The Oxford Library Sale

Brooke, (Stopford A).'The Poetry of Robert Browning' Ibister London 1903. 8vo half green calf plus a collection of 20th century poetry related tit...

Byron, (George, Gordon, Lord). 'Tragedies'. 2 vols. John Murray, London 1821. 8vo half green Morocco and marbled boards plus Alfred (Lord Tennyson...

A collection of c25 titles by Walter Pater, Arthur Symons, J.A. Symonds, Laurence Binyon etc. All cloth bound in mixed used condition, b/ps (c25) ...

Morris, (May). 'William Morris, Artist, Writer, Socialist'. 2 vols. Blackwell Oxford 1936, with frontispiece portrait. 8vo blue cloth plus Moore (...

Drinkwater, (John). 'The Collected Plays'. Sidgwick and Jackson London 1925. 8vo 'ivory' boards plus a collection of 19th / 20th century titles in...

A quantity of mixed general literature and music related titles. Cloth bound, in mixed condition with b/p. c100 ...[more]

Darwin, (Charles). 'The Origin of Species', 4th edition with additions and corrections. John Murray London 1866. 8vo half blue calf, red label. b/...

Lawrence, (Frieda, Von Richthofen). 'Not I, But the Wind.....'. Rydal Press Sante Fe, New Mexico 197/1000, signed by the author, 8vo white cloth (...

Leighton, (Clare). 'The Farmers Year, a Calendar of English Husbandry'. Collins London 1933, second impression 1934, oblong folio, green cloth (fa...

A remarkable album of newspaper cuttings, m/s notes and letters, photographs etc., probably formed by Oliver Brett 3rd Viscount Esher chronicling ...

An album of Christmas cards 1893-1895. 30pp, 4-6 on each. Oblong folio half leather, blue boards (loose) ...[more]

Bronte, (Emily. Leighton, Clare) (Illus). 'Wuthering Heights'. Duckworth London 1931. 4to red cloth, b/p plus Barrie, (J.M.) 'Peter Pan in Kensing...

Wagner, (Richard). Rolleston, (T.W.), Pogany, (Willy). 'Tannhauser, A Dramatic Poem' Harrop London. 4to decorative grey cloth plus 'Siegfried and ...

19th century French and English mixed literature, most leather bound, varying condition, c70 ...[more]

Brett, (The Hon. Sylvia, Lady Brooke Ranee of Sarawak). 'Pan and the Little Green Gate'. Hodder and Stoughton London 1908, signed and inscribed by...

Brett, (Sylvia). 'And The World Said.....', a play in three acts, full green Morocco by Hatchards, (215 x 135mm) plus a m/s anthology of poetry da...

A manuscript or poetic diary dedicated to 'Antoinette' (Heckscher) Dec 20th 1911 - Jan 19th 1912. Finely bound in gilt tooled pale red Morocco wit...

Brett, (Dr John). 'Conjugal Love and Duty: A Discourse Upon Hebrews xiii'. 4. preached at St Ann's, September 11th 1757, dedication Lady Caroline ...

Anon 'A Complete Account of the Ceremonies Observed in the Coronations of The Kings and Queens of England', 3rd edition with engraved folding 'For...

Brett, (Reginald) 2nd Viscount Esher., 'Foam'. A typed anthology of poetry inscribed 'a mes amities et mes amours' and dated 1893. Half green Moro...

Mitford, (Mary Russell) 'Watlington Hill; A Poem'. Valpy London 1812. Full calf with red title (190 x 112mm) plus a manuscript description of Watl...

Reliquiae Cantabrigiensae 'Rules to be Observed by the Members of the True Blue Club', m/s, 8pp in marbled boards plus 'Visits by Lord and Lady Es...

A collection of old inventories and ledgers relating to Watlington Park, Turville Grange, 21 Hill Street, W1. C.1920-1950 x 7 plus Eton College In...

Brett, (Maurice V), Ed. Journals and Letters of Reginald Viscount Esher, 4 vols, 1870-1930. Ivor Nicholson and Watson London 1934 (230 x 160mm), h...

18th / 19th century French / Belgian Literature A collection of c50 titles, leather bound with b/ps, mixed condition (c50) ...[more]

Duclos, (Charles) 'Memoires Secrets Sur les Règnes de Louis XIV et de Louis XV. Roux Paris & Maestricht 1791' 2 vols, 8vo 'burr' gilt calf plus Ou...

L'Estrange, (Sir Roger) 'Fables of Aesop and Other Mythologists with Morals and Reflections', 6th ed. Sare et Al London 1714, with portrait, front...

Bret, (Daniel) 'A Discourse of Friendship in Three Books', translated from the French. London 1707. Small 8vo, original gilt calf (splits etc) plu...

Gray, (Thomas) 'Poems'. Eton College Press, 1894 with portrait frontispiece, presentation inscription dated 1898. Full gilt tooled calf with Colle...

Hogarth Press: Fry, (Roger) 'A Sampler of Castile', Richmond 1923. Untrimmed pages 4to, decorated boards plus a typed anthology of 'Unpublished Po...

The Roxburghe Club: Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild's 'Livre D'Or'. James Pope-Hennessy Ed. Cambridge 1957, small Fo. quarter red Morocco plus Rumpa...

Sowerby, (J & J.E.) 'English Botany or Coloured Figures of British Plants', 3rd Ed. Edited by John T Boswell Syme, George Bell Covent Garden Londo...

Brett, (Eleanor) 'Echoes A Musical Birthday Book'. Leadenhall Press London, small Fo plus Rossini, (G) Duetto in the Opera 'La Gazza Ladra'. Mori ...

Nattier, (Jean Marc) 'Pientre de la Cour de Louis XV'. 404/425. Inscribed by the author to Viscount Esher Xmas 1906, Fo, finely bound in tooled gr...

'The Gurwood Papers' contained in five volumes:vol. 1. Mrs Fitzherbert (Maria Anne Fitzherbert 1756-1837) in excess of 50 m/s letters some with wa...

Sheridan, (Wilfred) 'Devonshire, Sheridan, Walpole, Letters'. Selections from the letters of Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire as selected for the A...

Brooke, (Lady Margaret Ranee of Sarawak) (1849-1936). Three half leather bound titles 'The Cauldron' (1925) 'Lost Property' (1930), 'A Star Fell' ...

A 17th century family Bible including The Book of Common Prayer; Robert Barker and John Bill London 1641 Old and New Testaments. Printed by the Co...

Esher, (Eleanor). 'Dreamland, An Anthology of Poetry'. Arthur Humphreys London n/d c1910(?), Signed photographic portait. Bumpus. Full green Moroc...

Malcolm, (A.G.) 'The History of the General Hospital Belfast'. Agnew Belfast 1851 with ALS from the author's brother to Ebeneser Pike. Gilt tooled...

Anon: 'The Life of Mr Richard Savage...'. Roberts London 1727. 29pp, an account of his life and trial for murder. Half red Morocco (190 x 125mm) p...

An Illustrated Timetable and Programme of a 'Visit of Colonial Premiers and The Houses of Parliament to Portsmouth' May 1907, with seven plates a...

Military Interest 'A List of the Officers of the Militia of the United Kingdom' War Office 15th June 1816, red Morocco, small format plus 'Coldstr...

Du Bin, (Alexander) 'Massey Lea Heckscher Families'. Historical Publication Society Philadelphia PA 1948 plus a group of twelve associated titles,...

A pair of leather bound Hatchards albums 'Books Read', two volumes, 1928-1955, a m/s family diary 1915-1938, a sketch book with numerous pencil dr...

Jordan, (Rev. John) 'A Parochial History of Enstone'. Alden Oxford 1857 plus 'An Account of Church Enstone' by Rev. E. Marshall, Parker London 186...

Naval Interest 'The Dreadnought', 'Submarines', 'Torpedo Boat Destroyers' and 'The Fleet'. Twelve illustrations in pamphlet form. Private publicat...

Afghanistan - Secret - 1880 - 1884. A series of printed memoranda for the use of Government offices relating to Campaigns and Political issues in ...

Foot, (Hugh, Baron Caradon) (1907-1990), British Diplomat. 'Eight Years in Jamaica - Record of some of the Public Speeches made by Sir Hugh Foot, ...

Esher, (Reginald Viscount) 'The Tragedy of Lord Kitchener'. John Murray London 1921. 8vo blue cloth with dedication by the author plus an album of...

Brett, (Reginald Baliol) 'Footprints of Statesmen during the Eighteenth Century in England'. Macmillan London 1892, 2 vols. half calf (190 x 130mm...

Mixed Literature: c50 volumes, poetry, gardens, natural history, French texts etc (quantity) ...[more]

An accumulation of m/s diaries, sale catalogues, poetry anthologies, correspondence, sketch books, account books etc (c30) ...[more]

Royal Interest: 'The Form and Order of the Coronation of their Majesties King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra' 9th August 1902. Privately printed w...

Brett, (Maurice) 'Provost Marshall in Paris 1914-1918'. A m/s album containing the signature of visitors to the city. 109pp, mainly senior militar...

Baring, (Maurice) (1874-1945). English writer and poet. 'Algae, An Anthology of Phrases' 83/100 on Kelmscott handmade paper, signed by the author....

Bernhardt (Sarah) French Actress (1844-1923). A manuscript letter dated 29th March 1916 on monogrammed notepaper addressed The Lord Mayor (of Live...

An 18th century German volume:- 'Benedictinisches Welt-Wunder Vorgestellt in der...Abbtissin Walburga'. Goudin, Anselmo 1716 with folding plate. T...

A collection of approximately fifty Antiquarian titles, leather bound, part sets etc, all in dilapidated condition and for restoration ex lib (c50...

Scottish interest:- Ancient Monuments of Orkney and Shetland, Royal Commission 1946. 3 vols plus a collection of c20 associated titles all ex lib ...