Auction No 440, Category: Books
43 Lots (displaying 1 - 20)
Goodeve "Text-Book on the Steam Engine" 1887, 8th edn; Dyer "Everyday Life in Mediaeval England" 1994, in d/jkt; Hansell "A Dovecote Heritage" 1992,
Goodeve "Text-Book on the Steam Engine" 1887, 8th edn; Dyer "Everyday Life in Mediaeval England" 1994, in d/jkt; Hansell "A Dovecote Heritage" 1992,
Lot 1
Lot: 1
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £40 - £50
Goodeve Text-Book on the Steam Engine 1887, 8th edn; Dyer Everyday Life in Mediaeval England 1994, in d/jkt; Hansell A Dovecote Heritage 1992, in d/jkt; Cruickshank & Burton Life in the Georgian City 1990, in d/jkt; Abrioux Ian Hamilton Finlay: A Visual Primer 1992, 2nd edn; and a variety of others. VG condition. (36)
Carton of softback publications including pamphlets, many Architecture related. VG/VF (94).
Carton of softback publications including pamphlets, many Architecture related. VG/VF (94).
Lot 2
Lot: 2
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £50 - £70
Carton of softback publications including pamphlets, many Architecture related. VG/VF (94).
"Manchester Evening News", bound volumes for February and August 1943, editorial department's file copies. Half-leather, gilt, marbled boards.
"Manchester Evening News", bound volumes for February and August 1943, editorial department's file copies. Half-leather, gilt, marbled boards.
Lot 3
Lot: 3
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £30 - £50
Manchester Evening News, bound volumes for February and August 1943, editorial department's file copies. Half-leather, gilt, marbled boards. Some wear to binding; few leaves with peripheral faults, generally VG internally. (2)
Donald Jones "Escape from Sulmona" 1980, first edn., signed & inscribed by the author, in d/jkt; and other signed first editions by Douglas Reeman,
Donald Jones "Escape from Sulmona" 1980, first edn., signed & inscribed by the author, in d/jkt; and other signed first editions by Douglas Reeman,
Lot 5
Lot: 5
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £40 - £60
Donald Jones Escape from Sulmona 1980, first edn., signed & inscribed by the author, in d/jkt; and other signed first editions by Douglas Reeman, Robert Goddard and Colin Dexter; a Biggles first edition in VG d/jkt; and Guinness Book of Records 1955 and 1956 editions, the 1955 edition with boards bowed. (6)
Paul Eddington signed copies of "The Complete Yes Minister" 1985 and "Yes Prime Minister" Vol.1, 1986, both in d/jkts, fine; and other books
Paul Eddington signed copies of "The Complete Yes Minister" 1985 and "Yes Prime Minister" Vol.1, 1986, both in d/jkts, fine; and other books
Lot 14
Lot: 14
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £40 - £50
Paul Eddington signed copies of The Complete Yes Minister 1985 and Yes Prime Minister Vol.1, 1986, both in d/jkts, fine; and other books including Gil Elvgren – The Complete Pin-Ups and two other pin-up titles. (12)
Hugh MacDiarmid "A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle" 1962, in d/jkt, and "Francis George Scott", 1955, printed wraps; and other Scottish literature,
Hugh MacDiarmid "A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle" 1962, in d/jkt, and "Francis George Scott", 1955, printed wraps; and other Scottish literature,
Lot 16
Lot: 16
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £10 - £20
Hugh MacDiarmid A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle 1962, in d/jkt, and Francis George Scott, 1955, printed wraps; and other Scottish literature, some in Scots dialect. (17)
Kitty Laverty (author and illustrator of children’s books, early to mid-20th Century): an archive comprising published books (18),
Kitty Laverty (author and illustrator of children’s books, early to mid-20th Century): an archive comprising published books (18),
Lot 17
Lot: 17
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £50 - £70
Kitty Laverty (author and illustrator of children's books, early to mid-20th Century): an archive comprising published books (18), a 1920s journal (in 3 exercise books), notebooks (4), figure drawings (9, as a student in Liverpool), many cuttings and correspondence in two folders. Mixed condition.
Lewis Carroll "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" Macmillan 1907, ‘Miniature’ edition, first impression, gilt cloth,
Lewis Carroll "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" Macmillan 1907, ‘Miniature’ edition, first impression, gilt cloth,
Lot 18
Lot: 18
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £50 - £70
Lewis Carroll Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Macmillan 1907, ‘Miniature' edition, first impression, gilt cloth, spine somewhat faded but gilt title perfectly readable. Gift inscription dated Xmas 1907 to front endpaper. Very clean internally.
Hepworth & Massey "Keith Vaughan - The Mature Oils 1946-1977", 2012, together with works on Andrew Wyeth (2), Dora Carrington, Rothko, Paul Nash
Hepworth & Massey "Keith Vaughan - The Mature Oils 1946-1977", 2012, together with works on Andrew Wyeth (2), Dora Carrington, Rothko, Paul Nash
Lot 22
Lot: 22
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £60 - £80
Hepworth & Massey Keith Vaughan – The Mature Oils 1946-1977, 2012, together with works on Andrew Wyeth (2), Dora Carrington, Rothko, Paul Nash and Pollock, all in d/jkts, one work on Wyeth with small tear to jacket. No inscriptions. (7)
"Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities" Little, Brown & Co, 2008; "Georgia O’Keeffe" Abrams, 2016; Lane "Hokusai, Life and Work" 1989;
"Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities" Little, Brown & Co, 2008; "Georgia O’Keeffe" Abrams, 2016; Lane "Hokusai, Life and Work" 1989;
Lot 23
Lot: 23
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £40 - £60
Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities Little, Brown & Co, 2008; Georgia O'Keeffe Abrams, 2016; Lane Hokusai, Life and Work 1989; Richard Diebenkorn – The Ocean Park Series 2012; British Murals & Decorative Painting 1920-1960; and another. Most in d/jkts. No inscriptions. (6)
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England "City of Cambridge" 1959, two vols, in d/jkts, plus the set of plans/map;
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England "City of Cambridge" 1959, two vols, in d/jkts, plus the set of plans/map;
Lot 26
Lot: 26
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £30 - £40
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England City of Cambridge 1959, two vols, in d/jkts, plus the set of plans/map; similar works by the Royal Commission on Cambridgeshire (2), Huntingdonshire, Oxford and Stamford; plus three related titles. (11)
Pugin "Examples of Gothic Architecture selected from various Ancient Edifices in England", 1895, Vol.3 only, gilt cloth,
Pugin "Examples of Gothic Architecture selected from various Ancient Edifices in England", 1895, Vol.3 only, gilt cloth,
Lot 27
Lot: 27
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £30 - £50
Pugin Examples of Gothic Architecture selected from various Ancient Edifices in England, 1895, Vol.3 only, gilt cloth, complete with the many fine plates; and various others on Church architecture. (14)
Construction & interiors, several in d/jkts including Hewett "English Historic Carpentry", Knoop "The Mediaeval Mason", Leedy "Fan Vaulting"
Construction & interiors, several in d/jkts including Hewett "English Historic Carpentry", Knoop "The Mediaeval Mason", Leedy "Fan Vaulting"
Lot 28
Lot: 28
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £40 - £50
Construction & interiors, several in d/jkts including Hewett English Historic Carpentry, Knoop The Mediaeval Mason, Leedy Fan Vaulting, and Friedman & Oppenheimer The Design of Renovations 1997. Includes a trade catalogue. (20)
Chadwick "The Park and the Town" 1966, in d/jkt; Harvey "Mediaeval Gardens" 1981, in d/jkt;
Chadwick "The Park and the Town" 1966, in d/jkt; Harvey "Mediaeval Gardens" 1981, in d/jkt;
Lot 29
Lot: 29
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £20 - £30
Chadwick The Park and the Town 1966, in d/jkt; Harvey Mediaeval Gardens 1981, in d/jkt; Sheeler Little Sparta: A Guide to the Garden of Ian Hamilton Finlay 2015; and others on British parks & gardens. (15)
Scottish Architectural History including Fraser "The Building of Old College" 1989, in d/jkt; Henshall "The Chambered Tombs of Scotland" Vol.1,1963
Scottish Architectural History including Fraser "The Building of Old College" 1989, in d/jkt; Henshall "The Chambered Tombs of Scotland" Vol.1,1963
Lot 30
Lot: 30
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £30 - £50
Scottish Architectural History including Fraser The Building of Old College 1989, in d/jkt; Henshall The Chambered Tombs of Scotland Vol.1, 1963, gilt cloth; Torrie Historic Kirkcaldy 1996; Brogden The Neo-Classical Town 1996; Sloan & Murray James Miller 1860-1947, 1993; Fawcett Medieval Art and Architecture in the Diocese of Glasgow, and various others. VG/VF (16)
Quiney "Town Houses of Medieval Britain" 2004 in d/jkt; Barnwell & Adams "The House Within: Interpreting Medieval Houses in Kent" 1995;
Quiney "Town Houses of Medieval Britain" 2004 in d/jkt; Barnwell & Adams "The House Within: Interpreting Medieval Houses in Kent" 1995;
Lot 31
Lot: 31
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £30 - £50
Quiney Town Houses of Medieval Britain 2004 in d/jkt; Barnwell & Adams The House Within: Interpreting Medieval Houses in Kent 1995; Girouard Sweetness and Light: The Queen Anne Movement 1860-1900, 1984; Swindells Restoring Period Timber-Framed Houses 1987, in d/jkt; Stevens Old Jersey Houses Vol.II, 1977, in d/jkt; and others on domestic and vernacular architecture. Good to fine. (11)
Lawrence Weaver "Houses and Gardens by E.L. Lutyens" 1913, some wear to boards, many fine plates, and "Lutyens Houses and Gardens" 1921;
Lawrence Weaver "Houses and Gardens by E.L. Lutyens" 1913, some wear to boards, many fine plates, and "Lutyens Houses and Gardens" 1921;
Lot 32
Lot: 32
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £30 - £50
Lawrence Weaver Houses and Gardens by E.L. Lutyens 1913, some wear to boards, many fine plates, and Lutyens Houses and Gardens 1921; Gavin Stamp Edwin Lutyens Country Houses from the archives of Country Life 2001; and two related works. (5)
John Cornforth "Country Houses in Britain - can they survive?" 1974, cover artwork by John Piper;
John Cornforth "Country Houses in Britain - can they survive?" 1974, cover artwork by John Piper;
Lot 33
Lot: 33
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £20 - £30
John Cornforth Country Houses in Britain – can they survive? 1974, cover artwork by John Piper; Davis Scots Baronial – Mansions & Castle Restorations 1996; Hill & Cornforth English Country Houses, Caroline 1625-1685, 1966, in d/jkt; and related works. (9)
Economakis "Acropolis Restoration" 1994, in d/jkt; Hitchcock "In the Nature of Materials - The Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright" 1942, worn cloth;
Economakis "Acropolis Restoration" 1994, in d/jkt; Hitchcock "In the Nature of Materials - The Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright" 1942, worn cloth;
Lot 34
Lot: 34
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £30 - £40
Economakis Acropolis Restoration 1994, in d/jkt; Hitchcock In the Nature of Materials – The Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright 1942, worn cloth; Slater The Built Form of Western Cities 1990, in d/jkt; Botter La Villa Molin 1961; and others on foreign architecture. (11)
John Bold "Greenwich: An Architectural History of the Royal Hospital for Seamen" 2000, in d/jkt; Cullen "Townscape" 1965, in d/jkt;
John Bold "Greenwich: An Architectural History of the Royal Hospital for Seamen" 2000, in d/jkt; Cullen "Townscape" 1965, in d/jkt;
Lot 35
Lot: 35
- Auction Date: Wed 4th Feb 2026 12:00 GMT
- Est: £60 - £80
John Bold Greenwich: An Architectural History of the Royal Hospital for Seamen 2000, in d/jkt; Cullen Townscape 1965, in d/jkt; Charles Conservation of Timber Buildings 1984, in d/jkt; Rodwell Historic Towns in Oxfordshire 1975; Dean Architecture of the 1930s, 1983; Cordingley Normand's Parallel of the Orders of Architecture 1951; Drexler The Architecture of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts 1984, in d/jkt; and related works. Good to VF. (33)