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![[DOYLE, Richard 1824 - 1883] The Brother to the Moon's Visit to the Court of Queen Vic, London: Messrs. Fores, c.1842. oblong](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/68aa21db-37f9-4606-b3a1-a705009b2000/f457576c-2b11-4d87-add2-d77bee35d825/468x382.jpg)
Lot 182
[DOYLE, Richard 1824 - 1883] The Brother to the Moon's Visit to the Court of Queen Vic, London: Messrs. Fores, c.1842. oblong 8vo, 24 now loose hand-coloured etchings printed by W. Kohler, original printed covers, rear board with pagoda illustration marked 'Fore's Chinese Exhibition second edition'. Note: This comic album came about after the conclusion of the First Opium War between the British Empire and China with the 1842 Treaty of Nanking. Doyle was inspired by the news that the Emperor wished to send an Ambassador to England. The album depicts a panorama of the Chinese delegation paying homage to the victorious Queen of England.
Lot 215
KIPLING (R) A Song of the English, illustrated by Heath Robinson, Hodder & Stoughton no date, 4to, 30 tipped in colour plates as required, captioned guards, cloth gilt; ROBINSON (W Heath) Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales, publ. Boots, no date, 4to, tipped in colour plates, original cloth gilt in pictorial dust wrapper, slight foxing to some outer margins and edges; SOUTHBY (Logi) The White Dragon, first edition 1934, 4to, illustrated, extra loose plates at end, cloth in dust wrapper (3)
![LANG (Andrew) [The Fairy Books]: The Blue Fairy Book, 1889, first edition, 16pp. publisher's catalogue at end dated August 18](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/68aa21db-37f9-4606-b3a1-a705009b2000/7ac127bf-d0e0-4e45-c70c-84ac61998111/468x382.jpg)
Lot 218
LANG (Andrew) [The Fairy Books]: The Blue Fairy Book, 1889, first edition, 16pp. publisher's catalogue at end dated August 1889, neat ownership name, spine ends and corners a little bumped, spine slightly rubbed and with partial crease mark; The Green Fairy Book, 1892, neat ownership name, very slight sporadic spotting or foxing, spine ends and board tips very slightly worn; The Pink Fairy Book, 1897, spine slightly faded, light spotting mainly to first and last leaves; The Violet Fairy Book, 1901, very slight occasional stains; with - The Blue Poetry Book, 1891; The Red Book of Animal Stories, 1899, both in bright cloth gilt with only minor foxing or spotting (6)
Lot 224
PALMER (W T) The English Lakes painted by A.Heaton Cooper, A & C Black 1905, 4to, signed edition de luxe no. 179 of 250 copies, faded cloth; MENPES (M & D) World's Children, 1903 first edition, 4to, no. 17 of 500 de luxe copies, original drawing signed by Menpes before half title, colour plates with guards, t.e.g. others uncut, original cloth gilt; CUNDALL (H M) Birket Foster, A & C Black 1906, one of 500 de luxe copies, cloth; (3)
Lot 230
RACKHAM (Arthur; illust.) Poe's Tales of Mystery and Imagination, London: George Harrap 1935, first edition, small 4to, colour and black and white plates, publisher's black cloth; MORLEY (Christopher) Where the Blue Begins, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, London & New York, no date, small 4to, blue cloth gilt (2)
Lot 238
ROSSETTI (Christina) Goblin Market, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, London: George Harrap 1933, first edition, 8vo, original pictorial dust wrapper (worn at top edge); RUSKIN (John) King of the Golden River, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, London: George Harrap 1933, first edition, 8vo, slight staining, in original slightly soiled pictorial dust wrapper (2)
Lot 251
BERNARD (Claude), Introduction à l'étude de la médicine expérimentale, Paris: J. B. Baillière, 1865, first edition, second impression, 8vo, half-title, engraved frontispiece, original grey upper paper wrapper bound in, later half calf. Probably the greatest classic on the principles of physiological investigation and of the scientific method as applied to the life sciences' (Garrison & Morton 1766.501); Printing and the Mind of Man 353.
Lot 280
CHATTO (W A), Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards, London: John Russell Smith, 1848, 8vo, colour plates, some slightly stained, cloth, upper board detached, lacking spine strip; MORTON (F), The State of the Poor, vol. III only, first edition, 1797, covers worn (2)
Lot 282
DODGSON (Rev Charles L.) 'Lewis Carroll'. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, London 1869, seventeenth thousand, illustrated by Tenniel, a.e.g., publisher's red cloth, slightly stained; Through the Looking Glass, 1872, first edition, first issue with 'wade' for 'wabe' on p.21, rear board with old crease to one corner; both internally good, and with Burn & Co binder's tickets and bookplates of Sir Mervyn Lloyd Peel (2)
Lot 286
HAGGARD (H. RIDER) Collection of works, first editions in publisher's cloth: She, a History of Adventure, London 1887, 8vo, double chromolithographed plates at front, 2pp. adverts at rear; Jess, 1887; Alan Quatermain, 1887, (plate loose, spine slightly faded); Maiwa's Revenge, 1888; Mr Meeson's Will, 1888, foxing to title and edges; Cleopatra, 1889; Eric Brighteyes, 1891, small tear to title; Nada the Lily, 1892; eight others including King Solomon's Mines, Cassells edition 1887 (16)
Lot 296
Literature, various. RAVEN (Simon) The Islands of Sorrow, 1994 first edition, signed and inscribed by the author; LASCELLES (Mary) A Memoir, 1989, privately printed, no. 21 of 25 copies, signed; JONES (Hannah) Roseline Woodbridge or the Midnight Visit, 2 vols., London 1827, 8vo, stained, lacking plates; DICKENS (C) Dombey & Son, Bradbury & Evans 1858, publisher's cloth; CURTIS (D A) Stand Pat or Poker Stories from the Mississippi, first edition Boston 1906, illustrations (lacks a plate); others in varying condition. Sold to benefit a charity.
Lot 303
YSTEVENSON (Robert Louis) Treasure Island, first edition Cassell & Co Ltd 1883, 8vo, an early issue, frontispiece treasure map, tissue guard, publisher's red cloth with gilt-lettered spine, spine slightly faded, boards slightly stained and cocked, 8pp adverts at end marked '5R-1083', slight foxing to contents leaves and p.1, fore edge spotted; with the following first issue points: "dead man's chest" not capitalised on pages 2 or 7; the first letter of "vain" is broken in the last line on page 40; the "a" is missing in line 6, page 63; the full-stop is not present after "opportunity" in line 20, page 178; "worse" for "worst" in line 3, page 197. Armorial bookplate of Sir Mervyn Peel, his signature and tipped in bookseller's catalogue slip, contemporary neat prize inscription dated March 1884 to half title.
Lot 304
BUCHAN (John) et al. First Over Everest, The Houston-Mount Everest Expedition 1933, London: John Lane, 1934, reprint edition, 8vo, 2 folding maps, plates and diagrams, stereoscopic plate printed in red and blue, stereoscopic viewer in pocket at end. Original blue cloth with embossed bi-plane on upper board, chipped dust wrapper, fading to head of spine, gift inscription to David Low from Lucy Houston to first leaf 'A Happy New Year to you Low.... You make me Laugh, a Joy I cannot Forego. New Year 1935'. Lady Houston largely financed the Houston-Mount Everest Flight Expedition, in which aircraft flew over the summit of Everest for the first time. Also - Golden Cockerel Press. Sermons by Artists (Paul Nash, Stanley Spencer, Roger Fry et al), limited edition 214/300, frontispiece and decorations by Elizabeth Corsellis, original morocco-backed patterned boards; MARTIN (K), Low's Russian Sketchbook, 1932, dustwrapper; MELBA (Nellie) Melba's Gift Book, David Low's copy, signed by Melba, cloth; 2 others illustrated by Low (6) The Modern "Rake's Progress" by Rebecca West has now been withdrawn. Martin's Low's Russian Sketchbook lacks the drawing by Low and is unsigned.
Lot 305
CHRISTIE (Agatha) Cards on the Table, first edition. London: Collins 1936, 8vo, inscribed by the author 'Katharine from Agatha', publisher's cloth, spine slightly cocked. Note: 'Katharine' here is probably Katharine Woolley, husband of the archaeologist Leonard Woolley who had worked with Christie's husband Max Mallowan
Lot 312
CHRISTIE (Agatha) The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, first edition. London: W. Collins Sons & Co., 1926, 8vo, publisher's blue cloth, spine ends slightly nicked, one corner worn, contents uniformly toned; The Mysterious Mr Quin, first edition 1930, original cloth; The Murder at the Vicarage, first edition 1930, some staining and wear to covers (3)
Lot 313
CHRISTIE (Agatha) The Thirteen Problems, first edition, London: W. Collins Sons & Co., 1932, 8vo, publisher's cloth, inscribed by the author 'With love to you both from Agatha', spine rather stained and worn at ends, slightly cocked. Note: this novel is dedicated to Leonard and Katharine Woolley. Christie's husband the archaeologist Max Mallowan worked under Leonard Woolley at excavations at Ur. Other Christie volumes from the same collection in this sale include works inscribed to either 'Len' or 'Katharine', and it is very probable therefore that the inscription in this volume is indeed to the Woolleys.
Lot 314
CHRISTIE (Agatha) They Came to Baghdad, first edition. London: Collins 1951, 8vo, inscribed by the author 'Len with love from Agatha May 1951', small tear to foot of title, publisher's cloth; Sparkling Cyanide, first edition. London: Collins 1945, 8vo, inscribed by the author 'Len from Agatha Dec 1945', few stains to margins and fore edge, publisher's cloth slightly cocked and stained, spine slightly torn at head (2)
Lot 323
Poetry and literature, 20th century. Shakespeare Head Press, Nimphidia the Court of Fayrie, by Michael Drayton, 1924, printed in pale blue and black, patterned paper cover; HASSALL (Joan; illust.) Portrait of a Village, first edition 1937, cloth; Guild of Handicraft 4pp. offprint 'Songs of the Sea'; few others; also poetry in dust wrappers; John Masefield works, etc.
Lot 399
"SNAFFLES". More Bandobast, Collins 1936, 4to, tipped in colour plates, hand signed Snaffles plate to first paste down, cloth; I've Heard the Revelly, 1953, tipped in plates, good in dust wrapper; Four Legged Friends and Acquaintances, 1951 first edition, hand signed Snaffles plate to first paste down, morocco backed cloth; My Sketch Book in the Shiny, no date, signed in pencil to title page, cloth; MASEFIELD & SEAGO. The Country Scene, 1937, 4to, mounted colour plates, captioned guards; ARNOLD (Matthew) The Scholar Gypsy, illustrated by Frank Adams, 1933, 4to, tipped in plates, pictorial slip case; one other - Lionel Edwards (7)
Lot 402
DE BERENGER (Lt. Col. Baron) Helps and Hints how to Protect Life and Property, with instructions in Rifle and Pistol Shooting, London 1835, 8vo, half title, frontispiece, 2 folding plates, fine half morocco gilt; BECKFORD (P) Thoughts on Hunting, illustrated by G. D. Armour, signed edition de luxe (350); SOUTHGATE (Frank) Wildfowl and Waders, first edition 1928, 4to, one of 950 numbered copies, some foxing, covers worn; DELACOUR (Jean) The Pheasants of the World, 2nd edition 1977, dust wrapper; YOUNG (Arthur) A Six Months Tour Through The North Of England, 2nd edition 1771, 8vo, 3 vols. only (of 4, lacking vol. III), folding engraved plates, contemporary calf (chipped); A Six Weeks Tour Through The Southern Counties, 3rd edition 1772, 8vo, calf; 26 others on hunting and shooting (34)
Lot 418
PEARY (Robert E.), The North Pole, London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1910, 1st edition, 4to, Edition de Luxe, numbered 66/500 and signed by Peary and Bartlett, presentation inscription to Edward H. Wood to first leaf, tipped-in photographic plates, folding map at end, original full vellum binding, a.e.g., gilt stamped on upper cover with embossed medallion, sporadic foxing
Lot 422
Travel. SHACKLETON (E H) The Heart of the Antarctic, 2 vols. first edition 1909, maps and illustrations, covers stained; HEDIN (Sven) Trans Himalaya,in 2 vols., 1910 reprint, 8vo, cloth (staining); AIKIN (A) Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt, in 3 vols 1803, 8vo, plates, later bound, all heavily stained and soiled; MANSFIELD (C) Via Rhodesia, no date, 2 maps, plates, cloth; RITCHIE (J Ewing) Life and Discoveries of David Livingstone, in 2 vols., Pictorial Edition, Fullarton [no date], morocco rubbed; and a few others (sold not subject to return)
![[BANCROFT (Edward)], An Essay on the Natural History of Guiana in South America, London: T. Becket, 1769, first edition, 8vo,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/68aa21db-37f9-4606-b3a1-a705009b2000/1196f9e8-12b6-4d7e-dabc-1cabf08d8c4b/468x382.jpg)
Lot 96
Literature, various, illustrated. HOWITT (William) Visits to Remarkable Places, in 2 vols., 3rd edition, 1856, 8vo, vignette titles, slight foxing to first leaves, rebacked calf; THACKERAY (W M) Lovel the Widower, first edition Smith Elder 1861, 8vo, adverts at end, modern half green morocco; SURTEES (J) Ask Mama, illustrated by Leech, modern binding; EGAN (Pierce) The Pilgrims of the Thames, 1838, 8vo, staining to plates, modern half green morocco; BECKETT (G A) The Comic History of England, no date, illustrated by J. Leech, modern binding (6)
Lot 3736
Published 1960 AD. Peck, C. Wilson, English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, 1558-1958, British Museum, London, first edition; hardback, publisher's red cloth, with dustwrapper. 2.05 kg, 27 x 21cm. (10 1/2 x 8 1/4"). Ex libris Lord Stewartby (Ian Stewart), with his bookplate. [No Reserve] Fine condition; dustwrapper shabby.
Lot 3737
Published 1960 AD. Peck, C. Wilson, English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, 1558-1958, British Museum, London, first edition; hardback, publisher's red cloth. 2.05 kg, 27 x 21cm. (10 1/2 x 8 1/4"). Ex libris Lord Stewartby (Ian Stewart"). [No Reserve] Good condition; back board water stained (not affecting interior).
Lot 3740
Published 1911 AD. Coffey, G., Guide to the Collection of Irish Antiquities (Royal Irish Academy Collection) Anglo Iriish Coins, HMSO, Dublin, first edition; publisher's cloth. 185 grams, 22 x 14cm. (8 1/2 x 5 /12"). Ex libris Lord Stewartby (Ian Stewart"). [No Reserve] Fine condition. Rare.
Lot 3741
Published 1878 AD. Robertson, J. D., A Handbook to the Coinage of Scotland, George Bell & Sons, London, first edition; later library binding. 590 grams, 21 x 17cm. (8 1/4 x 6 3/4"). Ex libris Lord Stewartby (Ian Stewart); formerly Gloucester County Library. [No Reserve] Binding rubbed; contents fine.
Lot 3742
Published 1974 AD. Casey, John and Reece, Richard, Coins and the Archaeologist, British Archaeological Reports 4, Oxford; paperback, publisher's blue card. 900 grams, 29 x 20cm. (11 1/2 x 8"). Ex libris Lord Stewartby (Ian Stewart"). The first edition of this important publication of thirteen papers read by Collis (2), Robertson, Casey, Curnow, Reece, Boon, Kent, Rigold, Metcalf, Dolley and Archibald at the Institue of Archaelogy in March 1973; the work has since been published in book form. [No Reserve] Near fine condition; minor bumps.
Lot 101
Daniell, Samuel ORIENTAL SCENERY, 3 VOLS London: T. & W. Daniell, 1812 - 1816 First edition. 150 views of architecture, antiquities and landscapes of Hindoostan. Half leather, marbled boards and endpapers and gilt edges highly decorated banded spines. Vol. I - has damp stains at the bottom of book, but not on engravings. Back hinge split at the back bottom, about two inches and spine and front cover and first pages loose, but spine and boards intact. Vol. 2 - top front corner of front board has bumped corner and some of marbling of the board has been ripped off and there is foxing to the frontispiece and damp stain to the bottom front corner of the pages. Vol. 3 - corners bumped and slight wear to bottom of front board, damp stain to bottom of frontispiece and some foxing to it. Small quarter inch tear to bottom front hinge and slight wear to bottom front board edge. Some browning to last engraving. The binding is loose of all 3 Vols. This is Daniell's major work.
Lot 104
Pilleau, H. SKETCHES IN EGYPT London: Dickinson & Son Publishers, 1845 First edition. 12 hand-coloured lithographed plates. Half leather with leather titled label laid down on front cover board, foxing to pre-title pages, title page and plates in excellent condition. Pilleau was a surgeon in the 16th Lancers in India and Afghanistan and travelled up the Nile while accompanying Lt Col George Everest, former surveyor general of India.
Lot 107
The Society of Dilettanti SPECIMENS OF ANTIENT (SIC) SCULPTURE, 2 VOLS London: T. Payne and J. White: Vol. 1 - published 1809; Vol. 2 - published by Payne & Foss in 1835 First edition. B/w plates - specimens of ancient sculpture. 1 of 'Aegyptian, Etruscan, Greek and Roman statuary from selected collection in Great Britain. Vol. 1 - full leather, cover boards ruled in gold; banded spine; slight wear to leather of spine edges; marbled endpapers gilt edges. Vol. 2 - has a buckram fitted spine, drab cover boards with wear to corners, plain endpapers. The reason for the different binding is the large gap in the publication date of the two volumes. Some foxing in margins of a few plates but basically a clean fine set.
Lot 116
Kirby, Frederick Vaughan HAUNTS OF WILD GAME: A HUNTER - NATURALIST'S WANDERINGS FROM KAHHAMBA TO LIBOMBO London: William Blackwood & Sons, 1896 First edition. B/w illustrations in profusion. Pictorial cloth, spine age darkened, wear to extreme edges of spine. Map lacking from this very sought after book. Bookplate of Abel Chapman. A little wear to corners.
Lot 123
Sykes, Frank W. WITH PLUMER IN MATABELELAND London: Archibald Constable & Co., 1897 First edition. An account of the operations of the Matabeleland Relief Force during the Matabele Rebellion of 1896. Pictorial cover board, slight foxing to prelims, b/w illustrations/photographs in profusion - many full page plates, slight foxing to cover boards. Initial pages loose.
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