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Gorringes Weekly House & Gardens Sale featuring Books - Monday 18th December 2023
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Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2PD
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Gorringes Weekly House & Gardens Sale featuring Books - Monday 18th December 2023

Auction dates
18 Dec 2023 09:30 GMT
Lots: 1 - 986
Viewing dates
15 Dec 2023 09:00 - 17:00 GMT
16 Dec 2023 09:00 - 13:00 GMT
18 Dec 2023 08:00 - 09:30 GMT
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Two wrought iron armillary spheres, largest 65cm
Lot 181
Two wrought iron armillary spheres, largest 65cm
130 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A resin model of a pig, length 76cm
Lot 182
A resin model of a pig, length 76cm
130 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A miniature glazed bookcase with drawers under, height 56cm
Lot 183
A miniature glazed bookcase with drawers under, height 56cm
85 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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° ° Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge [Carroll, Lewis] - The Nursery ‘’Alice’’: Containing Twenty Coloured
Lot 251
° ° Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge [Carroll, Lewis] - The Nursery ‘’Alice’’: Containing Twenty Coloured
340 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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° ° Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge [Carroll, Lewis] - Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found
Lot 252
° ° Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge [Carroll, Lewis] - Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found
130 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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° ° Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge [Carroll, Lewis] - The Nursery ‘’Alice’’: Containing Twenty Coloured
Lot 253
° ° Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge [Carroll, Lewis] - The Nursery ‘’Alice’’: Containing Twenty Coloured
500 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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° ° MacDonald, George - Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women, 1st edition, 8vo, original
Lot 254
° ° MacDonald, George - Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women, 1st edition, 8vo, original
400 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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° ° Scott, Sir Walter - Tales of the Crusaders, 1st edition, 4 vols, 8vo, half calf rebacked, half
Lot 255
° ° Scott, Sir Walter - Tales of the Crusaders, 1st edition, 4 vols, 8vo, half calf rebacked, half
95 GBP
140 - 180 GBP
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° ° Folio Society - A Miscellany collection, mostly boxed or slipcased including India, A History,
Lot 256
° ° Folio Society - A Miscellany collection, mostly boxed or slipcased including India, A History,
140 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° Folio Society - Literary Selection; mostly boxed or slipcased including Hercule Poirot by Agatha
Lot 257
° ° Folio Society - Literary Selection; mostly boxed or slipcased including Hercule Poirot by Agatha
220 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Fonteyn, Dame Margot (1919-1991) - The Magic of Dance, with the author’s signed presentation
Lot 258
Fonteyn, Dame Margot (1919-1991) - The Magic of Dance, with the author’s signed presentation
60 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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° ° Asprey Reference Library with shelves comprising eight books including Dictionary, French and
Lot 259
° ° Asprey Reference Library with shelves comprising eight books including Dictionary, French and
60 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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° ° Durrell, Lawrence - 2 works [from the Alexandria Quartet] - Justine, 1st edition, original red
Lot 260
° ° Durrell, Lawrence - 2 works [from the Alexandria Quartet] - Justine, 1st edition, original red
70 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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° ° Mackie, Charles - Historical Description of the Abbey and Town of Paisley. pictorial engraved
Lot 261
° ° Mackie, Charles - Historical Description of the Abbey and Town of Paisley. pictorial engraved
280 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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° ° Paterson's Roads...18th edition....(with) an entirely new set of maps, by Edward Mogg. folded
Lot 262
° ° Paterson's Roads...18th edition....(with) an entirely new set of maps, by Edward Mogg. folded
600 GBP
100 - 140 GBP
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° ° Bibliotheca Topographica Britannica - The History of the Royal Chapel and Collegiate Church of
Lot 263
° ° Bibliotheca Topographica Britannica - The History of the Royal Chapel and Collegiate Church of
260 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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° ° British Topography, History and Related - Antiquarian volumes, including Magna Britannia et
Lot 264
° ° British Topography, History and Related - Antiquarian volumes, including Magna Britannia et
170 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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° ° Blomefield, Rev. Francis - Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk. First
Lot 265
° ° Blomefield, Rev. Francis - Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk. First
90 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° Miscellaneous Books - older and newer, includes some 10 (modern) on golf clubs history (35)
Lot 266
° ° Miscellaneous Books - older and newer, includes some 10 (modern) on golf clubs history (35)
45 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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° ° Gilbert, Jon - Ian Fleming: The Bibliography, 1st edition , folio, quarter vellum, portrait
Lot 267
° ° Gilbert, Jon - Ian Fleming: The Bibliography, 1st edition , folio, quarter vellum, portrait
200 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° Fleming, Ian - Casino Royale, Vintage Special Series 512, by Bentley Motors Ltd., the black
Lot 268
° ° Fleming, Ian - Casino Royale, Vintage Special Series 512, by Bentley Motors Ltd., the black
220 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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° ° Gardner, John - Nine James Bond works, all 1st editions, all with d/j’s, consisting - License to
Lot 269
° ° Gardner, John - Nine James Bond works, all 1st editions, all with d/j’s, consisting - License to
150 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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° ° Amis, Kingsley - The James Bond Dossier, with a tipped-in presentation slip, signed by the
Lot 270
° ° Amis, Kingsley - The James Bond Dossier, with a tipped-in presentation slip, signed by the
140 GBP
60 - 90 GBP
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° ° Journal from Tangier: three narratives of the defence of Tangier against the troops of the
Lot 271
° ° Journal from Tangier: three narratives of the defence of Tangier against the troops of the
1,000 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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° ° Craddock, Harry - The Savoy Cocktail Book....The decorations by Gilbert Rumbold. First
Lot 272
° ° Craddock, Harry - The Savoy Cocktail Book....The decorations by Gilbert Rumbold. First
600 GBP
600 - 900 GBP
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° ° (Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge) - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Illustrated by
Lot 273
° ° (Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge) - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Illustrated by
55 GBP
140 - 180 GBP
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° ° Irving, John - The Hotel New Hampshire, 1st edition ,8vo, half cloth in clipped d/j,
Lot 274
° ° Irving, John - The Hotel New Hampshire, 1st edition ,8vo, half cloth in clipped d/j,
100 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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° ° Ponting, Herbert G. - In Lotus-Land Japan, new and revised edition. 88 photo. plates (by the
Lot 275
° ° Ponting, Herbert G. - In Lotus-Land Japan, new and revised edition. 88 photo. plates (by the
50 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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° ° Kipling, Rudyard - The Day's Work. Pocket Edition, inscribed by author on title: 'G.J. Nicol./
Lot 276
° ° Kipling, Rudyard - The Day's Work. Pocket Edition, inscribed by author on title: 'G.J. Nicol./
95 GBP
140 - 180 GBP
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° ° The Illustrated London News - vols.17 (July-Dec.1850); 20 (Jan-June 1852); 28 (Jan-June 1856).
Lot 277
° ° The Illustrated London News - vols.17 (July-Dec.1850); 20 (Jan-June 1852); 28 (Jan-June 1856).
45 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° Burton, Sir Richard Francis - The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night. Translated from the
Lot 278
° ° Burton, Sir Richard Francis - The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night. Translated from the
130 GBP
160 - 200 GBP
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° ° Scott, Sir Walter - Rokeby; a Poem. First Edition. half title, 2 advert. leaves; contemp. gilt
Lot 279
° ° Scott, Sir Walter - Rokeby; a Poem. First Edition. half title, 2 advert. leaves; contemp. gilt
30 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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° ° Kipling, Rudyard - Puck of Pook's Hill. First edition, 20 full page illus. (by H.R. Millar),
Lot 280
° ° Kipling, Rudyard - Puck of Pook's Hill. First edition, 20 full page illus. (by H.R. Millar),
45 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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° ° Johnson, Samuel - A Dictionary of the English Language....to which are prefixed, a History of
Lot 281
° ° Johnson, Samuel - A Dictionary of the English Language....to which are prefixed, a History of
300 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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° ° The Book of Martyrs, or Christian Martyrology....including every important relation in Fox's
Lot 282
° ° The Book of Martyrs, or Christian Martyrology....including every important relation in Fox's
60 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° Shepherd, Leonard, Actor, (1882-1958) - Scraps & ‘’I Remember’’, 2 vols, 8vo, half red
Lot 283
° ° Shepherd, Leonard, Actor, (1882-1958) - Scraps & ‘’I Remember’’, 2 vols, 8vo, half red
460 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Paula Newman, Actress, costume designer and artist (1894-?) - An album of black and white
Lot 284
Paula Newman, Actress, costume designer and artist (1894-?) - An album of black and white
600 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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° ° Churchill, Sir Winston Spencer - The Second World War. 6 vols. (vol. I new edition revised and
Lot 285
° ° Churchill, Sir Winston Spencer - The Second World War. 6 vols. (vol. I new edition revised and
100 GBP
140 - 180 GBP
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° ° Drinkwater, John and Rutherston, Albert - Claud Lovat Fraser: With Representative Examples of
Lot 286
° ° Drinkwater, John and Rutherston, Albert - Claud Lovat Fraser: With Representative Examples of
190 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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° ° Dulac, Edmund - Edmund Dulac’s Picture-Book for the French Red Cross, 4to, rebound blue half
Lot 287
° ° Dulac, Edmund - Edmund Dulac’s Picture-Book for the French Red Cross, 4to, rebound blue half
50 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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° ° Johnson, John - Typographia, or the Printers Instructor, 2 vols, 16mo, half vellum with
Lot 288
° ° Johnson, John - Typographia, or the Printers Instructor, 2 vols, 16mo, half vellum with
35 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° Fussell, Stephan (editor) - The Gutenberg Bible, 2 vols, a facsimile of the 1454 edition, with
Lot 289
° ° Fussell, Stephan (editor) - The Gutenberg Bible, 2 vols, a facsimile of the 1454 edition, with
40 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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° ° The Penrose Annual - Review of the Graphic Arts, for the years 1899, 1903-07, 1909, 1911-13,
Lot 290
° ° The Penrose Annual - Review of the Graphic Arts, for the years 1899, 1903-07, 1909, 1911-13,
170 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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° ° Skipworth, Peyton - Bawden, Edward and Fortnum & Mason - Entertaining A La Carte, The
Lot 291
° ° Skipworth, Peyton - Bawden, Edward and Fortnum & Mason - Entertaining A La Carte, The
120 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° Gill, Evan - Eric Gill: A Bibliography, 2nd edition, revised by D. Steven Corey and Julia
Lot 292
° ° Gill, Evan - Eric Gill: A Bibliography, 2nd edition, revised by D. Steven Corey and Julia
160 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° Bain, Ian - The Watercolours and Drawings of Thomas Bewick, 2 vols, green cloth, 1989,
Lot 293
° ° Bain, Ian - The Watercolours and Drawings of Thomas Bewick, 2 vols, green cloth, 1989,
80 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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° ° Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge [Lewis Carroll] - 18 various works, mainly modern editions, together
Lot 294
° ° Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge [Lewis Carroll] - 18 various works, mainly modern editions, together
110 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A Victorian black painted cast iron book press, the plate 38 x 25.5cm
Lot 295
A Victorian black painted cast iron book press, the plate 38 x 25.5cm
200 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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° ° Pennell, Joseph - Pen Drawing and Pen Draughtsmen: Their Work and Their Methods. A study of
Lot 296
° ° Pennell, Joseph - Pen Drawing and Pen Draughtsmen: Their Work and Their Methods. A study of
300 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° Petrie, Sir Charles and Cooke, Alistair - The Carlton Club, 1832-2007. Limited Edition (of 175
Lot 297
° ° Petrie, Sir Charles and Cooke, Alistair - The Carlton Club, 1832-2007. Limited Edition (of 175
40 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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° ° Rochling,C. (and others) Die Konigin Luise...decorated title, 50 colour printed and captioned
Lot 298
° ° Rochling,C. (and others) Die Konigin Luise...decorated title, 50 colour printed and captioned
35 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° Robbins, Harold - 7 works, all 1st editions, all in d/j’s - Never Love a Stranger, signed ,
Lot 299
° ° Robbins, Harold - 7 works, all 1st editions, all in d/j’s - Never Love a Stranger, signed ,
420 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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° ° Hamilton, David - Souvenirs, 1st English edition, 1st impression, one of 2500, with one plate
Lot 300
° ° Hamilton, David - Souvenirs, 1st English edition, 1st impression, one of 2500, with one plate
180 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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° ° Zelinsky, Paul O - Rapunzel, 1st edition, 4to, original pictorial laminated boards,
Lot 301
° ° Zelinsky, Paul O - Rapunzel, 1st edition, 4to, original pictorial laminated boards,
30 GBP
40 - 70 GBP
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° ° Shakespeare, William - The Plays....a selection of explanatory and historical notes....a history
Lot 302
° ° Shakespeare, William - The Plays....a selection of explanatory and historical notes....a history
70 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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° ° Chaucer, Geoffrey - King, Ronald (illustrator) - The Prologue to Canterbury Tales, 2nd
Lot 303
° ° Chaucer, Geoffrey - King, Ronald (illustrator) - The Prologue to Canterbury Tales, 2nd
50 GBP
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° ° Skipwith, Peyton - Edward Bawden At Fortnum and Mason - Entertaining A La Carte, one of 1000,
Lot 304
° ° Skipwith, Peyton - Edward Bawden At Fortnum and Mason - Entertaining A La Carte, one of 1000,
75 GBP
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° ° Yorke, Michael - The Inward Laugh: Edward Bawden and his Circle, one of 750, 4to, original
Lot 305
° ° Yorke, Michael - The Inward Laugh: Edward Bawden and his Circle, one of 750, 4to, original
75 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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° ° Greenwood, Jeremy - Edward Bawden: Editioned prints, one of 450, original cloth-backed
Lot 306
° ° Greenwood, Jeremy - Edward Bawden: Editioned prints, one of 450, original cloth-backed
90 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward and McKitterick, David - Wallpapers, number 8 of 40 copies with 2 additional
Lot 307
° ° Bawden, Edward and McKitterick, David - Wallpapers, number 8 of 40 copies with 2 additional
950 GBP
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