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Ink & Icons: Rare Books & Memorabilia Sale
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SEAMUS HEANEY. JANUARY GOD.
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MERCHANT OF VENICE WATERCOLOUR SILHOUETTE, SIGNED BY SYBIL THORNDIKE & LEWIS CASSON. A black and white watercolour silhouette of Act IV of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, performed at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, dated 1928. Signed by Dame Sybil Thorndike and Sir Lewis Casson. Framed, 17cm x 23cm. Some marks to frame; detached hanging string.
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SIXTEEN VINTAGE BRITISH QUAD FILM POSTERS, 1960s-90s. A range of UK quad film posters dating from ca. 1960-90. Notable inclusions: Disney's THE JUNGLE BOOK, Disney's ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN, Frears' THE SNAPPER, and Miller's THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK, among others. All 100cm x 75cm. Posters all folded. Some with slight chips or tears, most in excellent condition.
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MARLENE ORIGINAL FILM POSTER, SIGNED BY GOTTFRIED HELNWEIN. Original film poster of Marlene, a documentary by Maximilian Schell. Hand-signed by Gottfried Helnwein in lower right. 87cm x 62cm, framed. Gottfried Helnwein is an Austrian-Irish visual artist. Marlene Dietrich and Helnwein were close friends until the actress' death in 1992. Provenance: Previously sold at Sloane Street Auctions sale 06/02/2025, lot 631.
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TWILIGHT PEOPLE ORIGINAL FILM POSTER, 1972. Original 1972 film poster for "Twilight People" starring John Ashley and Pat Woodell. Framed, 116cm x 81cm. Folded.
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THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN FILM POSTER, 1974. Film poster for "The Man with the Golden Gun" starring Roger Moore and Christopher Lee. Reproduction. Framed, 104cm x 74cm.
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PULP FICTION FILM POSTER, 1994. Film poster for "Pulp Fiction" starring John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson. Reproduction. Framed, 104cm x 74cm. Slight damage to frame, see images.
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FORBIDDEN PLANET FILM POSTER, 1956. Film poster for "Forbidden Planet" starring Leslie Nielsen and Anne Francis. Reproduction. Framed, 104cm x 74cm.
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DRACULA FILM POSTER, 1958. Film poster for "Dracula" starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Reproduction. Framed, 104cm x 74cm.
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TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA FILM POSTER, 1969. British quad film poster for "Taste the Blood of Dracula" starring Christopher Lee. Framed, 68cm x 93cm. Folding marks and creasing throughout.
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ROLLING STONES ORIGINAL TOUR POSTER, 1971. An original tour poster printed to promote the Rolling Stones 1971 UK Tour, otherwise known as the Farewell to England tour. Designed by John Pasche, creator of the band's tongue and lips logo. Good condition. Colours faded with some light creasing. Unframed, 76cm x 51cm.
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JOANNES JANSSONIUS. SOMERSET-TENSIS 17TH CENTURY MAP. Copper line engraving on paper with full original hand colour. Originally produced for the Janssonius "Novus Atlas" (Amsterdam 1646). Some very light spotting to top left corner. Authenticity label to rear. Framed, 70.5cm x 58cm.
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JEAN-DOMINIQUE, COMTE DE CASSINI. FRANCE, CIRCA 1750. Antique map of France by astronomer and cartographer Jean-Dominique Cassini de Thury. Framed, 105.5cm x 75cm. Frame damaged to top.
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FORMULA 1 CHEQUERED FLAG, 1970. A commemorative chequered flag used during a 1970 F1 race. Silver plaque to handle reading: "Temporada Internacional SP 1970 Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales". Contained in wooden display box, 79cm x 9cm x 7cm. Together with a vintage, ornate award document presented by the Los Banderilleros de la Asociacion Argentina de Automoviles Sport to British racing driver Piers Courage in Buenos Aires in January 1970, recognising a "noble gesture". Signed by various individuals associated with the organisation at the time.
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LED ZEPPELIN. 1977 ULTIMATE DESTROYER CONCERT BOX SET. Complete recording LP box set of Led Zeppelin's 27 April 1977 concert in Richfield Coliseum in Ohio, USA as part of their final North American tour. Limited edition copy 6/150 in blue vinyl, as stated. Fine condition, shrink wrapped. Unplayed, untested, sold as seen.
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PINK FLOYD. 1970 SANTA MONICA CIVIC CONCERT BOX SET. Complete recording LP box set of Pink Floyd's 1 May 1970 concert in Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California as part of their Atom Heart Mother World Tour. Special splatter vinyl edition, this copy 118/300, as stated. Fine condition, shrink wrapped. Unplayed, untested, sold as seen.
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PINK FLOYD. SET THE CONTROLS FOR THE BBC 1967-69 LP BOX SET. 4 LP limited edition box set, heavy coloured vinyl. Limited edition copy 110/300, as stated. Fine condition, shrink wrapped, some tearing to wrap at bottom right. Unplayed, untested, sold as seen.
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DAVID BOWIE. UNDER JAPANESE INFLUENCE, 1978 CONCERT 3 LP SET. Complete recording 3 LP set of David Bowie's 7 December 1978 concert in Kosei Nenkin Kaikan in Osaka, Japan as part of his Isolar II tour. Limited edition copy 1/200 in yellow vinyl, as stated. Near fine condition in protective mylar. Small nick to bottom left corner of cover. Unplayed, untested, sold as seen.
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TWO GUCCI ANCORA LPs, ROBIN S., MOTHER'S FAVORITE CHILD. PLUS TWO GUCCI PROSPETTIVE BOOKS (4). Special limited edition pressings of Robin S., "Mothers Favorite Child", used as invitations to Gucci's show and after part at Milano Fashion Week on 22 September 2023. Like new condition. Unplayed, untested, sold as seen. Together with Volume 3 and 4 of Gucci Prospettive by Creative Director Sabato De Sarno, "Italiane Ancora" and "Ancora Londra", respectively. Like new, still in original plastic wrapping and burgundy presentation boxes.
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A COLLECTION OF ELVIS PRESLEY LPs, BOOKS & EPHEMERA (30). To include 6 LPs, 45 of Suspicion/Kiss Me Quick (1962 Black Variant), 2 hardcover books, 17 issues of "Elvis: The Official Collector's Edition" magazine, 2 copies of IMC Vision's "Elvis Lives On" (2019), and 4 facsimile ephemera, including a Year 3 pupils report card, birth certificate, and 2 letters, dated 1954 and 1955. Mixed condition, see images.
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VINTAGE SHEET MUSIC COVERS. Four 1960s sheet music covers, featuring The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Searchers, arranged in a quad, mounted and framed, 69cm x 55cm.
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A COLLECTION OF VINTAGE MUSIC MAGAZINES, INCL RARE NME AUG 1979 JOY DIVISION ISSUE (78). A collection of 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s issues of various music magazines, including New Musical Express (NME), Sounds, Hot Press, Record Mirror, and Melody Maker, among a few miscellaneous titles. Cover stars include music legends such as Mick Jagger, Van Morrison, Pete Townshend, Ian Dury, REM, Joy Division, Blur, and Lou Reed. Collection includes the scarce August 11, 1979 issue of New Musical Express featuring Joy Division. Most contained in individual plastic sheathes. Mixed condition, mostly very good to near fine.
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JANUS DOUSA. NORDOVICIS PRAECIDANEA PRO Q. VALERIO CATULLO, 1581. Antwerp: Christopher Plantin, 1581. Small 16mo. Uncollated. Vellum binding. Covers slightly rubbed. Small tear to front pastedown. Internally, pages lightly age-toned, but otherwise clean, clear and bright. Some previous owner's inscriptions and annotations to front pastedown and front flyleaf. An exceptional example. Dousa was a Dutch statesman, historian, poet, and philologist. He was born in Noordwyck, in the province of Holland, and played an important role in the independence of the Netherlands. Provenance: From a private collection by descent to the vendor.
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ERYCIUS PUTEANUS. EPISTOLARUM APPARATUS POSTHUMUS, 1662. Leuven: Andreae Bouveti, 1662. Uncollated. Small 8vo. Vellum binding. Engraved title page. Binding bumped, rubbed, and fogged. Interally, pages are astonishingly bright and clear. A very handsome copy. Puteanus was a humanist, philologist and encyclopedist. He taught at the Collegium Trilingue at the University of Leuven and wrote nearly a hundred works. This book, published posthumously, contains Puteanus' letters in seven books in one volume as well as a short biography. Provenance: From a private collection by descent to the vendor.
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GASSENDI, PIERRE. INSTITUTIO LOGICA, ET PHILOSOPHIAE EPICURI SYNTAGMA, 1668. London: John Redmayne, 1668. Second edition. 16mo. 288pp. Bound in brown calf with blind embossing and red morocco label. Some marks to covers and crack to spine. Printer's waste used as pastedowns, since sprung. Ex-library stamps to pre-title and title pages (plus some additional pages), Croydon Public Libraries, dated 1943. Previous owner inscription to front flyleaf "Thomas Myddelton, his booke". A handsome and well-preserved copy. This significant work by 17th century French philosopher Pierre Gassendi details his system of logic and reconstruction of Epicurean philosophy, blending empiricism with ancient atomism to offer a more comprehensive worldview. This second British edition was a result of the high demand of the first edition, printed in 1660 by Redmayne's father-in-law, Roger Daniel. Provenance: From a private collection by descent to the vendor.
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VITRUVIUS. ABRÉGÉ DES DIX LIVRES D'ARCHITECTURE DE VITRUVE, 1674. Paris: Jean-Baptiste Coignard, 1674. Summary of the ten books of Architecture by Vitruvius. Early French edition. Leather over board. Gilt title and decoration and raised bands to spine. An excellent example. Not collated. Externally, slight damage to tail and head of spine, otherwise excellent condition for its age. Internally, binding firm, pages spotted, but still clear and legible.
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WILLIAM BEVERIDGE (GUILIELMO BEVEREGIO). CODEX CANONUM ECCLESIAE PRIMATIVAE VINDICATUS AC ILLUSTRATUS, 1678. London: S. Roycroft, 1678. First edition. Large 8vo. Historiated initials and typographical ornaments throughout; contemporary calf, raised gilt lettering to spine (chipped), raised bands, red speckled edges. This foundational work by William Beveridge presents a critical edition of the Apostolic Canons, juxtaposing the original Greek with a Latin translation. Beveridge aimed to vindicate and illuminate the canonical discipline of the early Church, providing an essential resource for theologians and scholars of ecclesiastical law. The work’s folio format, elegant typography, and scholarly apparatus make it a remarkable example of 17th-century Anglican scholarship. The distinguished provenance, including the armorial bookplate of George Stanhope, Dean of Canterbury, adds historical and bibliographical interest. A highly attractive piece for collectors of ecclesiastical and early English printed books. Provenance: - Armorial bookplate of George Stanhope, D.D., Dean of Canterbury (1660–1728), notable 17th-century clergyman and author. - Inscription to title page: “E Libb S. Hardy”, presumably a 19th-century owner. - Inscription to front flyleaf: “Thomas Lowe, May 1843, Diocesan College, Chichester”, mid-19th-century clergyman and scholar. Joints cracked, but binding sound. Rubbing and wear commensurate with age to covers and spine. Bumped corners. Pages lightly tanned at edges and spotted in places, but overall clean bright for age.
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SAMUEL WESLEY. THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST, AN HEROIC POEM, 1694. Wesley, Samuel. The Life of our Blessed Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ. An Heroic Poem: Dedicated to Her Most Sacred Majesty. In Ten Books. London: C. Harper and B. Motte, 1694. Slim 4to. 349pp, plus advertisements. Quarter calf over board with red morocco label. Heavily worn, joints and hinges cracked. Binding sound. Some staining, mostly contained to upper and lower edges.
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SATYRE MENIPPEE DE LA VERTU DU CATHOLICON D'ESPAGNE, 1696. Ratisbonne: Mathias Kerner, 1696. 273pp. First edition. French language. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Boards heavily worn and rubbed, slight tearing to hinges. Red and black title page with illustrated printer's device. Frontispiece engraving, plus additional folding plate. Binding sound. Pages are bright with the occasional spot. A rare first edition of this political work of prose and satire which criticised the Catholic League and Spain during the French Religious Wars.
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17th CENTURY BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER WITH CONTEMPORARY ANNOTATIONS. The Book of Common Prayer. London: Printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb, Printers to the King most Excellent Majesty, 1686. Bound in brown morocco with raised bands and border tooling. Gilt edges, mostly faded. Marbled endpapers. Front cover loose, rear cover and several rear leaves detatched. A typical example of a late 17th century book of common prayer. What makes this copy unique is the large number of annotations made to the front flyleaves and rear blanks in a neat, contemporary hand. It traces a family genealogy from the first owner, Margaret Beale in 1710 through her descendents, Robert Aylmer and wife Catherine, to the last entry dated 1878. A lovely example of a religious text being passed through generations of family.
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THE HOLY BIBLE, CONTAINING THE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT, 1715. London: Printed for John Baskett, 1715 (New Testament dated MDCCXV). 4to. Roman type throughout with characteristic long "ſ", including the Apocrypha (without separate title page), and retaining some marginal notes. Bound with THE WHOLE BOOK OF PSALMS by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others, London: printed for S. Collins, 1717. An early 18th century Baskett 4to Bible in worn but usable condition. Lacking general title page. Bound in later red quarter calf over brown calf boards, heavily worn with rubbing and losses; binding holding but reliant on later spine strip. Hinges torn. Internally with some staining and spotting throughout; several leaves detached or becoming loose; edges toned. Text remains very legible.
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SAMUEL JOHNSON. A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIRST OCTAVO ED., 1756. London: J. Knapton, et al., 1756. First 8vo edition, first abridged edition. Two volumes. Unpaged. Full contemporary calf with raised bands, gilt, and morocco labels to spine. Some modern, well-done restoration; new endpapers and reinforcement to internal hinges. Extremeties lightly rubbed and corners and edges chipped. Edges tanned. Frontispeice pasted to front endpaper of volume one. Small, neat ownership inscriptions to front flyleaves. Internally, some very light foxing to title and preface pages, else remarkably bright and clean. Uncollated. A lovely, strong set.
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A NEW DISPLAY OF THE BEAUTIES OF ENGLAND, 2 VOLS, 3RD EDITION, 1776. A New Display of the Beauties of England; or a Description of the most Elegant or Magnificent Public Edifices, Royal Palaces, Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Seats, and other Curiosities, Natural or Artificial, in the Different Parts of the Kingdom. London: R. Goadby, 1776. Third edition. 2 volumes. Numerous copperplate engravings. Contemporary full calf with gold tooling and black morocco label to spine (missing from vol. 2). Wear and rubbing to boards and spine. Front board and flyleaves detached from volume 2. Amateur repairs done to volume 1, particularly noticeable at front hinge. Some staining to front pastedowns. Age-toning to pages and little staining. Contemporary ownership inscription to title pages "John Bromhall, 1782". A landmark 1776 third edition, this richly illustrated survey of England’s grand estates, public edifices, and curiosities offers both historical insight and visual splendor, making it a prized acquisition for collectors of topographical and architectural rarities.
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DAVID HUME. THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND, FROM THE INVASION OF JULIUS CAESAR, 5 VOLUMES, 1778 (5). London: Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand, 1778. A New Edition, with the Author's last corrections and improvements. Vols 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Tan leather binding, gilt lettering and decoration to spine. Pages are lightly age-toned, but clean and clear. Some volumes with one detached cover. Wear and rubbing to boards. Vol 8 waterstained to front endpapers.
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HESTER LYNCH PIOZZI. RETROSPECTION, 1801. 2 VOLS. Piozzi, Hester Lynch. Retrospection: or a Review of the Most Striking and Important Events, Characters, Situations, and their Consequences, which the Last Eighteen Hundred Years Have Presented to the View of Mankind, London: John Stockdale, 1801. 2 volumes. 4to. 461pp; 540pp. Engraved frontispiece portrait. Light brown tree calf with black morocco labels and gilt decoration to spine. Rubbing and wear to boards, heavy amateur restorations to joints, hinges, and spine causing additional wear. Bindings sound. Bookplate of R.M. Ebsworth to front pastedowns, alongside additional previous ownership inscriptions. Some light staining and foxing to pages, else bright. An ambitious and highly individual survey of world history and human character, prized by collectors for its intellectual breadth, Enlightenment perspective, and associated with one of the era's most perceptive literary voices.
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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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EZEKIEL BLOMFIELD. THE IMPARTIAL EXPOSITOR AND FAMILY BIBLE, 2 VOLS, CA. 1815 (2). Blomfield, Ezekiel. The Impartial Expositor and Family Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments. Bungay: Brightly & Childs, ca 1815 (undated). 2 Volumes. 4to. Uncollated. Engraved frontispiece to each volume, plus additional engravings throughout. Full brown calf with gilt panelling, faded in some places. Joints loose; front board detached on second volume. Extensive rubbing and wear to boards and spine; some peeling. Green marbled endpapers. Some spotting throughout and light insect damage.
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MADAME D'ARBLAY. MEMOIRS OF DOCTOR BURNEY, 3 VOLS, 1832. London: Edward Moxon, 1832. 3 volumes. 8vo. Full brown tree calf with gilt panelling and gilt lettering and panel tooling to spine, morocco labels. Burgundy silk bookmarks. Marbled edges. Marbled endpapers. Rear board detached and amateur repair work done to front board of volume 2, others near fine. Ex-libris bookplate to front pastedowns. Foxing to front flyleaves and rear blanks, else pages are clean, clear and bright. Madame d’Arblay’s intimate memoir of Dr. Charles Burney, drawn from manuscripts, family papers, and personal recollections, offers a rare and authoritative glimpse into 18th-century musical and literary society, making it a distinguished addition for collectors of literary biography and Georgian cultural history.
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CHARLES DICKENS. MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK, VOLS 1 & 2, 1840. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840. First edition in book form. Volumes 1 and 2 only. Large 8vo. 306pp ea. Illustrations by Cattermole and Browne. Text includes The Old Curiosity Shop and partial Barnaby Rudge. Decorative cloth binding with rich gilt detailing to spine and gilt embossed clock to front boards. Marbled edges and endpapers. Some rubbing and wear to boards. Joint slightly cracked at head to Vol 1. Very light spotting internally, pages bright. Lovely copies.
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SAMUEL CARTER HALL. GEMS OF EUROPEAN ART, 2 VOLS, CA. 1846 (2). London: George Virtue, ca. 1846 (undated). Two volumes. Folio. Fully illustrated with engraved plates. Contemporary red morocco with rich gilt decoration to spine. Marbled endpapers and edges. Extremities rubbed with wear to corners and head/tail of spine. Contents generally clean and bright with minimal spotting. Overall, a very good set.
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CHARLES DICKENS, ED. HOUSEHOLD WORDS, VOLS IV & IX, INCL. 1ST SERIALISATION OF HARD TIMES (2). London: Household Words No 16 Wellington Street North, 1852 and 1854. Volumes 4 and 9. 8vo. 600pp; 616pp. Brown half-calf over marbled boards. Gilded panelling and lettering to spines. Faded red edges. Some rubbing and wear to boards, corners, and spines. Front hinges going, but holding. Minimal spotting, mostly contained to flyleaves and title pages, else pages are clean and bright. Overall, very good copies. Two very good volumes of Dickens' HOUSEHOLD WORDS, which contain HARD TIMES (Vol 9), THE CHILD'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND and ON DUTY WITH INSPECTOR FIELD (Vol 4), as well as contributions from Wilkie Collins and other non-fiction pieces engaging with industrial society, labour conflict, and social investigation.
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CHARLES DICKENS, ED. ALL THE YEAR ROUND, VOLS 1 & 2, 1ST EDITIONS (2). London: All the Year Round No. 11 and No. 26 Wellington Street North, 1859 and 1860. Volumes 1 and 2. 8vo. 624pp; 568pp, plus 48pp of The Haunted House. Brown half calf over textured burgundy cloth. Decorative gilt panelling, raised bands, and black morocco labels with gilt lettering to spines. Olive endpapers. Faded red edges. Some rubbing and wear, mostly to corners and heads/tails of spines. Front hinges cracked, but remaining binding firm. Some spotting, mostly contained to title pages and front and rear several pages, else pages are clean. Overall, lovely copies. The first two volumes of Dickens' ALL THE YEAR ROUND, which contain the first printing of A TALE OF TWO CITIES, the start of Wilkie Collins' THE WOMAN IN WHITE, the 1859 Christmas number THE HAUNTED HOUSE, the launch of THE UNCOMMERCIAL TRAVELLER, and some notable poems, including Lewis Carroll's FACES IN THE FIRE.
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CHARLES DICKENS. RARE ANTIQUE BINDING OF DAVID COPPERFIELD & UNCOMMERCIAL TRAVELLER, CA. 1870. London: Chapman and Hall, ca 1870. Wide 8vo. A rare, richly illustrated antique volume of two Dickens' titles bound together, each paginated separately with tables of contents. Half-calf red morocco, raised bands and gilt decoration and lettering to spine. Raised decoration to boards. Small binder's label to front pastedown. Facsimile signed and dated frontispiece and illustrated title pages. Boards and spine rubbed and worn. Internally some stains and spotting, mostly contained to front and rear several pages; some pages detached; binding loose in some areas.
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CHARLES WICKES. ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE SPIRES AND TOWERS OF THE MEDIAEVAL CHURCHES OF ENGLAND, 1854. London: Ackermann & Co., 1854. Volume 1 only. Elephant folio. Many black and white illustrative plates. Gilt edges. Poor exterior condition. Both boards detached. Internally, good condition. Some spotting throughout. A few minimal tears, mostly to blank protective leaves.
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COMTE E. BOUËT-WILLAUMEZ. BATAILLES DE TERRE ET DE MER, SIGNED. Comte E. Bouet-Willaumez, Batailles de Terre et de Mer, jusques et y compris La Bataille de l'Alma. Paris: J. Dumaine, 1855. In French. Signed and inscribed by the author to the pre-title page: "Mr Patterson / From the author / Paris Feb 20 1856". Numerous b/w engravings of battles, ships, costumes, etc. Rebound in green morocco half-calf over marbled boards with raised bands and gold lettering to spine. Some light age toning to pages. A handsome copy.
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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, CHARLES KNIGHT, ED. THE WORKS OF SHAKSPERE: IMPERIAL EDITION (2). London: J.S. Virtue & Co, ca. 1870 (undated). Two volumes. Elephant folios. 810pp; 778pp, plus biography and appendices. Illustrated throughout with superb tissue-guarded, full-page steel engravings. Extravagantly bound in the Victorian style in contemporary gilt-tooled crimson morocco. Elaborately decorated in gilt motifs to front and rear boards. Gilt ruled spine compartments with gilt-tooled fleural motifs, lettering, and raised bands. Full gilded edges. Extremeties rubbed and marked. Joints loose in places and some chipping and tearing to spine and corners. Some modern, well-done restoration; new endpapers and reinforcement to internal hinges. Internally, some very light tanning to outer margins, else remarkably bright and clean. Plates well-preserved and bright. Generally, a vibrant, very good set.
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W.B. YEATS, ED. IRISH FAIRY AND FOLK TALES, 1888. London: Walter Scott, 1888. 1st edition. No. 32 of The Camelot Series, Lavender Edition. Crown 8vo. 326pp. Green cloth with coloured pictorial embossing, gilt edges, decorative endpapers. Good condition. Covers rubbed and illustration colours fading; head and tail bumped. Front hinges cracked, exposing mull; some light foxing throughout; bookplate of Ann Rosman to title page.
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SIGHTS AND SCENES IN ENGLAND AND WALES, CA. 1895. Antique photograph book published by Cassell and Co., ca. 1895 (undated). Large 4to. 655pp. Over 300 black and white photographic illustrations with explanatory captions. Elaborately bound in red morocco with decorative gilt embossing and lettering to cover. Raised bands and gilt to spine. Gilt edges. Rubbing and wear to boards and spine. Pages bright, clean and clear of marks and spotting. Binding sound. A rare find for collectors interested in English and Welsh literature, architecture, topography, and history.
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WILL BRADLEY. HIS BOOK, VOLUME 1, NO. 2, JUNE 1896. Springfield, Mass: The Wayside Press, 1896. Stiff decorated paper wrappers. Tall 8vo. Periodical with letterpress illustrations printed by American Art Nouveau illustrator, artist, and film director, Will H. Bradley. Deckled edges. Some damage to spine, but binding seems sound. Rubbing and age-wear to cover. Internal pages are clean and clear. Barry Humphries' bookplate to title page. Provenance: From the private London library of the late 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 17TH-20TH CENTURY ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS (16). A small collection of 14 antiquarian books, dating from 17th to early 20th century. All hardcover. Mixture of 16mo and 8vo. Some with bookplates. Various genres. Mixed condition, please see images. Volumes include works by Stevenson, Paley, Hooke, and Rousseau, among others.
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A COLLECTION OF 18TH & 19TH CENTURY BOOKS, SOME 1ST EDITIONS (17). A collection of around twenty 18th and 19th century books of mixed genre, including classic literature, history, theology. Set includes first editions of Dickens' NICHOLAS NICKLEBY (1839), D'Arblay's CAMILLA, VOL 5 (1796), and Blanchard's THE PHYSICAL DICTIONARY (1708), as well as numerous early editions, such as Milton's PARADISE LOST (1754) and Wake's THE GENUINE EPISTLES, 2nd Edition (1710). Mixed condition, see images. Some with contemporary inscriptions to pastedowns and flyleaves.
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A.A. MILNE. WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG, 1ST ED., PLUS WINNIE-THE-POOH, 3RD ED. (2). London: Methuen, 1924. First edition, second state. 8vo. 100pp. Original dark blue cloth with embossed gilt decoration and lettering to front board and spine. Boards worn and marked, spine slightly cocked. Neat inscription to front flyleaf. Some very light spotting. Together with WINNIE-THE-POOH, London: Methuien, 1927. Third edition. 8vo. 159pp. Original dark green cloth with embossed gilt decoration and lettering to front board and spine. Top edge gilt. Illustrative Hundred Acre Wood map endpapers. Illustrated throughout. Spine slightly cocked and bumped, otherwise near fine. Pages bright and clean.
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GEORGE ORWELL. NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR: THE FACSIMILE OF THE EXTANT MANUSCRIPT. First edition, first printing. The Facsimile of the Extant Manuscript. Edited by Peter Davison. With a preface by Daniel G. Siegel. London: Secker & Warburg; Weston, Massachusetts: M & S Press, 1984. Hardcover, original dust jacket, an excellent copy in the original cardboard slipcase, this with some marks and wear.
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EIGHT P.G. WODEHOUSE BOOKS, INCL. 6 FIRST EDITIONS (8). A collection of 8 books by P.G. Wodehouse, including 6 first edition copies, 7 in original dust jackets. All with bookplate of P.H. Dellar adhered to front pastedown. Mixed condition, mostly good to very good, see images. Set includes: • THE OLD RELIABLE, 1951, 1st edition, bound in orange cloth, black lettering. Original d/j. • FULL MOON, 1947, 1st English edition, bound in orange cloth, black lettering. Original d/j. • SERVICE WITH A SMILE, 1962, 1st English edition, bound in red cloth, black lettering. Original d/j. • A PELICAN AT BLANDINGS, 1969, 1st edition, bound in black cloth, silver lettering. Original d/j. • PIGS HAVE WINGS, 1952, 1st English edition, 4th printing, bound in red cloth, black lettering. Original d/j. • JEEVES AND THE FEUDAL SPIRIT, 1954, 1st edition, bound in red cloth, black lettering. Original d/j. • As well as reprints of SOMETHING FRESH (with d/j) and PICCADILLY JIM (no d/j).
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MARGOT PARDOE. 10 BUNKLE ADVENTURE BOOKS, INCL. 5 FIRST EDITIONS (10). A collection of ten Bunkle adventure books by 20th century children's author Margot Pardoe. A mix of first editions and early reprints. Mixed condition, mostly good to very good, with one fine example. Neat ownership inscriptions to the front flyleaves of a few copies. Titles included: • Bunkle Gets Busy (1st edition, 1951, d/j) • Bunkle's Brainwave (1st edition, 1952, no d/j) • Bunkle Baffles Them (1st edition, 1949, no d/j). • Bunkle Went for Six (1st edition, 1950, no d/j) • Bunkle and Belinda (1st edition, 1948, no d/j) • Bunkle Breaks Away (2nd impression, 1948, no d/j) • Bunkle Bought it (1953 reprint, d/j) • Bunkle Began It (1946 reprint, no d/j) • Bunkle Butts In (1945 reprint, no d/j) • Four Plus Bunkle (1947 reprint, no d/j).
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WALTER DE LA MARE. THE RIDDLE AND OTHER STORIES, SIGNED NUMBERED EDITION. London: Selwyn & Blount Ltd., 1923. First edition, 300/310 numbered copies, signed by the author. 303pp. 8vo. Brown cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine and front board, deckled edges. Boards a bit mottled, sight age toning to front pastedowns, else near fine. Barry Humphries bookplate to front pastedown. Walter de la Mare's early poetry for children established his reputaiton and he went on to publish two notable novels. 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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TWO FIRST EDITION VERA BRITTAIN NOVELS (2). TESTAMENT OF FRIENDSHIP. London: Macmillan, 1940. First edition. 8vo. 442pp. Colour frontispiece reproduction of a painting of Winifred Holtby by F. Howard Lewis. Orange boards, black lettering, black embossed stamp to front board. Spine a bit faded, boards lightly rubbed. Neat inscription to front flyleaf. A few minor pencil marks, else pages are clean and bright. No dustjacket. Together with TESTAMENT OF EXPERIENCE. London: Gollancz, 1957. First edition. 8vo. 480pp. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine, some fading to gilt, else near fine. Good, unclipped dustjacket with few minor chips and tears and some rubbing and spotting. Internally, near fine with a couple of light spots. An excellent copy.
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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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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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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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W.H. MORTON CAMERON. PORTS & CITIES OF THE WORLD, 1927. London: Globe Encyclopedia Company, 1927. 5th Publication. 4to. 873pp. Richly photographically illustrated in colour and b/w. Original cloth with heavy gilt to front board and spine. Gilt edges. Marble and gilt endpapers. Some wear to spine and boards; internally, bright, clean and clear. An impressive copy. A substantial commercial encyclopedia detailing the trade, infrastructure, and economic resources of the British Empire and Southeast Asia, with extensive port-by-port analysis. Visually impressive with data-rich surveys of interwar global commerce, valued by collectors for its scale, maps and photographic content, and as a primary source reflecting early 20th-century imperial trade networks.
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