Forum Auctions: Online Sale: Books and Works on Paper, 936, London

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Auction Date
October 31, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Page Size: 299 items in 12 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
176 Mary Toft.- Anonymous (1720s)

The Doctors in Labour or a New Whim Wham from Guildford

1726 [but a later 19th century impression] GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 352.80
177 Newton (Sir Isaac)

Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel, and the Apocalypse of St. John

1733 GBP 500.00 - 700.00 GBP 1,197.00
178 Scotland.- Hamilton (William)

Poems on Several Occasions

Edinburgh 1760 GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 529.20
179 [Watson (Thomas, editor)]

The Oxford Sausage or, Select Poetical Pieces

1764 GBP 300.00 - 500.00 GBP 945.00
180 Vocal Enchantress (The)

presenting an Elegant Selection of the Most Favourite Hunting

[1783] GBP 300.00 - 500.00 GBP 428.40
181 Smith (Adam)

The Theory of Moral Sentiments

1790 GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 176.40
182 [Defoe (Daniel)]

The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe

1790 GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 69.30
183 Hanger (Col. George)

The Life

1801 GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 604.80
184 Cookery.- Mollard (John)

The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined Comprising Ample Directions for Preparing every Article Requisite for Furnishing the Tables of the Nobleman

1802 GBP 300.00 - 400.00 Not Sold
185 Malthus (Thomas Robert)

An Essay on the Principle of Population. . .

1807 GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 88.20
186 Smith (Adam)

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, with the Life of the Author, also, a view of the Doctrine of Smith, Compared with that of the French Economists with a Method of Facilitating the Study of His Works

[1811]. GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 478.80
187 Waterloo.- Ackermann (Rudolph publisher)

Battle of Waterloo Taken on the Spot after the Action of the 18th June 1815

GBP 300.00 - 400.00 GBP 252.00
188 Broadsides.- Nottingham Elections.- Houldsworth (Thomas)

To the Electors of the Northern Division of the County of Nottingham

Retford 1832 GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 63.00
189

Coal from poor relief fund.- Oswestry Relief Fund. Deliver to the Bearer one Cwt. of coal on payment of three pence

[Oswestry] [c.1850]. GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 31.50
190 Dickens (Charles)

The Personal History of David Copperfield

1850 GBP 300.00 - 400.00 GBP 277.20
191 Shakespeare (William)

The Plays

1858 GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 44.10
193

Wesleyan Missions.- On Sunday, May 6th 1860, Two sermons will be preached in the Wesleyan Chapel, Boston Spa, by the Rev. W.O. Booth of Leeds

GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 88.20
194 Leonard (C. W., publisher)

Leonard's Chronological and Geographical Family Guide to the Holy Bible

c.1860. GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 201.60
195 Wild (John James)

Bookbinding in the Library of All Souls College

1880 GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 579.60
196 Oliphant (Mrs. [Margaret])

A Literary History of England in the End of the Eighteenth and Beginning of the Nineteenth Century

1882 GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 214.20
197 Socialism.- Hyndman (Henry)

The Historical Basis of Socialism in England

1883 GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 56.70
198 Conjuring.- Dean (Henry)

Hocus Pocus or, the Whole Art of Legerdemain in Perfection

[Glasgow [1886]. GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 226.80
199 James (William)

The Naval History of Great Britain

1886 GBP 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
200 Andrews (William)

Famous Frosts and Frost Fairs in Great Britain

1887 GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 201.60
201 Dickens (Charles)

The Chimes: A Goblin Story, John Dicks

[c.1887] GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 138.60
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    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
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    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
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    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
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  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare.
    The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens.
    A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: William Golding.
    Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
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    Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll.
    Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien.
    The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: John Milton.
    Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD