Our Wednesday 08 February 2023 auction of Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs include a superb copy of the Kelmscott Chaucer, the masterpiece of the private press movement, a unique association copy of the Cranwell edition of T. E. Lawrence’s Seven Pillars of Wisdom, a first-edition set of The Lord of the Rings complete with the dust jackets, a remarkable naval document signed by Lord Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton, a dedicated section of books and manuscripts relating to India and South Asia including autograph letters by Mahatma Gandhi, and more.
Lot 206 - Eric Gill (1882-1940) Four original drawings
Sold for £6,930
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 207 - Shepard, E. H. (1879-1976) Piglet, original drawing, c.1970
Sold for £6,048
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 208 - Beardsley, Aubrey The Savoy, an Illustrated Quarterly
Sold for £2,016
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 209 - Kelmscott Press The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Sold for £60,200
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 213 - Tragara and other presses Collection of works
Sold for £1,071
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 216 - Heaney, Seamus (1939-2013) Large signed poster
Sold for £403
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 217 - Miller, Henry Order and Chaos chez Hans Reichel
Sold for £479
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 222 - Tolkien, J. R. R. [The Lord of the Rings:]
Sold for £25,200
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 223 - Tolkien, J.R.R. and miscellaneous 18 volumes
Sold for £2,772
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 225 - Detmold, Edward J. (illustrator) The Fables of Aesop
Sold for £882
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 226 - Hatherell, William (illustrator) Shakespeare's Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Sold for £454
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 227 - Lewis, C. S. Prince Caspian; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; The Magician's Nephew
Sold for £2,772
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 229 - Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Sold for £20,160
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 231 - Children's and illustrated books Collection of works, most signed
Sold for £1,764
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 232 - Music hall Large collection of illustrated sheet-music pamphlets, c.1880s-1930s
Sold for £693
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
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