Lot 272
SALEROOM NOTICE: THE HERETICK IS DATED 1924, NOT 1949. Betjeman, John, a large collection of works
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 14 February 2018 at 10:00 GMT
Description
The Heretick. [Marlborough: W. Gale], March and June 1924, 4to, original printed wrappers, together in collector's folding box; [Idem] Mount Zion. Or In Touch with the Infinite. The James Press, 1931. First edition, 8vo, original boards; with a copy of the 1975 facsimile edition; [Idem] Continental Dew. John Murray, 1937. First edition, 8vo, inscribed by the author, original black cloth gilt, dust-jacket; with a copy of the 1977 facsimile edition, inscribed;[Idem] Selected Poems. John Murray, 1948. 8vo, number 18 of 18 special copies on vellum, signed, original cloth; with a copy of the standard trade edition; [Idem] John Betjeman's Collected Poems. John Murray, 1958. 8vo, number 72 of 100 special copies, signed, original red calf, publisher's slipcase; with a proof copy, a copy of the standard trade edition and 8 later editions; [Idem] Summoned by Bells. John Murray, 1960. First edition, 8vo, signed, original cloth, dust-jacket; with 7 other editions; [Idem] High and Low. John Murray, 1966. 8vo, number 83 of 100 copies, signed, original white buckram, dust-jacket; with a copy of the standard trade edition; [Idem] A Nip in the Air. John Murray, 1977. 8vo, number 73 of 175 copies, signed, original yellow cloth; with 2 other copies; together with numerous other titles by Betjeman, some signed and inscribed, works including contributions and poetry by Betjeman, a framed 5 line handwritten stanza from "Christmas" signed by Betjeman, 3 signed broadsheets, a large collection of periodicals featuring contributions by Betjeman and works about Betjeman and his poetry