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Lot 301

Mining Interest Five publications Edmund Vale. 'The Harveys of Hayle. Engine Builders, Shipwrights and Merchants of Cornwall,' 1966, first edition, pub by D. Bradford Barton Ltd, Truro for Harvey & Co, Hayle, price-clipped, handwritten dedication to previous owner, a very good copy in dustwrapper; Richard Trevithick - Giant of Steam, Aurum Press, 2000; H. V. Williams, 'Cornwall's Old Mines', Tor Mark Press, Truro; Justin Brooke, 'Stannary Tales - The Shady Side of Mining', Twelveheads Press, 1980; Arthur Cecil Todd, 'The Cornish Miner in America', D. Bradford Barton Ltd, 1967. (5)

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Lot 354

Captain Scot and the Discovery. Two works. Skelton, Judy. 'The Antarctic Journals of Reginald Skelton,' 2004, First edition, Reardon Publishing, Leather bound Special limited edition of 150, Maroon leather binding, Slip case. New in box, Signed by the author;J. V. Skelton & D. M. Wilson. 'Discovery Illustrated. Pictures from Captain Scott’s First Antarctic Expedition,' 168pp, Reardon, Fine, signed copy, A large format well-illustrated book, based on the diaries of the Chief Engineer of “Discovery”, written by his granddaughter and Wilson. (2)

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Lot 411

H. G. Wells 'The Time Machine. An Invention,' British first edition, lacks original wraps and 32pp catalogue at rear, later handwritten paper wraps, half title with The Pioneer Series advertising to verso, pp.151 runs true, light spotting to edge of text block, a notable survivor in good to very good condition, William Heinemann, London, 1895.

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Lot 407

D. H. Lawrence 'The White Peacock,' First English edition, first issue, with pp. 227-230 tipped-in (and pp.225/6 lacking), original cloth rubbed, toning to title page, sporadic spotting, generally vg, William Heinemann, London, 1911; 'Love Poems and Others,' presentation copy with ink stamp to title page, first edition, original cloth with gilt lettering, vg, Duckworth and Co, London, 1913. (2)

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Lot 319

STARK, Flora - An Italian Diary First edition, 1945 In the original qtr cloth over decorated boards; Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 --Prisoners and prisons, Italian. World War, 1939-1945 --Personal narratives, English. 50 pages.

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Lot 156

Cornish literature. Eighteen works Winston Graham. 'Demelza,' first edition, stained original cloth, heavy spotting to edge of dj, Ward Lock & Co, London, 1949; 'Warleggan,' first edition, original cloth, some spotting, vg, Ward, Lock & Co, 1953; 'Jeremy Poldark,' first edition, original cloth, Ward, Lock & Co, 1950; 'Ross Poldark,' reprint, rubbed with spotting, Ward, Lock & Co, 1950; 'William Frederick Collier. 'Tales and Sayings of William Robert Hicks, of Bodmin,' third edition, original cloth, frontis portrait, vg, Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co, London, 1893; Rev. R. S. Hawker. 'The Cornish Ballads with Other Poems,' second edition, original cloth, ink owner signature to head of title page, vg, Parker and Co, Oxfford, 1884; With six other and five booklets relating to Cornwall. (18) From the estate of author, John Branfield: Introducing The Art Collection of Pep & John Branfield (davidlay.co.uk)

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Lot 320

BRANFIELD, John 'The Poison Factory' and other fiction novels by the author 'The Poison Factory', first edition, written inscription from the author, 'To Mother, with very much love, John', Harper & Row 1972; together with numerous other titles with illustrative dust jackets in both English and Swedish. Titled include 'The Scillies Trip', 'Castle MInalto', 'Brown Cow', 'Thin Ice', The Falklands Summer', 'The Day I Shot My Dad', 'Nancekuke', 'A Breath Of Fresh Air', 'The Fox In Winter', 'Why Me?' and others, numbering 100+ From the estate of author, John Branfield: Introducing The Art Collection of Pep & John Branfield (davidlay.co.uk)

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Lot 157

Daphne Du Maurier Five works 'The glass-Blowers,' first edition, original cloth, unclipped dj with some red leaching from cloth and ink scribble over price, ffep torn out, spotting to edge of text block, Victor Gollancz, London, 1963; 'The King's General,' first edition, lacks dj, original cloth, spotting to edge of text block, Victor Gollancz, London, 1946; 'Gerald,' cheap edition, original cloth, small tears to unclipped dj, Victor Gollancz, 1948; With two reprints. (5) From the estate of author, John Branfield: Introducing The Art Collection of Pep & John Branfield (davidlay.co.uk)

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Lot 302

SIMPSON, Harold The 7 Stages of Golf Illustrated with 20 colour plates by G. E. Shepheard, original pictorial boards, first edition,two illustrations with tears and loose front board, John Ouseley, London, 1909. Scarce.

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Lot 167

(World War One Poets) Twelve works. Robert Stanley Weir. 'After Ypres mand Other Verse,' first edition, original cloth with some sun bleaching, extra glassine wrap, vg, The Musson Book Co, Toronto, 1917; John Collinson Hobson. 'Poems, Etc.' first edition, cloth backed boards, light spotting to ege of text block, photographic frontis of the author, extremely scarce with WorldCat stating in only four libraries, published posthumously with Dobson killed in action 3rd Battle of Ypres 1917, privately printed by Basil Blackwell, 1920; Rowlands Coldicott. 'Fairwell to Eygpt and other Wartime Verses,' first edition, cloth backed boards, large spot to edge of text block otherwise vg, published by the Author, 1933; Lieut. S. B. MacLeod. 'Poems of Love and War,' first edition, original cloth, vg, Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co, London, 1918; Maurice Baring. 'Poems: 1914-1919,' first edition, cloth backed boards, remnants of scarce dj pasted to boards with loss, vg, Martin Secker, London, 1920; With seven other good works. (12)

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Lot 248

(Signed and inscribed) John le Carre 'The Little Drummer Girl,' First edition, flat signed and inscribed to dedication page 'and for Stella, this first copy from the publishers, sent to me last week, to celebrate her place in Cambridge, and the Sun! John le Carre alias David 20 Feb 83, original boards, unclipped dj with spotting and watermarks only visible to verso, spotting to prelims and edge of the text block, Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1983.The vendor was an old family friend. Gifted to her before "David's" reading of his work at The Cambridge Union Society on the 23rd of November, 1983.

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Lot 349

W Harrison 'A New and Universal History, Description and Survey of The Cities of London and Westminster, The Borough of Southwark, and their Adjacent Parts' Complete with all maps and plates, handwritten inscription 'The gift of Morris Birkbeckson to William Fell on the 11th/6 mo. 1782' to ffep, printed for J. Cooke, at Shakespeare's Head, in Pater-Noster-Row, handsomely rebound, first edition, 1776.

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Lot 196

FTZGERALD, William Walter Augustine. 'Travels in the Coastlands of British East Africa and The Islands of Zanzibar and Pemba, their Agricultural Resources and General Characteristics,' First edition, original cloth with gilt lettering, frontis, sixteen maps as called for with tears to fold outs where attached, plates, some light spotting but generally a very good copy, chapman and Hall, London, 1898.

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Lot 275

T. S. Eliot. 'Selected Essays 1917-1932,' first edition, lacks dj, original cloth, ink owner signature to ffep by Henry Reed the poet, graphite annotations to margins, spotting to edge of text block, vg, Faber and Faner, London, 1932. From the estate of author, John Branfield: Introducing The Art Collection of Pep & John Branfield (davidlay.co.uk)

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Lot 388

An eclectic mix of books. SKELTON, Robin. 'John Ruskin: The final Years. A Survey of the Ruskin Correspondence in the John Rylands Library,' flat signed and inscribed 'Nothing less than a full signature is appropriate for such a learned work!' to title page, reprinted from the Bulletin of the John Rylands Library vol.37, original printed thin card wraps, toning throughout, pp.24 numbered as 562-586, The Librarian, The John Rylands Library, Manchester University Press, 1955; Dr Antonio Pensfiel. 'Etimologias Le Monbres de Lugar,' segunda parte, quarter cloth, some repairs, good, Oficina Tipografica De La Secretaria De Fomento, Mexico, 1897; 'the Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature,' a defunct copy with debound front board and prelims including titlepage, 1000's of steel engravings throughout, Charles Cox, London, n.d; With approx thirty other books including Faberls book of Insects, Two first edition Hugh Loftings, The Journal of Indian Textile History, Lithographs by Henri de Toulson Lautrec, &c, &c. (30+)

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Lot 195

BETJEMAN, John. 'First & Last Loves,' First edition, original cloth, some small nibbles to vg unclipped dj, vg throughout, John Murray, London, 1952; 'Old Lights for New Chancels. Verses Topographical and Amatory,' signed by Guy Chandos Harcourt from the British Embassy, with his memorial bookplate, lacks dj, original cloth, vg, John Murray, London, 1940. (2)

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Lot 285

KNIGHT, Laura 'Oil Paint and Grease Paint,' First edition, rebound in contemporary quarter maroon leather, ex libris Pembrokeshire County Library, library ticket to front pastedown, some light sporadic spotting, slightly cocked, generally vg, Ivor Nicholson & Watson, London, 1936.

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Lot 172

Early Railways Seven works. George Montague. 'Ten Years of Locomotive Progress,' first edition, original green cloth with pictorial gilt tooling to front board, frontis and plates, a very good copy, Alston Rivers, London, 1907; Sir Daniel Gooch. 'Diaries of....,' first edition, original cloth with gilt lettering, lacks ffep, frontis and plates, vg, Keegan Paul et al, London, 1892; Joseph Tatlow. 'Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland,' first edition, original cloth with some sun bleaching to spine, frontis and plates, some spotting toedge of text block, vg, The Railway Gazette, London, 1920; William Collard. 'Proposed London and Paris Railway. London and Paris in 2 hours 45 minutes,' first edition, original cloth, hand coloured coat of arms to title page, vg, P. S. King & Son, London, 1928; Sir William Hodges. 'A Treatise on the Law of Railways, Railway Companies, and Railway Investments,' two vols, seventh edition, original cloth, ffep debound, vg, H. Sweet & Sons, London, 1888; C. F. Dendy Marshall. 'A History of the Southern Railway,' first edition, original cloth, plates and maps, some light spotting but generally vg, The Southern Railway Company, London, 1936. (7)

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Lot 277

GARNER, Alan 'The Stone Book,' first edition, second impression original boards, clipped dj with libris label attached to front flap, spotting to head and far edge of text block, vg, Collins, London, 1977; 'The Aimer Gate,' first edition, original boards, unclipped dj, light spotting to edge of text block, vg, Collins London, 1978. (2)

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Lot 265

SIMPSON, Charles 'Emily Bronte,' first edition, original cloth, a very good unclipped dj with an extra glassine wrap, some sporadic spotting, vg, country Life, London, 1929; 'Animal & Bird Painting,' first edition, original cloth, clipped dj, spotting to edge of text block, vg, B.T. Batsford, London, 1939; With another first lacking dj; Charles Simpson and Dorothy Una Ratcliffe. 'The Gone Away. A Romance of the Dales in Three Acts,' first edition, small tears and nibbles to scarce unclipped dj, some spotting, John Lane The Bodley Head, London, 1930; With three other works. (7) From the estate of author, John Branfield: Introducing The Art Collection of Pep & John Branfield (davidlay.co.uk)

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Lot 347

J Paxton 'Illustrations of Paley's Natural Theology: With Descriptive Letter Press' Profusely illustrated with plates throughout, first edition, 1826.

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Lot 278

Art Interest Thirteen Publications David Wainwright & Catherine Dinn, 'Henry Scott Tuke 1858-1929 - Under Canvas', Sarema Press, 1989; Margaret Powell, 'Master Of The Sea: Charles Napier Hemy', Alison Hodge, 2004; Catherine Wallace, 'Under The Open Sky', Truran, 2002; Borlase Smart, 'Seascape Painting Step-By-Step', paperback edition, 1978; Borlase Smart, The Technique of Seascape Painting', Pitman & Sons, 1965; a Charles Napier Hemy Laing Art Gallery exhibition catalogue, 1984; Robert Jones, 'Reuben Chappell - Pierhead Painter', First Light, 2006; John Branfield, 'Charles Simpson', Sansom & Company, 2005; Kenneth Clark, 'The Nude, John Murray, 1956; Roger Langley, 'Edwin Harris 1855-1906', Truran, 2008; Iain McGowan (signed), 'Hebridian Images', Creative Monochrome, 1993; David Tovey, 'W.H.Y Titcomb', Wilson Books, 2003; Edward Seago, an exhibition catalogue for Marlborough Fine Art (13) From the estate of author, John Branfield: Introducing The Art Collection of Pep & John Branfield (davidlay.co.uk)

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Lot 11

LANYON, Andrew Nine Publications 'Von Ribbentrop in St Ives, Art and War in the Last Resort', first edition and signed, 2010; 'Now You See It "A Cornish Illusion",First edition, limited to 250 copies, illustrated throughout, thin card wraps, fine condition, 1994; 'A Fairy Find', published 2006 by Portobello Books Ltd, Hardback; 'The First and Last Straw', 1994; 'David Kemp's Call from the Wild', Edition 158/250, Signed by the author and the subject, 1997; 'Plot For Sale: The Cornish book of the dead', limited edition of 252; 'Roundabout West Cornwall', together with tipped-in letters from Lanyon to John Branfield; 'Bill Marshall, St. Ives Potter', ed 69/150, signed, 2007; 'The Musings Of Creatures - Imagined In A Barren Land', 2016 (9) From the estate of author, John Branfield: Introducing The Art Collection of Pep & John Branfield (davidlay.co.uk)

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Lot 303

Publications including Latin and Greek Interest H.B. Cotterill (transl.) 'Homer`s Odyssey', illustrated by Patten Wilson, George G, Harrap & Co, 1911; Thomas Hobbs, Eric Nelson (ed), 'Translation Of Homer' two vols, Clarendon Press, 2008; Rev. Arthur Wright, 'A Synopsis of the Gospels in Greek', first and second edition, Macmillan and Co, 1896 and 1903; together with other works (Qty)

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Lot 171

HUGHES, Ted 'Crow. From the Life and Songs of the Crow,' First edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, very light spotting to edge of text block, vg, Faber and Faber, London, 1970; Paul Keegan (ed). 'Collected Poems,' first edition, unclipped dj, vg to fine, Faber and Faber, 2003; A. C. H. Smith. 'Orghast at Persepolis. an account of the experiment in theatre,' directed by Peter Brook and written by Ted Hughes, first edition, very small nibbles to vg unclipped dj, light spotting to edge of text block, vg, Eyre Methuen, London, 1972; Robert Lowell. 'Collected Poems,' first edition, unclipped dj, fine, Faber and Faber, 2003. (4)

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Lot 244

(Signed) RANKIN, Ian Six works, plus a signed Elizabeth Peters IAN RANKIN. 'Dead Souls' (1999), 'Exit Music' (2007), 'Set in Darkness' (2000), 'Saints of the Shadow Bible' (2013), 'The Beat Goes On' (2014), 'Standing in Another Man's Grave' (2012), all signed by the author; ELIZABETH PETERS. 'Lord of the Silent,' (2001), signed by author; 'Seeing a Large Cat,' US first edition, (1997). (8)The Ian Rankins are all first editions.

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Lot 40

Lewis, C. S. 1955 The Magician's Nephew. Publ. The Bodley Head, London. First edition in orig. clipped dust wrapper with jacket design by Pauline Baynes. Dust wrapper with black marker pen in child's hand having overwritten the titles to spine, not affecting unicorn image or publisher's logo, spine otherwise a touch sunned and chipped to the head and tail, extremities a little bumped and the odd scuff to the front board, tear to rear upper corner resulting in loss and rear board with discolouration, stains and some light damage; book itself in very good condition with one spot to the front board and light wear to the head of the spine but no clean of prior owner's inscriptions, with just light spotting to foredge not affecting text. The penultimate work in the Narnia series. 8vo.

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Lot 15

Von Muffling, Carl & Sinclair, John. 1816 History of the Campaign of the British, Dutch. Hanoverian, and Brunswick Armies under the Command of the Duke of Wellington; and of the Prussians, under that of Prince Blucher of Wahlstadt in the year 1815. By C. de M [Carl Von Muffling]. Together with an account of the Original of the Publication by the Right Honourable Sir John Sinclair, Bart. Printed for T. Egerton, Military Library Whitehall. Contemp. quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards, bumped to extremities and the odd scuff, binding strained after title page. Lacking plan of the Battle of Waterloo, or, La Belle-Alliance. A scarce first edition regarding the Battle of Waterloo, written by Blucher's military liaison officer & strategist. 8vo.

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Lot 64

Milne, A. A. Three early editions of A. A. Milne's classic Winnie the Pooh works. The lot comprising 1927 Now We Are Six, second edition; 1924 When We Were Very Young, fifth edition; and 1934 Now We Are Six, ninth edition and first cheap edition, presented in unclipped dust wrapper. Each illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. All in publisher's original full cloth binding with illustrated boards, light bumping to the head and tail of spines and edgeworn to extremities, contemp, prior owner's inscription to ffep of 1920s editions. Small 8vo.

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Kipling, Rudyard. 1894 The Jungle Book with Illustrations by J. L. Kipling, W. H. Drake and P. Frenezy. Publ. Macmillan and Co., reprinted June 1894 after the May first edition. Publisher's original full cloth binding with gilt pictorial boards depicting elephants, spine with gilt serpent and titles, gilt edges. Exceptionally smart condition, with the lightest bruising to extremities and minimal wear to the head and tail of the spine. Prior ownership stamp of Basil Matveieff to ffep and front pastedown, another ownership inscription in pencil to half title page, otherwise appearing unread with binding very tight and just the odd spot to the pages. A particularly bright second impression example of Kipling's popular work, immortalised in the 20th century in an adaptation by Walt Disney. 8vo.

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Lot 61

Gill, Eric. 1954 First Nudes. Introduction by Sir John Rothenstein. First edition, published Neville Spearman. Original full cloth binding in unclipped dust wrapper. Featuring Gill's striking & iconic illustrations of the nude female form on creamy grey ground. 8vo.

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Powell, Vavasor (1617-1670). 1650 Christ and Moses Excellency, or, Sion and Sinai's Glory. Being a Triplex Treatile, distinguishing and explaining the Two Covenants or the Gospel and Law. By Vavasor Povvell, Preacher of the Gospel in Wales. London, Printed by R. I. for Hannah Allen at the Crown in Popes Head Alley, 1650. Original calf boards, bumped at extremities and with some light loss to the spine, contemp. ink inscriptions to front pastedown, lacking ffep historically, title page discoloured and stained & pages age-toned, appearing complete and with errata to verso. A scarce first edition and extant work by Powell, a significant Welsh Puritan figure and Fifth Monarchist, known for his imprisonment for plans to depose King Charles II. 16mo.

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Lot 73

Medicine & herbal interest. 1638 Pharmacopoeia Londinensis Collegarum, Hodie viventum studiis ac symbolis ornatior. Stated fifth edition, printed for Iohn Marriot, 18th March 1638. Recently rebound in half calf with marbled boards, gilt titles to spine and fresh endpapers. Title page with significant loss recently repaired. Contemp. inscriptions throughout the text with translations of the Latin names for the herbs stated in the catalogue, occasional age-toning to margins, two tears and repairs to the last leaf of the text. An uncommon early edition of this important work first published by the Royal College of Physicians in 1617 following a proclamation from King James I, which was the first sanctioned catalogue of herbal drugs, their uses and instruction, and later famously translated from the Latin by Nicholas Culpeper. 8vo.

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Lot 42

Burroughs, Edgar Rice. 1920 Tarzan the Untamed. First English edition, publ. Methuen & Co. Ltd. Publisher's original full cloth binding, light bumping to extremities and slight discolouration to spine, pages age-toned commensurate with age. A smart and bright first English edition of the seventh book featuring Tarzan the Ape man, considered one of Burroughs' more controversial novels. 8vo.

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Lot 29

Africa travels interest. Johnston, Sir Harry. 1902 The Uganda Protectorate. Two volumes, first edition publ. Hutchinson & Co., illustrated with nine maps, forty-eight coloured plates by the author, and 506 vignette illustrations from drawings & photographs. Publisher's original full cloth bindings with gilt pictorial front boards, bumped to extremities and the head and tail of the spine, ownership inscription of Hubert Sillberrad to ffep. A smart copy of this geographical, zoological and historical description of Uganda. 4to.

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Lot 17

Deighton, Len. A collection of five modern first edition thrillers. The lot comprising 1974 Spy Story, 1964 Funeral In Berlin (no dw), 1972 Close Up, 1967 An Expensive Place to Die and 1971 Declarations of War. Four in dust wrappers, light wear to the heads and tails of spine, otherwise a smart collection. 8vo.

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Lot 100

Timlin, William  M. [1923] The Ship That Sailed To Mars, a Fantasy. Told and Pictured by William M. Timlin, publ. George G. Harrap & Company Limited. One of 2,000 produced, with forty-eight tipped in plates in colour by the author (collated & complete). Publisher's original quarter vellum binding with gilt titles, paper covered boards, no dust wrapper; boards a little scuffed and bumped to extremities, vellum spine a touch discoloured and lightly bumped to the head, small contemp. gift inscription to dedication page. A scarce first edition of this classic fantasy work taking after Lucien of Samasota's 'A Trip to Mars' and heavily inspired by classical myth and legend, a staple from the Golden Age of illustration. 4to.

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Lot 33

Dickens, Charles. 1844 The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, with illustrations by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne). Publ. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. First edition in book form, second issue, with £100 rather than 100£ to the signpost on the illustrated title page. Publisher's original full cloth binding, loss to the head and tail of the discoloured spine, boards bumped to extremities and with the odd stain, front board & spine detached from textblock and in need of repair, ffep & illustrated title loose but present. Gift inscription to ffep reading Marianne Lound, a present from her Father November 18th 1872, pages with the odd spot and occasional discolouration. 8vo.

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Lot 30

1717 Geographica Classica: The Geography of the Ancients, so far describ'd as it is contain'd in the Greek and Latin Classicks, in Twenty-Nine Maps of the Old World. A Collection long wanted, and now publish'd for the Use of Schools. The Second edition. Printed for C. Browne, London 1717. Contemp. quarter calf binding, spine rubbed & worn with loss, rear board marbled, extremities bumped and tired, repair with baking paper to the front pastedown and title page, blanks lacking, titled page foxed and with 1797 ownership inscription, preface loose but present, 2pp of publisher's advertisements, some historic worm damage to first eight maps (see images) otherwise generally clean and binding sound. Collated and complete with twenty-nine maps. An interesting early 18th century collection of maps depicting the world as contained in the writings of classical writers including Homer, Virgil, Ovid, Plutarch, Herodotus and Livy. Crown 8vo.

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Lot 55

Pullman, Philip. Three signed first edition illustrated children's books, all signed in blue biro to title page. The lot comprising 1989 Spring-Heeled Jack, a Story of Bravery and Evil publ. Doubleday illustrated by David Mostyn, 1994 The New Cut Gang - Thunderbolt's Waxwork publ. Viking illustrated by Mark Thomas, and 1995 The New Cut Gang - The Gas-fitter's Ball also publ. Viking illus. Mark Thomas. All in publisher's original pictorial laminate boards, ex-library with renewed endpapers, light bumping to extremities, ex lib stamps to title pages but otherwise very smart. 8vo. 

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Lot 133

Late Victorian & early 20th century fiction including first editions. A collection of fifteen books, the lot comprising 1937 Lord Emsworth and Others by P. G. Wodehouse, first ed; 1925 Mike by P. G. Wodehouse, reprint; 1932 Public Faces, a Novel by Harold Nicolson, first ed; 1914 Incredible Adventures by Algernon Blackwood, first ed; 1916 The Great Temptation by Richard Marsh, second imp; [1888] The Cossacks by Count Lyof N. Tolstoi; The Mysterious Document by Jules Verne publ. Richard Butterworth; 1925 My Circus Life by James Lloyd, first ed. introduced by G. K. Chesterton; 1958 Position at Noon, signed limited edition by Eric Linklater illus. Hans Tisdall; 1893 Sylvie and Bruno Concluded by Lewis Carroll, first ed.; 1930 His Monkey Wife, or Married to a Chimp, by John Collier, first ed; 1926 King Goshawk & the Birds by Eimar O'Duffy, first ed; 1901 Wisdom and Destiny by Maurice Maeterlinck, second imp; 1951 Ringstones and Other Curious Tales by Sarban; and 1922 Mr. Evans, a Cricketo - Detective Story by Cyril Alington, first ed in dust wrapper with significant loss to front board. An interesting & varied collection in publisher's original full cloth bindings, all in generally smart, bright condition with just minor wear commensurate with age. 8vo.

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Lot 118

1843 Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages by Henry Shaw F. S. A. in two volumes. Published William Pickering. Illustrated with brightly coloured engraved plates depicting the costume, architecture, art and fashion of the Middle Ages, as well as colour vignettes through the text. First volume in publisher's original full cloth binding, blind stamped boards, gilt titles and embellishments to spine, which is a touch discoloured, extremities bumped, heraldic bookplate of Lewis Fry to ffep, binding tight, pages occ. spotted; second volume with boards more discoloured and bumped, spine having been rebacked at the head and tail with loss to the original gilt decoration, spotted internally but binding remaining tight. A first edition of this work of antiquarian interest, with lavish illustrations and illuminations in the text. 4to.

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Lot 43

Strickland, Agnes. 1850-1859 Lives of the Queens of Scotland and English Princesses, connected with the Regal Succession of Great Britain, by Agnes Strickland. Eight volumes, publ. William Blackwood and Sons. Illustrated with steel engraved plates throughout. Publisher's original red cloth, gilt titles and crest to front board, blind stamped foliate detail. Odd scuff to the boards, touch bumped to the head & tail of spines and extremities commensurate with age, ownership bookplates to front pastedown and ffep of each volume. A particularly smart first edition set of this work of Scottish Royal history by the author of Lives of the Queens of England. Small 8vo.

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Lot 117

Rider Haggard, H. A collection of ten late Victorian & Edwardian first editions and later. The lot to comprise 1887 Dawn, first single volume edition, 1890 The World's Desire by Rider Haggard & Andrew Lang, first ed, 1899 Swallow first edition, 1893 Montezuma's Daughter first ed, 1898 Dr. Therne first ed, 1907 Swallow A Tale of the Great Trek (new imp), 1908 A Winter Pilgrimage (new ed. re-issue), Mary of Marion Isle (dust wrapper front cover pasted to ffep), 1919 When The World Shook (first ed with orig. dw cover pasted to ffep) and 1914 The Wanderer's Necklace first edition (bookplate to front pastedown). All in publisher's original cloth bindings, The World's Desire with stain to front board and Swallow with some historic damp damage to upper corner of front board, Montezuma's Daughter with chipping to head and tail of the spine as with The World's Desire, occ. pencil ownership inscription to first leaves, otherwise a smart collection. Nine books in lot, small 8vo.

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Lot 107

Buchan, John. A collection of three first edition works by Buchan, including his first novel. The lot comprising 1895 Sir Quixote of the Moors publ. T. Fisher Unwin in publisher's variant yellow cloth binding, 1936 The Island of Sheep publ. Hodder and Stoughton and 1928 The Runagates Club publ. Hodder and Stoughton Limited. All in publisher's orig. full cloth binding, Sir Quixote bumped to the head of the spine, Runagates Club with occ. spot to spine, occ. ownership pencil inscriptions, otherwise smart. 8vo.

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Lot 70

A collection of twenty-one modern first edition books featuring 007 James Bond after the original spy novels by Ian Fleming. The lot including titles by John Gardner, Raymond Benson, Jeffrey Deaver, Anthony Horowitz and Robert Markham, such as Solo, Brokenclaw, Trigger Mortis, Role of Honour, The Man from Barbarossa, Devil May Care, Death is Forever, Die Another Day, Never Send Flowers, The Man with the Red Tattoo and others. All (bar one paperback) hardbacks in dust wrappers, in smart condition with occasional light bumping to the head and tail of the spines, 'No Deal Mr. Bond' with a small open tear to the tail of the dw, one ex lib, otherwise in good condition. 8vo.

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Auctioneum Ltd - East Bristol & Bath
Lot 50

Magic interest. 2005 House of Mystery - The Magic Science of David P. Abbott, two volumes. Compiled by Teller and Todd Karr; first volume flat signed by Teller to ffep in marker. First edition, printed The Miracle Factory. Original full cloth bindings with unclipped dust wrapper, exceptional & near unread condition, bar front flap of volume II having a fold mark. A fascinating work, signed and compiled by Teller of Penn and Teller fame and including fifty essays by Teller on magic psychology, technique and the art. 4to.

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Lion and Unicorn
Lot 737

Blue, black, green and cream coloration.Founder and chairman of the Pickwick Club, this gentleman is the elegant and genial hero of Charles Dickens' " The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club," first published in 1837. The Large version of this jug was sold by Lawleys By Post in a limited edition of 2,500 pieces. The Mr. Pickwick jugs were issued with metal spectacles, as was the Glenn Miller Jug.Series: Charles Dickens' Characters; RDICC. Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: William K. HarperIssued: 1994Dimensions: 7"HEdition Number: 1255 Manufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.

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Lion and Unicorn
Lot 722

Style Two. Green, cream and red coloration.As commander-in-chief of the American States, George Washington (1732 - 1799) led them to victory in the War of Independence. In 1789 he became the first President of the United States, governing for two terms until 1797. This jug was issued to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Washington's birth. Issued 1995 in limited edition of 2,500. Series: Presidents of the United States. Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: Stanley J. TaylorIssued: 1995Dimensions: 7"HEdition Number: 667 Manufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.

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Lion and Unicorn
Lot 714

Style One. Blue and gold coloration.Arthur Wellesley (1769 - 1852), the first Duke of Wellington, was a British general and statesman. He led the British forces in the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 and also served as Prime Minister from 1828 - 1830. This jug was commissioned by UK International Ceramics Ltd., in a special edition of 5,000.Series: The Great Generals Collection. Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: William K. HarperIssued: 1989Dimensions: 7.25"HManufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.

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Lion and Unicorn
Lot 757

Brown suit, white shirt, grey tie.December 17th, 2003 was the centenary of the first powered air flight by the Wright brothers in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Issued 2003 in a limited edition of 1,000 each. Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: David B. BiggsIssued: 2003Dimensions: 7"HEdition Number: 364 Manufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.

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Lion and Unicorn
Lot 787

White shirt and sweater; black cap.Sir Leonard Hutton played for the Yorkshire County Cricket Club. The ribbon bearing the number 364, which is intertwined around the handle of the jug, represents his famous record innings against Australia at the Oval cricket grounds in 1938, a record which still stands in England today. The just commissioned by Lawleys By Post and was issued in a limited edition of 9,500. The first jug was presented to Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Kent, who is patron of the Len Hutton 364 Appeal. Series: Cricketers. Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: Stanley J. TaylorIssued: 1993Dimensions: 4"HEdition Number: 617 Manufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.

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Lion and Unicorn
Lot 799

Black hat and jacket; white shirt.Sir Jack Hobbs was England's first-ever cricketer to be knighted. Issued 1999 in limited edition of 5,000. Series: Cricketers. Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: Stanley J. TaylorIssued: 1999Dimensions: 4"HEdition Number: 513 Manufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.

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Lion and Unicorn
Lot 739

Black, white, yellow and brown coloration.Napoleon (1769 - 1821) stood only 5 feet 2 inches tall, but he was a military genius who amassed an empire that covered most of western and central Europe. Josephine (1763 - 1814) married him in 1796, after her first husband, the Vicomte de Beauharnais, was killed during the French Revolution. This jug was issued in 1986 in a limited edition of 9,500 pieces.Series: Star-Crossed Lovers (Two-faced jug.) Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: Michael AbberleyIssued: 1986Dimensions: 7"HEdition Number: 1348 Manufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.

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Lion and Unicorn
Lot 719

Red crown, black hat.In 1789, George Washington (1732 - 1799), became the first president of the United States, governing for two terms until 1797. King George III (1738 - 1820) ruled Great Britain from 1760 until his death. He led his country in the war against the American States, which he lost in 1776. This jug was issued in 1986 in a limited edition of 9,500.Series: The Antagonists' Collection (Two-faced jug.); Royalty. Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: Michael AbberleyIssued: 1986Dimensions: 7.25"HEdition Number: 319 Manufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.

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Gerrards Auction Rooms
Lot 1368

First Edition 1935 of The African Queen by C S Forester, published by William Heinemann Ltd. of London & Toronto. Good condition, pages clean, spine worn.

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Mallams
Lot 305

Mede (Joseph) Fellow of Christ's Colledge in Cambridge. The Works (thereof). 3rd Edition. Roger Norton for Richard Royston, London 1672. Fo. Red and black printed title page with tables and advertisement at end with historiated first letters and two double page engravings, full contemporary calf, split and scuffed

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Warrington & Northwich Auction
Lot 333

Four miniature volumes: Affection's Token pub. Samuel Johnson (Liverpool) 1848; The Believer's Daily Treasure 5th edition pub. Religious Tract Society 1858; Small Rain Upon The Tender Herb 15th edition pub. Religious Tract Society; leather bound pocket book (lacking pencil). Also Maxims & Moral Reflections pub. Mundell & Son 1798, and The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam pub. The Richards Press. UK P&P Group 1 (£16+VAT for the first lot and £2+VAT for subsequent lots)

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Warrington & Northwich Auction
Lot 153

Anita Harris turquoise vase, limited edition 15/50, signed in gold,H: 22 cm, no chips or cracks. UK P&P Group 2 (£20+VAT for the first lot and £4+VAT for subsequent lots)

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Warrington & Northwich Auction
Lot 164

Large Anita Harris vase in the Deco Sunset pattern, limited edition 7/30, signed in gold, H: 31 cm, no chips or cracks. UK P&P Group 2 (£20+VAT for the first lot and £4+VAT for subsequent lots)

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