Denhams Auction Catalogue

for our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction to be held on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th of October 2026

Lot No Description Est Image
569 Townsend Sue, "Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4, London: Methuen, 1982 First Edition, 8vo., clipped dust cover, "The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole" London: Methuen, 1984 First Ed., 8vo., unclipped dust cover and "The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole" London: Methuen, 1989 First Ed., 8vo., unclipped dust cover 50-75
570 Chandler Raymond "The Long Goodbye", London: Hamish Hamilton, 1953 First Edition, 8vo., unclipped dust cover, "The Little Sister", London: Hamish Hamilton, 1949 First Ed., 8vo., unclipped dust cover, "Playback", London: Hamish Hamilton, 1958 First Ed., 8vo., unclipped dust cover and "Spanish Blood", New York: World Publishing Company, 1946 Tower Books edition, 8vo. 50-75
571 Adams Douglas "Hitch Hiker's Guide to The Galaxy", London: Arthur Barker Ltd., 1979 First Hardback Edition with second state unclipped dust cover, 8vo., "Restaurant At The End of The Universe", London: Arthur Baker Ltd., 1980 First Ed., 8vo., unclipped dust cover, "Life, Universe and Everything", London: Arthur Barker Ltd., 1982 First Ed. 8vo., unclipped dust cover and "So Long and Thanks For The Fish", London: Pann, 1984 First Ed., 8vo., unclipped dust cover 200-300
572 Adams Douglas "Dirk Gently Holistic Detective Agency", London: Heinemann, 1987 First Edition, 8vo., "The Long Dark Tea-Time of The Soul" London: Heinemann, 1988 First Edition, 8vo., "Mostly Harmless" (signed), London: Heinemann, 1992 First Ed., 8vo. and "The Salmon of Doubt", London: Macmillan, 2002 First Ed., 8vo., all with unclipped dust covers 150-200
573 Clarke Arthur C, "The City in The Stars", London: Muller, 1956 First Edition, 8vo., "The Wind From The Sun", London: Golanz, 1972 First Ed., 8vo., "A Fall of Moon Dust", London: Golanz, 1961 First Ed., 8vo., and "Interplanetary Flight", London: Temple Press 1951, 8vo., 40-60
574 MacVicar Angus "The Lost Planet", London: Burke, 1960 First Edition, 8vo., "Secret of The Lost Planet", London: Burke, 1961 First Ed., 8vo., and "Return to The Lost Planet", London: Burke 40-60
575 Asimov Isaac "Case Book of The Black Widowers", London: Golanz, 1980 First Edition, 8vo., "More Tales of The Black Widowers", London: Golanz, 1977 First Ed., 8vo., "Tales of The Black Widowers" London: Golanz 1975 First Ed., 8vo, "Banquets of The Black Widowers", London: Granada, 1985 First Ed., 8vo., and "Puzzles of The Black Widowers" London: Double Day, 1990 First Ed., 8vo., all books with dust covers 40-60
576 Deighton Len, a collection of first edition volumes (and second impression Ipcress File) to include "Declarations of War" (featuring dedication from Deighton), "Spy Story"; "Winter"; "Yesterday's Spy"; "An Expensive Place to Die"; "London Dossier"; "Horse Under Water"; "Funeral in Berlin"; "Billion Dollar Brain"; "Only When I Larf"; Twinkle Twinkle Little Spy" and "Close up", all with protected dust covers 60-80
577 Saville Malcom, a large collection of 8vo. volumes, all with protected dust covers to include - "Mystery Mind"; "Treasure at Amorys"; "Not Scarlet But Gold"; "Lone Pine London"; "Lone Pine Five"; "Mystery at Witchend"; "The Illusive Grass Hopper"; "Sea Witch Comes Home"; "Saucers Over The Moore" (first edition and children's edition), "The Neglected Mountain"; "Wings Over Witchend"; "Rye Royal"; "Where's My Girl"; "Strangers at Witchend" and "The Secret of Grey Walls" 200-300
578 Saville Malcolm "Seven White Gates", London: Newnes, 1944 First Edition, 8vo., in protected unclipped dust cover 60-80
579 Saville Malcolm "The Gay Dolphin Adventure", London: Newnes, 1945 First Edition, 8vo., in protected unclipped dust cover 40-60
580 Saville Malcolm "The Man With Three Fingers", London: Newnes, 1966 First Edition, 8vo., in unclipped dust cover 40-60
581 James P.D., a collection first editions, all 8vo., to include "A Mind to Murder", London: Faber and Faber, 1963, "Cover Her Face", London Faber and Faber, 1962, "Unnatural Causes", London: Faber and Faber, 1967, and "Unsuitable Job For a Woman", London Faber and Faber, 1972 and "Shroud for a Nightingale", London: Faber and Faber 1971, all in protective dust covers 40-60
582 Levi Premo, a collection of volumes all 8vo., to include "If Not Now When?", "Moments of Reprieve", "The Sixth Day", "The Wrench", "Periodic Table", "Other Peoples Trades", "The Drowned and The Saved", "A Tranquil Star" and "The Mirror Maker", all with original dust covers 30-40
583 Levi Premo "The Truce" London: Boddely Head, 1965 First Edition, 8vo., complete with unclipped dust cover 50-75
584 Pirsig Robert "Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance", London: Bodley Head, 1974 First Edition, 8vo., complete with unclipped dust cover 70-90
585 Innes Hammond, a large collection of volumes, all 8vo., with dust covers to include "The Doomed Oasis", "The Land God Gave to Cane", "The Mary Deere", "The Strange Land", "Atlantic Fury", "The Strode Venturer", "The Lonely Skier", "The Blue Ice", "The White South", "The Angry Mountain", "Air Bridge", "Campbell's Kingdom", "Dead and Alive" and "Golden Soak" 40-60
586 A Treen toleware style hand screen decorated figures and country cottage, an encased book with narrative of the loss of the Royal George at Spithead August 1782 with wooden cover, the timber from the cover from HM Dockyard Portsmouth and other items of treen 40-60
587 A 19th century Swiss cylinder musical box with 27cm barrel, playing 6 aires contained in an inlaid rosewood fitted case, 11cm h x 41cm w x 19cm d 100-140
588 A gilt metal epergne stand raised on a white marble triform base with associated clear and red glass vases 40cm h 50-75
589 Five rectangular wooden boxes of black and white photographic slides to include images of Suffolk countryside, Winchester and surrounding area, Brittany 1939, Worcester, Oxfordshire, St. Albans, Cambridge and rural scenes 40-60
590 A large collection of black and white photographic slides to include images of churches exterior and ruined, Stanley Schofield of Belgium, Cornwall and English countryside, contained in 8 rectangular wooden boxes 40-60
591 Six rectangular wooden boxes of black and white photographic slides to include images of birds and flowers, etc 40-60
592 Five rectangular wooden boxes of black and white photographic slides to include images of dwellings, English countryside - Worcestershire 40-60
593 Rudyard Kipling, a large collection of McMillan pocket editions and other early works 50-75