Auction No 444, Category: Books
30 Lots (displaying 1 - 20)
Visitors’ Book of St. Gabriel’s Celebrity Lecture Guild, Sheffield, 1937-1952 including signatures of Romany, Godfrey Winn, Vera Brittain, Val Gielgud
Visitors’ Book of St. Gabriel’s Celebrity Lecture Guild, Sheffield, 1937-1952 including signatures of Romany, Godfrey Winn, Vera Brittain, Val Gielgud
Lot 1
Lot: 1
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £70 - £100
Visitors' Book of St. Gabriel's Celebrity Lecture Guild, Sheffield, 1937-1952 including signatures of Romany, Godfrey Winn, Vera Brittain, Val Gielgud, Anna (May) Wong (?), Gilbert Harding, Julian Huxley, and others. Signatures ‘back to back'. VG condition (111 signatures)
The Letter Book of Arthur Skeffington M.P. 1945-1962 containing over 50 signed letters including Hugh Gaitskell (ALS plus four TLS), Stafford Cripps,
The Letter Book of Arthur Skeffington M.P. 1945-1962 containing over 50 signed letters including Hugh Gaitskell (ALS plus four TLS), Stafford Cripps,
Lot 2
Lot: 2
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £40 - £60
The Letter Book of Arthur Skeffington M.P. 1945-1962 containing over 50 signed letters including Hugh Gaitskell (ALS plus four TLS), Stafford Cripps, Richard Crossman, George Brown, Arthur Greenwood, and others, mainly from Labour politicians. Letters loose or laid down. Mixed condition.
"The Star" newspaper, bound volume for 5th to 30th September 1921 with four or five editions per day. Much Irish news.
"The Star" newspaper, bound volume for 5th to 30th September 1921 with four or five editions per day. Much Irish news.
Lot 11
Lot: 11
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £50 - £70
The Star newspaper, bound volume for 5th to 30th September 1921 with four or five editions per day. Much Irish news. Includes visit of Charlie Chaplin to England. Lacks front board.
A selection of signed books with autographs of Frankie Lane, Gregory Peck, Richard Attenborough (2), Will Dean and Julie Andrews, five in d/jkts,
A selection of signed books with autographs of Frankie Lane, Gregory Peck, Richard Attenborough (2), Will Dean and Julie Andrews, five in d/jkts,
Lot 14
Lot: 14
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £40 - £50
A selection of signed books with autographs of Frankie Lane, Gregory Peck, Richard Attenborough (2), Will Dean and Julie Andrews, five in d/jkts, two in slipcases. VG/VF (6)
A selection of books signed & inscribed to Roy Plumley (presenter of "Desert Island Discs" from 1942 to 1985) with autographs of John Osborne,
A selection of books signed & inscribed to Roy Plumley (presenter of "Desert Island Discs" from 1942 to 1985) with autographs of John Osborne,
Lot 15
Lot: 15
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £50 - £60
A selection of books signed & inscribed to Roy Plumley (presenter of Desert Island Discs from 1942 to 1985) with autographs of John Osborne, Joan Fontaine, Donald Sinden, Bernard Miles, Peter Hall, and Mary Martin, all first editions (the Donald Sinden is a second impression) in complete d/jkts. (6)
A selection of books signed & inscribed to Roy Plumley (presenter of "Desert Island Discs" from 1942-1985) with autographs of Anthony Armstong Jones
A selection of books signed & inscribed to Roy Plumley (presenter of "Desert Island Discs" from 1942-1985) with autographs of Anthony Armstong Jones
Lot 16
Lot: 16
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £60 - £70
A selection of books signed & inscribed to Roy Plumley (presenter of Desert Island Discs from 1942 to 1985) with autographs of Anthony Armstong Jones (Lord Snowdon), Clive James, Lord Harewood, Sammy Cahn, Sir John Hackett, Julian Bream, Alan Jay Lerner and Ian Wallace, all first editions (ex. Hackett's I was a Stranger) in the d/jkts, the jacket of Snowdon: Personal View with faults. (8)
Princess Grace of Monaco "My Book of Flowers" 1980, first UK edition, signed & inscribed by Princess Grace to Roy Plumley on the half-title.
Princess Grace of Monaco "My Book of Flowers" 1980, first UK edition, signed & inscribed by Princess Grace to Roy Plumley on the half-title.
Lot 17
Lot: 17
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £150 - £200
Princess Grace of Monaco My Book of Flowers 1980, first UK edition, signed & inscribed by Princess Grace to Roy Plumley on the half-title. Fine, in near fine d/jkt.
Charles Thompson "Bing" W.H. Allen 1975, first edition, signed and inscribed by Bing Crosby to Roy Plumley on title page. Fine, in VG d/jkt.
Charles Thompson "Bing" W.H. Allen 1975, first edition, signed and inscribed by Bing Crosby to Roy Plumley on title page. Fine, in VG d/jkt.
Lot 18
Lot: 18
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £70 - £100
Charles Thompson Bing W.H. Allen 1975, first edition, signed and inscribed by Bing Crosby to Roy Plumley on title page. Fine, in VG d/jkt.
Daphne du Maurier "Growing Pains: The Shaping of a Writer" Gollancz 1977, first edition, signed and inscribed by the author to Roy Plumley
Daphne du Maurier "Growing Pains: The Shaping of a Writer" Gollancz 1977, first edition, signed and inscribed by the author to Roy Plumley
Lot 19
Lot: 19
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £60 - £80
Daphne du Maurier Growing Pains: The Shaping of a Writer Gollancz 1977, first edition, signed and inscribed by the author to Roy Plumley on the title page. Fine, in a VG d/jkt.
Softbacks and ephemera including "The German Extermination Camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau" War Refugee Board, Washington, 1944
Softbacks and ephemera including "The German Extermination Camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau" War Refugee Board, Washington, 1944
Lot 23
Lot: 23
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £40 - £60
Softbacks and ephemera including The German Extermination Camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau War Refugee Board, Washington, 1944 (front cover soiled & creased); Royalty souvenirs including programmes and few coin covers; 1951 Scouts Jamboree; and sundry other items. (Qty., in storage box)
Joseph Lambeth "Lambeth Method of Cake Decoration and Practical Pastries" 1937, 2nd edition, complete with the many plates (some in colour),
Joseph Lambeth "Lambeth Method of Cake Decoration and Practical Pastries" 1937, 2nd edition, complete with the many plates (some in colour),
Lot 24
Lot: 24
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £70 - £90
Joseph Lambeth Lambeth Method of Cake Decoration and Practical Pastries 1937, 2nd edition, complete with the many plates (some in colour), the 48pp Supplement & adverts; lacks the loosely inserted template o/w fine. Decorated gilt cloth, tall 4to. Gift inscription dated 1938 to front endpaper.
"The Book of the Home" Gresham 1900, eight volume set, first edition, in the Talwin Morris art nouveau bindings, complete with colour & b/w plates.
"The Book of the Home" Gresham 1900, eight volume set, first edition, in the Talwin Morris art nouveau bindings, complete with colour & b/w plates.
Lot 25
Lot: 25
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £100 - £130
The Book of the Home Gresham 1900, eight volume set, first edition, in the Talwin Morris art nouveau bindings, complete with colour & b/w plates. VG condition.
Carton of Ephemera, some photos & trade cards; includes Mayoral Procession programmes, 10 x 8” photos of Helston Floral Day (10), billheads,
Carton of Ephemera, some photos & trade cards; includes Mayoral Procession programmes, 10 x 8” photos of Helston Floral Day (10), billheads,
Lot 26
Lot: 26
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £30 - £40
Carton of Ephemera, some photos & trade cards; includes Mayoral Procession programmes, 10 x 8” photos of Helston Floral Day (10), billheads, tourist ephemera, some Winston Churchill interest etc. (Qty.)
Roger Ressmeyer "Space Places" Collins, 1990, in d/jkt, signed by all 9 members of the crew and back-up crew of STS-55 or D-2 on contents leaf.
Roger Ressmeyer "Space Places" Collins, 1990, in d/jkt, signed by all 9 members of the crew and back-up crew of STS-55 or D-2 on contents leaf.
Lot 27
Lot: 27
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £40 - £50
Roger Ressmeyer Space Places Collins, 1990, in d/jkt, signed by all 9 members of the crew and back-up crew of STS-55 or D-2 on contents leaf. This was the 14th flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia. A resume of the book identifying the signatures of each astronaut is loosely inserted.
William S. Murphy "The Textile Industries" Gresham 1910, eight volume set, complete with 24 coloured plates and 101 monochrome plates,
William S. Murphy "The Textile Industries" Gresham 1910, eight volume set, complete with 24 coloured plates and 101 monochrome plates,
Lot 64
Lot: 64
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £60 - £80
William S. Murphy The Textile Industries Gresham 1910, eight volume set, complete with 24 coloured plates and 101 monochrome plates, sectional model of Ribbon Loom laid down on rear pastedown of volume one. Decorated gilt cloth bindings. Some light foxing but generally very clean internally.
The Crazy Gang: a selection of 1940s/50s Theatre Programmes starring the group, one with autographs of Eddie Gray and Jimmy Nervo. Good to VF (12)
The Crazy Gang: a selection of 1940s/50s Theatre Programmes starring the group, one with autographs of Eddie Gray and Jimmy Nervo. Good to VF (12)
Lot 69
Lot: 69
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £15 - £20
The Crazy Gang: a selection of 1940s/50s Theatre Programmes starring the group, one with autographs of Eddie Gray and Jimmy Nervo. Good to VF (12)
Friderici Navseae Blancicampiani and Johannis Fabri: 1536 four books of sermons and homilies bound together, three complete with title pages,
Friderici Navseae Blancicampiani and Johannis Fabri: 1536 four books of sermons and homilies bound together, three complete with title pages,
Lot 73
Lot: 73
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £100 - £150
Friderici Navseae Blancicampiani and Johannis Fabri: 1536 four books of sermons and homilies bound together, three complete with title pages, the first book lacking first few leaves; few marginal annotations include ownership signatures of Clive of India, Reginald Heber (Bishop of Calcutta), William Uppcott (Antiquary) and Leonard Rose. 19th Century half-leather, gilt, front board detached. Folio, black-letter printing.
Clare Leighton "The Farmer’s Year" Collins 1934, gilt cloth (badly faded), VG internally with the superb woodcuts. Gift inscription dated 1941.
Clare Leighton "The Farmer’s Year" Collins 1934, gilt cloth (badly faded), VG internally with the superb woodcuts. Gift inscription dated 1941.
Lot 78
Lot: 78
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £50 - £70
Clare Leighton The Farmer's Year Collins 1934, gilt cloth (badly faded), VG internally with the superb woodcuts. Gift inscription dated 1941. Landscape 4to.
Graham Greene "The Complete Entertainments" Folio Society 2004, six volume set, fore-edge of "A Gun For Sale" slightly bumped o/w fine in slipcase.
Graham Greene "The Complete Entertainments" Folio Society 2004, six volume set, fore-edge of "A Gun For Sale" slightly bumped o/w fine in slipcase.
Lot 80
Lot: 80
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £50 - £60
Graham Greene The Complete Entertainments Folio Society 2004, six volume set, fore-edge of A Gun For Sale slightly bumped o/w fine in slipcase. (6).
P.G. Wodehouse "Best of Blandings" Folio Society 2004, six volume set, fine in slipcase. (6)
P.G. Wodehouse "Best of Blandings" Folio Society 2004, six volume set, fine in slipcase. (6)
Lot 81
Lot: 81
- Auction Date: Wed 29th Jul 2026 12:00 BST
- Est: £50 - £70
P.G. Wodehouse Best of Blandings Folio Society 2004, six volume set, fine in slipcase. (6)