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Military. Connolly (T.W.J., Quartermaster-Sergeant of the Corps), The History of the Corps of Royal Sappers and Miners, two v

Mellors & Kirk

Lot 933

Military. Connolly (T.W.J., Quartermaster-Sergeant of the Corps), The History of the Corps of Royal Sappers and Miners, two volume set, first edition, London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1855, illustrated with 17 chromolithographs of uniformed soldiers printed by Hullmandel & Walton, splitting at title gutters, but sound and holding, contemporary polished quarter-calf over marbled boards, speckled edges, [Sandhurst] Royal Military College armorial bookplates, later Sold by H.M. Stationery Office stamps, 8vo; & Martial Law: McArthur (John), Principles and Practice of Naval and Military Courts Martial, two volume set, fourth edition, London: Printed by A. Strahan, 1813, contemporary calf boards, rebacked, some wear, 8vo, (4)

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Yorkshire. Hunter (Joseph), Hallamshire. The History and Topography of the Parish of Sheffield [...], first edition, large pa

Mellors & Kirk

Lot 932

Yorkshire. Hunter (Joseph), Hallamshire. The History and Topography of the Parish of Sheffield [...], first edition, large paper copy, London: Printed for the Author, by Richard and Arthur Taylor, Published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, and Jones, 1819, double-column, frontispiece and plates, those and the prelims with some foxing, original publisher's papered boards, rebacked, uncut, folio (39 x 27cm); and five works of bibliography and paleography, comprising Sellars (Frank), Old Books: First steps towards caring about and collecting early printed books, sole edition, Rotherham, 1977, [1], 77, [3]ff, contemporary cloth over boards, folio (33.5 x 22.5cm); [Bedford Hours], Thames and Hudson, 1953, original papered boards, faux wood case en suite, 8vo; Bibliotheca Corviniana: The Library of King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, first English edition, Shannon: Irish University Press, 1969, colour plates, pictorial dustjacket over cloth boards, 4to; etc., (6)

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Children's Books. Two shelves, 19th c and later, including Barrie (J.M.) & Bedford (F.D., illustrator), Peter and We

Mellors & Kirk

Lot 924

Children's Books. Two shelves, 19th c and later, including Barrie (J.M.) & Bedford (F.D., illustrator), Peter and Wendy, first edition, London: Hodder & Stoughton, n.d. [1911], publisher's green cloth, pictorial gilt, worn, 8vo; Lang (Andrew, editor), The True Story Book, first edition, London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1893, illustrated, original publisher's blue cloth, pictorial gilt, 8vo; idem, defective copy of The Crimson Fairy Book, n.d. [c. 1900], original cloth, 8vo; Barker's Book of the Flower Fairies; later editions of A.A. Milne's When We Were Very Young; Arthur Rackham; Ralph Caldecott; etc

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Rowling (J.K.), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, first paperback edition, first impression, Bloomsbury, 1999, pictor

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Lot 925

Rowling (J.K.), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, first paperback edition, first impression, Bloomsbury, 1999, pictorial covers, 8vo; further J.K. Rowling Harry Potter books, including The Chamber of Secrets, first American edition, first impression, New York: Arthur A. Levine Books, June 1999, half-title, original pictorial dustjacket designed by Mary GrandPré & David Saylor, green cloth over blue papered boards, 8vo; The Philosopher's Stone, first edition thus, eighth impression, Ted Smart, 1998, dj, hb, worn, spine sunned, 8vo; two copies of The Chamber of Secrets, first editions thus, first impressions, Ted Smart, 1998, only one dj, both hb, 8vo; The Tales of Beedle the Bard, first edition, Bloomsbury, 2008, tipped-in author's facsimile signature bookplate, original publisher's pictorial boards, 8vo; The Philosopher's Stone, [&] The Chamber of Secrets, first paperback editions thus, Bloomsbury, 2013, 8vo; five first editions, first impressions of The Goblet of Fire, two copies of The Order of the Phoenix, The Half-Blood Prince, & The Deathly Hallows, Bloomsbury, 2000-2007, all with their original pictorial dustjackets over pictorial boards, 8vo; seven volume set of the adult version, first paperback editions, mixed impressions, Bloomsbury, 2004-08, original covers, 8vo; and seven harlequin volumes conforming, 8vo, (31)

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Natural History. Ornithology: [Ornithologia Nova], A New General History of Birds, Including the Methods of Breeding, Managin

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Lot 939

Natural History. Ornithology: [Ornithologia Nova], A New General History of Birds, Including the Methods of Breeding, Managing, and Teaching of Song Birds [...], two volume set, London: J. Osborn, 1745, lacking endpapers, each illustrated with in-text wood engravings, volume I: lacking 13-14pp, corner of 31-32pp chipped with loss of a few words, 64-65pp with stable tear, 68-69pp stable scuff mid-page, 90-91pp defective, pp: 263-264, 303-304, & 339-340 mutilated without loss of sense, the volume with further chips and minor losses in places; volume II: ?lacking divisional title (i.e. A1), 145-146pp pagination chipped and lacking, 267-268pp and final index leaf (i.e. [319-320]pp) lacking, each with some markings in places, contemporary speckled calf, blind-rolled and ruled covers, volume I rebacked, volume II starting to split and with rubbed & bumped losses, early 19th c and later generational inscriptions of the Hogg family, 16mo in 4s; & Aflalo (F.G.) & Marston (R.B.), British Salt-Water Fishes, first edition, London: Hutchinson & Co., 1904, 12 chromolithographed colour plates as called for, original publisher's green cloth gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut, 8vo, (3)

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Greene (Graham), The End of the Affair, first edition, London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1951, original dustjacket, some wear, o

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Lot 935

Greene (Graham), The End of the Affair, first edition, London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1951, original dustjacket, some wear, over publisher's grey cloth, splitting at endpaper gutters, but holding, 8vo; idem, A Sense of Reality, first edition, London: The Bodley Head, 1963, original pictorial dustjacket, slight wear, otherwise very good, over publisher's green cloth, 8vo; four further Graham Greene first editions, The Heart of the Matter, 1948, with ex-lib stamps to ffeps and pastedowns, cloth only, 8vo, (6)

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Theology & Medical. La Saincte Bible Contenant le Vieil et le Nouveau Testament Enrichie de plusieurs belles figures, Sac

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Lot 942

Theology & Medical. La Saincte Bible Contenant le Vieil et le Nouveau Testament Enrichie de plusieurs belles figures, Sacra Biblia [...], [Paris]: De l'imprimerie de Gérard Jollain, n.d. [1703], engraved title-page and approx. 250 plates of biblical scenes after Old Masters, annotated in a contemporary European and a later English hand in places, varying degrees of worming throughout, some leaves with marginal repairs, contemporary French red morocco boards, rebacked in 20th c calf, Mount Street Jesuits' book label, oblong 4to; KJV, The Holy Bible, two volumes of the Old Testament only: Genesis to II. Chronicles, & Ezra to Malachi, Cambridge: Printed at the Pitt Press; John William Parker, University Printer, 1838, title-page to the first volume only, black-ruled double-column, interleaved and sparsely annotated in manuscript, first volume [1]ff of manuscript to recto blank by S.H., dated Wimpole, [Cambridgeshire], January 1841, loosely-inserted notes, including one on the Yorke's crested writing-paper, contemporary burgundy morocco over thin boards, some scuffed wear, all edges gilt, 8vo; Methodism: Wesley (John), Sermons on Several Occasions, nine volumes, mixed edition, London: Printed for G. Whitfield, New-Chapel, City-Road, and sold at the Methodist-Preaching-Houses in Town and Country, et al, 1796-1800, uniformly bound in contemporary mottled calf, spines rubbed, worn, split and chipped in places, some detached, but all present, 12mo in 6s; Medicine: Plague epidemic: Pestalozzi (Jérôme Jean), Avis de precaution contre la maladie contagieuse de Marseille, first edition, Lyon: Les Frères Bruyset, 1721, former Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Library stamps in places, contemporary calf over marbled boards, covers detached, some chipped wear, 8vo; Journal de la Société Phrénologique de Paris, volumes I & III bound as one, Paris: J.-B. Baillière, 1832 & 1832, half-titles and engraved plates, flyleaves with manuscript annotation, contemporary green calf gilt over marbled boards, 8vo; Robertson (William) & Bell (Thomas), Tractatus medicus, inauguralis, quædam de Dieta, seu Materia Diaetetica [...], inscribed author's presentation copy, Edinburgi: Balfour et Smellie, 1783, half-title, original marbled wrappers, detached, Linnaean Society stamps, 8vo; Macnish (Robert), The Philosophy of Sleep, Glasgow: W.R. M'Phun, 1838, original publisher's cloth over boards, some worn losses, holding with some movement, uncut, 8vo; O'Dell (Stackpool E.), Phrenology, ?second edition, s.l., s.n., n.d. [?1892], lacking and apparently issued without a general title-page, in-text illustrations, original publisher's cloth, 8vo; Letter from George Combe to Francis Jeffrey, Esq. In Answer to his Criticism of Phrenology, Edinburgh: John Anderson, 1826, disbound, 8vo; Combe (George), Elements of Phrenology, eighth edition, Edinburgh: Maclachlan and Stewart, 1855, illustrated, publisher's adverts, some movement and splits, original publisher's cloth over papered boards, 12mo, (19)

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Children's Books. One shelf, early 20th c and later, 18 post-1919 Beatrix Potter Books, first edition and other vintage Ladyb

Mellors & Kirk

Lot 946

Children's Books. One shelf, early 20th c and later, 18 post-1919 Beatrix Potter Books, first edition and other vintage Ladybird Books, illustrated children's annuals, etc

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War. Churchill (Winston Spencer), London to Ladysmith via Pretoria, first edition, London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 190

Mellors & Kirk

Lot 941

War. Churchill (Winston Spencer), London to Ladysmith via Pretoria, first edition, London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1900, half-title, complete, xiv, 498, [2] (publisher's advert), 32pp (publisher's catalogue), 5 maps, 3 of which are folding (South Africa frontispiece with minor tear), in-text plans, original publisher's pictorial cloth, the spine lettered in gilt and blocked with flags, some splitting and light losses at joints, but holding, 8vo, [Woods A4a]; Illustrated Books: Heath Robinson (William, illustrator), Some 'Frightful' War Pictures, [London]: Duckworth & Co., 1915, full-page and in-text monochrome illustrations, one leaf repaired in the lower margin, not affecting letters or cartoon, some finger soiling in places, rare in original publisher's pictorial dustjacket, chipped and worn, over original publisher's cloth over pictorial papered boards, split at ffep gutter, with resulting movement but holding, folio (37.2 x 25.5cm), (2)

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Books. Fifteen shelves of general stock, including Kúnos (Ignác, translator) & Pogány (Willy, illustrator), Forty-Four Tu

Mellors & Kirk

Lot 905

Books. Fifteen shelves of general stock, including Kúnos (Ignác, translator) & Pogány (Willy, illustrator), Forty-Four Turkish Fairy Tales, first edition thus, London: George G. Harrap & Co., n.d. [1913], tipped-in plates, in-text illustrations, original publisher's cloth, 4to; fiction and non-fiction, including British Museum exhibition catalogues, Penguin Paperback Classics, maps, etc., mixed bindings and sizes

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Americana. Mark Twain's Sketches, Selected and Revised by the Author, Copyright Edition, first edition thus, London: Geo

Mellors & Kirk

Lot 934

Americana. Mark Twain's Sketches, Selected and Revised by the Author, Copyright Edition, first edition thus, London: George Routledge & Sons, 1872, lacking map, contemporary or contemporaneous red cloth gilt, title-page with manuscript ownership inscriptions, 8vo; idem, Pleasure Trip on the Continent, first edition thus, London: John Camden Hotten, 1871, frontispiece, adverts and catalogues bound-in at front and rear, split with some light movement, but holding, original publisher's pictorial red papered blue cloth boards, chipped, 8vo; idem, The New Pilgrims' Progress, Author's English Edition, London: George Routledge and Sons, dated 1872, publisher's pictorial yellowback, heavy wear in places, 8vo; idem, Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, first edition, New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1896, frontispiece and plates, original publisher's red cloth, some wear, 8vo; idem, How to Tell a Story, first edition, New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1897, original publisher's decorative red cloth, top edge gilt, others uncut, 8vo; idem, Curious Dream, and other sketches, London: George Routledge and Sons, Limited, n.d. [c. 1880], publisher's red cloth, 8vo; idem et al, The Niagara Book, first edition, London: J.R. Osgood, McIlvaine & Co, 1893, ex-library copy, their quarter-cloth binding, enclosing original wrappers, 12mo; etc., (8) Provenance: Peter Messent, Emeritus Professor of Modern American Literature and former Head of the School of American and Canadian Studies at the University of Nottingham.

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Americana. [Adams (Henry Brook)], Democracy: An American Novel, first edition, BAL State F, New York: Henry Holt and Company,

Mellors & Kirk

Lot 937

Americana. [Adams (Henry Brook)], Democracy: An American Novel, first edition, BAL State F, New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1880, adverts printed in red, title-page with owl device and corrected to Leisure-Hour Series - No. 111, signature mark F lacking on page 65, original publisher's pictorial cloth, 8vo; Roosevelt (Theodore), The Strenuous Life, first UK edition, London: Grant Richards, 1902, original red cloth, 8vo; Mencken (H.L.), Prejudices: First Series, first UK edition, London: Jonathan Cape, 1921, original yellow cloth, 8vo; Mencken (H.L., editor), Americana 1925, first UK edition, 1925, blue cloth, 8vo; Travel: Melville (Herman), Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life During a Four Months' Residence [...], copy no. 509/750, London: Constable and Company Ltd, 1922, original publisher's blue cloth, uncut, 8vo, (5) Provenance: Peter Messent, Emeritus Professor of Modern American Literature and former Head of the School of American and Canadian Studies at the University of Nottingham.

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Illustrated Books. Flint (William Russell, illustrator), The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer, first edition thus, 1

Mellors & Kirk

Lot 923

Illustrated Books. Flint (William Russell, illustrator), The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer, first edition thus, 1928, original cloth, 4to; Sparrow (Walter Shaw, editor), The Gospels in Art, 1904, illustrated, original parchment over boards, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut, folio; Brangwyn (Frank, ARA) & Sparrow (Walter Shaw), A Book of Bridges, London: John Lane, 1914, colour plates, original pictorial cloth, 4to; [Dufferin and Claneboye (Helen Blackwood Countess of)], Lispings from Low Latitudes, first edition, London: John Murray, 1863, double-column, plates, foxed as per, original green quarter-roan over pictorial boards, oblong 4to; others, late 19th c and later, including Nister printing, children's books, etc

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SEARLE, RONALD - 'MERRY ENGLAND, ETC.'first edition, published by Perpetua Books, London, 1956, black cloth bound, together w

Duke's Avenue Auctions

Lot 571

SEARLE, RONALD - 'MERRY ENGLAND, ETC.'first edition, published by Perpetua Books, London, 1956, black cloth bound, together with six other children's books (7)

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HARRY POTTER, SEVEN FIRST EDITIONSincluding Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, first US edition 1998

Duke's Avenue Auctions

Lot 532

HARRY POTTER, SEVEN FIRST EDITIONSincluding Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, first US edition 1998

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J.K. ROWLING: THREE FIRST EDITION HARRY POTTER BOOKSand four paperback, and Tom Cutler; '211 Things a bright boy can do' (8)

Duke's Avenue Auctions

Lot 527

J.K. ROWLING: THREE FIRST EDITION HARRY POTTER BOOKSand four paperback, and Tom Cutler; '211 Things a bright boy can do' (8)

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Army List 1763, as printed for J. Millan, clean condition, VGC for age; "English Battles and Sieges of the Peninsula" by Napi

Wallis & Wallis Auctions

Lot 17

Army List 1763, as printed for J. Millan, clean condition, VGC for age; "English Battles and Sieges of the Peninsula" by Napier, new edition 1879; "The Guards or the Household Troops of England" by Capt Rafter, undated, some soiling to the first 3 or 4 pages; "Forty One Years in India" by Lord Roberts of Kandahar, pub 1900, (front cover missing). (4) £50-70

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An early 20th century first edition (later issue) hardback book titled 'San Min Chu I: The Three Principles of the People' by

Criterion Auctioneers Ltd

Lot 210

An early 20th century first edition (later issue) hardback book titled 'San Min Chu I: The Three Principles of the People' by Dr. Sun Yat-sen published by China Committee Institute of Pacific Relations, Shanghai 1927. H.21 W.15cm

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First Edition (2009) Cord Complete 'The Story of the Model 810 and 812' by Josh B. Malks, with protective hard slipcase in or

Churchill Auctions

Lot 507

First Edition (2009) Cord Complete 'The Story of the Model 810 and 812' by Josh B. Malks, with protective hard slipcase in original box

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Antique and later ephemera to incl 14th January 1809 first edition of The Farmers Journal, mix of postcards, 1952 Sutton's se

Churchill Auctions

Lot 540C

Antique and later ephemera to incl 14th January 1809 first edition of The Farmers Journal, mix of postcards, 1952 Sutton's seed catalogue, Spanish Civil War newspapers and others etc

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Merrythought Low Number Limited Edition 75th Anniversary Teddy Bear Pair, Little Bear Lonely ZA14BL with aged mohair in antiq

Piers Motley Auctions

Lot 1877

Merrythought Low Number Limited Edition 75th Anniversary Teddy Bear Pair, Little Bear Lonely ZA14BL with aged mohair in antique mohair, modelled by Jacqueline Revitt, 35cm (65 of 100) and 'Chummy' - The First Ever Merrythought Replica Bear ACZ16MAG, mohair with glass eyes, 46cm (4 of 250) - both with tags

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° ° Craddock, Harry - The Savoy Cocktail Book. first edition. coloured illus. and decorations throughout (by Gilbert Rumbold)

Gorringes

Lot 1392

° ° Craddock, Harry - The Savoy Cocktail Book. first edition. coloured illus. and decorations throughout (by Gilbert Rumbold); original cloth backed coloured pictorial and silvered boards, coloured pictorial e/ps. cr.8vo. 1930. Condition - spine faded, some covers wear and front inner hinge cracked, no errata slip

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A limited edition first UK pressing of the David Bowie LP 'Earthling' housed in a gatefold sleeve, 74321 44944 1. Sleeve VG+,

Stacey's Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 201

A limited edition first UK pressing of the David Bowie LP 'Earthling' housed in a gatefold sleeve, 74321 44944 1. Sleeve VG+, Vinyl Ex.

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This 1:18 scale model of the iconic 1953 Chevrolet Corvette captures the sleek elegance of America’s first true sports car. P

Lion and Unicorn

Lot 304

This 1:18 scale model of the iconic 1953 Chevrolet Corvette captures the sleek elegance of America’s first true sports car. Produced by AUTOart, this precision die-cast replica showcases the classic Polo White exterior with a striking red interior and a removable black soft top. Featuring realistic details such as opening doors, hood, and trunk, along with a fully detailed engine bay and undercarriage. A limited edition #12976 collector’s piece, this model embodies the vintage charm of the original Corvette. Car measures 7.25"L, and the box measures 10.75"L x 5.5"W x 4.25"H.Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.

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Royal Doulton, Sleeping Beauty Love First Kiss SE7. Limited edition. Boxed.

Potteries Auctions

Lot 7

Royal Doulton, Sleeping Beauty Love First Kiss SE7. Limited edition. Boxed.

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3 Harry Potter Books to include The Half Blood Prince First Edition, page 99 misprint 11 owls

Littleton Auctions

Lot 411

3 Harry Potter Books to include The Half Blood Prince First Edition, page 99 misprint 11 owls

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The Green Goblin by Enid Blyton First Edition 1935.  Signed by Enid Blyton.

Littleton Auctions

Lot 289

The Green Goblin by Enid Blyton First Edition 1935. Signed by Enid Blyton.

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Football, "The Cup" 50 Years English Cup Finals, First Edition, together with a loose autograph album page signed by four mem

Lacy Scott & Knight

Lot 476

Football, "The Cup" 50 Years English Cup Finals, First Edition, together with a loose autograph album page signed by four members of the Bolton Wanderers 1923 Cup Final team to include David Jack who became the first footballer to be transferred for a fee in excess of £10,000.Tiny amount of foxing to front cover as pictured. Staples have rusted. Slight loss to front cover top right corner, crease to bottom right.Page 1 crease to bottom right, pictured.Loss to pages 17-52 (possibly rodent damage, pictured)Slight creasing on back page.

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Captain W. E. Johns, Biggles books, comprising first edition of 'Biggles of the Interpol' and later edition of 'Biggles Flies

Batemans of Stamford

Lot 320

Captain W. E. Johns, Biggles books, comprising first edition of 'Biggles of the Interpol' and later edition of 'Biggles Flies West', both with dust covers. (2)

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A first edition Action Man doll with army uniform and radio backpack, fair (Est. plus 24% buyer's premium inc. VAT)

Hartleys

Lot 276

A first edition Action Man doll with army uniform and radio backpack, fair (Est. plus 24% buyer's premium inc. VAT)

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A First Edition Proof sterling silver commemorative medal, Namibia: United Nations Direct Responsibility, issued personally b

Arthur Johnson & Sons Auctioneers

Lot 2201

A First Edition Proof sterling silver commemorative medal, Namibia: United Nations Direct Responsibility, issued personally by Robert J Ryan, Assistant Secretary-General for General Services, U.N., to Mr Constantin A Stravropoulos, ex Commissioner for Namibia, with covering letter and a First Day of Issues stamps for Namibia, 22 September 1975

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A 1907 first edition The Tale of Tom Kitten by Beatrix Potter, publisher F. Warne & Co. Ltd. ***

Nigel Ward & Company

Lot 1182

A 1907 first edition The Tale of Tom Kitten by Beatrix Potter, publisher F. Warne & Co. Ltd. ***

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Le Carre, John. The Mission Song. 2006. First edition [and] Woolf, Virginia. Granite and Rainbow. 1958. First edition [with]

Three Bridges Auction House

Lot 382

Le Carre, John. The Mission Song. 2006. First edition [and] Woolf, Virginia. Granite and Rainbow. 1958. First edition [with] 17 other vols.

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Ibsen, Henrick. Peer Gynt. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. London, 1936. First trade edition. 12 tissue-guarded coloured plat

Three Bridges Auction House

Lot 374

Ibsen, Henrick. Peer Gynt. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. London, 1936. First trade edition. 12 tissue-guarded coloured plates, owner's signature to preliminary blank.

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Two Elizabeth II Silver Armada Dishes, One by Garrard and Co., London, 1988, Number 63 From a Limited Edition of 900 and One

Tennants Auctioneers

Lot 11

Two Elizabeth II Silver Armada Dishes, One by Garrard and Co., London, 1988, Number 63 From a Limited Edition of 900 and One by R. B. Wigfull and Son Ltd., London, 1969, each of typical form, the first with border engraved to commemorate the Spanish Armada in 1588, 12cm diameter and smaller, total weight 5oz 9dwt, 170gr (2)

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A Collection of Twentieth Century Literature, including Chesterton (G. K.), The Flying Inn, London: Methuen & Co., 1914,

Tennants Auctioneers

Lot 1030

A Collection of Twentieth Century Literature, including Chesterton (G. K.), The Flying Inn, London: Methuen & Co., 1914, first edition, original boards, dust jacket (torn with significant loss); Warner (Sylvia Townsend), The True Heart, London: Chatto & Windus, 1929, first edition, original boards, dust jacket; idem, A Stranger with a Bag, London: chatto & Windus, 1966, first edition, original boards, dust jacket; Charteris (Leslie), Call for the Saint, London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1948, original boards, dust jacket; Marsh (Ngaio), Hand in Glove, London: Collins Crime Club, 1962, original boards, dust jacket; and others including other first editions, majority with dust jackets; together with assorted books, including Enid Blyton, David Attenborough (signed); Thomson (Hugh, illustrator). Quality Street. A Comedy in Four Acts, by J. M. Barrie, London: Hodder and Stoughton, circa 1913, tipped-in colour illustrations original decorative cloth gilt. (Two boxes)

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First printing of Tropic of Capricorn by Henry Miller, published in 1961 by Grove Press, Inc. This 348 page novel, a semi aut

Lion and Unicorn

Lot 76

First printing of Tropic of Capricorn by Henry Miller, published in 1961 by Grove Press, Inc. This 348 page novel, a semi autobiographical work, explores themes of personal and literary freedom, sexuality, and existential struggles. This edition retains its original dust jacket with a striking minimalist design. The back cover features critical praise highlighting Millers influence on modern literature. A collectible piece from one of the most controversial and celebrated authors of the 20th century.Artist: Henry MillerIssued: 1961Dimensions: 5.75"L x 1.25"W x 8.5"HCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

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This two-piece lot includes first edition copies of Baby Doll: An Autobiography by Carroll Baker, published by Arbor House in

Lion and Unicorn

Lot 89

This two-piece lot includes first edition copies of Baby Doll: An Autobiography by Carroll Baker, published by Arbor House in 1983. The book provides an intimate look into Baker’s life and career, from her rise to fame in Elia Kazan’s controversial 1956 film, Baby Doll, to her experiences in Hollywood. One of the copies is signed by Carroll Baker, adding collectible value to this set. Both books feature their original dust jackets, showcasing a black-and-white portrait of Baker on the cover. A wonderful acquisition for collectors of classic Hollywood memorabilia and film history. Lot measures 6.5"L x 2.5"W x 9.5"H.Issued: 20th century Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.

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This first edition of No Bed of Roses, the autobiography of Joan Fontaine, is signed by the author in bold pink ink on the ti

Lion and Unicorn

Lot 91

This first edition of No Bed of Roses, the autobiography of Joan Fontaine, is signed by the author in bold pink ink on the title page. Published in 1978 by William Morrow & Company, this book offers an intimate glimpse into the life and career of the Academy Award-winning actress, detailing her Hollywood triumphs, personal struggles, and famous rivalry with her sister, Olivia de Havilland. Complete with its original dust jacket featuring a striking black-and-white portrait of Fontaine, this collectible volume is a must-have for fans of classic Hollywood and film history. Measures 6.5"L x 1.25"W x 9.5"H.Issued: 20th century Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.

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This lot features a first edition of The Eye by Vladimir Nabokov, published by Phaedra Publishers, Inc. in 1965. A psychologi

Lion and Unicorn

Lot 80

This lot features a first edition of The Eye by Vladimir Nabokov, published by Phaedra Publishers, Inc. in 1965. A psychological novella blending themes of identity, perception, and self-delusion, The Eye follows a narrator who, after a failed suicide attempt, becomes an obsessive observer of those around him, blurring the lines between reality and illusion. The book retains its original dust jacket with a striking minimalist design, and the back features a profile portrait of Nabokov. The title page and copyright page confirm the first edition status. Measuring 5.75"L x 8.75"H, this collectible piece is a must-have for Nabokov enthusiasts and rare book collectors.Issued: 20th century Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.

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This first printing of The Name Above the Title is the autobiography of legendary Hollywood director Frank Capra, known for c

Lion and Unicorn

Lot 101

This first printing of The Name Above the Title is the autobiography of legendary Hollywood director Frank Capra, known for classics such as It's a Wonderful Life and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Published in 1971 by The Macmillan Company, the book offers an in-depth and personal account of Capra’s life, career, and cinematic legacy. The hardcover edition features a dust jacket with vintage photographic imagery, showing Capra at work behind the camera. Measuring 7"L x 2"W x 9.5"H, this collectible volume is an essential addition for enthusiasts of classic Hollywood, film history, and cinematic storytelling.Issued: 20th century Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.

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Milne (A. A.) & Shepard (E. H., Ill.) "The House at Pooh Corner" First edition with original pictorial dust-jacket, pub. Meth

Wilson55 Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 264

Milne (A. A.) & Shepard (E. H., Ill.) "The House at Pooh Corner" First edition with original pictorial dust-jacket, pub. Methuen & Co. Ltd., London 1928.Some tears/losses, staining and marking to jacket, browning to endpapers, as per illustrations.

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Two first edition works by Andrew Lang, to include; 'The Book of Romance', published by Longmans, Green, and Co., London, New

Clevedon Salerooms

Lot 693

Two first edition works by Andrew Lang, to include; 'The Book of Romance', published by Longmans, Green, and Co., London, New York, and Bombay (1902), illustrated by H.J. Ford, featuring colour and monochrome plates as well as in-text illustrations, bound in the original publisher's dark blue cloth with gilt decoration; together with 'The Nursery Rhyme Book', published by Frederick Warne and Co., London and New York (1897), illustrated by L. Leslie Brooke throughout the text, bound in the original publisher's red cloth with gilt decoration (2 books)

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Rev. F.O. Morris, 'A History of British Butterflies', first edition, published by Groombridge and Sons, London (1857), illust

Clevedon Salerooms

Lot 689

Rev. F.O. Morris, 'A History of British Butterflies', first edition, published by Groombridge and Sons, London (1857), illustrated with 71 hand-coloured plates (collated, complete), in half morocco binding with marbled boards (1 book)

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Cooper (W Heaton), The Legs, signed, first edition, and assorted books on art (box)

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Lot 480

Cooper (W Heaton), The Legs, signed, first edition, and assorted books on art (box)

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Rowling (J K), Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban, first edition, sun damage, and The Order of the Phoenix, The Half Bl

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Lot 502

Rowling (J K), Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban, first edition, sun damage, and The Order of the Phoenix, The Half Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows first editions (4) Provenance: Sold on behalf of the SNCB Society

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Brown (Christie), My Left Foot, first edition, losses to dust jacket, and other books (box)

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Lot 501

Brown (Christie), My Left Foot, first edition, losses to dust jacket, and other books (box)

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Complete set of first edition early impression Harry Potter books, to include 'The Philosopher's Stone' and 'The Chamber of S

Ryedale Auctioneers

Lot 1121

Complete set of first edition early impression Harry Potter books, to include 'The Philosopher's Stone' and 'The Chamber of Secrets' in softcover, the rest hardcover, four complete with original dust jackets (7)Shipping £38.00 plus vat (UK Only)

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Ryedale Auctioneers

Lot 429

Board games and playing cards, Harry Potter books incl. a Goblet of Fire first edition, vintage shove ha'penny board, etc.Shipping POA https://www.bradleys.ltd/quotation-request-form

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BOOK. 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'. Illus. boards. Stated 'First Edition' with the 'misprint' on p.99.

Busby Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 614

BOOK. 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'. Illus. boards. Stated 'First Edition' with the 'misprint' on p.99.

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This lot includes the Swarovski SCS Annual Edition 2002 figurine Isadora, which was the first release in the "Magic of Dance"

Lion and Unicorn

Lot 295

This lot includes the Swarovski SCS Annual Edition 2002 figurine Isadora, which was the first release in the "Magic of Dance" trilogy. This series marked the first time Swarovski designed figurines based on real individuals, with Isadora representing the dancer Isadora Duncan. The figure is crafted from clear and blue crystal and features moveable bracelets on both wrists. Included in this lot is the original black plastic stand designed for displaying the "Magic of Dance" trilogy. Also included is the Isadora plaque, made from clear crystal with two blue stones. Swarovski swan mark. This lot comes with its original boxes. Base: 6..25"L x 4.5"W x 1.25"H. Plaque: 2.5"L x 1.5"W x 1"H. Artist: Adi StockerIssued: 2002Dimensions: 7.75"HCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.

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This lot includes the Swarovski SCS Annual Edition 2001 figurine Harlequin, which was the final release in the "Masquerade" t

Lion and Unicorn

Lot 296

This lot includes the Swarovski SCS Annual Edition 2001 figurine Harlequin, which was the final release in the "Masquerade" trilogy. The figure is crafted from clear, frosted, and black crystal and features a red crystal rose with a metal stem and leaves, marking the first time metal was incorporated into an annual edition. Also included is the original display stand, designed with a red and gold draped motif and two red stones, as well as the matching clear crystal plaque. The plaque features a red crystal rose with a metal stem and a black mask, mirroring elements of the Harlequin figure. Swarovski swan marks. This lot includes the original boxes. Base: 5.5"L x 3.5"W x 1.25"H. Plaque: 2.25"L x 1.25"W x 0.75"H.Artist: Anton HirzingerIssued: 2001Dimensions: 5.25"HCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.

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This limited edition Goebel porcelain collector plate, titled "The Twelve Tribes of Israel," features a vibrant depiction of

Lion and Unicorn

Lot 85

This limited edition Goebel porcelain collector plate, titled "The Twelve Tribes of Israel," features a vibrant depiction of Jacob surrounded by intricate symbolic artwork representing the twelve tribes. The plate was designed by renowned artist Laszlo Ispanky and is part of the first edition released in 1978. It showcases a gold-toned border, adding elegance to the colorful and detailed imagery. The reverse bears the original backstamp and edition details, including the plate number 2265 of 10,000, and it is marked "Not for Food Use." This plate comes in its original presentation box with a signed insert. A must-have for collectors of Judaica, Goebel, or Laszlo Ispanky artwork.Artist: Laszlo IspankyIssued: 20th centuryDimensions: 11.75" dia. Country of Origin: GermanyCondition: Age related wear.

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The Splendid Shilling: A Social History of an Engaging Coin by James O'Donald Mays, First Edition hardback book, 186 pages. G

Chaucer Auctions

Lot 84

The Splendid Shilling: A Social History of an Engaging Coin by James O'Donald Mays, First Edition hardback book, 186 pages. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

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George Best signed hardback book pages 374. 'Blessed The Autobiography' Edition: First Edition. Good condition. All autograph

Chaucer Auctions

Lot 180

George Best signed hardback book pages 374. 'Blessed The Autobiography' Edition: First Edition. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

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WOOD, Christopher. James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me. London: Jonathan Cape, 1977. First edition, 8vo (183 x 116mm.) (Mild ton

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Lot 4001

WOOD, Christopher. James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me. London: Jonathan Cape, 1977. First edition, 8vo (183 x 116mm.) (Mild toning, stamp verso title.) Original black cloth (spine ends bumped, slight spine lean, extremities rubbed), dust-jacket (spine ends chipped). Provenance: Harefield Library (labels to front-free endpaper). Note: scarce first edition of the novelisation of the 1977 film of ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’. The plot of Fleming’s novel of 1962 bore no relation to the film, bar the title.

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NEW NATURALIST. The New Naturalist Library. London: Collins and Harper Collins, 1945-2021. 144 vols., including 121 first edi

Toovey's

Lot 4117

NEW NATURALIST. The New Naturalist Library. London: Collins and Harper Collins, 1945-2021. 144 vols., including 121 first editions and 1 volume with a signed publisher’s slip, 8vo (223 x 151mm.) Numerous illustrations. (Toning, occasional spotting to early volumes, some volumes name or gift inscribed.) Original cloth (extremities bumped to early volumes), dust-jackets (37 volumes are price-clipped, minor chipping to spine ends of early volumes), numbers 97-144 still in the publisher’s shrink-wrap. Note: a run of one hundred and forty-four volumes of the New Naturalist. Numbers 1, 2, 5, 20, 22, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 33, 35, 36, 37, 40, 42, 44, 45, 47, 49, 50, 54, and 58 are reprints. Number 70 is a first edition, first state. Number 143 has a loose publisher’s slip signed by author David M. Wilkinson. – And a further ten volumes (‘New Naturalist Monographs’, numbers 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 18, 19, 21) (155).

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COOKERY. – Joseph. A. LAMBETH. Lambeth Method of Cake Decoration and Practical Pastries… with a Foreword by John J. N. Mackma

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Lot 4183

COOKERY. – Joseph. A. LAMBETH. Lambeth Method of Cake Decoration and Practical Pastries… with a Foreword by John J. N. Mackman. London: Virtue and Company Limited, 1936. First edition, 4to (304 x 226mm.) 30 colour plates, numerous black and white plates, 4pp. advertisements to front and 8pp. advertisements to rear, index. (Toning, spotting to endpapers.) Original embossed red cloth (lightly rubbed extremities).

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ROOSEVELT, Franklin D. – Joseph P. LASH. Eleanor & Franklin. London: Andre Deutsch, 1972. First U.K. edition, includes a

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Lot 4044

ROOSEVELT, Franklin D. – Joseph P. LASH. Eleanor & Franklin. London: Andre Deutsch, 1972. First U.K. edition, includes a loosely-inserted 6-line a.l.s. from Franklin D. Roosevelt and another 7-line a.l.s. from Eleanor Roosevelt, 8vo (232 x 149mm.) Photographic illustrations. (Mild toning.) Original red cloth, dust-jacket. Note: the letter from Franklin Roosevelt is dated November 9th, 1931, and is on the ‘State of New York Executive Chamber’ letterhead when Roosevelt was Governor of New York. He became president sixteen months later, in March 1933 and served until his death in 1945. The letter is addressed to Richard S. Childs, a civic and social reformer. It reads: ‘Dear Mr. Childs: Please be assured that your letter of October 27th will be given thoughtful and considerate attention when we pass upon the request of the State Department of Education for the inclusion in its annual budget of an appropriation of $50,000 to conduct a study of New York City Schools. Very sincerely yours, Franklin Roosevelt’. The letter from Eleanor Roosevelt is dated 14th April, 1959. She was seventy-five at the time of writing and had been widowed for fourteen years. The letter reads: ‘Dear Miss Nachamie: I want to thank you very much for your kind invitation. Unfortunately, I cannot come to you in May as my calendar is completely filled. In any case, all my engagements for lectures must go through my agent, Mr. W. Colston Leigh, 521 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Very sincerely yours, Eleanor Roosevelt’. In the 1950’s Eleanor was averaging around a hundred and fifty lectures a year, both in America and abroad, often devoted to her civil rights work and her activism on behalf of the United Nations. Provenance: from the estate of the late David Sadler.

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GRAFTON, Richard. Grafton’s Abridgement of the Chronicles of Englande, newely corrected and augmented, to thys present yere o

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Lot 4027

GRAFTON, Richard. Grafton’s Abridgement of the Chronicles of Englande, newely corrected and augmented, to thys present yere of our Lord 1572. [London: Richard Tottell, 1572.] 8vo (138 x 89mm.) Title, woodcut initials, tables. (Lacking several leaves, including the illustration at Ee5v, 2 leaves to rear loose, last leaf Hh8, hole in E1, some manuscript annotation to margins, corner loss to title, occasional spotting.) Contemporary vellum, manuscript lettering to spine (worn). Note: the first pocket edition of Grafton’s chronicle was published in 1563. Based on John Harding’s 15th century text, Grafton compiled it while in prison. The pocket editions were published by Grafton’s son-in-law, Richard Tottel. Provenance: John Ishel [?] (contemporary ink name to title).

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