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![D[oolittle] (H[ilda]) Palimpsest first American edition one of 700 copies original cloth-backed decorative boards dust-jacket](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/1574/2801768/248-20101019101556_468x382.jpg)
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D[oolittle] (H[ilda]) Palimpsest first American edition one of 700 copies original cloth-backed decorative boards dust-jacket Boston & New York 1926; Selected Poems number 42 of 50 specially bound copies initialled and inscribed by the author further inscription on front endpaper “Publisher`s Copy Barney Rosset - Grove Press” original cloth-backed boards New York Grove Press 1957 8vo (2)(2)
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Gibbons (Stella) Cold Comfort Farm first edition first impression old ownership name to endpaper original cloth second issue dust-jacket spotting to fore-edges cloth rubbed spine and extremities faded jacket spine faded rear panel a little spotted 8vo 1932. *** The first impression was produced in September 1932. The first issue dust-jacket has the same three titles (Call Home the Heart The By-Pass Murder & Cottage Sinister) listed on the rear panel however this second issue jacket also has newspaper reviews of the three titles.
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Graves (Robert) Good-bye to All That first edition first issue frontispiece original salmon pink cloth gilt dust-jacket designed by Len Lye and with a photograph of Graves by Alfred Cracknell jacket with 1in tear to edge and a small tear to upper joint spine lightly browned [Higginson A32a] 8vo 1929. *** With the passages on pp.341-3 being an unauthorised transcription of a poem from Sassoon to Graves which were subsequently removed at Sassoon`s request.
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Lawrence (D.H.) Sons and Lovers first edition first issue dated cancel title-page tipped in 20pp. publisher`s catalogue at end original cloth lettered in gilt [Roberts A4a; Connolly 21] 8vo 1913. *** A very good copy of Lawrence`s first major novel largely autobiographical and based on his early life in a coal-mining village in Nottinghamshire.
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Moore (Marianne) Poems first edition some pencil annotations relating to the appearance of various poems in issues of The Egoist and the differences (mostly capital letters being used at the beginning of each line) publisher`s prospectus loosely inserted original decoartive wrappers 8vo The Egoist Press 1921. *** The author`s first book published in London without her knowledge by her friends Hilda Doolittle (H.D.) and Robert McAlmon.
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Peake (Mervyn) Titus Groan first edition original cloth first state dust-jacket frayed at spine ends with slight loss slightly rubbed at corners 1946; Gormenghast first edition original cloth dust-jacket slightly rubbed 1950; Titus Alone first edition original cloth dust-jacket slightly darkened 1959 8vo.(3)
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Peters (Ellis) One Corpse Too Many first edition original boards dust-jacket a fine copy 1979 § Oppenheim (E.Phillips) Curious Happenings to the Rooke Legatees first edition original cloth dust-jacket chipped with loss at extremities 1937 § White (T.H.) The Master. An Adventure Story. first edition original cloth dust-jacket 1957 8vo. (3)(3)
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Ransome (Arthur) Swallows and Amazons first edition frontispiece and coloured map endpapers by Stephen Spurrier ink ownership name to endpaper few spots to margins browning to endpapers original cloth dust-jacket boards faded spine stained jacket spotted with restoration to front panel and spine spine browned 8vo 1930.
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Sassoon (Siegfried) The Tasking number 19 of 100 copies initialled with monogram by the author this copy for Laurence and Theresa [Whistler] occasional spotting original cloth-backed decorative boards 1954; “Saul Kain”. The Daffodil Murderer first edition original yellow printed wrappers a little soiled 1913 8vo (2)(2)
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Tremlett Carter first edition presentation copy from the Author illustrations original silver and orange decorated blue cloth edges silver slightly rubbed at extemities exerts from the works of Byron and Lascia Ch`Piagna possibly in the authors hand to the front endpapers 8vo “The Electrician” n.d.[1896].(1)
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Wells (H.G.) The War in the Air first edition plates by A.C.Michael occasional spotting original cloth lettered in gilt a little rubbed and soiled 8vo 1908. *** Loosely inserted T.L.s. from Wells` secretary to Gerard Chapman International Press Bureau Chicago about the serial rights of this work together with a carbon copy of Chapman`s reply both dated 1926.
![[Wilde (Oscar)] The Ballad of Reading Gaol by C.3 first edition ex-library bookplate to paste-down few margins a little brown](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/1574/2801768/302-20101019101649_468x382.jpg)
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Gill (Eric) An Essay on Typography first edition with A.Pc.s. from Eric Gill to his brother Evan dated 14.7.36 loosely inserted “...Re N. of B. title chosen by F & F. Much remonstrance & endeavours to get them to let me call it `Believe it or Not`. No luck. Yrs. Eric G” 1936; Work and Leisure first edition 1935; An Essay on Typography second edition 1936 all signed by the author all with book-label of Evan Gill the first with pencil/ink notes in his hand concerning errata and the last concerning additions to the Preface original cloth dust-jackets slightly rubbed spines a little browned or faded; and 10 others some with book-label of Evan Gill a few with his notes 8vo (13)
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Gill (Eric) Work & Property &c first edition signed by the author at foot of title illustrations by Denis Tegetmeier with draft T.L.s. from Gill to the Editor of `Blackfriars` magazine loosely inserted (dated 16th August 1937 3pp & ?p. postscript) with the book-label of Evan Gill and pencil notes in his hand on preliminary leaf original cloth dust-jacket a little rubbed spine browned 8vo printed by Hague & Gill of High Wycombe 1937. *** Gill`s letter comments on Fr. Ceolfrid Heron`s article on Work and Property and the suggestion that Gill was in favour of collective ownership “...I believe in workers` ownership of the means of production and distribution. I believe in the village blacksmith (still one or two left) owning his own workshop and tools. I believe in the farmer owning his own farm and implements...”
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Kipling (Rudyard) The Irish Guards in the Great Wa 2 vol. first edition maps with T.L.s. from Kipling to Powys Evans dated 16.7.23 apologising that he does not have the time to sit for a portrait for the `London Mercury` as requested wood-engraved bookplate of Evan Gill by Eric Gill on front pastedowns original cloth gilt spines slightly faded 8vo 1923.
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(Lt.-Col. John) In Flanders Fields and other poems (Lt.-Col. John) In Flanders Fields and other poems first edition New York & London 1919 § Scott (F.G.) In the Battle Silences: Poems written at the Front photograph of the author loosely inserted (faded) original printed wrappers uncut spine frayed and chipped Toronto & London [c.1919] § Sackville-West (V.) The Land first edition signed by the author on title original cloth uncut dust-jacket by George Plank rather browned small nick to spine 1926 § Jill Furse: Her Nature and her Poems 1915-1944 second impression one of 100 copies Chiswick Press 1945 § Thompson (Francis) Shelley first edition 1909 all with the bookplate or book-label of Evan Gill the fourth with letters to him loosely inserted all but the second original cloth most uncut slightly rubbed or faded; and 19 others 8vo & 4to (24)(24)
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Morison (Stanley) G.D.`s Directions for Writing... one of 100 copies inscribed “G.T.Meynell gave this to E.Johnston 1935” on front free endpaper with some corrections in pencil original sheep-backed boards uncut spine a little worn Cambridge Christmas 1933; A Review of Recent Typography in England inscribed by the author to Evan Gill on front free endpaper lightly spotted The Fleuron 1927; Four Centuries of Fine Printing revised edition one of 200 de luxe copies original pictorial maroon calf gilt spine very slightly rubbed and faded 1949; A Tally of Types one of 450 copies Cambridge privately printed 1953; Typographic Design in relation to Photographic Composition one of 400 copies inscribed by the author “...reluctantly (on account of my matter) to Evan Gill...” original boards San Francisco 1959 § Carter (John) A Handlist of the Writings of Stanley Morison with photograph of Morison Tom Burns & David Jones and 2 T.Ls.s. from Morison & John Dreyfus to Evan Gill loosely inserted (photograph labelled by Morison on verso original boards spine faded Cambridge 1950 § Warde (Beatrice) The Crystal Goblet: Sixteen Essays on Typography inscribed by the author to Evan Gill and with accompanying signed calligraphic sheet loosely inserted 1955 illustrations all with book-label of Evan Gill and some with pencil notes in his hand all but the first and third original cloth or boards a little rubbed; and 15 others on typography lettering etc. 8vo & 4to Condition report: (22)
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Blake (William) Songs of Innocence facsimile reproduction number 1206 of 1600 copies 31 coloured plates original morocco slightly rubbed at head of spine slipcase Trianon Press 1954; Songs of Innocence and of Experience first trade edition illustrations original blue cloth slipcase 8vo The Orion Press New York in association with the Traianon Press Paris 1967.
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Baum (L. Frank) The Wonderful Wizard of Oz first edition second state ex-library stamp to endpaper title mounted on a stub repair to many leaves original pictorial cloth in variant “C” with publisher`s imprint stamped in red at foot of spine rebacked preserving original spine strip corners chipped a little marked 4to New York 1900.
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Egan (Pierce) The Life of an Actor first edition hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece and 26 plates book-plate to paste-down title a little soiled occasional spotting and browning contemporary morocco gilt by John Bumpus t.e.g. original cloth bound in at end upper joint repaired spine a little darkened 8vo 1825.
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Meggendorfer (Lothar) Prinzellin Rosenhold [Prince Ein BIehbilderbuch first edition (?) printed in German illustrated with 6 full-page chromolithographic plates with moving parts tabs restored original cloth backed pictorial boards corners slightly rubbed and bumped recased inner hinge re-enforced Eklingen & Munich [c.1890]
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Meggendorfer (Lothar) Voyages et Aventures Extraor L`illustre Artiste! et de Nicodême Pitenraise son fidéle rapin first edition printed in French illustrated with 8 full-page chromolithographic plates with moving parts tabs restored original cloth backed pictorial boards corners slightly rubbed and bumped recased inner hinges re-enforced n.p. [c.1899]
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Milne (A.A.) Winnie-the-Pooh first deluxe edition first impression illustrations and map endpapers by E.H.Shepard original green leather gilt spine faded a few minor scuffs and marks otherwise a very good example g.e. 1926; Now We are Six first deluxe edition first impression illustrations and map endpapers by E.H.Shepard original green leather gilt spine dulled slightly rubbed at corner tips a few minor scuffs and marks otherwise a very good example g.e. 1927; The House at Pooh Corner [“monogram edition”] first impression illustrations and endpapers by E.H.Shepard original brown roan with gilt spines after Shepard gilt monogram of Milne on upper cover within brown device very slightly rubbed a nice copy 1928 v.s. (4)(3)
![Milne (A.A.) [The Christopher Robin Books] 4 vol. comprising When We Were Very Young 16th edition slightly torn to head and t](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/1574/2801768/421-20101019101930_468x382.jpg)
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Milne (A.A.) [The Christopher Robin Books] 4 vol. comprising When We Were Very Young 16th edition slightly torn to head and tail of jacket spine with minor loss spine darkened and rubbed 1927; Winnie-the-Pooh map endpapers by Shepard rubbed at head and tail of jacket spine and at extremities 1926; Now We Are Six pictorial endpapers by Shepard jacket spine slightly darkened rubbed at head and tail of jacket spine and at extremities 1927; The House at Pooh Corner pictorial silhouette endpapers by Shepard rubbed at extremities stain to centre of spine on jacket 1928 first editions except for the first mentioned illustrations by E.H. Shepard original gilt-pictorial cloth fine sharp copies t.e.g. dust-jackets by Shepard 8vo (4) (4)
![[Newbery (John)] (attributed to) The Renowned Hist A Little Boy who lived upon Learning 16 woodcut illustrations original ear](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/1574/2801768/431-20101019101950_468x382.jpg)
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[Newbery (John)] (attributed to) The Renowned Hist A Little Boy who lived upon Learning 16 woodcut illustrations original early printed wrappers slightly soiled light contemporary inscription to inside back cover [ Roscoe J267] T.Carnan and F.Newbery Jun. 1779 § The Easter-Gift; or The Way to be Very Good 19 woodcut illustrations text loose in original Dutch floral wrappers hinge or wrapper torn with loss slightly frayed at edges slightly dusty and foxed contemporary ink ownership signature to inside back cover [ Roscoe J97] T.Carnan 1785 § The Whitsuntide-Gift: or The Way to be very Happy 17 woodcut illustrations original Dutch floral wrappers contemporary ink ownership signatures to front paste-down and p.9 lower margin slightly finger soiled and dusty [Roscoe J380] T.Carnan and F. Newbery Junior 1773 32mo. ***Roscoe lists earlier editions Giles Gingerbread of 1764 1765 1766.The Easter Gift first appears in 1764 and listed in 1770 1781 and an edition of 1785 is described as having `white cover` and printed in red.The Whisuntide-Gift first appears 1764 and is listed in 1767 1781 and a later one of 1787 this edition is not mentioned.(3)
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Potter (Beatrix) The Tale of Peter Rabbit first Warne edition second or third printing colour plates leaf-pattern endpapers some minor marking original brown boards with mounted colour illustration slightly rubbed at spine and corners a few slight marks on pages hinges repaired and expertly recased overall a very good copy 16mo [1902].
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Potter (Beatrix) The Story of the Fierce Bad Rabbi first edition second printing panoramic wallet format 14 full-page colour illustrations pictorial title original cloth with mounted colour illustration and imitation clasp present with `New York & London` imprint on verso inner paper hinges split rubbed and soiled [Quinby 12] 1906; The Story of Miss Moppet first edition second printing panoramic wallet format 14 full-page colour illustrations pictorial title ink stain to verso of last flap of text and to inner laid-down title some creases of text cracked original cloth with mounted colour illustration and imitation clasp present with `New York & London` imprint on verso [Quinby 11] 1906; The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes first edition first or second printing colour plates pictorial endpapers small contemporary ownership inscription on free paper original boards with mounted colour illustration very slight rubbing [Quinby 20] 1911; and 12 other Potter titles some first edition most in poor state 16mo. (15)
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Rowling (J.K.) Harry Potter and the Philosopher`s first edition first impression ex-library copy with stamp to title and barcode sticker to rear paste-down half-title partially detached lacking front fly-leaf original pictorial boards cocked spine detached with crude sellotape repair worn at edges some bumps to covers 8vo 1997.
![[Rowling (J.K.)] [Harry Potter and the Prisoner of proof copy of the deluxe edition signed by the author text leaves blank or](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/1574/2801768/447-20101019102015_468x382.jpg)
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[Rowling (J.K.)] [Harry Potter and the Prisoner of proof copy of the deluxe edition signed by the author text leaves blank original green cloth a.e.g. 8vo [c.1999]. *** The first deluxe edition of the Harry Potter titles this proof copy was produced for the publisher`s sales representatives. The book is sold with a ticket to The Hogwarts Express Book Tour in Manchester where the book was signed and a letter from the original owner verifying the provenance.
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Wilde (Oscar) Salome first edition in English one of 500 copies title and 13 plates/illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley one loose 16pp. advertisements at end offsetting to pages p.6/7 original cloth gilt spine slightly faded extremities slightly rubbed [Mason 350] 8vo London & Boston 1894. ***When Aubrey Beardsley read Oscar Wilde`s Salome in French he spontaneously drew a picture of Salome holding John the Baptist`s head. This appeared in the first issue of The Studio and based on that drawing John Lane commissioned Beardsley to illustrate the first English edition. The translation is by Lord Alfred Douglas the dedicatee of the book.
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