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Gorringes Weekly House & Gardens Sale featuring Books - Monday 18th December 2023
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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
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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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° ° Bawden, Edward - Ausonius, Decimus Magnus - Patchwork Quilt. Poems by Decimus Magnus Ausonius,
Lot 308
° ° Bawden, Edward - Ausonius, Decimus Magnus - Patchwork Quilt. Poems by Decimus Magnus Ausonius,
30 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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° ° McKitterick, David - A New Specimen Book of Curwen Pattern papers, limited edition of 335,
Lot 309
° ° McKitterick, David - A New Specimen Book of Curwen Pattern papers, limited edition of 335,
150 GBP
160 - 240 GBP
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° ° Herodotus - The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus, translated by Harry Carter, illustrated
Lot 310
° ° Herodotus - The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus, translated by Harry Carter, illustrated
60 GBP
60 - 90 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward first book as illustrator - Paltock, Peter - The Life and Adventures of Peter
Lot 311
° ° Bawden, Edward first book as illustrator - Paltock, Peter - The Life and Adventures of Peter
30 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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° ° Curwen Press - The Curwen Press Miscellany, edited by Oliver Simon, one of 275 of which this
Lot 312
° ° Curwen Press - The Curwen Press Miscellany, edited by Oliver Simon, one of 275 of which this
420 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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° ° Flaubert, Gustave - Salammbo, one of 1600 signed by the illustrator Edward Bawden, 4to, original
Lot 313
° ° Flaubert, Gustave - Salammbo, one of 1600 signed by the illustrator Edward Bawden, 4to, original
65 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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° ° Herring, Robert - Adam and Evelyn at Kew, or, Revolt in the Gardens, one of 1000, illustrated by
Lot 314
° ° Herring, Robert - Adam and Evelyn at Kew, or, Revolt in the Gardens, one of 1000, illustrated by
140 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward - Eight works with dust jackets and illustrations by Edward Bawden,
Lot 315
° ° Bawden, Edward - Eight works with dust jackets and illustrations by Edward Bawden,
130 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward - 10 works with dust jackets and illustrations by Edward Bawden, consisting -
Lot 316
° ° Bawden, Edward - 10 works with dust jackets and illustrations by Edward Bawden, consisting -
75 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° Thomas, M.G Lloyd (chosen by) - Travellers’ Verse, inscribed by Edward Bawden to the editor of
Lot 317
° ° Thomas, M.G Lloyd (chosen by) - Travellers’ Verse, inscribed by Edward Bawden to the editor of
240 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward - 10 works with dust jacket and other illustrations by Edward Bawden,
Lot 318
° ° Bawden, Edward - 10 works with dust jacket and other illustrations by Edward Bawden,
70 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward - 19 works with dust jackets and other illustrations by Edward Bawden, all with
Lot 319
° ° Bawden, Edward - 19 works with dust jackets and other illustrations by Edward Bawden, all with
140 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward - 8 works with dust jackets and other illustrations by Edward Bawden,
Lot 320
° ° Bawden, Edward - 8 works with dust jackets and other illustrations by Edward Bawden,
45 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward - Hold Fast by your Teeth, 1st edition, 4to, pictorial title-page, 9 pictorial
Lot 321
° ° Bawden, Edward - Hold Fast by your Teeth, 1st edition, 4to, pictorial title-page, 9 pictorial
95 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward (illustrator) - Hennell, Thomas - Lady Filmy Fern, or The Voyage of the Window
Lot 322
° ° Bawden, Edward (illustrator) - Hennell, Thomas - Lady Filmy Fern, or The Voyage of the Window
65 GBP
60 - 90 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward - 5 works with dust jackets and other illustrations by Edward Bawden,
Lot 323
° ° Bawden, Edward - 5 works with dust jackets and other illustrations by Edward Bawden,
300 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward (illustrator) - A New Essay upon Tea, illustrated with 10 drawings (some full
Lot 324
° ° Bawden, Edward (illustrator) - A New Essay upon Tea, illustrated with 10 drawings (some full
80 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward (illustrator) - Folio Society - 11 works. Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan - The Hound
Lot 325
° ° Bawden, Edward (illustrator) - Folio Society - 11 works. Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan - The Hound
80 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward - 17 works with dust jackets and other illustrations by Edward Bawden,
Lot 326
° ° Bawden, Edward - 17 works with dust jackets and other illustrations by Edward Bawden,
440 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward - Two sections of wallpaper, designed by Edward Bawden, ‘’Facade’’, 86 x 54.
Lot 327
° ° Bawden, Edward - Two sections of wallpaper, designed by Edward Bawden, ‘’Facade’’, 86 x 54.
30 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward (illustrator), Carrington, Noel - Life in an English Village, with 16
Lot 328
° ° Bawden, Edward (illustrator), Carrington, Noel - Life in an English Village, with 16
100 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward (illustrator) - Fortnum & Mason Christmas catalogues for 1955/56; 1958, Fortnum’s
Lot 329
° ° Bawden, Edward (illustrator) - Fortnum & Mason Christmas catalogues for 1955/56; 1958, Fortnum’s
1,600 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward - A large collection of booklets, catalogues, periodicals etc., illustrated by,
Lot 330
° ° Bawden, Edward - A large collection of booklets, catalogues, periodicals etc., illustrated by,
550 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward: A Portfolio for the Royal College of Art Printmaking Department Appeal Fund, one
Lot 331
° ° Bawden, Edward: A Portfolio for the Royal College of Art Printmaking Department Appeal Fund, one
360 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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° ° Bawden, Edward - The Art of Design: An Exhibition Initiated by The Herbert Read Gallery, Kent
Lot 332
° ° Bawden, Edward - The Art of Design: An Exhibition Initiated by The Herbert Read Gallery, Kent
70 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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° ° Conrad, Joseph and Hueffer, Ford Madox - The Inheritors: An Extravagant Story, 1st English
Lot 333
° ° Conrad, Joseph and Hueffer, Ford Madox - The Inheritors: An Extravagant Story, 1st English
65 GBP
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° ° Ford, Madox Ford (Ford Madox Hueffer) - a collection of 18 novels and poems - Songs From London,
Lot 334
° ° Ford, Madox Ford (Ford Madox Hueffer) - a collection of 18 novels and poems - Songs From London,
200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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° ° Ford, Madox Ford (Ford Madox Hueffer) - a collection of 16 works - The Soul of London: A
Lot 335
° ° Ford, Madox Ford (Ford Madox Hueffer) - a collection of 16 works - The Soul of London: A
340 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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° ° Wagner, Richard - The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie. 1st trade edition. title illus., 34 coloured
Lot 336
° ° Wagner, Richard - The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie. 1st trade edition. title illus., 34 coloured
40 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° Stanley Spencer (Benn's Contemporary British Artists series). portrait frontis and 35 plates,
Lot 337
° ° Stanley Spencer (Benn's Contemporary British Artists series). portrait frontis and 35 plates,
30 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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° ° Edward Wedlake Bradley, Gideon Marshall - Topographical History of Surrey - Geological series. 5
Lot 338
° ° Edward Wedlake Bradley, Gideon Marshall - Topographical History of Surrey - Geological series. 5
35 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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° ° Josephus, Flavius - The Complete Works of ....comprising the Antiquities of the Jews, a
Lot 339
° ° Josephus, Flavius - The Complete Works of ....comprising the Antiquities of the Jews, a
40 GBP
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° ° Derbyshire, Alfred - A Booke of Olde Manchester and Salford....Large Paper Limited Edition (of
Lot 340
° ° Derbyshire, Alfred - A Booke of Olde Manchester and Salford....Large Paper Limited Edition (of
40 GBP
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° ° Kipling, Rudyard - The Jungle Book. First Edition. frontis., num. full page and other illus. (by
Lot 341
° ° Kipling, Rudyard - The Jungle Book. First Edition. frontis., num. full page and other illus. (by
240 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° The Illustrated London News - 1853 (vol.2); 1870 (vol.2); 1873 (vol.2). many illus.
Lot 342
° ° The Illustrated London News - 1853 (vol.2); 1870 (vol.2); 1873 (vol.2). many illus.
80 GBP
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° ° The Illustrated London News - 1851, 2 vols. engraved pictorial titles and many illus. throughout
Lot 343
° ° The Illustrated London News - 1851, 2 vols. engraved pictorial titles and many illus. throughout
40 GBP
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° ° 'The Times' Atlas. many d-page and other coloured maps, detailed letterpress index; publisher'
Lot 344
° ° 'The Times' Atlas. many d-page and other coloured maps, detailed letterpress index; publisher'
45 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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° ° Buffon, George-Louis Leclerc, Comte de - The Natural History of Birds from the French of the
Lot 345
° ° Buffon, George-Louis Leclerc, Comte de - The Natural History of Birds from the French of the
65 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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° ° Bible - Robert Barker's Geneva Version of 1601, but lacking general title. (The Bible:that is,
Lot 346
° ° Bible - Robert Barker's Geneva Version of 1601, but lacking general title. (The Bible:that is,
320 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Collection of 97 bonds, 1652-1814 The penal bond was a means of guaranteeing the performance of an
Lot 347
Collection of 97 bonds, 1652-1814 The penal bond was a means of guaranteeing the performance of an
220 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° Schmalenbach, Herman - Geist und Sein. First Edition. inscribed by author; publisher's cloth.
Lot 348
° ° Schmalenbach, Herman - Geist und Sein. First Edition. inscribed by author; publisher's cloth.
40 GBP
100 - 140 GBP
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° ° Tennyson, Hallam - The Haunted Mind: an autobiography. publisher's cloth and d/wrapper. 1984;
Lot 349
° ° Tennyson, Hallam - The Haunted Mind: an autobiography. publisher's cloth and d/wrapper. 1984;
45 GBP
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° ° Gouffe, Jules - The Royal Cookery Book (Le Livre de Cuisine)…Translated from the French and
Lot 350
° ° Gouffe, Jules - The Royal Cookery Book (Le Livre de Cuisine)…Translated from the French and
150 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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° ° Miniature Books - London Almanack for the Year of Christ 1861. d-page pictorial engraved
Lot 351
° ° Miniature Books - London Almanack for the Year of Christ 1861. d-page pictorial engraved
65 GBP
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Two parchment membranes forming parts of schedules listing enslaved men, women and children,
Lot 352
Two parchment membranes forming parts of schedules listing enslaved men, women and children,
500 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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° ° Lloyd, W.W. - On Active Service. colour printed title and 19 captioned plates within ruled
Lot 353
° ° Lloyd, W.W. - On Active Service. colour printed title and 19 captioned plates within ruled
100 GBP
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° ° Livingstone, David - The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa....continued by a
Lot 354
° ° Livingstone, David - The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa....continued by a
35 GBP
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° ° Evans, Jeremy and Others - Thomas Tompion: 300 Years. A celebration of his life and work...
Lot 355
° ° Evans, Jeremy and Others - Thomas Tompion: 300 Years. A celebration of his life and work...
400 GBP
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° ° Folio Society - Bronte Sisters (The Complete Novels), 7 vols. frontispieces and other wood
Lot 356
° ° Folio Society - Bronte Sisters (The Complete Novels), 7 vols. frontispieces and other wood
40 GBP
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° ° Folio Society - A Miscellany collection in slipcases (1960's-2001) including Middle March by
Lot 358
° ° Folio Society - A Miscellany collection in slipcases (1960's-2001) including Middle March by
140 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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° ° Visiak, E.H. Medusa: a story of mystery and ecstasy and strange horror. (new edition) with a
Lot 359
° ° Visiak, E.H. Medusa: a story of mystery and ecstasy and strange horror. (new edition) with a
35 GBP
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° ° (Sackville, Lord George) The Proceedings of a General Court Martial held at the Horse Guards
Lot 360
° ° (Sackville, Lord George) The Proceedings of a General Court Martial held at the Horse Guards
35 GBP
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° ° British Birds - vols. 40-102 (1947-2009). many photo and other illus. (some coloured); uniformly
Lot 361
° ° British Birds - vols. 40-102 (1947-2009). many photo and other illus. (some coloured); uniformly
95 GBP
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° ° Folio Society - A miscellany of British History, includes The Cambridge Cultural History of
Lot 362
° ° Folio Society - A miscellany of British History, includes The Cambridge Cultural History of
110 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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° ° Folio Society - A Literary Miscellany, includes Betjeman's Britain (1999), Priestley's English
Lot 363
° ° Folio Society - A Literary Miscellany, includes Betjeman's Britain (1999), Priestley's English
60 GBP
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° ° Folio Society - A Miscellany, mostly history and travel, includes Hudson's The Raj (1999),
Lot 364
° ° Folio Society - A Miscellany, mostly history and travel, includes Hudson's The Raj (1999),
100 GBP
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° ° Dulac, Edmund - Edmund Dulac's Picture Book for the French Red Cross. decorated title, 19
Lot 365
° ° Dulac, Edmund - Edmund Dulac's Picture Book for the French Red Cross. decorated title, 19
35 GBP
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° ° Bartholomew, John - The Library Reference Atlas of the World. 84 d-page coloured maps;
Lot 366
° ° Bartholomew, John - The Library Reference Atlas of the World. 84 d-page coloured maps;
50 GBP
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° ° Fitzgerald, Edward - Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam...With illustrations by Edmund Dulac. decorated
Lot 367
° ° Fitzgerald, Edward - Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam...With illustrations by Edmund Dulac. decorated
50 GBP
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° ° Quiller Couch, Sir Arthur - The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales....illustrated by Edmund
Lot 368
° ° Quiller Couch, Sir Arthur - The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales....illustrated by Edmund
90 GBP
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