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Books, Manuscripts & Maps Sale - Timed Auction
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David Lays Auctioneers Alverton
Alverton
Penzance, Cornwall
TR184RE
United Kingdom
Books, Manuscripts & Maps Sale - Timed Auction

TIMED AUCTION

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Auction dates
Starts: 01 Oct 2021 17:00 BST
Ends from: 15 Oct 2021 14:00 BST
Auction currency
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There are 625 lots within this auction
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DAVID TEW. 'The Oakham Canal.' Signed author, ltd edn, Illustrated by Rigby Graham, Two postcards
Lot 1
DAVID TEW. 'The Oakham Canal.' Signed author, ltd edn, Illustrated by Rigby Graham, Two postcards
40 GBP
30 - 60 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
EDAWARD THOMAS. 'In Pursuit of Spring.' First Edition, original cloth, top edge etc gilt, 1914, very
Lot 2
EDAWARD THOMAS. 'In Pursuit of Spring.' First Edition, original cloth, top edge etc gilt, 1914, very
90 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
DYLAN THOMAS. 'Under Milk Wood.' First edition, vg condition with slightly worn dj, 1954; 'Collected
Lot 3
DYLAN THOMAS. 'Under Milk Wood.' First edition, vg condition with slightly worn dj, 1954; 'Collected
110 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
STREATFEILD, NOEL, Harlequinade. Lithographs by Clarke Hutton, lacks dj. good; BLAKELOCK, DENYS.
Lot 4
STREATFEILD, NOEL, Harlequinade. Lithographs by Clarke Hutton, lacks dj. good; BLAKELOCK, DENYS.
40 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
CHARLES DAVID BADHAM. 'A Treatise on the Esculent Funguses of England.' Ten hand-coloured plates
Lot 5
CHARLES DAVID BADHAM. 'A Treatise on the Esculent Funguses of England.' Ten hand-coloured plates
40 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
T. E. LAWRENCE. 'The Mint.' Limited edition of 2000, of which this is Number 1040, goatskin-backed
Lot 6
T. E. LAWRENCE. 'The Mint.' Limited edition of 2000, of which this is Number 1040, goatskin-backed
50 GBP
60 - 120 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS. 'The Tower.' Original cloth gilt, designed by Thomas Sturge Moore, vg
Lot 9
WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS. 'The Tower.' Original cloth gilt, designed by Thomas Sturge Moore, vg
230 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
Father Tuck Little Books. 28 vols, plus 4 in the
Lot 10
Father Tuck Little Books. 28 vols, plus 4 in the "A Pixie Book" series. All in dustjackets and in
75 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
MERVYN PEAKE. 'Shapes and Sounds.' Village Press, 1974. Captain Slaughterboard Drops Anchor. The
Lot 11
MERVYN PEAKE. 'Shapes and Sounds.' Village Press, 1974. Captain Slaughterboard Drops Anchor. The
0 GBP
30 - 60 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
AGNES CATLOW. 'Popular Garden Botany: A Familiar and Scientific Description.' 20 hand-coloured
Lot 12
AGNES CATLOW. 'Popular Garden Botany: A Familiar and Scientific Description.' 20 hand-coloured
60 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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ANES CATLOW. 'Popular Greenhouse Botany.' Twenty hand-coloured plates complete, uncut, 1857,
Lot 13
ANES CATLOW. 'Popular Greenhouse Botany.' Twenty hand-coloured plates complete, uncut, 1857,
65 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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THOMAS MOORE. 'A Popular History of the British Ferns and Allied Plants, comprising the Club-Mosses,
Lot 14
THOMAS MOORE. 'A Popular History of the British Ferns and Allied Plants, comprising the Club-Mosses,
25 GBP
15 - 30 GBP
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DEREK TANGYE. 'Somewhere a Cat is Waiting.' Signed title page by author, very well bound in morocco,
Lot 15
DEREK TANGYE. 'Somewhere a Cat is Waiting.' Signed title page by author, very well bound in morocco,
95 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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DEREK TANGYE. 'A Cat at the Window.' Signed title page by author, well bound by Sangorski and
Lot 16
DEREK TANGYE. 'A Cat at the Window.' Signed title page by author, well bound by Sangorski and
45 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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DOREEN TOVEY. 'Raining Cats and Donkeys.' Illustrated by Maurice Wilson, six line dedication to
Lot 17
DOREEN TOVEY. 'Raining Cats and Donkeys.' Illustrated by Maurice Wilson, six line dedication to
55 GBP
60 - 120 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
DOREEN TOVEY. 'Cats in May.' Illustrated by Maurice Wilson, first edition, 1959; 'Donkey Work,'
Lot 18
DOREEN TOVEY. 'Cats in May.' Illustrated by Maurice Wilson, first edition, 1959; 'Donkey Work,'
0 GBP
30 - 60 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
THE DECORATIVE ART OF LEON BAKST. Appreciation by Arsene Alexandre. Notes on the Ballets by Jean
Lot 19
THE DECORATIVE ART OF LEON BAKST. Appreciation by Arsene Alexandre. Notes on the Ballets by Jean
330 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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EDMUND DULAC ILLUSTRATIONS. 'The Tempest.' By William Shakespeare, 40 tipped in coloured plates with
Lot 20
EDMUND DULAC ILLUSTRATIONS. 'The Tempest.' By William Shakespeare, 40 tipped in coloured plates with
25 GBP
25 - 50 GBP
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DICCIONARIO DE LA LENGUA CASTELLANA. 'por la Real Academia Espanola.' Orig marbled leather,
Lot 21
DICCIONARIO DE LA LENGUA CASTELLANA. 'por la Real Academia Espanola.' Orig marbled leather,
0 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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MURIEL HANDLEY SPICER. 'Toy Dogs and How to Breed and Rear Them being The Life of a Griffon
Lot 22
MURIEL HANDLEY SPICER. 'Toy Dogs and How to Breed and Rear Them being The Life of a Griffon
0 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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LAURA KNIGHT. 'Oil Paint and Grease Paint.' 3 vols., first Penguin edition, 1941, vg; Plus other
Lot 23
LAURA KNIGHT. 'Oil Paint and Grease Paint.' 3 vols., first Penguin edition, 1941, vg; Plus other
55 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
W. T. GREENE. 'Birds I have Kept in Years Gone By.' Sixteen colour litho plates comp, orig cloth
Lot 24
W. T. GREENE. 'Birds I have Kept in Years Gone By.' Sixteen colour litho plates comp, orig cloth
50 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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W. LAUDER LINDSAY, MD. 'A Popular History of British Lichens, comprising an account of their
Lot 25
W. LAUDER LINDSAY, MD. 'A Popular History of British Lichens, comprising an account of their
30 GBP
30 - 60 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
AMBROSE HEATH. 'Good Food from the Aga.' Cover and decorations by Edward Bawden, second impression
Lot 26
AMBROSE HEATH. 'Good Food from the Aga.' Cover and decorations by Edward Bawden, second impression
20 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
ARTHUR G LANGDON. 'Old Cornish Crosses.' With an article on their ornament by J Romilly Allen,
Lot 27
ARTHUR G LANGDON. 'Old Cornish Crosses.' With an article on their ornament by J Romilly Allen,
20 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
SAM SMITH. 'Rover's Regatta Day.' Illustrated glazed boards, profusely illustrated by the sculptor
Lot 28
SAM SMITH. 'Rover's Regatta Day.' Illustrated glazed boards, profusely illustrated by the sculptor
45 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
MARRIOTT EDGAR. 'Albert Arold and Others compiled and written by Marriott Edgar. Performed by
Lot 29
MARRIOTT EDGAR. 'Albert Arold and Others compiled and written by Marriott Edgar. Performed by
15 GBP
15 - 30 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
G F SCOTSON-CLARK. 'Cut-Outs.' The Shadow Picture Book. 23 0f 24 cut-outs which have been cut out.
Lot 30
G F SCOTSON-CLARK. 'Cut-Outs.' The Shadow Picture Book. 23 0f 24 cut-outs which have been cut out.
45 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
MAX VAN BOEHN. 'Dolls and Puppets.' Translated by Josephine Nicoll, illustrated by 30 plates in
Lot 31
MAX VAN BOEHN. 'Dolls and Puppets.' Translated by Josephine Nicoll, illustrated by 30 plates in
0 GBP
15 - 30 GBP
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WILLIAM HODGSON HOPE. 'Men of the Deep Waters.' Second (Cheap) edition, 1921, original cloth,
Lot 32
WILLIAM HODGSON HOPE. 'Men of the Deep Waters.' Second (Cheap) edition, 1921, original cloth,
45 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
EISHIRO ABE. 'The Hand Made Paper of Izumo.' Hand-printed paper-covered boards, hand-made paper
Lot 33
EISHIRO ABE. 'The Hand Made Paper of Izumo.' Hand-printed paper-covered boards, hand-made paper
45 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT. 'Princeton Monographs in Art and Archaeology. Modern Architecture being the Kahn
Lot 34
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT. 'Princeton Monographs in Art and Archaeology. Modern Architecture being the Kahn
130 GBP
60 - 120 GBP
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THOMAS WRIGHT. 'Heart's Desire, Being principally a presentment from various translations of the
Lot 35
THOMAS WRIGHT. 'Heart's Desire, Being principally a presentment from various translations of the
0 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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FINE BINDING. 'Lettres de Mon Moulin,' by ALPHONSE DAUDET. Pochoir plates complete. Limited
Lot 36
FINE BINDING. 'Lettres de Mon Moulin,' by ALPHONSE DAUDET. Pochoir plates complete. Limited
110 GBP
120 - 240 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
EDWIN MULLINS. 'Alfred Wallis: Cornish Primitive Painter.' Orig cloth, dj in which tears have been
Lot 37
EDWIN MULLINS. 'Alfred Wallis: Cornish Primitive Painter.' Orig cloth, dj in which tears have been
75 GBP
80 - 160 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
ALFRED WALLIS, 1855-1942. October 21 - November 21 1992. Very rare catalogue issued by the Mercury
Lot 38
ALFRED WALLIS, 1855-1942. October 21 - November 21 1992. Very rare catalogue issued by the Mercury
45 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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EARLY CHILDREN'S CHAPBOOK. 'The Life of Jack Sprat, his Wife, and his Cat.' 16pp each with woodcut
Lot 39
EARLY CHILDREN'S CHAPBOOK. 'The Life of Jack Sprat, his Wife, and his Cat.' 16pp each with woodcut
55 GBP
60 - 120 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
RICHARD CAREW. Rare Elizabethan Indenture re lease by Richard Carew of Antony (the early Cornish
Lot 40
RICHARD CAREW. Rare Elizabethan Indenture re lease by Richard Carew of Antony (the early Cornish
520 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
ENYS-GALPIN Two rare Elizabethan Indentures dated 1588. Condition: please request a condition report
Lot 41
ENYS-GALPIN Two rare Elizabethan Indentures dated 1588. Condition: please request a condition report
100 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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142 WILLIAM STOBBS Good original pen and ink drawing of a mouse in an oriental cloak; C WALTER
Lot 42
142 WILLIAM STOBBS Good original pen and ink drawing of a mouse in an oriental cloak; C WALTER
55 GBP
60 - 120 GBP
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BERNARD LEACH. 'An Exhibition of the Art of Bernard Leach. His Masterpieces loaned by British
Lot 43
BERNARD LEACH. 'An Exhibition of the Art of Bernard Leach. His Masterpieces loaned by British
95 GBP
30 - 60 GBP
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JAPANESE SHOJI PAPER SAMPLE BOOK with 30 examples bound in purple silk covered book. vg condition.
Lot 44
JAPANESE SHOJI PAPER SAMPLE BOOK with 30 examples bound in purple silk covered book. vg condition.
85 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
GODFREY BLOUNT. 'A Book on the Nature - Development of Imaginative Design for the Use of Teachers
Lot 45
GODFREY BLOUNT. 'A Book on the Nature - Development of Imaginative Design for the Use of Teachers
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MICHAEL JEFFERSON-BROWN. 'Narcissus.' 1991. vg condition; JAMES S WELLS. 'Modern Miniature
Lot 46
MICHAEL JEFFERSON-BROWN. 'Narcissus.' 1991. vg condition; JAMES S WELLS. 'Modern Miniature
0 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
JOE EARLE. 'Contemporary Clay: Japanese Ceramics for the New Century.' 2005, vg. Condition: please
Lot 47
JOE EARLE. 'Contemporary Clay: Japanese Ceramics for the New Century.' 2005, vg. Condition: please
40 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
JAPANESE CERAMICS TODAY. 'Masterworks from the Kikuchi Collection.' Original cloth, glassine dj,
Lot 48
JAPANESE CERAMICS TODAY. 'Masterworks from the Kikuchi Collection.' Original cloth, glassine dj,
0 GBP
25 - 50 GBP
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MICHAEL CARDEW. 'Pioneer Pottery.' Orig cl, dj, unclipped, First Edition, 1969. good from the
Lot 49
MICHAEL CARDEW. 'Pioneer Pottery.' Orig cl, dj, unclipped, First Edition, 1969. good from the
40 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
BERNARD LEACH. 'A Potter's Book.' Orig cl, dj unclipped slightly frayed, 1945; plus four others by
Lot 50
BERNARD LEACH. 'A Potter's Book.' Orig cl, dj unclipped slightly frayed, 1945; plus four others by
40 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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BERNARD LEACH. 'W H Lane & Son Auction Catalogue.' 'Bernard Leach Ceramics/Oriental Objets d'Art.'
Lot 51
BERNARD LEACH. 'W H Lane & Son Auction Catalogue.' 'Bernard Leach Ceramics/Oriental Objets d'Art.'
0 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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SHOJI HAMADA CATALOGUE. Japanese text, dated 1981, good condition; Plus SUSAN PETERSON. 'Shoji
Lot 52
SHOJI HAMADA CATALOGUE. Japanese text, dated 1981, good condition; Plus SUSAN PETERSON. 'Shoji
85 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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CERAMICA QUADERNI DOMUS TRIENNALE No 5. Showing work by Berndt Friberg, Bruno Gambone, Fausto
Lot 53
CERAMICA QUADERNI DOMUS TRIENNALE No 5. Showing work by Berndt Friberg, Bruno Gambone, Fausto
25 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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FLORENTINE FINE BINDING. 'Echoes of Old Florence, Her Palaces and Those who have Lived in Them.'
Lot 54
FLORENTINE FINE BINDING. 'Echoes of Old Florence, Her Palaces and Those who have Lived in Them.'
90 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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HERBERT GRANVILLE FELL. 'The Book of Job.' Introduction by Joseph Jacobs, fully illustrated with
Lot 55
HERBERT GRANVILLE FELL. 'The Book of Job.' Introduction by Joseph Jacobs, fully illustrated with
900 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
PHIL ROGERS. 'Throwing Pots: Ceramic Handbooks.' Orig wps, 1995, vg; PAUL SCOTT. 'Ceramics and
Lot 56
PHIL ROGERS. 'Throwing Pots: Ceramic Handbooks.' Orig wps, 1995, vg; PAUL SCOTT. 'Ceramics and
25 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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STEPHEN MURFITT. 'The Glaze Book: A Visual Catalogue of Decorative Ceramic Glazes.' Glazed boards
Lot 57
STEPHEN MURFITT. 'The Glaze Book: A Visual Catalogue of Decorative Ceramic Glazes.' Glazed boards
20 GBP
30 - 60 GBP
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ALFRED R SEARLE. 'The Clayworker's Handbook: A Manual for All Engaged in the Manufacture of Articles
Lot 58
ALFRED R SEARLE. 'The Clayworker's Handbook: A Manual for All Engaged in the Manufacture of Articles
15 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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D. H. LAWRENCE. 'Pansies.' Cloth backed boards, small stain on first three pages, 1929, g; T. S.
Lot 59
D. H. LAWRENCE. 'Pansies.' Cloth backed boards, small stain on first three pages, 1929, g; T. S.
45 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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DON IRVING. 'A Guide to Growing Marijuana in Cool Climates.' Card covers, 1995, good; RICHARD BLUM &
Lot 60
DON IRVING. 'A Guide to Growing Marijuana in Cool Climates.' Card covers, 1995, good; RICHARD BLUM &
30 GBP
30 - 60 GBP
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