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Gorringes Book Sale - Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2PD
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Gorringes Book Sale - Tuesday 16th May 2023

Auction dates
16 May 2023 10:00 BST
Lots: 1 - 252
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12 May 2023 09:00 - 17:00 BST
13 May 2023 09:00 - 13:00 BST
15 May 2023 09:00 - 17:00 BST
16 May 2023 08:30 - 10:00 BST
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° ° [Worlidge, John] - Vinetum Britannicum: or, A Treatise of Cider, and such other wines and drinks
Lot 182
° ° [Worlidge, John] - Vinetum Britannicum: or, A Treatise of Cider, and such other wines and drinks
600 GBP
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° ° Border Antiquities of England and Scotland..., 2 vols, pictorial engraved titles and num.
Lot 183
° ° Border Antiquities of England and Scotland..., 2 vols, pictorial engraved titles and num.
220 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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° ° ° Wood, Rev. J.G. - The Illustrated Natural History. 3 vols. engraved illus. throughout; old
Lot 184
° ° ° Wood, Rev. J.G. - The Illustrated Natural History. 3 vols. engraved illus. throughout; old
360 GBP
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° ° Thackeray, William Makepeace - The Centenary Biographical Edition, 26 vols. with biographical
Lot 185
° ° Thackeray, William Makepeace - The Centenary Biographical Edition, 26 vols. with biographical
220 GBP
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° ° Scott, Sir Walker - Waverley Novels, 48 vols., engraved pictorial and printed titles,
Lot 186
° ° Scott, Sir Walker - Waverley Novels, 48 vols., engraved pictorial and printed titles,
170 GBP
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° ° [Justinian I] - Pandectarum, sev. Digestorum Ivris Civilis, quibus Ivrisprudentia ... Vomus
Lot 187
° ° [Justinian I] - Pandectarum, sev. Digestorum Ivris Civilis, quibus Ivrisprudentia ... Vomus
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° ° Columbia Broadcasting System - CBS News Extra: "November 22 and the Warren Report" as
Lot 188
° ° Columbia Broadcasting System - CBS News Extra: "November 22 and the Warren Report" as
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Schneider, Friedrich von - Overture (tragisch) fur ganzes Orchester - manuscript orchestral score,
Lot 189
Schneider, Friedrich von - Overture (tragisch) fur ganzes Orchester - manuscript orchestral score,
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° ° Eliot, George - The Works, 7 books bound in 12, consisting of The Mill on the Floss, (2 vols);
Lot 190
° ° Eliot, George - The Works, 7 books bound in 12, consisting of The Mill on the Floss, (2 vols);
300 GBP
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° ° Milton, John - Paradise Lost, a Poem in Twelve Books, edited by Thomas Newton, 2 vols, 4to,
Lot 191
° ° Milton, John - Paradise Lost, a Poem in Twelve Books, edited by Thomas Newton, 2 vols, 4to,
360 GBP
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° ° Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de - Don Quixote de La Mancha, 3 vols, 4to, red morocco gilt,
Lot 192
° ° Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de - Don Quixote de La Mancha, 3 vols, 4to, red morocco gilt,
260 GBP
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° ° Raffald, Elizabeth - The Experienced House-Keeper, for the use and ease of Ladies, House-
Lot 193
° ° Raffald, Elizabeth - The Experienced House-Keeper, for the use and ease of Ladies, House-
360 GBP
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° ° Andric, Ivo - The Bridge on the Drina, 1st English edition, translated from the Serbo-Croat by
Lot 194
° ° Andric, Ivo - The Bridge on the Drina, 1st English edition, translated from the Serbo-Croat by
220 GBP
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° ° Jukes, Joseph Beete (1811-69) - Narrative of the Surveying Voyage of H.M.S. Fly, Commanded by
Lot 195
° ° Jukes, Joseph Beete (1811-69) - Narrative of the Surveying Voyage of H.M.S. Fly, Commanded by
360 GBP
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° ° Golden Cockerel Press - Bell, Gertrude - The Arab War: Confidential Information for General
Lot 196
° ° Golden Cockerel Press - Bell, Gertrude - The Arab War: Confidential Information for General
240 GBP
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° ° Two volumes: Jean de Brunhoff, The story of Barbar and Barbar's Travels,***CONDITION REPORT***
Lot 197
° ° Two volumes: Jean de Brunhoff, The story of Barbar and Barbar's Travels,***CONDITION REPORT***
120 GBP
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° ° Bible - Bible in English - The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament, and the New, Newly
Lot 198
° ° Bible - Bible in English - The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament, and the New, Newly
420 GBP
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° ° Eloy, N.F.J. - Dictionnaire Historique de la Medecine Ancienne et Moderne ... (2nd edition), 4
Lot 199
° ° Eloy, N.F.J. - Dictionnaire Historique de la Medecine Ancienne et Moderne ... (2nd edition), 4
100 GBP
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° ° Wells, H.G - The Invisible Man, 1st edition in book form, 8vo, half title, title printed red and
Lot 200
° ° Wells, H.G - The Invisible Man, 1st edition in book form, 8vo, half title, title printed red and
380 GBP
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° ° Greene, Graham - 6 first editions, in original unclipped d/j’s - The Quiet American, 1955; Our
Lot 201
° ° Greene, Graham - 6 first editions, in original unclipped d/j’s - The Quiet American, 1955; Our
320 GBP
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° ° Hemingway, Ernest - The Old Man and the Sea, 1st UK edition, 8vo, the unclipped d/j with loss to
Lot 202
° ° Hemingway, Ernest - The Old Man and the Sea, 1st UK edition, 8vo, the unclipped d/j with loss to
30 GBP
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° ° Golding, William - The Inheritors, 1st edition, with unclipped d/j, W.H. Smith library club
Lot 203
° ° Golding, William - The Inheritors, 1st edition, with unclipped d/j, W.H. Smith library club
55 GBP
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° ° Barber B. Aquila - The Art of Frank O. Salisbury....Limited Edition (of 250 numbered copies,
Lot 204
° ° Barber B. Aquila - The Art of Frank O. Salisbury....Limited Edition (of 250 numbered copies,
110 GBP
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° ° Lilford, Lord - Notes on the Birds of Northamptonshire and Neighbourhood, 2 vols. frontis and 67
Lot 205
° ° Lilford, Lord - Notes on the Birds of Northamptonshire and Neighbourhood, 2 vols. frontis and 67
160 GBP
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° ° Johnson, Samuel - The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets....First Edition, 4 vols. portrait
Lot 206
° ° Johnson, Samuel - The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets....First Edition, 4 vols. portrait
60 GBP
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° ° Dickens, Charles - The "Charles Dickens" Edition, 21 vols. num. plates and other illus. (by
Lot 207
° ° Dickens, Charles - The "Charles Dickens" Edition, 21 vols. num. plates and other illus. (by
220 GBP
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° ° J.R.R. Tolkein - The Hobbit or There and Back Again, 2nd edition, 10th impression, (overall).
Lot 208
° ° J.R.R. Tolkein - The Hobbit or There and Back Again, 2nd edition, 10th impression, (overall).
400 GBP
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° ° Yarrell, William - A History of British Birds, 3rd edition, with many additions, 3 vols.
Lot 209
° ° Yarrell, William - A History of British Birds, 3rd edition, with many additions, 3 vols.
180 GBP
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° ° Morris, Rev. Francis Orpen - A History of British Birds, 4th edition. revised, corrected, and
Lot 210
° ° Morris, Rev. Francis Orpen - A History of British Birds, 4th edition. revised, corrected, and
190 GBP
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° ° Morris, Rev. Francis Orpen - A History of British Butterflies. 4th edition. 72 hand coloured and
Lot 211
° ° Morris, Rev. Francis Orpen - A History of British Butterflies. 4th edition. 72 hand coloured and
130 GBP
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° ° Morris, Rev. Francis Orpen - A Natural History of British Moths...4 vols. 132 hand coloured
Lot 212
° ° Morris, Rev. Francis Orpen - A Natural History of British Moths...4 vols. 132 hand coloured
260 GBP
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° ° Hewitson, William C. - - British Oology, being Illustrations of the Eggs of British Birds....2
Lot 213
° ° Hewitson, William C. - - British Oology, being Illustrations of the Eggs of British Birds....2
190 GBP
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° ° Nash, John Tulloch - Volunteering in India; or an authentic narrative of the military service of
Lot 214
° ° Nash, John Tulloch - Volunteering in India; or an authentic narrative of the military service of
200 GBP
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° ° Merian, Matthew - Iconum Biblicarum. Praecipuas Sacrae Scripturae....engraved pictorial and
Lot 215
° ° Merian, Matthew - Iconum Biblicarum. Praecipuas Sacrae Scripturae....engraved pictorial and
400 GBP
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° ° (Rastell, William) - A collection in English, of the Statutes Nowe in Force, continued from
Lot 216
° ° (Rastell, William) - A collection in English, of the Statutes Nowe in Force, continued from
650 GBP
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° ° Culpeper, Nicholas - Culpeper's Complete Herbal ... To Which are now first annexed his English
Lot 217
° ° Culpeper, Nicholas - Culpeper's Complete Herbal ... To Which are now first annexed his English
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° ° Davity (Pierre) - The Estates, Empires, & Principalities of the World...Translated out of the
Lot 218
° ° Davity (Pierre) - The Estates, Empires, & Principalities of the World...Translated out of the
600 GBP
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° ° Euripides - Poeta, Tragicoru Princeps, in Latinum Sermonem Conversus..., (translated and
Lot 219
° ° Euripides - Poeta, Tragicoru Princeps, in Latinum Sermonem Conversus..., (translated and
170 GBP
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° ° Demosthenes - Demosthenis and Aeschinis Orationes atq Epistolae....(translated by Hieronymus
Lot 220
° ° Demosthenes - Demosthenis and Aeschinis Orationes atq Epistolae....(translated by Hieronymus
240 GBP
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° ° Markham, Gervase, A Way to Get Wealth. Containing Six Principal Vocations, or Callings...the
Lot 221
° ° Markham, Gervase, A Way to Get Wealth. Containing Six Principal Vocations, or Callings...the
460 GBP
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° ° Tennyson, Alfred - Morte D'Arthur: a poem ... title and 22 illuminated leaves (in gold and
Lot 222
° ° Tennyson, Alfred - Morte D'Arthur: a poem ... title and 22 illuminated leaves (in gold and
80 GBP
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° ° (The Bible - Geneva version, 1615) - The Bible: translated according to the Hebrew and Greeke,
Lot 223
° ° (The Bible - Geneva version, 1615) - The Bible: translated according to the Hebrew and Greeke,
500 GBP
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° ° Churchill, Winston S. The Second World War. 6 volumes, 1948-1954. Painting as a Pastime. 1948.
Lot 224
° ° Churchill, Winston S. The Second World War. 6 volumes, 1948-1954. Painting as a Pastime. 1948.
30 GBP
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° ° (Le Breton, John) Cum Privilegio Regali. First Edition. engraved arms on title. (6),(362)ff.,
Lot 225
° ° (Le Breton, John) Cum Privilegio Regali. First Edition. engraved arms on title. (6),(362)ff.,
1,700 GBP
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° ° Kilburne, Richard - A Topographie, or Survey of the County of Kent...portrait frontis.,
Lot 226
° ° Kilburne, Richard - A Topographie, or Survey of the County of Kent...portrait frontis.,
140 GBP
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° ° Sturt, John (1668-1730) - The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, 21
Lot 227
° ° Sturt, John (1668-1730) - The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, 21
200 GBP
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° ° Horsfield, Thomas Walker - The History, Antiquities, and Topography of the County of Sussex, 2
Lot 228
° ° Horsfield, Thomas Walker - The History, Antiquities, and Topography of the County of Sussex, 2
85 GBP
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° ° Hume, David - The History of England; from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in
Lot 229
° ° Hume, David - The History of England; from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in
100 GBP
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° ° A’ Beckett, Gilbert Abbott - The Comic History of Rome, illustrated by John Leech, 8vo, red
Lot 230
° ° A’ Beckett, Gilbert Abbott - The Comic History of Rome, illustrated by John Leech, 8vo, red
95 GBP
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° ° Scott, Sir Walter - [The Waverley Novels] - Centenary edition, 25 vols, 8vo., contemporary
Lot 231
° ° Scott, Sir Walter - [The Waverley Novels] - Centenary edition, 25 vols, 8vo., contemporary
170 GBP
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° ° Art Nouveau Peacock bindings by Talwin Morris (1865-1911) - Austen, Jane - Pride and
Lot 232
° ° Art Nouveau Peacock bindings by Talwin Morris (1865-1911) - Austen, Jane - Pride and
420 GBP
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° ° Pennant, Thomas - A Journey from London to the Isle of Wight. 2 vols (in one). 2 large hand-
Lot 233
° ° Pennant, Thomas - A Journey from London to the Isle of Wight. 2 vols (in one). 2 large hand-
300 GBP
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° ° Beattie, William (editor) - The Danube, its history, scenery, and topography ... engraved
Lot 234
° ° Beattie, William (editor) - The Danube, its history, scenery, and topography ... engraved
65 GBP
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° ° Barclay, Rev. James - A Complete and Universal Dictionary of the English Language....new
Lot 235
° ° Barclay, Rev. James - A Complete and Universal Dictionary of the English Language....new
80 GBP
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° ° Loudon, Mrs Jane - The Ladies Flower - Garden of Ornamental Perennials. 2nd edition. 90 hand
Lot 236
° ° Loudon, Mrs Jane - The Ladies Flower - Garden of Ornamental Perennials. 2nd edition. 90 hand
340 GBP
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° ° Thackeray, William Makepeace - Vanity Fair. A novel without a hero. First Edition. pictorial
Lot 237
° ° Thackeray, William Makepeace - Vanity Fair. A novel without a hero. First Edition. pictorial
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° ° Semar, Kristiane - Touch Wood. Limited Edition (of 12 numbered copies, signed by the artist),
Lot 238
° ° Semar, Kristiane - Touch Wood. Limited Edition (of 12 numbered copies, signed by the artist),
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° ° (Bickham, George - The Musical Entertainer). vol. 1 (only, of 2), without title and prelims.
Lot 239
° ° (Bickham, George - The Musical Entertainer). vol. 1 (only, of 2), without title and prelims.
300 GBP
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° ° [The rare 'Aberdonian' Scottish Psalms] The CL. Psalmes of the Princelie Prophet David ...
Lot 240
° ° [The rare 'Aberdonian' Scottish Psalms] The CL. Psalmes of the Princelie Prophet David ...
550 GBP
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° ° Somner, William - A Treatise of Gavelkind, both Name and Thing....2nd edition. corrected from
Lot 241
° ° Somner, William - A Treatise of Gavelkind, both Name and Thing....2nd edition. corrected from
340 GBP
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