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Lot 61

JOSEPH TRUTT. 'Sports & Pastimes,' 4to, seconded Edn., half-calf rebacked, 1810, the dum dums just

61JOSEPH TRUTT. 'Sports & Pastimes,' 4to, seconded Edn., half-calf rebacked, 1810, the dum dums just
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JOSEPH TRUTT. 'Sports & Pastimes,' 4to, seconded Edn., half-calf rebacked, 1810, the dum dums just haven't figured out ex libris bookplate, numero...

Lot 62

SAMUEL JOHNSON. 'A Dictionary of the English Language,' in two volumes, frontis engraving lacking

62SAMUEL JOHNSON. 'A Dictionary of the English Language,' in two volumes, frontis engraving lacking
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SAMUEL JOHNSON. 'A Dictionary of the English Language,' in two volumes, frontis engraving lacking tissue card, F. And C. Riveington et al. (2) .....

Lot 63

T. BEWICK Illustrations. 'History of British Birds,' two volumes, green buckram, spotting and toning

63T. BEWICK Illustrations. 'History of British Birds,' two volumes, green buckram, spotting and toning
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T. BEWICK Illustrations. 'History of British Birds,' two volumes, green buckram, spotting and toning to edges of leaves, Sol Hodgson et al, 1897-1...

Lot 64

'Travels of Cosmo the Third, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Through England, During the Reign of King

64'Travels of Cosmo the Third, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Through England, During the Reign of King
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'Travels of Cosmo the Third, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Through England, During the Reign of King Charles the Second (1669)', 4to, calf rebacked, fron...

Lot 65

'GRIFFITHS, History of Cheltenham,' third edition, half calf, rubbed and bumped, illustrations

65'GRIFFITHS, History of Cheltenham,' third edition, half calf, rubbed and bumped, illustrations
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'GRIFFITHS, History of Cheltenham,' third edition, half calf, rubbed and bumped, illustrations complete, gilt edge, some sporadic spotting, Longma...

Lot 66

Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'Public Debate on Spiritualism between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Joseph

66Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'Public Debate on Spiritualism between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Joseph
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Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'Public Debate on Spiritualism between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Joseph McCabe,' pamphlet, original card wraps ith advert...

Lot 67

Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'Coming of the Fairies,' first edition, original cloth, frontispiece, Hodder

67Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'Coming of the Fairies,' first edition, original cloth, frontispiece, Hodder
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Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'Coming of the Fairies,' first edition, original cloth, frontispiece, Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1922.bumped ends of sp...

Lot 68

Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,' first edition, original pictorial cloth,

68Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,' first edition, original pictorial cloth,
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Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,' first edition, original pictorial cloth, rubbed and bumped, some light spotting, toning ...

Lot 69

Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'The Return of Sherlock Holmes,' first edition, rebound with original

69Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'The Return of Sherlock Holmes,' first edition, rebound with original
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Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'The Return of Sherlock Holmes,' first edition, rebound with original front cloth retained, some sporadic spotting, George...

Lot 70

Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'The Sign of Four,' first edition, first issue, with misprints "13" on

70Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'The Sign of Four,' first edition, first issue, with misprints "13" on
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Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'The Sign of Four,' first edition, first issue, with misprints "13" on contents p. "w shed" on p.56, frontispiece by Charl...

Lot 71

Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'His Last Bow,' first edition, original cloth, bleaching to boards, John

71Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'His Last Bow,' first edition, original cloth, bleaching to boards, John
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Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'His Last Bow,' first edition, original cloth, bleaching to boards, John Murray, London, 1917. ...[more]

Lot 72

Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'The Lost World,' first edition, original cloth, rubbed and bumped, b+w

72Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'The Lost World,' first edition, original cloth, rubbed and bumped, b+w
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Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'The Lost World,' first edition, original cloth, rubbed and bumped, b+w frontis, sporadic foxing throughout, contemporary ...

Lot 73

SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'The British Campaign in France and Flanders 1914,' third edition,

73SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'The British Campaign in France and Flanders 1914,' third edition,
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SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. 'The British Campaign in France and Flanders 1914,' third edition, original cloth, rubbed and bumped, fold out map, sporad...

Lot 74

JOHN LEECH. 'Young Troublesome; or Master Jacky's Holidays,' half calf, later hand coloured

74JOHN LEECH. 'Young Troublesome; or Master Jacky's Holidays,' half calf, later hand coloured
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JOHN LEECH. 'Young Troublesome; or Master Jacky's Holidays,' half calf, later hand coloured illustrations, Bradbury and Evans, London, (1850). .....

Lot 75

T. L. PEACOCK. 'Philosophy of Melancholy, a Poem in Four Parts with a Mythological Ode,' 4to, full

75T. L. PEACOCK. 'Philosophy of Melancholy, a Poem in Four Parts with a Mythological Ode,' 4to, full
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T. L. PEACOCK. 'Philosophy of Melancholy, a Poem in Four Parts with a Mythological Ode,' 4to, full pebbled red leather with gilt decorations, foxi...

Lot 76

EVELYN PAUL ILLUSTRATIONS. 'La Vita Nuova,' mounted col plts comp, orig cl gt, uncut, c1920 vg copy;

76EVELYN PAUL ILLUSTRATIONS. 'La Vita Nuova,' mounted col plts comp, orig cl gt, uncut, c1920 vg copy;
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EVELYN PAUL ILLUSTRATIONS. 'La Vita Nuova,' mounted col plts comp, orig cl gt, uncut, c1920 vg copy; Diverse illustrated vols, various artists, in...

Lot 77

PETER PINDAR (John Wolcot). Collected works rebacked in full calf, including 'Poetical,

77PETER PINDAR (John Wolcot). Collected works rebacked in full calf, including 'Poetical,
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PETER PINDAR (John Wolcot). Collected works rebacked in full calf, including 'Poetical, Supplicating, Modest and Affecting Epistle to Those Litera...

Lot 78

CRUIKSHANK ILLUSTRATIONS. 'The Political House that Jack Built,' 27th edition, 13 cuts, lacks

78CRUIKSHANK ILLUSTRATIONS. 'The Political House that Jack Built,' 27th edition, 13 cuts, lacks
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CRUIKSHANK ILLUSTRATIONS. 'The Political House that Jack Built,' 27th edition, 13 cuts, lacks binding, William Hone; Sir TAYLOR. 'Holy Living, Hol...

Lot 79

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. 'The Works,' 12 vols, critque and notes by Mr Theolbald, full leather, R.

79WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. 'The Works,' 12 vols, critque and notes by Mr Theolbald, full leather, R.
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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. 'The Works,' 12 vols, critque and notes by Mr Theolbald, full leather, R. Crowder, London, 1772; HENRY FIELDING. 'The Works,'...

Lot 80

E. H. JONES. 'The Road to En-Dor Being an Account of How Two Prisoners of War at Yozgad in Turkey

80E. H. JONES. 'The Road to En-Dor Being an Account of How Two Prisoners of War at Yozgad in Turkey
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E. H. JONES. 'The Road to En-Dor Being an Account of How Two Prisoners of War at Yozgad in Turkey Won Their Way to Freedom,' cloth, the book's pho...

Lot 81

BARON CORVO (Frederick William Rolfe). 'Hubert's Arthur,' first edition, half-morocco with marbled

81BARON CORVO (Frederick William Rolfe). 'Hubert's Arthur,' first edition, half-morocco with marbled
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BARON CORVO (Frederick William Rolfe). 'Hubert's Arthur,' first edition, half-morocco with marbled boards, spotting to edge of textblock, Cassell,...

Lot 82

ROBERT GRAVES. 'The Real David Copperfield,' first edition, original, cloth, unclipped dj, nibbles

82ROBERT GRAVES. 'The Real David Copperfield,' first edition, original, cloth, unclipped dj, nibbles
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ROBERT GRAVES. 'The Real David Copperfield,' first edition, original, cloth, unclipped dj, nibbles and loss to spine, spotting to edge of textbloc...

Lot 83

JOHN BETJEMAN. 'Summoned by Bells,' first edition, unclipped dj, original cloth, John Murray,

83JOHN BETJEMAN. 'Summoned by Bells,' first edition, unclipped dj, original cloth, John Murray,
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JOHN BETJEMAN. 'Summoned by Bells,' first edition, unclipped dj, original cloth, John Murray, London, 1960; 'First and Last Loves,' first edition,...

Lot 84

PHILLIP LARKIN. 'The Less Deceived,' third edition, original card wraps, vg, The Marvell Papers,

84PHILLIP LARKIN. 'The Less Deceived,' third edition, original card wraps, vg, The Marvell Papers,
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PHILLIP LARKIN. 'The Less Deceived,' third edition, original card wraps, vg, The Marvell Papers, 1956; 'Jill,' first edition, unclipped dj, soilin...

Lot 85

A. A. MILNE. 'When We Are Six,' first edition, original cloth, loss to original dj, Methuen & Co,

85A. A. MILNE. 'When We Are Six,' first edition, original cloth, loss to original dj, Methuen & Co,
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A. A. MILNE. 'When We Are Six,' first edition, original cloth, loss to original dj, Methuen & Co, London, 1927; 'The House at Pooh Corner,' first ...

Lot 86

S. BARING-GOULD. 'Book of Nursery Songs and Rhymes,' original cloth with gilt decorations, rubbed to

86S. BARING-GOULD. 'Book of Nursery Songs and Rhymes,' original cloth with gilt decorations, rubbed to
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S. BARING-GOULD. 'Book of Nursery Songs and Rhymes,' original cloth with gilt decorations, rubbed to ends of spines, illustrated border and pariti...

Lot 87

ARTHUR RACKHAM ILUSTRATIONS. 'English Fairy Tales,' re-told by Flora Annie Steele, second edition,

87ARTHUR RACKHAM ILUSTRATIONS. 'English Fairy Tales,' re-told by Flora Annie Steele, second edition,
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ARTHUR RACKHAM ILUSTRATIONS. 'English Fairy Tales,' re-told by Flora Annie Steele, second edition, original cloth, colour frontis, MacMillan & Co,...

Lot 88

RICHARD JEFFERIES. 'The Amateur Poacher,' first edition, original cloth, Smith, Elder, & Co,

88RICHARD JEFFERIES. 'The Amateur Poacher,' first edition, original cloth, Smith, Elder, & Co,
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RICHARD JEFFERIES. 'The Amateur Poacher,' first edition, original cloth, Smith, Elder, & Co, 1879: 'Hodge and His Master,' first edition, two vos,...

Lot 89

CRICKET INTEREST. 'John Wisden's Cricket Almanack for 1906,' original paper wraps, loss to spine,

89CRICKET INTEREST. 'John Wisden's Cricket Almanack for 1906,' original paper wraps, loss to spine,
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CRICKET INTEREST. 'John Wisden's Cricket Almanack for 1906,' original paper wraps, loss to spine, advertisements throughout and photographic plate...

Lot 90

CRICKET INTEREST. 'Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 1945,' 82nd edition, original hardback of only 1500

90CRICKET INTEREST. 'Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 1945,' 82nd edition, original hardback of only 1500
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CRICKET INTEREST. 'Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 1945,' 82nd edition, original hardback of only 1500 copies of the hardback edition that were printe...

Lot 91

GIDEON ALGERNON MANTELL. 'The Medals of Creation; or, First Lessons in Geology, and in the Study

91GIDEON ALGERNON MANTELL. 'The Medals of Creation; or, First Lessons in Geology, and in the Study
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GIDEON ALGERNON MANTELL. 'The Medals of Creation; or, First Lessons in Geology, and in the Study of Organic Remains,' two vols, original cloth wit...

Lot 92

BOHN's ILLUSTRATED LIBRARY. 'China Pictorial, Descriptive, and Historical. With Some Account of

92BOHN's ILLUSTRATED LIBRARY. 'China Pictorial, Descriptive, and Historical. With Some Account of
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BOHN's ILLUSTRATED LIBRARY. 'China Pictorial, Descriptive, and Historical. With Some Account of Ava and the Burmese, Siam, and Anam,' original clo...

Lot 93

F. SCOTT FITZGERALD. 'The Great Gatsby,' UK first edition, original cloth, The Grey Wall Press,

93F. SCOTT FITZGERALD. 'The Great Gatsby,' UK first edition, original cloth, The Grey Wall Press,
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F. SCOTT FITZGERALD. 'The Great Gatsby,' UK first edition, original cloth, The Grey Wall Press, London, 1948 ...[more]

Lot 94

IAN FLEMING. 'Casino Royal,' reissued, original cloth, clipped dj, spotting to edge of textblock,

94IAN FLEMING. 'Casino Royal,' reissued, original cloth, clipped dj, spotting to edge of textblock,
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IAN FLEMING. 'Casino Royal,' reissued, original cloth, clipped dj, spotting to edge of textblock, Jonathan Cape, London, 1957; 'Live and Let Die,'...

Lot 95

VLADIMIR NABOKOV. 'Lolita,' first English edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, nibbles to edge

95VLADIMIR NABOKOV. 'Lolita,' first English edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, nibbles to edge
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VLADIMIR NABOKOV. 'Lolita,' first English edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, nibbles to edge of dj, spotting to top of textblock, Weidenfield ...

Lot 96

V. SACKVILLE-WEST. 'The Garden,' signed by the author, 92/750, first edition, original cloth,

96V. SACKVILLE-WEST. 'The Garden,' signed by the author, 92/750, first edition, original cloth,
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V. SACKVILLE-WEST. 'The Garden,' signed by the author, 92/750, first edition, original cloth, handmade paper, vg, Michael Joseph, London, 1946; 'G...

Lot 97

V. S. NAIPAUL. 'The Mystic Masseur,' second impression, original cloth, clipped dj, description to

97V. S. NAIPAUL. 'The Mystic Masseur,' second impression, original cloth, clipped dj, description to
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V. S. NAIPAUL. 'The Mystic Masseur,' second impression, original cloth, clipped dj, description to endpaper, label for 'Fogarty's' of Trinidad & T...

Lot 98

MAX BEERBOHM. 'Zuleika Dobson or an Oxford Love Story,' first edition, original cloth, William

98MAX BEERBOHM. 'Zuleika Dobson or an Oxford Love Story,' first edition, original cloth, William
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MAX BEERBOHM. 'Zuleika Dobson or an Oxford Love Story,' first edition, original cloth, William Heinemann, London, 1911. ...[more]

Lot 99

T. H. WHITE. 'The Ill-Made Knight,' first edition, unclipped dj, original cloth, Collins, London,

99T. H. WHITE. 'The Ill-Made Knight,' first edition, unclipped dj, original cloth, Collins, London,
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T. H. WHITE. 'The Ill-Made Knight,' first edition, unclipped dj, original cloth, Collins, London, 1941; the Godstone and the Blackymor,' first edi...

Lot 100

BRUCE CHATWIN. 'In Patagonia,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, Jonathan Cape, 1977

100BRUCE CHATWIN. 'In Patagonia,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, Jonathan Cape, 1977
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BRUCE CHATWIN. 'In Patagonia,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, Jonathan Cape, 1977 ...[more]

Lot 101

Fifty miscellaneous 'The Worlds Classics' by The Oxford University Press. (50)

101Fifty miscellaneous 'The Worlds Classics' by The Oxford University Press. (50)
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Fifty miscellaneous 'The Worlds Classics' by The Oxford University Press. (50) ...[more]

Lot 102

JOSEPHINE TEY. 'Miss Pym Disposes,' first edition, original cloth, lacking dj, Peter Davies,

102JOSEPHINE TEY. 'Miss Pym Disposes,' first edition, original cloth, lacking dj, Peter Davies,
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JOSEPHINE TEY. 'Miss Pym Disposes,' first edition, original cloth, lacking dj, Peter Davies, 1946; 'To Love and Be Wise,' first edition, original ...

Lot 103

RICHMAL CROMPTON. 'William,' first (cheap) edition, unclipped dj, original cloth, Newnes; With

103RICHMAL CROMPTON. 'William,' first (cheap) edition, unclipped dj, original cloth, Newnes; With
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RICHMAL CROMPTON. 'William,' first (cheap) edition, unclipped dj, original cloth, Newnes; With five other later prints from the 'William' series, ...

Lot 104

TED HUGHES. 'The Hawk in the Rain,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, spotting to

104TED HUGHES. 'The Hawk in the Rain,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, spotting to
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TED HUGHES. 'The Hawk in the Rain,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, spotting to endpapers and edge of textblock, Faber and Faber, 195...

Lot 105

SEAMUS HEANEY. 'Death of a Naturalist,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, ex libris

105SEAMUS HEANEY. 'Death of a Naturalist,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, ex libris
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SEAMUS HEANEY. 'Death of a Naturalist,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, ex libris with stamps to free endpaper and publishers page, F...

Lot 106

J.R.R. TOLKIEN. 'Adventures of Tom Bombadil,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, George

106J.R.R. TOLKIEN. 'Adventures of Tom Bombadil,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, George
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J.R.R. TOLKIEN. 'Adventures of Tom Bombadil,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, George Allen & Unwin, 1962. ...[more]

Lot 107

POETRY INTEREST. 'Poems of Death,' first edition, chosen by Phoebe Pool, colour lithographs by

107POETRY INTEREST. 'Poems of Death,' first edition, chosen by Phoebe Pool, colour lithographs by
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POETRY INTEREST. 'Poems of Death,' first edition, chosen by Phoebe Pool, colour lithographs by Michael Ayrton, pictorial cloth boards, Frederick M...

Lot 108

FORD MADDOX FORD. 'Mister Bosphorus and the Muses or a Short History of Poetry in Britain Variety

108FORD MADDOX FORD. 'Mister Bosphorus and the Muses or a Short History of Poetry in Britain Variety
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FORD MADDOX FORD. 'Mister Bosphorus and the Muses or a Short History of Poetry in Britain Variety Entertainment in Four Acts,' decorations by Paul...

Lot 109

T. S. ELIOT. 'Little Gidding,' first edition, card wraps, Faber and Faber, 1942; 'East Coker,' first

109T. S. ELIOT. 'Little Gidding,' first edition, card wraps, Faber and Faber, 1942; 'East Coker,' first
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T. S. ELIOT. 'Little Gidding,' first edition, card wraps, Faber and Faber, 1942; 'East Coker,' first edition, card wraps, heavily foxed, Faber and...

Lot 110

HUGH MacDIARMID. 'First Hymn To Lenin and Other Poems,' first edition, half blue leather, 13/450,

110HUGH MacDIARMID. 'First Hymn To Lenin and Other Poems,' first edition, half blue leather, 13/450,
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HUGH MacDIARMID. 'First Hymn To Lenin and Other Poems,' first edition, half blue leather, 13/450, frontis illustration, The Unicorn Press, 1931; '...

Lot 111

W. H. AUDEN. 'Spain,' first edition, card wraps, owner signature, spotting, Faber and Faber,

111W. H. AUDEN. 'Spain,' first edition, card wraps, owner signature, spotting, Faber and Faber,
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W. H. AUDEN. 'Spain,' first edition, card wraps, owner signature, spotting, Faber and Faber, 1937; 'a tragedy in two acts: The Ascent of F6,' with...

Lot 112

Mr DRYDEN. 'The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis,' fourth edition, rebacked, frontis, Jacob

112Mr DRYDEN. 'The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis,' fourth edition, rebacked, frontis, Jacob
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Mr DRYDEN. 'The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis,' fourth edition, rebacked, frontis, Jacob Tonson, London, 1711; ROBERT HUISH. 'Memoirs of He ...

Lot 113

ARTHUR RACKHAM. 'Anderson's Fairy Tales,' original cloth, illustrations complete, tissue guards,

113ARTHUR RACKHAM. 'Anderson's Fairy Tales,' original cloth, illustrations complete, tissue guards,
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ARTHUR RACKHAM. 'Anderson's Fairy Tales,' original cloth, illustrations complete, tissue guards, David McKay, Philadelphia, n.d; 'Tales From Shake...

Lot 114

GEORGE COLMAN (the younger). 'Eccentricities for Edinburgh,' damage to spine, John Ballantyne,

114GEORGE COLMAN (the younger). 'Eccentricities for Edinburgh,' damage to spine, John Ballantyne,
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GEORGE COLMAN (the younger). 'Eccentricities for Edinburgh,' damage to spine, John Ballantyne, Edinburgh, n.d; 'The Parisian,' two vols, rebound, ...

Lot 115

POETRY INTEREST. Forty-six works including Yeats, Shelley, Keats, Walter de la Mare, Robert Browning

115POETRY INTEREST. Forty-six works including Yeats, Shelley, Keats, Walter de la Mare, Robert Browning
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POETRY INTEREST. Forty-six works including Yeats, Shelley, Keats, Walter de la Mare, Robert Browning etc. (46) ...[more]

Lot 116

YEATS (W.B.) Reveries, blindstamped "Presentation Copy", 1916; Ideas of Good and Evil, reprint, 1914

116YEATS (W.B.) Reveries, blindstamped "Presentation Copy", 1916; Ideas of Good and Evil, reprint, 1914
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YEATS (W.B.) Reveries, blindstamped "Presentation Copy", 1916; Ideas of Good and Evil, reprint, 1914 (2). ...[more]

Lot 117

WARRINGTON HOGG. 'The Book of Old Sundials & Their Mottoes,' first edition, rare dj unclipped,

117WARRINGTON HOGG. 'The Book of Old Sundials & Their Mottoes,' first edition, rare dj unclipped,
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WARRINGTON HOGG. 'The Book of Old Sundials & Their Mottoes,' first edition, rare dj unclipped, original covers designed by Jessie M. King, T. N. F...

Lot 118

ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE. 'Posthumous Poems,' first edition, rebacked, gilt embossed coat of

118ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE. 'Posthumous Poems,' first edition, rebacked, gilt embossed coat of
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ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE. 'Posthumous Poems,' first edition, rebacked, gilt embossed coat of arms to front board, William Heinemann, 1917; 'The ...

Lot 119

OLIVER GOLDSMITH. 'The Deserted Village,' illustrated by the etchings club, original embossed blue

119OLIVER GOLDSMITH. 'The Deserted Village,' illustrated by the etchings club, original embossed blue
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OLIVER GOLDSMITH. 'The Deserted Village,' illustrated by the etchings club, original embossed blue cloth, Joseph Cundall, London, 1855; 'An Elegy ...

Lot 120

JOHN MILTON. 'Paradise Lost,' fine binding, engraved title page and frontispiece, good clean tight

120JOHN MILTON. 'Paradise Lost,' fine binding, engraved title page and frontispiece, good clean tight
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JOHN MILTON. 'Paradise Lost,' fine binding, engraved title page and frontispiece, good clean tight textblock, Longman et al, London; VATHEK. Fourt...

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