Highlights of Books, Documents at auction

Austen (Jane). Pride and Prejudice, 1st Peacock edition pub. George Allen London 1894, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, bound in green cloth with gilt peacock design, 8vo

597 Austen (Jane). Pride and Prejudice, 1st Peacock edition pub. George Allen London 1894, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, bound in green cloth with gilt peacock design, 8vo

SOLD £1550

Churchill, Sir Winston Spencer. The Second World War in 6 volumes, Cassel & Co London , bound in red morocco by Bumpus, gilt lined with Persian Lion and Sun motif to centre cover, gilt book block, 8vo, Vol I - The Gathering Storm, signed and dated 1955, 2nd ed. 1949, Vol II - Their Finest Hour, initialled WSC, 3rd ed. 1951, Vol III - The Grand Alliance, initialled WSC, 1st ed. 1950, Vol IV - The Hinge of Fate, initialled WSC, 1st ed, 1951, Vol V - Closing The Ring, initialled WSC, 1st ed, 1952, Vol VI - Triumph & Tragedy, initialled WSC, 1st ed, 1954.

Included is a letter dated 14 January 1947 on Chartwell headed paper signed by Churchill to F. Burrows of the Law firm Nicholl, Manisty, Few and Co thanking the recipient for a 5000 pound cheque and their services.

Provenance - The books were given to the vendors Grandfather by Winston Churchill as thanks for legal services undertaken when the vendors grandfather was a legal clerk at Nicholl, Manisty and Co Solicitors.

689 Churchill, Sir Winston Spencer. The Second World War in 6 volumes, Cassel & Co London , bound in red morocco by Bumpus, gilt lined with Persian Lion and Sun motif to centre cover, gilt book block, 8vo, Vol I - The Gathering Storm, signed and dated 1955, 2nd ed. 1949, Vol II - Their Finest Hour, initialled WSC, 3rd ed. 1951, Vol III - The Grand Alliance, initialled WSC, 1st ed. 1950, Vol IV - The Hinge of Fate, initialled WSC, 1st ed, 1951, Vol V - Closing The Ring, initialled WSC, 1st ed, 1952, Vol VI - Triumph & Tragedy, initialled WSC, 1st ed, 1954. Included is a letter dated 14 January 1947 on Chartwell headed paper signed by Churchill to F. Burrows of the Law firm Nicholl, Manisty, Few and Co thanking the recipient for a 5000 pound cheque and their services. Provenance - The books were given to the vendors Grandfather by Winston Churchill as thanks for legal services undertaken when the vendors grandfather was a legal clerk at Nicholl, Manisty and Co Solicitors.

SOLD £9200

Shakespeare William, "The Temple Shakespeare" 40 volumes London J M Dent, 4th edition 1895, bound in red cloth with gilt spines in fitted mahogany 3 tier bookcase, 49cm h x 21cm w x 11cm d

704d Shakespeare William, "The Temple Shakespeare" 40 volumes London J M Dent, 4th edition 1895, bound in red cloth with gilt spines in fitted mahogany 3 tier bookcase, 49cm h x 21cm w x 11cm d

SOLD £700

An Autograph book won by Paula McCarthy (the vendor) in a competition by Radio Luxembourg in 1974, together with newspaper clippings showing her receiving the book photographed with Rod Stewart. The autographs include Keith Moon, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, Suzi Quatro, Rick Wakeman, Bay City Rollers, Long John Baldry, Ringo Starr, Alice Cooper, O'Jays, Doobie Brothers. There is an "Elvis Presley" style autograph in the book although it does appear suspect

530 An Autograph book won by Paula McCarthy (the vendor) in a competition by Radio Luxembourg in 1974, together with newspaper clippings showing her receiving the book photographed with Rod Stewart. The autographs include Keith Moon, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, Suzi Quatro, Rick Wakeman, Bay City Rollers, Long John Baldry, Ringo Starr, Alice Cooper, O'Jays, Doobie Brothers. There is an "Elvis Presley" style autograph in the book although it does appear suspect

SOLD £1150

Churchill (Sir Winston S) "The Collected Works of Sir Winston Churchill" Centenary Edition, 35 volumes of 38, no.316 of 2000, published by Library of Imperial History, illustrated, comprising subscriber's proof copy no.268, with certificates for volumes XXXII, XXXIII, XXIV no.268, all contained in slip covers that have light water marks from storage

808 Churchill (Sir Winston S) "The Collected Works of Sir Winston Churchill" Centenary Edition, 35 volumes of 38, no.316 of 2000, published by Library of Imperial History, illustrated, comprising subscriber's proof copy no.268, with certificates for volumes XXXII, XXXIII, XXIV no.268, all contained in slip covers that have light water marks from storage

SOLD £1000

John Ogilby 1 volume "Homer His Iliad" Translated Adorn'd with Sculpture and Illustrated with Annotations by John Ogilby London, printed by Thomas Roycroft 1660, leather bound

318 John Ogilby 1 volume "Homer His Iliad" Translated Adorn'd with Sculpture and Illustrated with Annotations by John Ogilby London, printed by Thomas Roycroft 1660, leather bound

SOLD £620

John Rocque, a collection of late 18th Century sectional maps of Surrey and its environs, bound in three box wallets, completed and engraved by Peter Andrews and Retailed by Mary-Ann Rocque, Old Round Court, The Strand,

406 John Rocque, a collection of late 18th Century sectional maps of Surrey and its environs, bound in three box wallets, completed and engraved by Peter Andrews and Retailed by Mary-Ann Rocque, Old Round Court, The Strand,

SOLD £3300

351 62 editions of Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack 1949-2010, 1953-2010 all hardback

SOLD £560

290 A quantity of various leather bound books, 5 shelves

SOLD £560

3 volumes "Some Olde London Street Signs" by F Cornman 1900 1 volume "Some Account of a Remarkable Old House Formerly Existing in Chick Lane Clerkenwell" together with 1 volume "Cries of London"

349 3 volumes "Some Olde London Street Signs" by F Cornman 1900 1 volume "Some Account of a Remarkable Old House Formerly Existing in Chick Lane Clerkenwell" together with 1 volume "Cries of London"

SOLD £540

393 A Gilco model hanger, a Dinky Avro Vulcan model bomber and a Dinky Limited Edition model aircraft (3)

SOLD £700

A Persian book, the inside cover with St Augustini College Library plate, presented by D S Robertson?, with hand written notes "The three books Aire Sekandre, Khosrow and Shirin and Leyly Majnoon by Amir Khosvow Dehlaui, dated 698 H (1299AD) Provenance Stu Augustus's College Library Madras" believed to be circa 1299 AD

340 A Persian book, the inside cover with St Augustini College Library plate, presented by D S Robertson?, with hand written notes "The three books Aire Sekandre, Khosrow and Shirin and Leyly Majnoon by Amir Khosvow Dehlaui, dated 698 H (1299AD) Provenance Stu Augustus's College Library Madras" believed to be circa 1299 AD

SOLD £500

277 Henry James, volumes one to three, "Portrait of a Lady", first edition London 1881, published by MacMillan & Co. half calf bound

SOLD £1000