Auction No 435, Category: Books
51 Lots (displaying 1 - 20)
"Punch" magazine, four bound volumes comprising July-Dec.1906, July-Dec.1920, Jan-Dec. 1924 (with the colour plates), and Jan-June 1934
"Punch" magazine, four bound volumes comprising July-Dec.1906, July-Dec.1920, Jan-Dec. 1924 (with the colour plates), and Jan-June 1934
Lot 2
Lot: 2
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £20 - £30
Punch magazine, four bound volumes comprising July-Dec. 1906, July-Dec. 1920, Jan-Dec. 1924 (with the colour plates), and Jan-June 1934 (with the colour plates which are lightly damp-affected). (4)
"Observer’s Books", a collection, many in d/jkts, with a few firsts (e.g. "Freshwater Fishes" 1941) but most are reprints or revised editions.
"Observer’s Books", a collection, many in d/jkts, with a few firsts (e.g. "Freshwater Fishes" 1941) but most are reprints or revised editions.
Lot 3
Lot: 3
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £50 - £80
Observer's Books, a collection, many in d/jkts, with a few firsts (e.g. Freshwater Fishes 1941) but most are reprints or revised editions. Mixed quality, two lacking spines. Some duplication but different editions. (75).
A collection of Shire Publications, plus Auto Review (7) and few other softbacks. Two ex-library o/w VG/VF (120).
A collection of Shire Publications, plus Auto Review (7) and few other softbacks. Two ex-library o/w VG/VF (120).
Lot 4
Lot: 4
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £50 - £80
A collection of Shire Publications, plus Auto Review (7) and few other softbacks. Two ex-library o/w VG/VF (120).
Softback publications, around 50% shipping related (both merchant & naval), plus various guide books and assorted subjects.
Softback publications, around 50% shipping related (both merchant & naval), plus various guide books and assorted subjects.
Lot 7
Lot: 7
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £40 - £60
Softback publications, around 50% shipping related (both merchant & naval), plus various guide books and assorted subjects. Early 20th Century to 1980s. (54). Also a bound volume of Nelson Lee Library boys' comics for May/June 1920.
Stanley Morison "The English Newspaper", Cambridge, 1932, gilt cloth, VG; and newspapers & few magazines from 1789, mainly early 19th Century,
Stanley Morison "The English Newspaper", Cambridge, 1932, gilt cloth, VG; and newspapers & few magazines from 1789, mainly early 19th Century,
Lot 14
Lot: 14
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £40 - £60
Stanley Morison The English Newspaper, Cambridge, 1932, gilt cloth, VG; and newspapers & few magazines from 1789, mainly early 19th Century, London and provincial, few foreign. (36 items).
[Sidonie-Gabrielle] Colette. A collection of Secker & Warburg English language editions, 1951-63, all in VG/Fine d/jkts, each with ownership label
[Sidonie-Gabrielle] Colette. A collection of Secker & Warburg English language editions, 1951-63, all in VG/Fine d/jkts, each with ownership label
Lot 16
Lot: 16
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £40 - £60
[Sidonie-Gabrielle] Colette. A collection of Secker & Warburg English language editions, 1951-63, all in VG/Fine d/jkts, each with ownership label to front endpaper; together with Colette Oeuvres, Gallimard, four vols, limp leather, gilt, in slipcases, VF. (20)
Arthur Ransome "The Hoofmarks of the Faun", Martin Secker, 1911, First Edition, orig.cloth, title label to spine, light spotting to prelims
Arthur Ransome "The Hoofmarks of the Faun", Martin Secker, 1911, First Edition, orig.cloth, title label to spine, light spotting to prelims
Lot 17
Lot: 17
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £40 - £60
Arthur Ransome The Hoofmarks of the Faun, Martin Secker, 1911, First Edition, orig.cloth, title label to spine, light spotting to prelims & last few leaves, uncut two sides.
Arthur Ransome "The Imp and the Elf and the Ogre", James Nisbet, 1910, First Edition, two-colour cloth, gilt, four plates. VG.
Arthur Ransome "The Imp and the Elf and the Ogre", James Nisbet, 1910, First Edition, two-colour cloth, gilt, four plates. VG.
Lot 18
Lot: 18
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £80 - £100
Arthur Ransome The Imp and the Elf and the Ogre, James Nisbet, 1910, First Edition, two-colour cloth, gilt, four plates. VG. The book comes with an improvised d/jacket.
Arthur Ransome, a collection, mostly his works for children published by Cape (UK) and Lippincott (USA) including 32 in fair to fine d/jkts.
Arthur Ransome, a collection, mostly his works for children published by Cape (UK) and Lippincott (USA) including 32 in fair to fine d/jkts.
Lot 19
Lot: 19
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £150 - £180
Arthur Ransome, a collection, mostly his works for children published by Cape (UK) and Lippincott (USA) including 32 in fair to fine d/jkts. Also his Autobiography in d/jkt, and two works in p/bk on Revolutionary Russia in a slipcase. (45)
Dornford Yates (pseud. of Cecil William Mercer). A collection of fiction published by Ward, Lock & Co., with 24 in d/jkt.
Dornford Yates (pseud. of Cecil William Mercer). A collection of fiction published by Ward, Lock & Co., with 24 in d/jkt.
Lot 20
Lot: 20
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £60 - £80
Dornford Yates (pseud. of Cecil William Mercer). A collection of fiction published by Ward, Lock & Co., with 24 in d/jkt. Includes a biography by A.J. Smithers. Some mixed condition. (35)
Zane Grey, a collection of Westerns and similar including h/bks (41) mostly published Hodder & Stoughton and Walter Black, 14 in d/jkts, plus 40 p/bk
Zane Grey, a collection of Westerns and similar including h/bks (41) mostly published Hodder & Stoughton and Walter Black, 14 in d/jkts, plus 40 p/bk
Lot 21
Lot: 21
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £80 - £120
Zane Grey, a collection of Westerns and similar including h/bks (41) mostly published Hodder & Stoughton and Walter Black, 14 in d/jkts, plus 40 p/bks. Mixed condition but mostly VG. (81)
Arthur Ransome (Ed.) "The Book of Friendship" and "The Book of Love" T.C. & E.C. Jack, full vellum, gilt, together with maritime related fiction
Arthur Ransome (Ed.) "The Book of Friendship" and "The Book of Love" T.C. & E.C. Jack, full vellum, gilt, together with maritime related fiction
Lot 22
Lot: 22
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £60 - £80
Arthur Ransome (Ed.) The Book of Friendship and The Book of Love T.C. & E.C. Jack, full vellum, gilt, together with maritime related fiction by Jeffery Farnol and others, all with introductions by Arthur Ransome, mostly in d/jkts. Good to VG. (9)
Howard Spring fiction published by Collins including "All the Day Long" signed by the author, 4 in d/jkts. Good/VG (6)
Howard Spring fiction published by Collins including "All the Day Long" signed by the author, 4 in d/jkts. Good/VG (6)
Lot 23
Lot: 23
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £20 - £30
Howard Spring fiction published by Collins including All the Day Long signed by the author, 4 in d/jkts. Good/VG (6)
"Bapu’s Letters to Mira 1924-1948", Navajivan Publishing, Ahmedabad, 1949, first edition, signed and inscribed by Mira on front endpaper.
"Bapu’s Letters to Mira 1924-1948", Navajivan Publishing, Ahmedabad, 1949, first edition, signed and inscribed by Mira on front endpaper.
Lot 24
Lot: 24
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £40 - £60
Bapu's Letters to Mira 1924-1948, Navajivan Publishing, Ahmedabad, 1949, first edition, signed and inscribed by Mira on front endpaper. Errata slip loosely inserted. Printed boards, slightly marked; fine internally. ‘Bapu' was the nickname of Mahatma Gandhi and ‘Mira' was his friend Madeleine Slade.
William Wordsworth "Our English Lakes, Mountains, and Waterfalls" London, 1864, full leather, gilt, rebacked; illustrated with 13 photographs
William Wordsworth "Our English Lakes, Mountains, and Waterfalls" London, 1864, full leather, gilt, rebacked; illustrated with 13 photographs
Lot 25
Lot: 25
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £20 - £40
William Wordsworth Our English Lakes, Mountains, and Waterfalls London, 1864, full leather, gilt, rebacked; illustrated with 13 photographs laid down, most with tissue guards. Sporadic foxing.
H. Rider Haggard: early 20th Century 2-page autograph letter signed, written from his residence in Bungay.
H. Rider Haggard: early 20th Century 2-page autograph letter signed, written from his residence in Bungay.
Lot 26
Lot: 26
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £70 - £100
H. Rider Haggard: early 20th Century 2-page autograph letter signed, written from his residence in Bungay.
George Bernard Shaw: 1950 autograph letter signed, to the Linotype & Machinery Ltd with their datestamp of receipt at top.
George Bernard Shaw: 1950 autograph letter signed, to the Linotype & Machinery Ltd with their datestamp of receipt at top.
Lot 27
Lot: 27
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £150 - £200
George Bernard Shaw: 1950 autograph letter signed, to the Linotype & Machinery Ltd with their datestamp of receipt at top. Small peripheral splits at the folds.
George Bernard Shaw: 1940 autograph letter signed on a photographic postcard of the author, thanking the recipient for a photo of Ensor Walters
George Bernard Shaw: 1940 autograph letter signed on a photographic postcard of the author, thanking the recipient for a photo of Ensor Walters
Lot 28
Lot: 28
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £200 - £250
George Bernard Shaw: 1940 autograph letter signed on a photographic postcard of the author, thanking the recipient for a photo of Ensor Walters (Methodist minister & housing reformer), the photograph of Shaw by Marcel Sternberger. Written from Whitehall Court, London. Walters had passed away in 1938.
Rudyard Kipling: 1920 typed letter signed, replying to an enquiry regarding the origin of his Christian name; written from his residence in Burwash.
Rudyard Kipling: 1920 typed letter signed, replying to an enquiry regarding the origin of his Christian name; written from his residence in Burwash.
Lot 29
Lot: 29
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £150 - £200
Rudyard Kipling: 1920 typed letter signed, replying to an enquiry regarding the origin of his Christian name; written from his residence in Burwash. Fine, complete with the original envelope. [Kipling lived at Bateman's until his death in 1936. The property is now administered by the National Trust.]
William Somerset Maugham: 1939 typed letter signed, written while on a visit to New York.
William Somerset Maugham: 1939 typed letter signed, written while on a visit to New York.
Lot 30
Lot: 30
- Auction Date: Wed 25th Jun 2025 12:00 BST
- Est: £60 - £80
William Somerset Maugham: 1939 typed letter signed, written while on a visit to New York.