RETURN OF THE KING, 1ST EDITIONS (2). J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1954. 1st edition, 1st impression. No dustjacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Red topstain, faded. Folding map tipped into rear endpaper. Back board has some water damage and is slightly bent near the top. Top and tail of spine bumped. Light spotting to front board. Some damage to front and rear endpapers and ex-libris bookplate to front flyleaf. Interior pages are clean and bright. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1955. 1st edition, 2nd impression. No dustjacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Red topstain, spotted. Folding map tipped into rear endpaper. Front board has some water damage. Top and tail of spine bumped. Light spotting to rear board. Some damage to front and rear endpapers and ex-libris bookplate to front flyleaf. Interior pages are clean and bright.
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PAUL COHEN PORTHEIM. THE SPIRIT OF PARIS, 1937, WITH CECIL BEATON DUSTJACKET. London: B.T. Batsford, Ltd., 1937. With wraparound dustjacket design by Cecil Beaton. Purple cloth boards with gold lettering. Pictoral endpapers. Some spotting to front endpaper and slight bumping to head and tail of spine. Some light wear and chips to spine and bottom right corner of dustjacket. An excellent copy.Published posthumously, THE SPIRIT OF PARIS is Cohen's guide to the French capital and encourages visitors to see beyond tourist destinations to emulate Parisian daily life. Includes multiple photographs, including four by Beaton and several by Brassai to illustrate the text. But the book is most significant for its attractive wraparound dustjacket, designed by British photographer and painter Cecil Beaton.
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H.G. WELLS. THINGS TO COME, 1ST US EDITION. H.G. Wells, Things to Come: A Film by H.G. Wells. New York: The MacMillan Co, 1935. First US edition. Grey cloth boards with navy decoration to front and spine. Original dustjacket within protective mylar. Fair to good. Some spotting to endpapers. Ex library stamps to endpapers and rear of dustjacket. Dustjacket has some tears and chips as well as some rubbing to front and pencil markings to rear. Text is clean, clear and bright.
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ALISTAIR MACLEAN. WHERE EAGLES DARE, 1ST EDITION. London: William Collins & Sons, 1967. 1st edition, 1st printing. Original green boards, gilt lettering to spine. Original dust jacket. Jacket shows signs of wear, including tears and creasing, but remains in tact. Minor wear to boards, consistent with age. Internally, some residue to front and end flypapers, otherwise textblock is clean and complete.
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ALISTAIR MACLEAN. THE GUNS OF NAVARONE, 1ST EDITION. London: William Collins & Sons, 1957. 1st edition, 1st printing. Original blue boards, gilt lettering to spine. Original dust jacket.
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COLLECTION OF ALISTAIR MACLEAN NOVELS, 1ST EDITIONS (11). A collection of 11 Alistair MacLean first editions, all published by Collins, featuring dust jackets. Titles include South by Java Head, Night Without End, When Eight Bells Toll, Circus, Seawitch, Caravan to Vaccares, San Andreas, Goodbye California, together with Athabasca (2 copies), and River of Death (Book Club editions). Jackets and bindings are in mixed condition, with some wear, creasing, and minor tears consistent with age. A strong batch with many notable titles. Mixed condition, see images.
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EARL ALEXANDER. THE MEMOIRS OF FIELD-MARSHAL EARL ALEXANDER OF TUNIS 1940-1945, SIGNED 1ST ED. London: Cassell, 1962. First edition. Signed and dated to front flyleaf: "Alexander of Tunis / London / Sept 8th 1966". Original unclipped dust jacket. Publisher's orange cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine. Previous owner's bookstamp to front pastedown. Field-Marshal Earl Alexander of Tunis (1891–1969) was one of Britain’s most distinguished military leaders, commanding Allied forces in North Africa and Italy during World War II. His memoir offers a firsthand account of strategy, leadership, and diplomacy from one of the key architects of Allied victory.Near fine book inside a very good dust jacket. Small chip and small tears to top of dust jacket and small mark to front; inside, jacket is lightly toned with age. Top edge darkened with age. An excellent copy.
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VITA SACKVILLE-WEST. THE WOMEN'S LAND ARMY, 1944, PRESENTATION COPY. London: Michael Joseph, 1944. First edition. Presentation copy. 64 halftone photographic illustrations with captions. 112pp. 8vo. Bound in green leather with raised bands and gilt lettering, the Women's Land Army device in gilt to the front cover. Gilt edges. Some sun damage to spine. Pages are lightly age-toned, else clean, clear, and bright.A handsome presentation copy inscribed and signed by Lady Gertude Denman, the director of the Women's Land Army during the Second World War. Inscription to front flyleaf reads: "R.H. Hudson Dec. 1944 / In warm appreciation & gratitude for all you have done for the Women's Land Army / G. Denman / (on behalf of the W.L.A.)"Provenance: From a private collection by descent to the vendor.
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PAUL FIERENS. MARC CHAGALL, 1929, SIGNED BY MARC CHAGALL. Paris: Les Editions G. Cres & Cie., 1929. 8vo. Signed and inscribed by Marc Chagall to front flyleaf: "a Madame et Monsieur Efstein / amicalement / Marc Chagall 929". French text. 32 photogravure reproductions preceeded by a critical study. Paper binding, some tears to spine; front cover loose but holding. Some light spotting to front cover; small stain and pen mark to rear cover. Annotations in pen to front pastedown. Internally, a couple minor tears to three page edges, else bright, clean and clear.
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HENRY MOORE. SHELTER SKETCH BOOK, 1940. London: Editions Poetry, 1940. Wide 8vo. 82pp, all colour or black and white illustrations. Facsimile signature "Henry Moore / October 1940" and previous owner inscription to front flyleaf. Tan cloth over boards. Gilt lettering to spine, black embossed label with gilt to front board. Very good condition. Some slight wear and fading to spine. Some front hinge tearing exposing mull. Pages are bright and clear.
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SEAMUS DEANE, ED. THE FIELD DAY ANTHOLOGY OF IRISH WRITING, VOLS I-III, COMPLETE SET. Derry: Field Day Publications, 1991. First edition. Hardcover. 3 volume set complete in original slipcase. Vols 1 & 3 fine in fine blue cloth covers with gilded titles and decoration to spine. Vol 2 near fine in same, with small tear to head of spine and light spotting to rear cover. Fine blue linen slipcase. A handsome set.Deane's definitive three-volume anthology charts Irish literature and culture from its earliest origins through the twentieth century. It annotates and introduces the best in Irish poetry, fiction, drama, political speeches, memoirs, and folklore, with works from voices major and lesser-known alike. An invaluable resource for both researchers and lovers of literature.
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THOMAS CARLYLE. THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, 2 VOLS, 1906 (2). London: Macmillan and Co Ltd., 1906. Two volumes. Polished red calf boards, raised bands with bright gilt lettering and decoration to spines and boards. Hastings Grammer School insignia gilt embossed to front cover, prize bookplate presented to H.E. Shoresmith to front pastedown of first volume. Marbled edges and endpapers. Endpapers loosening. Some insect damage to spines, particulary on volume 2. Foxing to several front and rear leaves, else pages are clean and clear with light toning.
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RICHARD JOBSON. THE GOLDEN TRADE, 1904 LIMITED EDITION. Teignmouth Devonshire: Speight and Walpole, 1904. Reprinted in a special edition by The Saracen's Head Library (Mary Kingsley Travel Books). This is number 7 of 290 copies for sale from an edition of 300, printed on handmade paper. Woodcut ornamentation based on West African designs by R. Morton Nance. Covers slightly faded. Pages generally clean and clear and bright with the occasional edge tone. Armorial bookplate of Robert Sedgwick to front pastedown. This copy contains three letters, one handwritten and two typed, from E.E. Speight and James MacLehose. This copy also contains an advertisement pamphlet for Saracen's Head Library's editions of The Mary Kingsley Travel Books.
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HANNAH BROWN (A FOUNDLING). THE CHILD SHE BARE, 1ST EDITION. Headley Bros., 1919 (undated). First edition, rare Unwin Brothers (Gresham Press) printing. Pictorial grey-blue cloth, black lettering and cover illustration, 192pp, title page with pictoral border. A scarce, important memoir of life in the Foundling Hospital — one of the earliest autobiographical accounts of institutional care. Noted for its unflinching critique of the system and its rare insight into the Victorian experience of illegitimacy and childhood separation.Rubbing and wear to boards; slight cloth tear at tail of spine; spine ends and corners bumped; spotting to rear board. Internally, binding loose with mull visible at front hinge; pages foxed throughout but text wholly legible; pencil ownership inscription to pre-title page; rear pastedown cracked.
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FRANK L. BAUM. OZMA OF OZ, 1907, 1ST ED (1ST PRINTING). Chicago: Reilly & Britton, 1907. First edition, first state. Illustrated by John R. Neill. Tan boards. Restored red leather spine, raised bands, gilt lettering and decoration. No dust jacket. All textual points of first state printing present. Good. Spine professionally restored. Externally, some wear to cover, particularly near spine, and fraying to edges. Internally, pages are mostly clean and clear, with very light age toning and few tears. Previous owner inscriptions to ownership page and front advertisment page. Provenance: Ex libris stamp of American science fiction writer Murray Leinster (Will F. Jenkins) to title page.
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14 VINTAGE RUPERT BEAR ANNUALS, 1945-1971. A collection of early Rupert the Bear Annuals, published by Daily Express between 1945-1971. Primarily illustrated by Alfred Bestall. The works feature an array of short stories, charming and colourful illustrations, interactive games and puzzles about beloved character Rupert Bear and his friends. Issues included: 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948 (x2), 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1961, 1970, 1971, plus Adventure Series No. 8: Rupert and the Wicked Uncle (1950).4to. 5 original hardcover boards, rest soft, all pictorial. Two missing front and rear covers; one missing rear cover, rest whole with some tearing or chipping. Most copies with page age-toning, but colours are still bright. Mixed condition, mostly good to poor, see images; best viewed in person.
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A COLLECTION OF BRONZE AGE COMICS (QTY). A substantial Bronze Age comic book collection, predominantly from DC Comics, with a strong focus on Superman, the Legion of Super-Heroes, and Justice League–related titles, dating primarily from the late 1960s-early 1980s. The lot comprises approximately 125 issues, including long runs of Superman, Action Comics, DC Comics Presents, Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes, The Legion of Super-Heroes, and associated spin-off titles, alongside a small number of Marvel issues.The collection includes a number of notable key and better issues, highlighted by Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #233, featuring the first appearance of the Infinite Man. Also included is Justice League of America #64, which introduces the Silver Age Red Tornado. Superman collectors will note Action Comics #484, marking the first appearance of the Atomic Skull, while Aquaman #63 is present, a landmark issue featuring the death of Aquababy. Completing the highlights is The Brave and the Bold #160, a popular Batman and Supergirl team-up, representative of the era’s well-regarded crossover issues.Condition: Overall average condition, with many copies exhibiting a slight spine roll, consistent with careful long-term storage. Despite this, the comics are well-preserved, with vibrant cover colours and good overall visual appeal throughout the lot. No restoration is noted.
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FROM THE LIBRARY OF BARRY HUMPHRIES. 19TH CENTURY & MODERN FICTION BOOKS (22). From the personal library of the late Barry Humphries comes this collection of some of his 19th century and early and current modern fiction books. Featuring a range of titles and genres, including some first editions. Included in the collection are a personally inscribed copy of Richard Hains' CHAMELEON and an out-of-print Folio Society edition of Matthew Lewis' THE MONK.Books are mixed condition, but mostly very good with some fine examples. See images. Barry Humphries' bookplate adhered to front pastdowns or flyleaves.Provenance: From the private London library of Barry Humphries, Australian comedian, actor, and self-proclaimed bibliomaniac. Humphries was best known for his satirical characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson.
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FROM THE LIBRARY OF BARRY HUMPHRIES. 19TH CENTURY & MODERN NON-FICTION BOOKS (49). From the personal library of the late Barry Humphries comes this collection of some of his 19th century and early and current modern non-fiction books. Featuring a range of titles and genres, including travel, biography, music and the arts, among others, some first editions. Included in the collection are a number of personally inscribed copies from the author to Humphries.Books are mixed condition, but mostly very good with some fine examples. See images. Barry Humphries' bookplate adhered to front pastdowns or flyleaves.Provenance: From the private London library of Barry Humphries, Australian comedian, actor, and self-proclaimed bibliomaniac. Humphries was best known for his satirical characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson.
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A COLLECTION OF 1ST EDITION THRILLERS AND SPY NOVELS, INCLUDING LE CARRE (11). A collection of modern firsts, all hardcover, all but one with original dustjackets. Mostly 1960-70s thrillers and spy novels. Authors include John le Carre, Len Deighton, Frederick Forsyth, and Eric Ambler. Notable inclusions are le Carre's A SMALL TOWN IN GERMANY and Forsyth's THE DAY OF THE JACKAL. All very good to near fine condition, see images.
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A COLLECTION OF 1ST EDITION TRAVEL FICTION, INCLUDING SIGNED DURRELL (7). A collection of modern firsts, all hardcover, all with original dustjackets. Mostly 1960-70s travel fiction. Authors include Lawrence Durrell and Paul Theroux. Includes a signed copy of Lawrence Durrell's 1978 LIVIA, signed in red marker to title page. All very good to near fine condition, see images.
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COLLECTION OF 20TH & 21ST CENTURY FIRST EDITION FICTION NOVELS (55). A selection of first edition fiction. Mostly crime, thrillers, and spy fiction with some historical, sci-fi, and literary fiction. Some signed copies (listed below).Notable inclusions:• Jim Phelan, TRAMPING THE TOBY, 1955, signed and inscribed• J.P. Donleavy, A SINGULAR MAN, 1964• Martin Amis, SUCCESS, 1978• John le Carre, THE NIGHT MANAGER, 1993• Martin Amis, YELLOW DOG, 2003, signed and inscribed• Elmore Leonard, DJIBOUTI, 2010, signedMixed condition, mostly very good to fine.
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COLLECTION OF 20TH & 21ST CENTURY FIRST EDITION POETRY & SHORT STORIES (11). A selection of vintage short story and poetry collections. Hardcover, all in original dustjackets. Including Roy Campbell, FLOWERING REEDS, 1933, special edition on hand-made paper.Mixed condition, mostly very good to near fine.
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A COLLECTION OF 20TH CENTURY LITERARY MAGAZINES (QTY). A large collection of 20th century literary magazines and quarterlies. Includes Transitions (1930s); The London Review (1960s); Prose (1970s); Ellipse (1970s); Exile (1970s); and Margin (1980s), plus some miscellaneous issues. Featured writers include W.H. Auden, Anthony Burgess, Margaret Atwood, Allen Ginsberg, Joyce Carol Oates, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Samuel Beckett, among others.Volumes are in mixed condition, mostly very good to near fine. Some copies showing traditional signs of age toning.
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HORIZON: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE & ART, PROMINENT CONTRIBUTORS (1940s-50s) (78). Rare collection of Horizon, featuring some of the 20th century’s greatest writers, poets, and artists. Fair to very good; some wear and light foxing typical of age. See images. Highlights include:*Evelyn Waugh – The Loved One (Vol. XVII, No. 98, first appearance) & The Best and the Worst (Vol. XVII, No. 101)*George Orwell – Beggar My Neighbour (Vol. VIII, No. 45), Raffles and Miss Blandish (Vol. X, No. 58)*Dylan Thomas – Poems (Vol. XI, Nos. 61–62)*W.H. Auden – Poems (Vol. XVIII, No. 107)*T.S. Eliot – The Man of Letters and the Future of Europe (Vol. X, No. 60)*Truman Capote – Master Misery (Vol. XIX, No. 109)*E.M. Forster – The Raison d'Être of Criticism (Vol. XVIII, No. 108)*Art & Photography – Picasso reproductions (Vol. X, No. 58), Cecil Beaton photographs (Vol. XI, No. 61)Volumes & Issues Included: Selected issues from Vols. V, VIII–XI, XVII–XIX, with duplicates. Approx 78 total issues.
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NEW POEMS / NEW POETRY: SUBSTANTIAL RUN OF P.E.N. AND ARTS COUNCIL ANTHOLOGIES, 1952-1988. A fine collection of approximately 70 volumes from the influential New Poems (Michael Joseph and Hutchinson, 1950s-70s) and New Poetry (Arts Council, 1970s-80s) series. Nearly all in original cloth with dust jackets (some price clipped, occasional wear). Edited by leading literary figures including Robert Conquest, Stephen Spender, Clifford Dyment, Patric Dickinson, William Plomer, Peter Porter, and Ted Hughes (New Poetry 6, 1980). Contributors across the decades include Philip Larkin, Louis MacNeice, Stephen Spender, Elizabeth Jennings, C. Day Lewis, Harold Pinter, Lawrence Durrell, Ted Hughes, Seamus Heaney, Douglas Dunn, Fleur Adcock, Derek Mahon, and many others. Mixed condition. Mostly very good to near fine. See images.The anthologies collectively represent a vital record of post-war British and Irish poetry, showcasing the emergence of many of the most important voices of the mid-20th century. An unusually comprehensive run, seldom offered in such breadth.
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H.G. WELLS, ED., PLUS OTHERS. PLAN: THE PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE MONTHLY JOURNAL, LARGE RUN. An extensive run of PLAN, the monthly journal printed by The Progressive League, a British organisation for social reform and the promotion of scientific humanism. Founded in 1932 by writers H.G. Wells and C.E.M Joad, the organisation published their monthly bulletin regularly from 1934 to 2005.This collection features early 1930s issues as well a large quantity of issues printed from 1950-90s. Quite a few have some staple rust, but otherwise, all are in very good condition. See images.
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FROM THE LIBRARY OF RAGNAR KUMLIN. SVENSKA SLOTT OCH HERRESÄTEN VID 1900, PLUS OTHERS (15). From the personal library of the early 20th century Swedish diplomat Ragnar Kumlin comes this small collection of some finely bound books in Swedish. All hardcover beautiful editions, mostly non-fiction titles. Included in the collection are 7 volumes of SVENSKA SLOTT OCH HERRESÄTEN VID 1900.Books are mixed condition, but mostly very good with some fine examples. See images. Ragnar Kumlin's bookplate adhered to front pastedowns of most copies; one book with inscribed name to rear flyleaf; two books with inscribed name to front flyleaf.
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RIDERS OF THE RANGE, SERIES 5 (JESSE JAMES): COMPLETE BOUND SCRIPT COLLECTION. A complete set of 13 episode scripts for the fifth series of the BBC radio drama Riders of the Range, centred on the story of Jesse James. Each episode includes its own title page and full cast list. The scripts are bound together in red cloth, with gold lettering to the spine and upper board. Some rubbing to boards. Light spotting to a few leaves; a small tear at the rear board near the spine hinge, otherwise the volume remains in sound condition. A very good volume.No comparable bound set for this series has been traced in public auction records or institutional catalogues; this example appears scarce, possibly unique.
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EARLY RUN OF ELVIS MONTHLY MAGAZINE, 1963-1978. A large, broken run of Elvis Monthly, the foremost Elvis Presley fan magazine edited by Albert Hand. This collection contains issues from series 4 (1963) through series 19 (1978). Issues are in mostly very good condition. Some volumes have a slight bend from being stored on their side. Some volumes have previous owners inscription in pencil to rear cover. Overall, an excellent collection of Elvis fan memorabilia.
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VINTAGE RAVE MAGAZINES, NEAR FULL RUN OF 72 ISSUES, 1964-71. Rave Magazines, 72 issues of the UK's iconic pop magazine published by George Newnes Ltd during the 1960s. The collection contains issues dating from 1964-1971, with cover features by The Beatles, Mick Jagger, Twiggy, Cilla Black, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, John Voight, Marianne Faithfull, and Steve Ellis, among others. Most notably, the collection includes Issue No. 1 from 1964, featuring the Beatles and 007. Issues are mostly very good to near fine condition and most are contained in individual acetate wrappers. Several issues have very light water damage. Some issues have staple rust. A few issues with detatched covers. Overall, this is an excellent collection.
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A COLLECTION OF 1960s CULTURAL EPHEMERA (5). To include: • The Fabulous Beatles Souvenir Song Album (1963) • Two issues of the counter-cultural Oz Magazine, including the renowned "School Kids" issue • Issue 20 (Oct 27-Nov 9, 1967) and Issue 62 (Aug 15-21, 1969) of The International Times Wear commensurate with age. All in good condition and offered in protective plastic wrapping. See images.
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SIGMUND FREUD. INTRODUCTORY LECTURES ON PSYCHO-ANALYSIS & LETTERS, PLUS OTHERS (8). A collection of books regarding Sigmund Freud. Titles include: • Freud's INTRODUCTORY LECTURES ON PSYCHO-ANALYSIS (1922)• Freud's LETTERS OF SIGMUND FREUD (1961)• THE COMPLETE PSYCHOLOGICAL WORKS OF SIGMUND FREUD, VOL XI (1964)• Rieff's FREUD: THE MIND OF THE MORALIST (1959)• Nelson (ed.)'s FREUD AND THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (1958)• Jones' SIGMUND FREUD: LIFE AND WORK VOLS II & III (1955, 1957)All but one in original dust jackets. Mixed condition, ranging from satisfactory to very good (see images).
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COLLECTION OF RARE PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND PICTORIAL EXPRESSION FOLIOS (13). A substantial partial run (13 folios) of Psychopathology and Pictorial Expression: An International Iconographical Collection (Sandoz, 1964?1974), including Series 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (three copies), 12, 15, and 21. Each comprising original card?folder wrappers containing scholarly commentary (4–8 pages) and multiple loose full?colour or b/w plates reproducing works by psychiatric patients, documenting mid?20th?century clinical/psychopathological art.Highly unusual mid?century documentation bridging psychiatry, outsider art and medical history. These rare works are important for collectors of psychiatric ephemera, outsider art, and social?medical history.Some light spotting to some folders; some folders with chips to corners. Otherwise, the internal documents and plates are in excellent condition.
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FENG, ZIKAI. CHINESE NURSING STUDENT ART COLLECTION, COMPLETE. New Star Press, 2012, 2nd edition, in Chinese. The full set of six art books featuring the work of painter and artist Feng Zikai, plus the supplementary guide. Housed within the original box. A handsome set. Like new.Feng Zikai was an influential Chinese painter, artist, essayist, and lay Buddhist of 20th century China. Much of his literary and artistic work comments on and records the relationship between the changing political landscape and ordinary people's daily lives during the lead up to Cultural Revolution.
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JERUSALEM, FLOWERS OF THE HOLY LAND, CA. 1910. Undated, circa 1910. Twelve hand-pressed flowers from different regions in the Holy Land with captions below. Bound in olive wood boards with carvings and blind stamping to cover. Bevelled edges, leather spine. Some light damage to carvings and wear to spine. Some flowers have a few parts rubbed away. Ex-libris stamp "Samuel E. Tiktin: Jerusalem". A lovely historical piece for lovers of flowers, nature, and those interested in Jerusalem.
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CHARLES DICKENS. LITTLE DORRIT, 1857, 1ST ED. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1857. First edition, first issue with all internal text flaws as noted by Smith. 8vo. Forty engraved plates by 'Phiz' (H.K. Brown), including frontispiece and engraved vignette title page. Contemporary binding, half-calf over marbled boards. Marbled endpapers. Some pencil and ink ownership inscriptions to front flyleaves, including a forged inscription to Thackeray from Dickens in pencil. Covers rubbed and worn. Binding detached from rear and loose throughout. Pages are age-toned with some foxing.
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GEORGE MACDONALD. THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN & THE PRINCESS AND CURDIE, PLUS OTHERS (8). MacDonald, George. The Princess and the Goblin, London: Blackie & Son, ca 1880s (undated). Hardcover. Teal cloth; gilt lettering and decoration to spine; brown pictorial decoration to cover. Thirty illustrations by Arthur Hughes and a frontispiece by Laurence Housman. Head and tail bumped. Spine shows some wear. Some light foxing to flyleaves and title page, otherwise bright, clean and clear. Small ownership inscription to front flyleaf, dated 1905.MacDonald, George. The Princess and Curdie, London: Blackie & Son, ca 1890s (undated). Hardcover. Teal cloth; gilt lettering and decoration to spine; brown pictorial decoration to cover. Thirty illustrations and a frontispiece by Helen Stratton. Head and tail bumped. Spine shows some wear. Some light foxing to flyleaves and title page, otherwise bright, clean and clear. Small ownership inscription to front flyleaf, dated 1905.Together with six other books by George MacDonald, including David Elginbrod, The Seaboard Parish, and Guild Court, among others.
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OLIVER GOLDSMITH. THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD, 1855. London: John Van Voorst, 1855. 8vo. 306pp, plus advertisements. Illustrated with 32 engravings by William Mulready. Contemporary panelled grained calf, raised bands with gilt lettering and black decoration to spine. All edges gilt. Boards rubbed, some insect damage to head and tail of spine. Hinges slightly cracked. Marbled endpapers. Pages lightly age-toned with some foxing, mostly contained to front and rear flyleaves.
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RICHARD BURTON, ED. ARABIAN NIGHTS, VOLS 1-10, LIMITED EDITION. Richard Burton, ed., A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments. Now Entitled The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night. London: Printed by the Burton Club for Private Subscribers Only, (undated, ca. 1886). Limited edition 253/1000. 10 volumes. Black cloth boards with gilt title and decoration; gilt faded. Covers rubbed and worn at spine and hinge. Gilded top edge. Some light spotting to some volumes, otherwise pages are age-toned, but clear.
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ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. THE STRAND MAGAZINE, VOLS. IV–VI (JUL. 1892 – DEC. 1893) (3). Three volumes in publisher’s cloth, illustrated throughout. Includes several of the most celebrated Sherlock Holmes first appearances: The Adventure of Silver Blaze (Vol. IV, Dec. 1892), and four stories from The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes: The Cardboard Box, The Stockbroker’s Clerk, The Gloria Scott, and The Reigate Squire (Vol. V, Jan–Jun 1893). Vol. VI (Jul–Dec 1893) continues with serial fiction (Stories from the Diary of a Doctor by L. T. Meade & Clifford Halifax) and other features. Together these volumes mark the peak of Conan Doyle’s early Strand contributions and are highly prized by Holmes collectors.Fair. Publisher's cloth bindings, some rubbing and wear consistent with age; small cloth tear to head of spine on Vol V; bindings loose. Some pages detached (Holmes stories all present and well-bound), foxing througout.
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WILLIAM WORDSWORTH. LYRICAL BALLADS, WITH PASTORAL AND OTHER POEMS, VOL II. London: Longman and Rees, 1802. Second edition. Volume II only. Small 8vo. 247pp. Half calf over marbled boards. Raised bands, gilt lettering and detail to spine. Marbled endpapers with printer's bookplate to front pastedown. Fair condition. Boards quite rubbed and chipped. Spine worn and chipped. Front hinge visible but still attached, otherwise binding is solid. Internally, pages are tanned and foxed throughout.
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LUIGI TANSILLO, WILLIAM ROSCOE, TRANS. THE NURSE, A POEM, 1804. Liverpool: Cadell and Davies, 1804. Third edition. Hardcover bound in full calf with raised bands, morocco label and gilt tooling and lettering. Some light marks and discolouration to boards and spine. Small cracks to joints. Deckled edges. Marbled and gilt endpapers. Vignette title page. Pages are lightly age toned with some light foxing.
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SIR JAMES ABBOTT. THE T'HAKOORINE, A TALE OF MAANDOO, 1841. London: James Madden and Co., 1841. First edition. 16mo. 136pp. Near fine brown half calf over brown cloth. Red leather label with gold lettering and tooling. Nilgiri Public Library insignia gilt embossed to front cover, ex library bookplates to front pastedowns. A few light marks to boards and rubbing to tail of spine. Pages are lightly toned with few light pencil annotations, else clean and clear. Scarce. The T’hakoorine: A Tale of Maandoo is a narrative poem by Sir James Abbott, offered here in its first edition, exemplifying the Romantic-era fascination with the landscapes and legends of the Indian subcontinent. Written in richly descriptive verse, the work reflects Abbott’s literary ambitions alongside his historical significance as a soldier, administrator, and writer.
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