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Click here to subscribeBlake (Peter).- Peter Blake, first edition, with "The Owl & the Pussycat" signed print in envelope loosely inserted, illustrations, original wrappers, Tate Gallery, 1983 § Melly (George) Revolt into Style. The Pop Arts in Britain, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to endpaper, original boards, dust-jacket, light creasing to head, near-fine, 1970; and 5 others, Peter Blake and British Pop Art, v.s. (7)
Green (John D.) The Big Book of Birds of Britain, number 54 of 750 copies signed by the author/photographer, photographic illustrations, original colour illustrated boards, fine, slip-case, 2017; and the first English and first American editions of The Book of British Birds, large folio & 4to (3)⁂ John Green's iconic photo-book of prominent British 60s women. The first mentioned was a special production for the 50th anniversary of the original publication.
Oz magazine.- Neville (Richard) Playpower, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "Here - at last! - the great Australian Gone with the Wind - for John "V.D." Peel, With embarrassingly genuine affection - Richard" to endpaper, folded "Headopoly" game in pocket at rear, original boards, dust-jacket, light creasing to head and foot, near-fine otherwise, 8vo, 1970.⁂ A superb association copy. Richard Neville was the editor of Oz magazine. His reference to "V.D." is a nod to the controversy that arose from John Peel's divulging during his Night Ride programme that he had been treated for an STD earlier that year. This confession was subsequently raised during Peel's appearance for the defence at the 1971 Oz obscenity trial.
Pop Art.- This is Tomorrow, first edition, one of 1,300 copies, illustrations throughout, a number full-page, original ring-bound printed wrappers, some light toning, 1 corner creased, light rubbing to extremities, small 4to, The Whitechapel Art Gallery, 1956.⁂ A very good copy of this seminal catalogue. The first group Pop Art exhibition with contributions by Richard Hamilton, Eduardo Paolozzi and Victor Pasmore, amongst others.
Smith (Patti) Babel, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author with a drawing of the Tower of Babel to title, photographic illustrations, promotional photograph and publisher's press sheets loosely inserted, original cloth, dust-jacket, light rubbing and chipping to spine ends and corners, light creasing to head, 8vo, New York, 1978.
Velvet Underground (The).- Leigh (Michael) The Velvet Underground, first edition, light browning to text, original stiff pictorial wrappers, light creasing to spine, light toning to spine and covers, 8vo, New York, 1963.⁂ Rare. The book from which Lou Reed took the name for The Velvet Underground, the band that more than any other typified New York in the 60s and early 70s. The book is rather moralistic exposé of sex parties and other risqué sex practices. It was allegedly discovered lying in the street by Reed's friend Tony Conrad who then showed it to the group who until then had been known as either the Warlocks or the Falling Spikes.
Warhol (Andy) and David Dalton, editors. Now Aspen in an All New Fab Issue. Aspen Vol. 1, No. 3, complete with Velvet Underground flexi-disc housed in folder with 3 essays by Lou Reed, Robert Shelton and Bob Chamberlain, John Powers Pop Art Collection catalogue, the "Exploding Plastic Inevitable" newspaper collage, "Ten Trip Ticket Book" with excerpts from the Berkeley Conference on LSD by Timothy Leary and others, the flip-book of Jack Smith's film Buzzards Over Baghdad, Homeward Bound Seasons Greetings booklet, advertisements for Guild Musical Instruments and Paraphernalia, Folk Music on Vanguard flier, poster advertisement for Fladell, Winston, Pennette Inc. ad agency, with original subscription form, all house in original pictorial drop-back box, light creasing to upper cover, splitting to corners, 1966; and the first issue of Aspen, 4to (2)⁂ The scarce Warhol-edited edition of the "3D magazine" Aspen.
Warhol (Andy) Andy Warhol's Index (Book), first edition, pop-up and folding illustrations, original pictorial boards with holographic upper cover, light toning but near-fine otherwise, 4to, New York, 1967.⁂ This is a complete copy containing: pop-up castle; pop-up accordion (now silent as often); pop-up aeroplane; a folded geodesic dome; a paper disc on a wire spring (still attached to book); a flexi-disc with a portrait if Lou Reed; a folding image of a nose with colourful overlays; pop-up tomato paste tin; a sheet of 8 stamps, and; a gold balloon (melted and fusing the pages together, as usual).
Warhol (Andy) Andy Warhol's Index (Book), first edition, pop-up and folding illustrations, some light marginal toning, original silvered stiff wrappers, original Andy Warhol price sticker to upper cover, a little rubbed, otherwise excellent, 4to, New York, 1967.⁂ This is a complete copy containing: pop-up castle; pop-up accordion (now silent as often); pop-up aeroplane; a folded geodesic dome (detached with "sealed page" partially opened); a paper disc on a wire spring (still attached to page); a flexi-disc with a portrait if Lou Reed (detached); a folding image of a nose with colourful overlays; pop-up tomato paste tin; a sheet of 8 stamps, and; a gold balloon (melted and fusing the pages together, as usual).
Warhol (Andy) K. König, P Hultén and O. Granath, editors. Andy Warhol, first edition, illustrations, light marginal toning, original decorative wrappers, light toning to spine, else fine, Stockholm, Moderna Museet, 1968; and 2 others, Warhol, 4to (3)⁂ The scarce catalogue of Warhol's first retrospective.
Wortley (Richard) Skin Deep in Soho, first edition, dust-jacket, light sunning to spine, light rubbing and creasing to head and foot, 1969 § Models Directory Second Edition, 1959; Models Directory 4th Edition, dust-jacket, light rubbing and creasing to extremities, 1962, photographic illustrations, original boards; and 11 others women and fashion in 60s Britain, v.s. (14)
NO RESERVE Nückel (Otto) Destiny: a novel in pictures, first American edition, leadcut title-vignette and plates, original pictorial red cloth, dust-jacket, rubbed and frayed at edges, small 4to, New York, 1930.⁂ Influenced by Frans Masereel and first published in Munich in 1926, inspiring Lynd Ward in turn to create his own wordless novels.
NO RESERVE Beardsley (Aubrey).- Egerton (George) Keynotes, 1893 § Dix (Gertrude) The Girl from the Farm, 1895 § Dawe (W. Carlton) Yellow and White, 1895, first editions, all from Lane's Keynotes series, titles and cover designs by Aubrey Beardsley, titles with tissue guards (some spotting), some very light marginal browning, original decorative cloth, the first gilt, light toning to spines, light scuffing to extremities, Boston and London, Roberts and Lane; and 20 others of the Keynote series, some with ink ownership inscriptions, toning to a few spines, 8vo (23)
Kipling (Rudyard) The Jungle Book [&] The Second Jungle Book, together 2 vol., first editions, plates and illustrations by J.Lockwood Kipling and others, ink ownership inscriptions, some foxing, one or two light stains, vol.2 with slight creasing to fore-edge of one leaf, hinges weak, original pictorial cloth, gilt, g.e., a little rubbed and marked, 1894-5; Just So Stories, first edition, plates and illustrations by the author, occasional spotting or soiling, original pictorial red cloth blocked in black and white, first issue binding with white chipped on upper cover and worn away on spine, a little rubbed, spine also faded, 1902, 8vo & 4to (3)
NO RESERVE O'Connor (John).- Whitfield (Christopher) Together and Alone, number 71 of 100 specially-bound copies signed by the author and artist, from an edition limited to 500, original white morocco-backed marbled cloth, a little rubbed, spine slightly soiled, 1945 § Rutter (Owen) We Happy Few, number 399 of 750 copies, original buckram-backed patterned-paper boards, 1946 § Sandeman (Christopher) Thyme and Bergamot, number 426 of 550 copies, original cloth, gilt, dust-jacket, Dropmore Press, 1947, all with wood-engravings by John O'Connor, all with bookplate of Thalia Stone, all uncut, the first two Golden Cockerel Press, 8vo & 4to (3)
NO RESERVE Parker (B. & N.) Larder Lodge, 13 colour plates, numerous sepia illustrations, ink ownership inscription to front endpaper, 4 pages with marginal tears and tape and paper repairs, lower hinge broken before final plate, upper hinge restored, later cloth with original pictorial covers and spine laid down, [1914] § Raymond (Mary) Stories of the Floppo Woppo, illustrations, original pictorial cloth, dust-jacket, very light spotting to spine, head slightly bumped, 1937 § Goudge (Elizabeth) The Little White Horse, 4 colour plates, illustrations with later hand-colouring, original cloth, dust-jacket, very light toning to spine, some creasing to extremities, spine head very slightly chipped, 1946, all three first editions; and 9 others similar, first editions, 4 signed by the authors, v.s. (12)
Peake (Mervyn) Captain Slaughterboard Drops Anchor, second edition, printed on yellow pink and blue paper, illustrations by the author, a few short closed tears to lower edges, original cloth, dust-jacket with two short tears and slightly soiled to lower panel, else fine, 4to, 1945.⁂ A near fine copy of the earliest easily-obtainable edition, with copies of the first edition of 1939 having largely been destroyed in the blitz.
Potter (Beatrix).- Mack (Robert E.) and Alfred J. Fuller, editors. A Frog he would a-fishing Go, first appearance, in Nister's Holiday Annual 1896, 5 colour plates only (of 6), numerous plain illustrations, some very light marginal browning and occasional light soiling, cracking at gutter, several pages coming loose or loose, hinges weak and cracked, original cloth backed-pictorial boards, scratching to covers and some soiling, extremities rubbed, 4to, Ernest Nister, 1896.⁂ Includes Beatrix Potter's first published illustrations - nine drawings with her initials for, A Frog he would a-fishing Go (verses by Clifton Bingham). In 1894 Potter had written to Ernest Lister with her story of the frog character Jeremy Fisher, seeking its publication as a booklet. The proposal was turned down, but eventually nine of her drawings were purchased by Nister to accompany Bingham's verses. The frog drawn here bears a clear likeness to Jeremy Fisher, and she later bought the drawings and blocks from Nister to avoid any complication arising from copyright issues.
Rackham (Arthur).- Ingoldsby (Thomas) The Ingoldsby Legends, 24 tipped-in colour plates with captioned tissue guards and other plates and illustrations by Arthur Rackham, original pictorial cloth, foot of spine slightly bumped, dust-jacket with a couple of quite long repaired tears and slightly chipped at corners and spine ends, 1919; and a dust-jacketed copy of the first trade edition of Cinderella, illustrated by Rackham, 4to (2)
Rackham (Arthur).- Malory (Sir Thomas) The Romance of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, abridged by Alfred W. Pollard, first edition illustrated by Rackham, half-title, 16 colour plates with captioned tissue-guards, illustrations and decorations by Arthur Rackham, occasional spotting, small crease to lower corner of many leaves, upper cloth upper cover and spine bound in at rear, modern dark blue morocco, gilt, 1917; and another illustrated by Rackham, small 4to (2)
Robinson (William Heath).- Hunter (Norman) The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm, first edition, colour plates, illustrations and pictorial endpapers by Heath Robinson, foxing, original cloth, spine faded, covers sunned, 1933 § Perrault (Charles) Old-Time Stories, first edition, 6 tipped-in colour plates and numerous illustrations by Heath Robinson, foxing, endpapers renewed, original pictorial cloth, gilt, spine a little faded, 1921; and 3 others illustrated by Heath Robinson, 4to (5)
Steadman (Ralph) That's My Dad, first edition, signed by the author/artist, colour illustrations, original glazed pictorial boards, 1986 § Fleischman (Sid) Here Comes McBroom!, first edition, signed by the artist on front free endpaper, illustrations by Quentin Blake, original cloth, dust-jacket, spine a little toned at foot, 1976; and 42 others, children's and illustrated, including several Alice-related titles, v.s. (44)
NO RESERVE Ravilious (Eric).- Armstrong (Martin) Desert, a Legend, first edition, wood-engraved frontispiece, illustrations and decorations by Eric Ravilious, original red cloth, spine very slightly faded, dust-jacket with illustration by Ravilious, slightly rubbed, spine missing portion at head, 1926; and 2 others illustrated by or on Ravilious, 8vo & 4to (3)⁂ The artist's first book illustrations.
NO RESERVE Clark (Betty, editor) 'Shall We Join the Ladies?': Wood Engravings by Women Artists of the Twentieth Century, one of 500 copies, Oxford, 1979 § Young (Francis Brett) Portrait of a Village, first edition, illustrated by Joan Hassall, 1937 § Early English Recipes..., illustrated by Margaret Webb, original cloth-backed patterned-paper boards, Cambridge, 1937 § Street (A.G.) Farmer's Glory, first edition, illustrated by Gwen Raverat, 1934 § Watson (E.L.Grant) More Enigmas of Natural History, illustrated by Barbara Greg, Cresset Press, [1941], wood-engraved illustrations, all but the third original cloth, the last two with slightly frayed dust-jackets, the first price-clipped, most a little rubbed; and 13 others illustrated by women wood-engravers, 8vo & 4to (18)
Ward (Lynd) Gods' Man: A Novel in Woodcuts, signed & inscribed by the author to Fred Hood on half-title, 1929; Madman's Drum..., signed by the author on half-title, 1930; Vertigo, title in blue & black, original patterned cloth, 1937, first editions, wood-engraved plates by Ward, the first two original cloth-backed patterned paper boards, uncut, the last two with dust-jackets, the first price-clipped, all rubbed, dust-jackets slightly frayed at edges, 8vo, New York (3)⁂ The first, second and last of Ward's six wordless novels. During a stay in Germany in the late 1920s the American artist encountered the work of Frans Masereel and Otto Nückel, both of whom had created novels using only woodcuts and no text. In 1929 he published Gods' Man, the first American wordless novel and a forerunner of later graphic novels.
Ward (Lynd).- Goethe (Johann Wolfgang von) Faust, a Tragedy, translated by Alice Raphael, number 338 of 501 copies signed by the translator, tipped-in wood-engravings on japon by Lynd Ward, frontispiece signed by Ward in pencil, glue stains to corners of prints, ink inscription to front free endpaper, bookplate of Thalia Stone, original cloth-backed patterned-paper boards, t.e.g., others uncut, spine faded, slip-case (rubbed), 1930 § Voltaire (F.M.A. de) Poem upon the Lisbon Disaster, translated by Anthony Hecht, number 84 of 200 copies signed by the translator and artist, from an edition limited to 500, original cloth-backed patterned-paper boards, slip-case, Lincoln, Mass., Penmaen Press, 1977 § Waugh (Alec) Hot Countries, 1930 § McNeer (May) Prince Bantam, 1929; Waif Maid, 1930, the last three first editions, all with plates and/or illustrations by Lynd Ward, some wood-engraved, the last three original cloth, the first rubbed, the last two with dust-jackets, all but the second New York; and 4 others illustrated by or about Lynd Ward, 8vo & 4to (9)
Williamson (Henry) The Patriot's Progress, number 250 of 350 large paper copies signed by the author and artist, illustrated by William Kermode, occasional foxing, original parchment-backed cloth, 1930 § de la Mare (Walter) Broomsticks & other tales, number 41 of 278 copies signed by the author, illustrated by Bold, original cloth-backed boards, 1925 § Hudson (W.H.) Green Mansions: A Romance of the Tropical Forest, illustrated by Keith Henderson, original cloth-backed patterned-paper boards, dust-jacket, 1926 § Byron (G.G.N., Lord) Don Juan, illustrated by John Austen, original pictorial buckram, 1926 § Stevenson (R.L.) Moral Emblems & others poems, illustrated by the author, original cloth-backed boards, New York, 1921, plates and illustrations, some with bookplate of Thalia Stone, some t.e.g., all uncut, very slightly rubbed, 8vo (5)⁂ The first is a novel describing a private's brutal experiences in the trenches of the First World War.
Fleece Press.- Selborne (Joanna) & Lindsay Newman. Gwen Raverat: Wood Engraver, one of 300 copies, Denby Dale, 1996 § Buckland Wright (Christopher) To Beauty: John Buckland's Wright Work with Joseph Ishill of the Oriole Press, one of 246 copies, Upper Denby, 2006, illustrations, some tipped in, original cloth-backed marbled boards, uncut, the first with slip-case, the second drop-back box, 4to & 8vo, Fleece Press (2)
Fleece Press.- Lee (Brian North) Bookplates by Richard Shirley Smith, one of 40 special copies with additional signed proofs and signed by the artist, from an edition limited to 275, illustrations, some tipped in, original cloth-backed veneer boards, uncut, with 6 additional proofs (rather than 4 as stated in colophon) initialled and dated in pencil, loose as issued in wrapper, together in original cloth drop-back box, Upper Denby, 2005 [2006]; Bookplates by Simon Brett, one of 260 copies, illustrations, original cloth-backed patterned-paper boards, uncut, Wakefield, 1989, 8vo, Fleece Press (2)⁂ The first contains a loosely-inserted A.L.s. and note from the printer explaining the discrepancy in the number of proofs, "...There's no mystery about the extra proofs - I just got carried away! They printed so nicely that I wanted to do more, + it's no sin to confuse a bibliographer once in a while".
Graham (Rigby).- Deadman (Derek) & Rigby Graham. A Paper Snowstorm: Toni Savage and the Leicester Broadsheets, number 24 of 200 copies signed by the authors, tipped-in samples and illustrations, original cloth-backed boards, uncut, with portfolio of original broadsides loose in original wrappers, together in slip-case, Oldham, Incline Press, 2005 § Graham (Rigby) Toni Savage, out-of-series copy from an edition limited to 80, woodcuts & linocuts by the author, A.L.s. from the author loosely inserted, Leicester & Banholt, 1995; Woodcuts and Words, introduction by Michael Bown, number 186 of 242 copies signed by the authors, this one of 48 with 4 additional signed woodcuts loose as issued in wrappers, together in slip-case, Church Hanborough, Previous Parrot Press, 1994; Patterned Papers, one of 80 copies, tipped-in samples, Wymondham, privately printed at the Brewhouse Press, 1977 § Battye (Christine) The Brewhouse Private Press 1963-1983, number 86 of 120 copies, Wymondham, 1984, plates and illustrations, all but the first original cloth or boards; and 5 others on Rigby Graham and/or Leicestershire presses, 4to & 8vo (10)
Shelton (John) A First Selection, one of 10 deluxe copies signed by the artist/printer, printed in brown, linocuts by Nicholas & Mary Parrry, original morocco-backed green silk, uncut, slight wear to edges, [?Market Drayton], Tern Press, 1974 § Spark (Muriel) The French Window & The Small Telephone, number 70 of 105 copies signed by the author, from an edition limited to 123, original morocco-backed marbled boards, Colophon Press, 1993 § Perry-Gore (Noel) Coherence through the eyes of Mary: a Christmas sermon, number 4 of 50 special copies with 4 signed proofs, from an edition limited to 250 and signed by the author and artist, wood-engravings by Simon Brett, original cloth, uncut, proofs loose as issued in original wrappers, together in slip-case, Marlborough, Paulinus Press, 1985 § Nash (Paul W.) Poems of Night, letter C of 5 specially-bound copies on hand-made paper, from an edition limited to 65, decorations by Sharon Julie Pipe printed in black & blue or gold, original vellum-backed boards, uncut, Islip, Strawberry Press, 1992 § Hamilton (David) The South-Sea Brithers: Early Golf in the South Sea, [2 copies], one of 300 copies signed by the author and with envelope of ephemera in pocket at end, title wood-engraving by John O'Connor, original morocco-backed marbled boards, uncut, Kilmacolm, Partick Press, 1992; and c.20 others from modern presses, some pamphlets, 8vo & 4to (c.25)
NO RESERVE Spender (Stephen) & David Hockney. China Diary, first edition, signed by the authors on half-title, illustrations, some colour, original red cloth, gilt, slight stain to upper cover, 1982 § Hughes (Philip) Tracks: Walking the Ancient Landscapes of Britain, colour illustrations, original boards, dust-jacket, 2012; and a bundle of Hughes exhibition catalogues, 4to & 8vo (12)
NO RESERVE Bibliography.- Chesterton (G.K.) Gloria in Profundis, Ariel Poem No.5, one of 350 copies, wood-engraving by Eric Gill, original yellow boards, slightly soiled, [1927] § Gill (Evan R.) Bibliography of Eric Gill, 1953 § Kirkus (A.Mary) Robert Gibbings: a Bibliography, 1962 § Andrews (Martin J.) Robert Gibbings, Bicester, 2003 § Reid (Anthony) A Check-list of the Book Illustrations of John Buckland Wright, Pinner, 1968 § Alderson (Brian) Edward Ardizzone: a Bibliographic Commentary, London & New Castle, De., 2003, illustrations, most original cloth, all but the first and last two with dust-jackets, the first two a little rubbed and frayed; and 10 others including 7 Ariel poems, 2 in envelopes, 8vo & 4to (16)
NO RESERVE Bibliography.- Gaskell (Philip) John Baskerville: a Bibliography, Cambridge, 1959; A Bibliography of the Foulis Press, 1964 § Hazen (A.T.) A Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press, reprint, Folkestone & London, 1973 § Willis, Jr. (J.H.) Leonard and Virginia Woolf as Publishers: The Hogarth Press, 1917-41, Charlottesville, Va. & London, 1942 § Gallup (Donald) T.S.Eliot: a Bibliography, 1952 § Johnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language, facsimile reprint on india paper, original rexine, slip-case, 1979, all but the last original cloth, the first four with dust-jackets, some a little rubbed; and c.30 others, mostly literary bibliographies, v.s. (c.35)
Bibliography.- Hornby (C.H.St.John) A Descriptive Bibliography of the Books Printed at the Ashendene Press MDCCCXCV-MCMXXXV, one of 375 facsimile reprints, original cloth, spine faded, San Francisco, 1976 § Quarto-Millenary: The First 250 Publications...of the Limited Editions Club 1929-1954, limited edition, this copy inscribed "Office Copy to J.V. from H.M." on colophon, original morocco-backed cloth, a little rubbed, small stab-holes to lower corners, New York, 1959 § Sewell (Brocard) Three Private Presses..., one of 250 copies signed by the author, original cloth-backed pictorial boards, Wellingborough, 1979 § Cave (Roderick) & Sarah Manson. A History of the Golden Cockerel Press 1920-1960, 2002 § Watry (Maureen) The Vale Press, 2004 § Genz (M.D.) A History of the Eragny Press 1894-1914, 2004, illustrations, the last three original cloth with dust-jackets, London & New Castle, De.; and c.65 others on private presses, some pamphlets, v.s. (c.70)
Fell Types.- [Morison (Stanley) & Harry Carter.] Notes on the Ancient Typographical Materials of the University of Oxford, 4 fascicules, each one of only 50 copies for presentation, part 1 interleaved, original printed blue wrappers, uncut, spines faded, slightly frayed at edges, preserved in cloth portfolio with ties and paper label to spine (chipped), 4to, Oxford, privately printed at the Oxford University Press by Charles Batey, [1953-57].⁂ Extremely rare set of fascicules written by Morison and Carter as part of their research for John Fell, the University Press and the 'Fell' Types, 1967, and presented to experts for comments and criticism. The first three (Latin & Vernacular, Greek, and Flowers) were written by Morison, the last (Exotics) by Carter. This was the printer's own set, later sold by Batey to Robert Elwell, with Elwell's wood-engraved bookplate by Reynolds Stone and pencil note of acquisition.
Fell Types.- Morison (Stanley) & Harry Carter. John Fell, the University Press and the 'Fell' Types...bequeathed to the University of Oxford by John Fell, D.D., first edition, one of 1000 copies, Ruari McLean's copy with his book-label, original cloth, dust-jacket, Oxford, 1967 § Hart (Horace) Notes on a Century of Typography at the University Press, Oxford 1693-1794, one of 150 copies, signed presentation copy from the author to Christopher Halifax (Oriental Reader at OUP) inscribed on front free endpaper and with 11 plates of oriental types from Hart loosely inserted (one with portion cut out and replaced), original cloth-backed printed boards, t.e.g., others uncut, 1904; another edition, edited by Harry Carter, facsimile reprint with additional material, original cloth, dust-jacket, 1970 § Specimen (A) of the Several Sorts of Letter given to the University by Dr. John Fell Oxford, 1693, number 49 of 250 facsimile reprints, original marbled boards, uncut, manuscript label, spine rubbed and slightly chipped, slip-case (rubbed and defective at edges), James Tregaskis & Son, 1928, plates and illustrations, most a little rubbed; and 9 others on the Fell types including some duplicates/reprints and a large folding broadside for The Roman, Italic and Black Letter given to the University circa 1672..., Oxford, 1930 (printed in red & black, c.575 x 445mm., small tear repaired), v.s. (13)
Fell Types.- Daniel Press.- Daniel (Rev. Henry, editor) Our Memories: Shadows of Old Oxford, Series I & II [complete set], Series I (Nos.1-20) bound in dark brown morocco with small gilt flowers to corners and spine,by Morley of Oxford, t.e.g., others uncut, slight rubbing to edges, Series II (Nos.1 & 2 all published), bound in modern brown morocco-backed marbled boards, 1893-95 § Bridges (Robert) Peace Ode written on the conclusion of the Three Years' War, [one of c.130 copies], original printed blue wrappers, 1903; Hymns, one of 150 copies, original printed wrappers, a little frayed at edges, slight crease to upper wrapper and first few leaves, 1899; Poems, one of 150 copies, Campbell Dodgson's copy with his ink signature and later Roger Senhouse's copy with his book-label and pencil note, original vellum-backed boards, 1884 § Daniel Press (The): Memorials...with a Bibliography...1845-1919, original cloth-backed boards, 1921, most printed in the Fell types, uncut, a little rubbed, Oxford, Daniel Press; and 8 others from or about the press, 4to & 8vo (14)
NO RESERVE Essex House Press.- Cellini (Benvenuto) The Treatises...on Goldsmithing and Sculpture, translated by C.R.Ashbee, number 167 of 600 copies, photogravure plates, woodcut illustrations, errata/advertisement leaf at end, original buckram, uncut, a little rubbed, fading to spine and edges of boards, 4to, Essex House Press, 1898.⁂ The first book printed at the Essex House Press (bar a pamphlet of articles for the Guild of Handicraft), using the presses from the Kelmscott Press which were bought by C.R.Ashbee following the death of William Morris. Ashbee incorporated the press and its craftsmen into his Guild of Handicraft which he had founded in 1888.
Printing & Typography.- Enschedé (Charles) Typefoundries in the Netherlands from the Fifteenth to the Nineteenth Century, translated by Harry Carter and edited by Lotte Hellinga, limited edition, prospectus loosely inserted, original calf-backed patterned-paper boards, spine slightly spotted, slip-case, Haarlem, 1978 § Fournier (Pierre-Simon) Fournier on Typefounding, translated by Harry Carter, one of 260 copies, Soncino Press, 1930; The Manuel Typographique [&] Fournier on Typefounding, together 3 vol., vol.1 & 2 facsimile reprint in slip-case, Darmstadt, 1995 § Vervliet (H.D.L.) French Renaissance Printing Types: a Conspectus, London & New Castle, De., 2010, plates and illustrations, a few folding, all but the first original cloth, the second with faded spine; and 6 others on continental printing, & some sample leaves, v.s. (12)
Bird & Bull Press.- Heaney (Howell J.) & Henry Morris. Thirty Years of Bird & Bull: A Bibliography 1958-1988, number 15 of 300 copies, 1988 § Berger (Sidney E.) & Henry Morris. Forty-Four Years of Bird & Bull...1958-2002, number 129 of 150 copies, 2002, specimens, plates and illustrations, some colour, some tipped in, original morocco-backed patterned-paper boards or cloth, uncut, each with additional folder of material, the first with prospectus, together in original cloth drop-back box with morocco labels, spine of the second slightly faded, Newtown, Pa., Bird & Bull Press; and another from the press, 4to (3)
NO RESERVE Farleigh (John).- Lawrence (D.H.) The Man who Died, printed in red & black, original cloth-backed boards, uncut, dust-jacket, 1935 § Shaw (G.B.) Back to Methuselah, limited edition signed by the artist, New York, Limited Editions Club, 1939 § Armitage (Ethel) A Country Garden, 1936 § Brown (W.J.) The Gods had Wings, 1936 § Lamb (William) The World Ends, 1937, all with wood-engravings by John Farleigh, some with bookplate of Thalia Stone, all but the first original cloth, the second with slip-case, the last two with dust-jackets, the last price-clipped, most a little rubbed; and 7 others by or illustrated by Farleigh, 4to & 8vo (12)
Brooke (Rupert) Four Poems, edited by Geoffrey Keynes, out-of-series deluxe copy signed by the editor (of 100), from an edition limited to 500, this stamped "file copy" on half-title, tipped-in facsimile leaves, original vellum-backed cloth, uncut, 1974 § Schroder (John, editor) Catalogue of Books and Manuscripts by Rupert Brooke, Edward Marsh & Christopher Hassall, hors commerce copy of the deluxe edition (50 copies) signed by the editor and artist and with an additional signed proof of the frontispiece, from an edition limited to 450, frontispiece portrait by Joan Hassall, original morocco-backed cloth, t.e.g., others uncut, Cambridge, Rampant Lions Press, 1970; and a File Copy of the ordinary edition of the first, 4to (3)
English School (c.1670) A pair of portrait miniatures, he wearing red robe with fur trim, black waistcoat and white lawn collar; she wearing a blue embroidered dress with white underslip, red mantel, peal necklace and single drop pearl earring Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, oval 8cm (3 in.)high In gilt metal mounts with pierced spiral cresting (2) Condition Report: Lady: Some light surface dirt throughout. There are two small, very light areas of retouching - the first lying horizontal to the sitter's right cheek (under her eye approx. 5mm), the second, of similar size, to the sitter's chest running vertically below her pearls. Unexamined out of glazed frame. Gentleman: Appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. Unexamined out of glazed frame. Condition Report Disclaimer
Mixed collection, comprising: a manuscript equine veterinary text in two worn exercise books (pages numbered 1-80 and 81-147, plus index), c.1900, with various medicines/remedies, including Oxymel of Squills, Purging Drink, Mixed Oils to Stop a Gangrene, Mercurial Ointment, Ointment of Nitrated Quicksilver, and others; a Victorian carte-de-visite album containing approximately 50 photographic portraits; a quantity of loose family photographs, mostly early-/mid-20th century; a collection of souvenir snapshots and lettercards in packets; a collection of loose postcards, vintage and modern, including several PHQs; a small collection of First Day Covers and Benham covers; several Victorian Christmas cards, and three bound volumes of The Journal of the Tramway Museum Society, in one carton
Walker, Richard. Still-Water Angling, presentation copy from the author to his parents, first edition, London: MacGibbon & Kee, 1953, inscribed in blue ink on front free endpaper, 'To Mother and Edwin with love from Dick, May 21st, 1953', additionally inscribed and signed by the author's son, 'This copy of "Still-Water Angling" was dedicated by the author Richard Stuart Walker to his mother, Mrs Elsie May Walker, and his step-father, Edwin Halford. It came to me, his son, on my grandmother's death on 11th January 1990, Timothy Stuart Walker.' Octavo, publisher's green cloth, internally clean and bright, cloth well-preserved with light wear at corners, lacking dust-jacket. Together with Rod Building for Amateurs, by Richard Walker, another presentation copy to his step-father, first edition, Folkestone: Belfield & Bushell Ltd., 1952, inscribed in black ink on verso of title, 'To Edwin from Dick, 22.2.52', a very well-preserved paperback with some light creasing to covers (2)Provenance: By descent. Richard Walker was the vendor's father-in-law
Milne, A. A. The House at Pooh Corner, illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard, first edition, London: Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1928. Octavo, publisher's deluxe roan binding lettered in gilt, all edges gilt, illustrated endpapers. Contents generally bright with occasional marks, some very light creasing, a few closed tears and loss to the corner of p.147/148 (just missing the text); binding with some shelf-lean, boards quite well-preserved with light rubbing/scuffs, spine with discolouration and wear/loss to edges with a crude repair at the top
Wainwright, Alfred. A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, first edition, Westmorland: Henry Marshall, 1955, first printing with book two 'in preparation', and books three to seven 'to follow, all being well'. Publisher's dark green cloth; contents generally good, clean, bright; light handling marks in places, occasional pale marks and very faint wear; covers good with dulled title and very faint wear. Together with Book Two, Far Easter Fells, 1957, first printing, three others, being later impressions, and A Third Lakeland Sketchbook, condition varied, sold as found with all faults (6)
Joyce, James. Ulysses, first UK trade edition, London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1937. Octavo, publisher's green cloth lettered in gilt. Contents generally good and bright with a light crease running through opening pages; some pale spotting to endleaves and half-title/title; binding tight and square, some very light scuffs and marks to cloth with discolouration/toning, light bumping to lower corners
Crowley, Aleister. Ambergris, first edition, London: Elkin Matthews, 1910. Octavo, publisher's brown paper boards lettered in gilt, portrait frontispiece, 2pp. publisher's advertisements at rear, ink owner inscription, 'K.B. Grant, 1950'. Contents good, clean, bright; binding tight and square; wear/loss to spineProvenance: Vendor's uncle was Kenneth Grant (1924-2011), ceremonial magician, writer and personal secretary of Aleister Crowley
[Crowley, Aleister]. The Equinox of the Gods: The Official Organ of the A.A., Vol.III., No.III., Privately issued by the O.T.O., December 1937. Quarto, publisher's white cloth, association copy inscribed by 'Aossic' [Steffi Grant] on front pastedown, errata slip at end, rear pocket containing AL (Liber Legis): The Book of the Law, by The Priest of the Princes who is 666, 65 paginated sheets in sections numbered 1-21, 1-22, 1-22, being facsimiles of Crowley's manuscript text, housed loosely within card folder printed in red & black with the ominous warning, 'The study of this book is forbidden. It is wise to destroy this copy after the first reading.' Contents good, clean, bright; a few ink marks in places; manuscript correction on p.4; front free endpaper appears to have been removed; binding tight and square with some light bumping to corners and general toning/discolourationProvenance: Vendor's uncle was Kenneth Grant (1924-2011), ceremonial magician, writer and personal secretary of Aleister Crowley
Venables, Bernard. Mr. Crabtree Goes Fishing, first edition, London: Daily Mirror, [1949]. Publisher's colour illustrated boards with paper spine, advertisement on lower board for "Pliquatic" Natural Baits. Together with another the same but with cloth spine. Contents generally good, clean, bright, occasional light crease, pale spotting to covers and opening leaves of the copy with paper spine; boards with some faint rubbing and wear (2)
The Dandy Monster Comic, No. 1, the first ever Dandy Annual, London, Manchester and Dundee: D. C. Thomson & Co., Limited, [1939]. Publisher's glazed pictorial boards. Contents generally very good with toning from age and pale spots in places; boards vibrant with wear to corners and edges, general rubbing, a couple of small cracks to upper board, some splitting to joints with gauze showing in places; no owner inscriptionThe first ever Dandy Annual
Rowling, J. K. Collection of six Harry Potter deluxe editions: Philosopher's Stone; Chamber of Secrets, seventh issue; Prisoner of Azkaban; Goblet of Fire, first edition barcode sticker; Order of the Phoenix, first edition barcode sticker; Deathly Hallows, first edition barcode sticker, all sealed with the exception of Chamber of Secrets (seal broken but cellophane otherwise in place, hence confirmation of issue), Philosopher's Stone (cellophane open at fore-edge but not enough to open book or check issue, hence issue unknown). Prisoner of Azkaban issue unknown as sealed with no statement on barcode sticker. Together with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, standard first edition hardback, 2003 (clean and bright, some light knocks and marks to jacket, shelf-lean); Philosopher's Stone, celebration edition, first issue paperback, 2001 (appears unread); Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, first issue, 2001 (appears unread, crease to rear corner of cover); Quidditch through the Ages, first issue, 2001 (appears unread, light knocks at top edge) (10)
Tourtel, Mary. The Rupert Story Book, first edition, London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Limited, [1938]. Quarto, publisher's pictorial boards, bearing neat gift inscription, Xmas 1939. Contents very good with light toning from age and very pale spots in places; the colouring-in plates have been lightly coloured; binding vibrant with slight wear to extremities and spine, slight loss to bottom of spine
Potter, Beatrix. The Tailor of Gloucester, first trade edition, first issue (with date on title page and single-page endpaper repeated four times), London: Frederick Warne & Co., 1903. Publisher's dark green boards, 16mo, frontispiece and 26 colour illustrations. A very well-preserved example; contents very good, clean, bright; some light wear at gutters; binding very good with only slight discolouration at edges/spine, a few surface marks, very slight wear at extreme edges of spine; slight shelf-lean; pale spotting and dust at top edge. A very good example of what Beatrix Potter called "my own favourite amongst my little books" (cf. Linder, The History of the Writings of Beatrix Potter, 1987, p.121)
Fleming, Ian. You Only Live Twice, first edition, first issue ('First published 1964' on copyright page), London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. Octavo, publisher's black cloth lettered in silver & gold, unclipped dust-jacket designed by Richard Chopping, priced 16s. net. Contents generally good, clean, bright, occasional pale spotting and marks, two swatted flies; cloth good with light bumping and faint wear to corners, shelf-lean; light toning and pale spotting to outer edges of text-block; jacket clean and bright with slight toning to spine and a couple of nicks at edges. Together with The Collector, by John Fowles, first edition, London: Jonathan Cape 1963, publisher's cloth lettered in gilt, unclipped jacket, similar condition to the above (2)
[Bazin, Gilles Augustin]. The Natural History of Bees, first edition in English, London: J. & P. Knapton and P. Vailant, 1744. Octavo, 12 engraved folding plates, full calf. Contents generally good with light toning and pale spotting in places; 19th-century owner inscriptions on front free endpaper; loosely inserted letter regarding the book from W. A. Chislett, Oxford, 1953; calf worn with loss, upper board almost detached, as found
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