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AuthorAesopHeadlineLarge paper edition, 1/60PublisherDavid NuttDate Published1889 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$750StatusSold Lot #16 The Discourses and Manual of Epictetus Heading(Limited Editions Club)AuthorEpictetusHeadlineSigned by illustrator Hans ErniPublisherThe Limited Editions ClubDate Published1966 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #18 Grimm's Fairy Tales Heading(Limited Editions Club)AuthorGrimm, BrothersHeadlineSigned by Lucille CorcosPublisherLimited Editions ClubDate Published1962 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #20 Three novels from the Limited Editions Club Heading(Limited Editions Club)AuthorMelville, Herman & Nathaniel HawthorneHeadline3 Classic novels from Limited Editions ClubPublisherLimited Editions ClubDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$150StatusSold Lot #61 The History of the Abbey Church of St Peter's Westminster, Its Antiquities and Monuments Heading(Ackermann, Rudolph, publisher)HeadlineHistory of Westminster Abbey 1812 AckermannPublisherPrinted for R. AckermannDate Published1812 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,000StatusSold Lot #62 Westminster AuthorBesant, WalterHeadlineWalter Besant's Westminster finely boundPublisherChatto and WindusDate Published1902 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #63 Lives of the Fathers, martyrs and other principal saints compiled from original monuments and authentic records AuthorButler, AlbanHeadlineButler's Lives of the Saints, 1859PublisherJ. DuffyDate Published1859 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$750StatusSold Lot #65 Essays Heading(Doves Press)AuthorEmerson, Ralph WaldoHeadlineDoves Press edition Emerson's Essays, 1/300PublisherDoves PressDate Published1906 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,000StatusSold Lot #66 Crusade in Europe AuthorEisenhower, Dwight D.HeadlineEisenhower's Crusade in Europe finely boundPublisherDoubleday & Company, Inc.Date Published1948 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$531.25StatusSold Lot #67 Novels and Letters of Jane Austen - The Chawton Edition Heading(Fine Bindings)AuthorAusten, JaneHeadlineJane Austen - The Chawton EditionPublisherFrank S. HolbyDate Published1906 View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$2,812.50StatusSold Lot #68 Israel: The Establishment of a State Heading(Fine Bindings)AuthorSacher, HarryHeadlineFounding of Israel in fine bindingPublisherGeorge Weidenfeld & NicolsonDate Published[1952] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$175StatusSold Lot #69 The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen Heading(Fine Bindings)HeadlineAdventures of Baron Munchausen finely bound by BayntunPublisherLawrence & BullenDate Published[c.1895] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #70 Seven Letters Concerning the Politics of Switzerland, Pending the Outbreak of the Civil War in 1847 AuthorGrote, GeorgeHeadlineGrote's letters on the Swiss Civil WarPublisherJohn MurrayDate Published1876 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #71 The Life of George Cruikshank in Two Epochs AuthorJerrold, BlanchardHeadlineIllustrated Life of George CruikshankPublisherChatto & WindusDate Published1882 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #72 Battles and Leaders of the Civil War AuthorJohnson, Robert Underwood and Clarence Clough Buel, editorsHeadlineBattles and Leaders of the Civil War 4 volsPublisherCentury Co.Date Published[1887-1888] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #73 Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa; Including a Sketch of Sixteen Years Residence in the Interior of Africa, and a Journey from the Cape of Good Hope to Loanda on the West Coast; Thence across the Continent, Down the River Zambesi, to the Eastern Ocean AuthorLivingstone, DavidHeadlineLivingstone's Missionary Travels in Africa 1857PublisherJohn MurrayDate Published1857 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #74 Journal d'une Femme de Cinquante Ans 1778-1815. AuthorMarquise de La Tour-du-Pin Gouvernet, Henriette-Lucie DillonHeadlineJournal d'une Femme de Cinquante An 1913PublisherLibrairie ChapelotDate Published1913 View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Lot #75 Elements of General History Ancient and Modern AuthorMillot, Claude-François-XavierHeadlineMillot's Elements of General History RevisedPublisherArchibald Constable & Co.Date Published1823 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #76 The Poetical Works of Robert Browning Heading(Poetry)AuthorBrowning, RobertHeadline6 Volumes of Robert Browning's PoetryPublisherSmith, Elder, & Co.Date Published1882 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #77 The Poems of William Shakespeare, According to the Text of the Original Copies, Including the Lyrics, Songs, and Snatches Found in His Dramas AuthorShakespeare, WilliamHeadlinePoetry of Shakespeare bound by Bayntun, 1/450Publisher[Essex House Press]Date Published1899 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold Lot #78 The Works of Shakspeare AuthorShakespeare, WilliamHeadlineThe works of Shakespeare w/steel engraved platesPublisherVirtue & Co.Date Published[c.1870] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #79 Memoirs of the Duke of Sully, Prime Minister of Henry the Great: With the trial of Francis Ravaillac, for the Murder of Henry the Great,... AuthorSully, Maximilien de Bethune, Duc deHeadlineMemoirs of the Duke of Sully finely boundPublisherStirling and Slade, et alDate Published1819 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #80 The Imitation of Jesus Christ, Translated from the Latin Original Ascribed to Thomas à Kempis Heading(Thomas à Kempis)AuthorDibdin, Thomas Frognall, translatorHeadlineDibdin's translation of Thomas à KempisPublisherWilliam Pickering and John MajorDate Published1828 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #81 A History of British Birds AuthorYarrell, WilliamHeadlineYarrell's British Birds finely boundPublisherJohn Van BoorstDate Published1843 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #115 Morokoshi kinmō zui Heading(Asian Art)AuthorHirazumi, Sen'an and Morikuni TachibanaHeadlineEncyclopedia of Chinese life, 1719PublisherŌnogi IchibēDate Published1719 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500StatusUnsold Lot #116 En'oh Gafu Heading(Asian Art)AuthorMaruyama, OkyoHeadlineThe En'oh Picture BookDate Published1837 View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Lot #117 Yosan Jijitsu Heading(Asian Art)AuthorSakai, YoshitaneHeadlineIllustrated book on silk productionPublisherToshundoDate Published1873 View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Lot #119 Omoto zusha Heading(Asian)AuthorŌkubo, KōshichiHeadlineColor illustrations of house plantsPublisherŌkubo KōshichiDate Published1881 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #120 Soka Tsuki-no-Tomo Heading(Asian)HeadlineBook of flower arrangementsDate Published1826 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #124 Peter and Wendy AuthorBarrie, J.M.HeadlineJ.M. Barrie Peter and Wendy 1st American EdnPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published[1911] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$237.50StatusSold Lot #134 The Russian Ballet Heading(Bull, Rene, illustrator)AuthorJohnson, A.E.HeadlineThe Russian Ballet Rene Bull IllustrationsPublisherHoughton Mifflin CompanyDate Published1913 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #140 Alice in Wonderland Handkerchiefs Heading(Carroll, Lewis)AuthorPeto, GladysHeadlineAlice in Wonderland Handkerchiefs by Gladys PetoDate Published[1920s] View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$2,812.50StatusSold Lot #142 The Year's at the Spring: An Anthology of Recent Poetry Heading(Clarke, Harry, illustrator)AuthorWalters, L. D'o.HeadlineSigned by Harry Clarke, 1/250PublisherGeorge G. HarrapDate Published1920 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold Lot #149 Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods: With a Few Desert and Mountain Beasts AuthorCox, William T.HeadlineFearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods, 1910PublisherJudd & DetweilerDate Published1910 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #162 Tales and Novels in Verse Heading(Eisen, illustrator)AuthorLa Fontaine, Jean deHeadlineLa Fontaine, illustrated by EisenPublisherJ. LemonnyerDate Published1884 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #169 Millions of Cats AuthorGa'g, WandaHeadlineWinner of the 1929 Newbery award, in rare jacketPublisherCoward McCannDate Published1928 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$812.50StatusSold Lot #173 A Suit of Armour for Youth Author[Grimaldi, Stacey]HeadlineA Suit of Armour for Youth w/movable plates 1824PublisherPublished by the ProprietorDate Published1824 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$212.50StatusSold Lot #191 The Picture of Dorian Gray Heading(Keen, Henry, illustrator)AuthorWilde, OscarHeadlineFirst illustrated edition in rare dustjacketPublisherJohn Lane and Dodd MeadDate Published[1925] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #192 The Picture of Dorian Gray Heading(Keen, Henry, illustrator)AuthorWilde, OscarHeadlineIn rare jacket and slipcasePublisherJohn Lane and Dodd MeadDate Published[1925] View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,500StatusSold Lot #193 A Birthday Book AuthorKent, RockwellHeadlineSigned by Rockwell KentPublisherRandom HouseDate Published1931 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #203 Historical Sketch of the Art of Caricaturing with Graphic Illustration AuthorMalcolm, J. P.HeadlineHistory of British Caricature by MalcolmPublisherLongman, et alDate Published1813 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #210 Now We Are Six AuthorMilne, A.A.HeadlineNow We Are Six, first US trade editionPublisherE.P. DuttonDate Published[1927] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$175StatusSold Lot #211 Winnie the Pooh - complete set of the 50th Anniversary limited edition AuthorMilne, [Alan Alexander]HeadlineEach signed by Christopher Milne - Christopher RobinPublisherMethuen Children's BooksDate Published[1974-78] View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$4,687.50StatusSold Lot #220 Japan Described and Illustrated by the Japanese Heading(Photographically Illustrated Book)AuthorBrinkley, [Frank]HeadlineWith five hand-colored albumen photographsPublisherJ.B. Millet CompanyDate Published1904 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #223 The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Heading(Pogany, Willy, illustrator)AuthorColeridge, Samuel TaylorHeadlineWilly Pogany Rime of the Ancient Mariner 1 of 25PublisherGeorge G. Harrap & Co.Date Published[1910] View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$4,687.50StatusSold Lot #225 Two titles by Beatrix Potter AuthorPotter, BeatrixHeadlineTwo Beatrix Potter children's books.PublisherFrederick Warne & Co.Date Published[1904 & 1913] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #227 The Pied Piper of Hamelin Heading(Quilter, Harry, illustrator)AuthorBrowning, RobertHeadlineEnglish vellum edition, 1/100PublisherHarry QuilterDate Published1898 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$875StatusSold Lot #228 Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens Heading(Rackham, Arthur, illustrator)AuthorBarrie, J. M.HeadlinePeter Pan with Rackham illustrations in original boxPublisherHodder and StoughtonDate Published[c.1910] View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$468.75StatusSold Lot #229 The Ingoldsby Legends; Or Mirth & Marvels Heading(Rackham, Arthur, illustrator)AuthorIngoldsby, Thomas [pseud of Richard Barham].HeadlineRackham illustrates the Ingoldsby LegendsPublisherJ.M. DentDate Published1898 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$162.50StatusSold Lot #230 Tales from Shakespeare Heading(Rackham, Arthur, illustrator)AuthorLamb, Charles & MaryHeadlineLarge paper edition signed by Arthur RackhamPublisherJ.M. Dent / E.P. DuttonDate Published1909 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$687.50StatusSold Lot #231 Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World Heading(Rackham, Arthur, illustrator)AuthorSwift, JonathanHeadlineLarge paper edition signed by Arthur RackhamPublisherJ.M. Dent & Co.Date Published1909 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,125StatusSold Lot #248 The Magic Flute: With Musical Themes by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Adapted and Illustrated by Warren Chappell - First Edition, library binding variant and First UK Edition AuthorUpdike, JohnHeadlineIncludes a first edition inscribed by John UpdikePublisherAlfred A. Knopf; André Deutsch & Edmund WardDate Published[1962]; [1964] View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #250 The Adventures of Mickey Mouse Author[Walt Disney Studios]HeadlineAdventures of Mickey Mouse 1st UK ed 1931PublisherGeorge G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.Date Published[1931] View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold Lot #252 Five volumes by J.R. Williams - three signed with inscription AuthorWilliams, J. R.HeadlineThree copies inscribed by the cartoonistPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1943-45 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #253 Jinglebob Heading(Wyeth, N.C., illustrator)AuthorRollins, Philip AshtonHeadlineJinglebob with illustrations by N.C. WyethPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1930 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next