Auction No 406, Category: History

6 Lots (displaying 1 - 6)

National Bible Society of Scotland. "The Holy Bible", 1945, special illustrated edition for the Society issued to celebrate VE Day,

Lot: 19

  • Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £30
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National Bible Society of Scotland. The Holy Bible, 1945, special illustrated edition for the Society issued to celebrate VE Day, in full soft morocco binding, gilt, in presentation box, presented to Dr. John Bolton by Rutherglen East Church, VF; together with John Dinwiddie The Ruthwell Cross, Dumfries 1933, in d/jkt, fine. (2)

Geoffrey Parker "The Black Scalpel: A Surgeon with S.O.E.", William Kimber, 1968, 1st Edn, fine, in a VG price-clipped d/jkt

Lot: 28

  • Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £250 - £300
SOLD £280
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Geoffrey Parker The Black Scalpel: A Surgeon with S.O.E., William Kimber, 1968, 1st Edn, fine, in a VG price-clipped d/jkt showing slight wear to the periphery and two internal repairs to the spine; front endpaper with author's gift inscription. 157pp plus photo-plates

Henry Fishwick "The History of The Parish of Rochdale", James Clegg and Elliot Stock, 1889, tastefully rebound in quarter-morocco, gilt,

Lot: 30

  • Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £80 - £120
SOLD £70
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Henry Fishwick The History of The Parish of Rochdale, James Clegg and Elliot Stock, 1889, tastefully rebound in quarter-morocco, gilt, over buckram covered boards; fine internally with all plates, pedigrees and illustrations in text; (8),588pp 

George Catlin "Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians", 1892 reprint of the 1841 edition;

Lot: 31

  • Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £40
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George Catlin Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians, 1892 reprint of the 1841 edition; two volumes, original gilt cloth, complete with the many plates, the folding map in facsimile. Wear to lower edge of front board of Vol.I, o/w VG. (2)

Edgar J. March "British Destroyers: A History of Development 1892-1953", Seeley Service,1966, fine, in worn d/jkt, complete with folding-diagrams;

Lot: 32

  • Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
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Edgar J. March British Destroyers: A History of Development 1892-1953, Seeley Service, 1966, fine, in worn d/jkt, complete with folding-diagrams;  Oscar Parkes British Battleships, Seeley Service, [1956], orig.gilt cloth, slightly marked, endpapers with foxing, fine internally; and three other Naval titles. (5)

Naval theme engravings, large format, 18th & 19th Century, plus some later prints, a watercolour etc; with portraits of famous seamen,

Lot: 33

  • Auction Date: Wed 12th Jan 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £140 - £170
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Naval theme engravings, large format, 18th & 19th Century, plus some later prints, a watercolour etc; with portraits of famous seamen, few naval engagements, plus some 1950s passenger ships and other merchant vessels. Contained in large art portfolio. Good to VF (50)