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Sanson (Nicolas) Geographia Sacra ex Veteri et Novo Testamento Desumta, first edition, additional engraved title, dedication page, and 4 folding maps, Amsterdam, Franciscus Halma, 1704; Onomasticon Urbium et Locorum Sacrae Scripturae, engraved title vignette, folding engraved map, Amsterdam, Franciscus Halma, 1707, together 2 works in 1, occasional light browning, small wormholes to lower margins, some repaired with paper, occasional light spotting, maps reinforced, contemporary vellum, lightly rubbed, folio.

NO RESERVE Pöllnitz (Carl Ludwig von) The Memoirs...being the Observations he made in his late Travels from Prussia..., vol.1-3 only (of 4), second edition in English, advertisement leaf at beginning of vol.1, notes by Dr.Rohan Butler loosely inserted at end, engraved bookplate of Robt. Fellowes, contemporary panelled calf, joints split, new roan labels, Daniel Browne, 1737-38 § Donne (W.Bodham, editor) The Correspondence of King George the Third with Lord North from 1768 to 1783, 2 vol., ex-Girton College library copy with stamps and labels, contemporary half calf, 1867 § Wyndham (Henry Penruddocke) The Diary of the late George Bubb Doddington, first edition, contemporary calf, rebacked, Salisbury, E.Easton, 1784, all with notes by Dr. Rohan Butler, the last two in pencil at end, rubbed; and 4 others, 8vo (10)

NO RESERVE Choiseul (Étienne Francois, Duc de) Mémoires..., 2 vol. in 1, first edition, Dr.Rohan Butler's copy with his ink signature at beginning and pencil notes to rear endpapers, light foxing or soiling to first and last leaves, engraved bookplate of George Simon Earl Harcourt, contemporary half calf, red roan label, rubbed, Chanteloup and Paris, Buisson, 1790 § Maugras (Gaston) La Disgrace du Duc et de la Duchesse de Choiseul, heliogravure portrait, plates, one or two leaves becoming loose, bookplate of Hon. Hew Dalrymple, contemporary half vellum, spine gilt, Paris, 1903; and 4 others including 2 more by Maugras, 8vo (6)⁂ The Duc de Choiseul (1719-85) was a French military officer, diplomat and statesman, who was at times Foreign Minister for France and influential in rebuilding France following their defeat against the British in the Seven Years' War.

NO RESERVE Picot (Jean) Histoire de Genève, 3 vol., first edition, folding engraved map, contemporary half calf, spines gilt (vol.3 torn and repaired), slightly worn at head, Geneva, 1811 § Haussonville (Comte d') Histoire de la Réunion de la Lorraine a la France, 4 vol., notes by Dr.Rohan Butler tipped in at end of vol.4, some light browning or staining, contemporary half morocco, Paris, 1854-59 § D'Arneth (A.) & A.Geffroy, editors. Marie-Antoinette. Correspondance Secrète entre Marie-Thérèse et le Cte de Mercy-Argenteau..., 3 vol., second edition, contemporary morocco-backed boards, one spine reinforced at head, Paris, 1875 § Lescure (M. de, editor) Correspondance Complète de la Marquise du Deffand, 2 vol., engraved portrait frontispieces, modern cloth, Paris, 1865, all with signature of Dr. Rohan Butler, the last two ex-library copies with stamps, all a little rubbed; and 15 others, continental history, mostly French, 8vo (27)

NO RESERVE Pluche (Noel Antoine) The History of the Heavens, translated by J. B. De Freval, 2 vol. in 1, first English edition, engraved frontispieces and 23 plates, trimmed and mounted on blank leaves as issued, an excellent clean copy, the Macclesfield copy with small embossed stamp to head of frontispiece & title and label to front pastedown, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, spine gilt with red roan label, a little rubbed, wear to upper joint, 8vo, for J.Osborn [& others], 1740.⁂ The plates were originally published for the smaller format (12mo) first French edition, with captions in French and mounted for the larger format of this edition.

NO RESERVE Antiquities.- Maffei (Francisco Scipione de) Museum Veronense, hoc est antiquarum inscriptionum atque anaglyphorum collectio, first edition, half-title, engraved frontispiece, title in red and black with engraved vignette, 33 engraved plates (of which 2 folding or double-page), mostly by Francesco Zucchi after Cignaroli, engraved head- & tail-pieces, initials and illustrations in text, bifoloum N1&2 mounted on stub, X2 and 2O2 misbound within relevant sig., lacking all between 2R4 and 2Z1, occasional spotting or mostly light staining, contemporary vellum, soiled, a good copy, [Cicognara 3123], Verona, Seminary Press, 1749; and a defective copy of Patin's Familiæ Romanæ, 1663, folio (2); sold not subject to return⁂ Describes the inscriptions on antiquities in the Verona and Turin museums, and the Viennese Imperial Library.

James Bond - Ian Fleming Thunderball - Hardback First edition book, with dust jacket. First published in 1961 by Jonathan Cape.

James Bond - Ian Fleming You Only Live Twice - Hardback first edition book, with dust jacket. First published 1964 by Jonathan Cape.

James Bond You Only Live Twice - Ian Fleming First Edition Hardback book. Published by Jonathan Cape with dust jacket in 1964.

James Bond - Ian Fleming On Her Majesty's Secret Service - First edition hardback book with dustjacket from 1963.

James Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Ian Fleming First edition, first impression hardback book with dustjacket from 1963.

James Bond - 20 Ian Fleming Pan Books paperbacks including a first edition of Casino Royale, 2 first editions of Moonraker, a first edition of From Russia, With Love, later printings of Live and Let Die, Dr. No, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, The Spy Who Loved Me, Goldfinger and others. (20)

James Bond - Ian Fleming The Man With The Golden Gun - First Edition Hardback book. Published by Jonathan Cape with dust jacket in 1965.

James Bond The Man With the Golden Gun - Ian Fleming First Edition, first impression Hardback book. Published by Jonathan Cape with dust jacket in 1965.

James Bond - Ian Fleming The Spy Who Loved Me - First Edition Hardback book. Published by Jonathan Cape with dust jacket in 1962.

James Bond The Spy Who Loved Me - A signed Ian Fleming First Edition Hardback book. Published by Jonathan Cape with dust jacket in 1962. Signed & inscribed Mr Strombergs a very busy man… his time is precious on the inside page by Caroline Munro who played Naomi in the Film. Condition Report: Fine condition.

James Bond - Ian Fleming Octopussy and The Living Daylights first edition hardback book with dustjacket.

James Bond - Set of 12 limited edition commercial lobby sets and posters from the Bond 50th Anniversary in 2012, published by Pyramid. Each one includes full size reproduction lobby card sets (11 x 14 inches) and mini poster (11 x 14 inches) for the film for all the first 12 films.

James Bond 007 - Casino Royale 'First Shot' limited edition set, numbered 287/300, number CC99195, comprising 1:36 models of DB5 and DBS, each signed by a Bond engineer, unpainted bare metal pre-production 'first shot' casings, in wooden display case fitted with $1,000,000 casino chip as certificate, with card outer display sleeve.

A Wedgwood Black Basalt Plaque. Depicting The Palace of Westminster in London.   Mounted in a Walnut Frame. The Plaque is No 2 of a limited edition of 250.  Number one was presented to Parliament  when first produced in 1986Date  1986     Impressed WEDGWOOD                        Made in EnglandSize  Plaque;  30x40cm diam          Frame    51x41cm diamCondition; Very good. No damage or restoration

Beeton, Isabella. The Book of Household Management, first edition, later issue ('Strand' address), London: S. O. Beeton, 1861. Incomplete, sold as found with all faults

Moorcroft Year Plate - Second Series - First Edition 1992. This Cabinet Plate Is No 421 of 500 Only. Boxed, Designer Sally Tuffin, Passion-Flower Design. 1st Quality and Mint Condition, 8.5 Inches - 21.25 cms Diameter.

A bronze sculpture by Jean & Marianne Bremers from the Netherlands The roller skaters: A later 20th century bronze by this well known husband and wife team, who are more well known for their much larger sculptures. This piece measures 20.5 cm high, and is a limited edition number 50 out of 50 pieces. It is taken from a much larger version that they produced first (see old photograph included with this sale). Very little of their work comes on to the market, especially not in the UK, as most of it appears to be large one off consignments for public display in the Netherlands. Complete with original signed photographic certificate of authenticity, indicating production date of 1985.

[CHILDRENS] Johns, Captain W.E. Biggles Breaks the Silence, first edition, Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1949, dark blue cloth, dustjacket (non price-clipped), illustrations by Stead, octavo; with Biggles Gets his Men, first edition, Hodder & Stoughton, 1950, blue boards, dustjacket (non price-clipped), illustrations by Stead, octavo; Biggles Works it Out, first edition, Hodder & Stoughton, 1951, crimson boards, dustjacket (non price-clipped), illustrations by Stead, octavo; Biggles - Air Detective, second impression, Latimer House Ltd, London, 1952, green boards, dustjacket, illustrations, octavo; another Biggles title, reprint; and Gimlet's Oriental Quest, first edition, The Brockhampton Press, Leicester, 1948, green cloth, dustjacket (non price-clipped), illustrations, octavo, (6). Condition Report : Dustjacket with varying degrees of wear; pages with foxed upper and fore edges. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.

[SPORTING]. HUNTING & EQUESTRIAN 'Snaffles' [Payne, Charlie Johnson]. More Bandobast, first edition, Collins, London, 1936, original oatmeal cloth, dustjacket (non price-clipped), twelve tipped-in colour plate illustrations (as called for), further monochrome illustrations, quarto. Condition Report : Dustjacket chipped and torn, with some loss; lightly foxed to upper margins. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.

[TOPOGRAPHY]. WEST COUNTRY Seventeen assorted works, including Dudley, Angela. The Book of Axminster, first edition, Barracuda Books, Buckingham, 1988, boards, dustjacket, illustrations, quarto; and Coleman-Smith, R. & Pearson, T. Excavations in the Donyatt Potteries, first edition, Phillimore, Chichester, 1988, boards, dustjacket, illustrations, quarto.

[MISCELLANEOUS] Temple, Sir William. Miscellanea, The First Part, third edition, for Tonson et al., London, 1691, and Miscellanea, The Second Part, second edition, for Simpson, London, 1690, bound as one, full leather with a crimson leather label to spine, octavo. Condition Report : Scuffed; joints rubbed and partially cracked (covers secure); later bookplate to front pastedown; ink ownership inscriptions to front pastedown and front free endpaper. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.

[MISCELLANEOUS]. ILLUSTRATED & OTHER Thirteen assorted works, including Driver, Ann, & Ramirez, Rosalind. Something Particular, first edition, Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1955, blue buckram, dustjacket, illustrations by Isabel and John Morton-Sale, INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY THE AUTHORS on front free endpaper, quarto.

[MISCELLANEOUS] Sixteen assorted works, in twenty-one volumes, including Stoddard, Charles Augustus. Across Russia, from the Baltic to the Danube, first edition, Chapman & Hall, London, 1892, two-tone cloth, twelve plate illustrations (including frontispiece, as called for), octavo.

West Side Story, A Musical based on the conception of Jerome Robins, first edition, William Heinemann Ltd 1959 with dust jacket

Fleming, Ian, 'You Only Live Twice', First Edition Second Impression, 1964, Jonathan Cape

80+ boxed model cars including Days Gone, Matchbox Models of Yesteryear, Dinky 300 London Scene London Taxi and London Bus, Lledo Days Gone XIII Commonwealth Games Scotland 1986, Matchbox The Royal Wedding 1981, Days Gone die-cast Elizabeth II 70th Birthday edition, Corgi Collectors Classic 1915 Ford Model T, Gilbow First Edition Grenadier Coach Ellen Smith 12305.

Gilbertese Bible Readings, published in Hawaii, First Edition by Minerva Clarissa Bingham, published 1896, Honolulu, 17cm x 11.5cm

Burgkmair,H.: Images de Saints et Saintes issus de la famille de l'empereur Maximilien I. Mit 119 Holzschnitt-Tafeln von Hans Frank, Nicolas Seemann, Cornelis Liefrink, Hans Tiberith, Guilleaume Tiberith, Alexis Lindt, Josse de Negkher und Wolfgang Resch nach Leonhard Beck. Wien, Stöckel, 1799. Folio. 11 S., Tafeln. Hprgt. des späten 19. Jhdts. mit rotem Rückenschild und etwas Rückenvergoldung (Ecken leicht best.). Dodgson II, 126, 9. Hollstein V, 622. Fairfax Murray 53. Lipperheide 1793 und De 4. Brunet I, 1404. Graesse I, 570. Erste Ausg. - "Die habsburgischen Heiligen gehören mit zu den grossen, in Maximilians I. gefertigten Holzschnittfolgen. Der den Darstellungen zugrunde liegende Text war von J.Mennel verfasst, aber wegen des Todes des Kaisers nicht zum Druck gelangt S. Laschnitzer hat eingehende Untersuchungen über das Unternehmen niedergelegt und nachgewiesen, dass nicht Burgkmair, sondern der Augsburger Leonhard Beck die Vorlagen für die Holzschnitte geliefert hat" (Lipperheide). - Insgesamt waren 123 Holzschnitte vorhanden, von denen 121 Stöcke in Wien erhalten sind, 3 Druckstöcke waren so zerstört, daß sie nicht für das vorlieg. Werk verwendet werden konnten. Der Holzschnitt Nr. 43 stammt von Hans Springinklee (mit Monogramm). - Durchgehend stockfleckig, vorne stärker. - First edition. With 119 woodcut plates. Half vellum of the late 19th century (corners slightly bumped). Continuous foxing.

(Stumpf,J.: Schweytzer Chronick: Das ist, Beschreibunge Gemeiner loblischer Eydgnoschafft Stetten, Landen, Völcker und dero Chronickwirdigen Thaten... gebessert, gemehrt... und biss auf das gegenwirtige 1606. aussgefuhrt). 13 Tle. in 1 Bd. (Zürich, Johannes Wolff 1606). Kl.Fol. Mit 8 blattgr. Holzschnitt-Ktn. im Text und Hunderten von Textholzschn. von H. Asper, H. Vogtherr, R. und J. Wyssenbach u.a., sowie mit 5 dplblgr. Holzschnitt-Taf. 30 Bl., DCCLXX S. Reich blindgeprägtes Schweinsldr. d. Zt. (Etw. gebräunt, fleckig, mit nur vereinzelten Bezugsfehlstellen, Kapital alt überlegt) über schweren, abgefasten Holzdeckeln mit 2 intakten ziselierten Messingschließen und 10 getriebenen, punzierten und an den Rändern durchbrochenen Deckelbeschlägen und hs. Rsch.). VD 17, 39:124186 M. Barth 10219. Lonchamp 2819. Feller-B. 144 ff. Graesse VI, 516. Ebert II, 21874. Haller IV, 396. STC 839. Nicht bei Adams. - Dritte und letzte Ausgabe der bedeutendsten gedruckten Schweizer Chronik des 16. Jh., die erstmals 1548 erschienen war. - Es fehlt das illustrierte Titelbl. ()1 und der Holzschnitt-Titel zum ersten Teil a1, sonst vollständig. Anfangs und am Ende mit teils hinterlegten und ausgebesserten Randläsuren, einige angesetzte Eckverluste (tls. mit geringem Text- bzw. Darstellungsverlust), stellenweise, doch vereinzelt stärker gebräunt oder braunfleckig, insgesamt ordentlich. Mit Kupferstich-Exlibris. - Besonders schön gebunden. Der blindgeprägte zeitgenössische Schweinslederband zeigt u.a. eine hübsche Medaillon-Rolle, und die reich stempelpunzierten, vielfach getriebenen Eckbeschläge sind mit einem durchbrochenen Liliengitter an den Innenrändern geziert und mt hübschen Stempeln geprägt worden, die Blätter, Blüten und Eichenlaub mit Eicheln zeigen. Im punzierten Rund erheben sich dann 6-strahlige, sternförmige Buckel (teils etwas eingedruckt und abgefast). Außen umläuft eine Versalschrift die mit Flachkopfnägeln aufgebrachten Eckbeschläge: "CASPAR VON BRANWALD VON ZURICH 1654". Caspar von Brandwald ist durch wenige ähnliche Einbände und den entsprechenden Beschlägen nachweisbar (vgl. z. B. Karslake, Book Auction Records I/2, 119). - Third and last edition of the most important printed Swiss chronicle of the 16th century, first published in 1548. 13 parts in 1 volume. With 8 woodcut maps in the text, numerous woodcuts in the text and 5 woodcut plates. Contemporary pigskin, somewhat browned, stained, crowns old restored. Without the illustrated title and woodcut title for the first part. Partly browned, beginning and ending chipped (partly restored, partly loss).

Brocchi,G.B.: Catalogo raggionato di una raccolta di rocce disposto con ordine geografico per servire alla Geognosia dell'Italia. Milan, Imperiale Regia Stamperia, 1817. 217 x142 mm. XL, 346, [1] pp. Roller & Goodman I, 169. - First edition of this rare catalogue of more than 1500 rock specimens collected in different parts of Italy by the eminent naturalist and geologist, Giambattista Brocchi. The Catalogo ragionato "is a useful compendium of original observations on the geology of central and southern Italy. Brocchi's scientific contribution lay in the accurate observation, recording, and incorporation into the current body of scientific knowledge of a vast amount of new data from very diverse fields, especially the earth sciences' (DSB II, 481). - Original wrappers with printed spine label, entirely uncut. A clean and crisp copy. PROVENANCE: Ferdinandeum (stamp on title); N. Pavoni, inscription dated 2 July 1964.

Vallisneri,A.: Opere diverse cioe: I. Istoria del Camaleonte Affricano, e di varj Animali d'Italia. II. Lezione Accademica intorno all'Origine delle Fontane. III. Raccolta di varj Trattati accresciuti con annotazioni, e con giunte. Drei Teile in einem Band. Venedig, Giovanni Gabriele Hertz, 1715. 4° (224 x 170 mm). [6] ff. mit Anfangsleerzeichen und Frontispiz, Mit einem gestochenen Portrait und 30 gestochenen Falttafeln. 200 pp.; 261 pp., [1] f. blank; [4], 87 pp. Zeitgenössisches Pergament mit Goldprägung auf dem Rücken, Rotschnitt. (Einband kaum fleckig). Blake 468; Nissen, ZBI, 4225; Eales I, 1236; Garrison-Morton, 302; Pritzel 9675; M. Sabia, Le opere di Antonio Vallisneri medico e naturalista reggiano (1661-1730). Bibliografia ragionata, Rimini 1996, S. 106-120. - Erste Sammelausgabe mit drei Abhandlungen von Vallisnieri, die 1714 unabhängig voneinander bei Hertz in Venedig erschienen waren. Der venezianische Drucker beschloss, die unverkauften Exemplare in einem einzigen Band zu sammeln und gab den Drucken ein allgemeines Titelblatt mit dem geänderten Druckdatum. Seine eingehenden Studien über den Fortpflanzungsapparat, die in der dritten Abhandlung beschrieben wurden, trugen - zusammen mit den von Redi durchgeführten Forschungen - dazu bei, die Unbegründetheit der Theorie der spontanen Erzeugung zu beweisen und nahmen damit das Aufkommen der evolutionistischen Hypothese vorweg. Die Lezione Accademica stellt auch die erste systematische Studie über den Ursprung der alpinen Quellen dar, ein wahrer Meilenstein in der geologischen Literatur, begleitet von einer Tafel, die sicherlich eines der ersten Beispiele für die moderne stratigraphische Illustration ist. - First collected edition containing three treatises by Vallisnieri that had appeared independently at Hertz in Venice in 1714. The Venetian printer decided to collect the unsold copies in a single volume, giving the prints a general title page with the amended printing date. His in-depth studies on the reproductive apparatus, described in the third treatise, contributed - together with the researches conducted by Redi - to demonstrate the unfounded nature of the theory of spontaneous generation, anticipating the advent of the evolutionist hypothesis. The Lezione Accademica also represents the first systematic study on the origin of Alpine springs, a true milestone in geological literature, accompanied by a plate that is certainly one of the first examples of modern stratigraphic illustration. - Contemporary vellum with gilt label on spine, red edges. Binding barely stained.

Wolfart,P.: Historiae naturalis Hassiae inferioris pars prima qua potiora & elegantiora hujus fossilia, figurata aeque ac certa quadam & regulari figura carentia, eaq; vel lapidea vel metallica, ita in lucem protrahuntur publicam necessariisq; iconismis illustrantur, ut cuilibet curioso in illis conchas genuinas marinas, plantas, pisces aliaq; naturae admiranda cernere & per haec magnum creatorem laudare liceat. z.B.. Der Natur-Geschichte des Nieder-Fürstenthums Hessen erster Theil, worinnen dessen vornehmste und zierlichste sowol gebildete als ungebildete, zu Theils in Stein, zu Theils in Metallen bestehende Fossilia dergestalten an des Tages Licht hervor gebracht werden, daß ein jeder Curiosus an denen ersten veritablen See-Muscheln, Pflantzen, Fische, auch andere Seltenheiten der Natur täglich beschauen und dadurch den großen Schöpffer preisen kann. Kassel, Henrich Harmes, 1719. Folio (360x232 mm). Mit einem Frontispiz von J. A. Thelott und 25 (2 Falt-) Tafeln von C. W. Eberlin, I. N. Prizier und I. A. Corvinus, alle gestochen von Corvinus. 62 S. Zeitgenössischer Mappeneinband aus gegerbtem Rindsleder, beschriftetes Papierschild auf der Klappe. Einband leicht berieben, kleine Wurmspuren am Fuß des Einbandes, am Vorsatzblatt und am Frontispiz. Geflickte Löcher in den Blättern D2, E2, F2 u. G2 mit Textverlust. Falttafel (Tab. XIX) am Kopf beschnitten mit etw. Bildverl., Tab. XXIV kl. repar. Randeinr., Tab. XXV oberes Eck mit Einrissen u. kl. Loch (neben d. Darstellung) unterlegt. Nissen ZBI 4438 - Cat. Bergakademie Freiberg 725; Poggendorff II, 1358; Hirsch/H. V,980; Friedrich Frhr. Waitz von Eschen, Peter Wolfart und die naturhistorische Forschung am frühen Collegium Carolinum, in: PHILIPPIA, 14/3 , pp. 207-218, Kassel 2010. - Sehr seltene Erstausgabe in einem schönen Mappeneinband. Das Werk ist dem Landgrafen Carl von Hessen gewidmet, der das aufwendige Werk vermutlich in Auftrag gegeben oder zumindest maßgeblich gefördert hat. Nur dieser erste Teil wurde veröffentlicht, und er behandelt hauptsächlich die Paläontologie, obwohl es zwei Tafeln mit Mineralien gibt (I und XXIII). Die beschriebenen Exemplare wurden vom Autor in der Nähe von Hessen in Deutschland gefunden. Die Publikation besticht vor allem durch die hervorragenden Kupfertafeln von Corvinus, die neben Mineralien und Fossilien zehn prähistorische Funde zeigen (XXIII und Nr. 10 von XXII). Das feine allegorische Frontispiz des Augsburger Künstlers Tholett wurde in der zweiten Auflage von 1726 unter dem Titel Historia naturalis lapidum, imprimis figuratorum, Hassiae Inferioris wiederverwendet. Der lateinische Haupttext, der sich ausführlich der wissenschaftlichen Literatur widmet, wird durch deutsche Zusammenfassungen ergänzt, die zusätzlich praxisorientierte Informationen zum Bergbau und Hüttenwesen liefern. Peter Wolfart studierte Medizin in Gießen, wo er Michael Bernhard Valentini (1657-1729) kennenlernte, der ihn in die Naturwissenschaft und das Studium der Fossilien einführte. 1707 wurde er zum Hofarzt in Kassel und 1708 zum Professor für Anatomie und Experimentalphysik ernannt. Mit seinem Amtsantritt übernahm Wolfart auch die Leitung der landgräflichen Mineralien- und Fossiliensammlung, eines bedeutenden Fundus, der Leibniz 1687 bei seinem ersten Besuch in Kassel besonders beeindruckt hatte. Das von Cobres (II, 739) und Nissen geforderte Porträt von Wolfart ist entweder außerordentlich selten oder höchstwahrscheinlich ein Phantom. - Very scarce first edition. With frontispiece and 25 plates. Contemporary leather (slightly rubbed, small worming). Few sheets with small damages (loss of few letters), 1 plate trimmed, partly with worming.

Albee (Edward) Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, first edition, signed by the author on title, original cloth, light bumping to spine ends and corners, dust-jacket, very light fading to spine, toning and surface soiling to panels, spine ends and corners a little creased and chipped, light rubbing to extremities, 8vo, New York, Atheneum, 1962.⁂ Edward Albee's landmark play and his most famous, adapted for the celebrated film starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in 1966.

Auden (W.H.) The Shield of Achilles, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to his brother and sister-in-law "To John and Sheila with love from Wystan. 21/2/55." to endpaper, ink corrections in the author's hand to 6 pages, ink inscription "Khartoum 3.IV.55" to foot of endpaper, original cloth-backed boards, very light fading to covers, dust-jacket, spine browned, spine ends and corners chipped, some chipping and fraying to head, very short closed tear to foot of upper panel, 8vo, New York, Random House, 1955.⁂ A wonderful association copy one of Auden's most celebrated collections. The corrections here are significant and include the rewriting of an entire line on p.83. For John Auden, see also previous and next lots.

Crowley (Aleister) Moonchild. A Prologue, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Edward Goldston to front free endpaper, spotting to fore-edge, browning to endpapers, original cloth, light rubbing and bumping to spine ends and corners, dust-jacket by Beresford Egan, light sunning to spine, chipping to head of spine and corners, short splits to head and foot of upper joint, faint marking to upper panel, an excellent copy, [Yorke 51], 8vo, Mandrake Press, 1929.⁂ An excellent association copy inscribed from the author to the publisher. A key Crowley title and with the Beresford Egan jacket, arguably his most iconic work. Edward Goldston, alongside P. R. Stephenson, founded the Mandrake press in 1929. They published three works by Crowley before the publisher was forced to close in 1930. See also lot 102.

[Crowley (Aleister)], "The Master Therion". Magick in Theory and Practice [Book Four. Part Three], 4 vol. in 1, first edition, first issue, presentation inscription from the author in Greek "To Mega Therion 666, 9 = 2 A. A., Logos Ainos Thelema 93" facing title, colour plate, occasional pencil notes to margins, printed prospectus loosely inserted with a few notes and corrections in ink and pencil, bookplate of A. E. Richardson to pastedown, contemporary red half calf with lettering and hexagram design in black to upper cover after design of original wrappers, spine lettered in gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, [Yorke 62Ca], large 8vo, Paris, Lecram Press, 1929.⁂ An inscribed copy of Crowley's most celebrated work, possibly the author's own copy. Magick in Theory and Practice is Crowley's comprehensive guide to Thelema and wider Magick practices, it is his most enduring work and there are very few known inscribed copies. Mega Therion was the name given to the Beast in the Book of Revelations and was adopted as a name by Crowley following a ritual in 1916. It is possible then that the inscription by Crowley is addressed to this alter ego.

Crowley (Aleister) The Stratagem and other Stories, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Edward Goldston this first venture on my behalf from Aleister Crowley" to endpaper, illustration, light browning to endpapers, original cloth-backed boards, paper label to spine chipped at foot, not affecting lettering, light marking to spine, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, spine with minor chipping to head, light creasing to head, near-fine overall, [Yorke 52], small 8vo, Madrake Press, [1930].⁂ Crowley's only short story collection inscribed to the publisher. Following the closure of the Mandrake Press in 1930, Crowley briefly managed to revive the stricken publisher. The present work was the first published for Crowley by the new company as alluded to in the inscription. Sadly the new company faired no better than the old and they were forced to close the same year. For more Goldston and the Mandrake press see lot 100.

[Crowley (Aleister)] The Equinox of the Gods. The Official Organ of the A.A. Vol.III, No. III, first edition, first issue, signed presentation inscription from the author to Edward Grove to endpaper, colour plate, illustrations, facsimile sheets of 'The Book of the Law' in wrapper and loosely inserted in pocket at end, errata slip with 10 items tipped in at rear, two different prospectuses and copy of typed promotional letter by 'A. L. Alexander' loosely inserted, some light marginal toning or finger-soiling, upper hinge weak, bookplate of Timothy d'Arch Smith to pastedown, original white buckram lettered and decorated in gilt, spine browned, spine ends and corners bumped and frayed, light toning and soiling to covers, uncut, [Yorke 63C,3b], 4to, issued by the O.T.O., 1936.⁂ Crowley's foundational text for Thelema inscribed to the husband of a former lover. Edward Grove, a painter, married Euphemia Lamb, an artists' model and former lover of Crowley, in 1934.

[Crowley (Aleister)] " Mahatma Guru Sri Paramahansa Shivaji". Eight Lectures on Yoga, Equinox Vol. 3 No. 4, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author " To Louis Fox, an admirable cook a cordial companion. Wishing him as one does in happier climes "A thousand times a night for a thousand years" Aleister Crowley" to endpaper, frontispiece portrait, illustrations, pink errata slip tipped in at end, scattered spotting, partly unopened, original cloth, very light sunning to spine, light splash marks to covers, dust-jacket, spine ends and corners chipped with tape repairs, holing to fore-edges and spine with tape repair, light creasing to head and foot, [Yorke 62C, 4], 4to, Published by the O. T. O., 1939.⁂ Louis Fox makes regular appearances in Crowley's diaries of the late 1930s, often as a dinner companion and often with favourable comments as to the food ("His ravioli and cream. Oh boy!")

Crowley (Aleister) Thumbs Up!, first edition, first issue, number 32 of 100 copies signed by the author, this copy with presentation inscription from the author "To Guy Knowles, Known in the Secret Conclaves as G. K., from his old companion-on-the-hoof a.c., known in the Arcane Aeropagus as Aleister Crowley. In memory of unfading Himalayan splendour" to limitation p., portrait frontispiece of the author tipped onto verso of upper wrapper (frontispiece with spotting and repaired tear to head, likely remounted), errata slip tipped in at front, light patch of browning to title, original stitched wrappers, light toning to covers, some light damp-staining, [York 42a], Published by the O. T. O., 1941.⁂ An excellent association copy inscribed to a companion on Crowley's failed expedition to climb K2.The expedition to climb K2 in 1902 was unfortunately unsuccessful although the party reached further than any before them and set several altitude endurance records in doing so. The expedition was beset by bad weather as well as the party suffering from a multitude of physical (Crowley had recurring bouts of malaria) and psychological ailments. Crowley's eccentricities including his decision to bring a substantial poetry library with him did not help matters; at one point Crowley threatened Knowles with a large revolver but was disarmed by the rest of the party. Knowles kept the revolver for the rest of his life as a memento of the extraordinary episode.

Crowley (Aleister) Olla: An Anthology of Sixty Years of Song, first edition, one of 500 copies, signed presentation inscription from the author " J[acintha] B[uddicom] 93 from A. C. 666 26.12.'46" to half-title, frontispiece portrait by Augustus John, original cloth, some light staining to head, dust-jacket by Frieda Harris, spine ends and corners chipped with tape repairs to recto and verso, creasing and short tears to head and foot, rubbing, light surface soiling, [Yorke 45], 4to, published by the O.T.O, 121 Adelaide Road, London, NW3, [1946].⁂ Presentation copy to the poet Jacintha Buddicom who befriended Crowley in later life.Buddicom is also notable as a childhood friend of George Orwell's. 93 is an important Thelemic number and often used in greeting.

Auden (W.H.) Epistle to a Godson, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to his brother and sister-in-law dated Oct. 1972 on title, original cloth back boards, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, small chip to head of upper joint, near-fine otherwise, 8vo, Faber & Faber, 1972.⁂ Auden's final complete collection, published a year before his death. Presentation copies are scarce, particularly one of such personal significance. For John Auden see also two previous lots.

NO RESERVE Crowley (Aleister).- Booth (Martin) A Magick Life. A Biography of Aleister Crowley, first edition, signed by the author and with additional signed presentation inscription "a biography of a not-so-pleasant fellow" to endpaper, original boards, dust-jacket, fine, Hodder & Stoughton, 2000; and 3 others, Crowley's Handbook of Geomancy, a catalogue of J. F. C. Fuller's Crowley collection and Yorke's bibliography, 8vo (4)

NO RESERVE Daudet (Lucien).- De Goncourt (Edmond) Manette Salomon. Piece de Neuf Tableaux, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Lucien Daudet to half-title, contemporary cloth-backed boards, a little rubbed and darkened, origina wrappers (marked and darkened) bound in, Paris, G. Charpentier, 1896; and another inscribed to Daudet, 8vo (2)

Daudet (Mme. Alphonse) Journal de Famille et de Guerre, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to her son Lucien Daudet with a pencil drawing of the author signed by her son tipped in at front, browning to text near-contemporary vellum lettered "LD" on the upper cover and decorated by hand, original wrappers (rather browned) bound in, 8vo, Paris, Bibliotheque Charpentier, 1920.⁂ A superb and charming association copy.

Daudet (Lucien) Autour de soixante lettres de Marcel Proust, first trade edition, signed presentation inscripton from the author to his mother "A ma petite maman adorée, admirée et respectée, en attendant son bel exemplaire. Lucien" to half-title, plates, light browning to text, original wrappers, light creasing and minor chipping to foot of spine, near-fine generally, glacine dust-jacket, browned, chipping to spine ends, Paris, NRF Gallimard, 1929; and 3 others by Daudet, all inscribed, 8vo (4)

NO RESERVE Dos Passos (John) Three Soldiers, first edition, first state with three blanks at front and p.213, line 31 reading "singing, signed by the author on tipped in leaf, original cloth, hinges starting, original cloth, light fading to spine, spine ends and corners a little bumped and frayed, 8vo, New York, George H. Doran, [1921].

Drury (Allen) Advise and Consent, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Emery L. Frazier dated Sept. 3, 1959 on endpaper, illustrations by Arthur Shilstone, bookplate of Frazier to pastedown, original cloth, light rubbing and fraying to spine ends and corners, dust-jacket, light sunning to spine, spine ends and corners rubbed and a little chipped, short closed tear to head of upper joint, an excellent example, 8vo, Garden City, NY, Doubleday, 1959.⁂ Drury's classic Pulitzer prize-winning political novel with a good association inscription to a Washington political veteran. Emery L. Frazier (1896-1973) was a Kentucky politician who served in that state's House of Representatives before moving to D.C. in 1932, eventually ascending to to the role of Secretary of the U. S. Senate.

NO RESERVE Durrell (Lawrence) Bitter Lemons, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Robin and Renée Fedden to endpaper, original cloth, dust-jacket, minor chipping to spine ends and corners, light creasing to head and foot, 3 neatly repaired tears to foot, still an excellent example overall with the publisher's original wraparound band, 8vo, Faber and Faber, 1957.⁂ A good association, inscribed to a close friend and fellow poet. Robin Fedden (1908-77), writer, diplomat and mountaineer, one of the Cairo Poets, he co-edited the literary journal Personal Landscape with Durrell.

Baldwin (James) Go Tell It On the Mountain, first edition, signed by the author "Peace. James Baldwin" on half-title, light toning to endpapers, original cloth, some faint marking to covers, dust-jacket designed by John O'Hara, light sunning to spine, light creasing to head and foot, light foxing and chip to foot of lower flap, 2 small chips to lower fore-edge, light rubbing to extremities, but a very good, bright example overall, 8vo, New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1953.⁂ Baldwin's first novel, one of the best English-language novels of the 20th century, rare signed.

Ellison (Ralph) Invisible Man, first edition, first printing with publisher's code "A. B." to foot of title verso, signed presentation inscription from the author to title, browning to title and front free endpaper, upper hinge starting, original two-tone cloth, spine browned and a little rubbed, spine ends and corners a little bumped and frayed, dust-jacket priced at $3.50, light fading to spine, spine ends and corners chipped, small internal chip to spine, small patches of browning to upper flap, rubbing and creasing to extremities, 8vo, New York, Random House, [1952].⁂ Ellison's extraordinary depiction of race and politics in 20th century America. One of the great novels of the 20th century and a cornerstone of African American literature.

Faulks (Sebastian) Birdsong, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Sara Paretsky dated April 24, 1996 on title original boards, minor bumping to spine ends, dust-jacket, light creasing to head and foot, else fine, 8vo, Hutchinson, 1993.⁂ Sara Paretsky (b.1947), author of detective fiction, creator of investigator V. I. Warshawski.

Ferber (Edna) Saratoga Trunk, limited edition, signed by the author, slip-case, New York, Doubleday, 1941 § Buck (Pearl S.) Imperial Woman, limited edition, signed by the author, New York, John Day, n.d. § Mailer (Norman) Miami and the Seige of Chicago, first edition, signed by the author, dust-jacket, New York, World Publishing, 1968 § Cunningham (Michael) The Hours, first edition, signed by the author, dust-jacket, 1998, original boards; and 23 others, American literature, mostly signed or inscribed, 8vo (27)

Ford (Ford Madox) Some Do Not... A Novel, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "The Gods to each assign a differing lot/ Some rest on snowy bosoms - some do not. For Jack Kahane, from Ford Madox Ford, Paris 20, March, MCMXXXIII" on half-title, neat pencil correction in the author's hand to the margin of p.92, occasional light marking or minor soiling, some light spotting, light browning and pencil marks to endpapers, some slight pulling to gatherings, original cloth, browning to spine, spine ends and corners bumped and chipped, splitting to lower joint, light rubbing to extremities, [Harvey A56a], 8vo, Duckworth and Company, 1924.⁂ The second book in Ford's acclaimed Tietjens tetralogy, with an excellent association. Jack Kahane (1887-1939), writer and publisher, founded the Obelisk Press in Paris in 1929 which would publish a number of the ex-pat Paris-based writers in the first half of the 20th century including Henry Miller, James Joyce and Cyril Connelly. Ford here is (mis)quoting his own line from Mr. Bosphorous and the Muses.