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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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CORNWALL INTEREST. 'Mullyon: Its History, Scenery and Antiquities,' by E. G. Harvey, original boards
Lot 241
CORNWALL INTEREST. 'Mullyon: Its History, Scenery and Antiquities,' by E. G. Harvey, original boards
70 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
EDWIN MULLINS. 'Alfred Wallis: Cornish Primitive Painter.' First edition, unclipped dj,
Lot 242
EDWIN MULLINS. 'Alfred Wallis: Cornish Primitive Painter.' First edition, unclipped dj,
30 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
ART INTEREST. Thirty-one books including 'Kadinsky,' by Urlike Becks-Malorney, 'Titian: Paintings
Lot 243
ART INTEREST. Thirty-one books including 'Kadinsky,' by Urlike Becks-Malorney, 'Titian: Paintings
20 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
ART INTEREST. 'Matisse in Morocco: The Paintings and Drawings, 1912-1913.' limpback, tide marks to
Lot 244
ART INTEREST. 'Matisse in Morocco: The Paintings and Drawings, 1912-1913.' limpback, tide marks to
25 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
ART INTEREST. 'Chaim Soutine (1893-1943): Catolgue Raisonne,' in two volumes, unlcipped dj, carboard
Lot 245
ART INTEREST. 'Chaim Soutine (1893-1943): Catolgue Raisonne,' in two volumes, unlcipped dj, carboard
65 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
'The St Ives Times,' print run from Jan 6th-Dec 29th, tight text block with toning to leaves,
Lot 246
'The St Ives Times,' print run from Jan 6th-Dec 29th, tight text block with toning to leaves,
25 GBP
30 - 60 GBP
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FELINE INTEREST. Approx thirty books and booklets of mainly poetry and fiction. Condition: please
Lot 247
FELINE INTEREST. Approx thirty books and booklets of mainly poetry and fiction. Condition: please
15 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
RICHARD and SAMUEL IZACKE. 'Remarkable Antiquities of the City of Exeter: Giving an Account of the
Lot 248
RICHARD and SAMUEL IZACKE. 'Remarkable Antiquities of the City of Exeter: Giving an Account of the
50 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
ART INTEREST. 'A Life of Picasso,' by John Richardson, two vols, unclipped dj's, Jonathan Cape,
Lot 249
ART INTEREST. 'A Life of Picasso,' by John Richardson, two vols, unclipped dj's, Jonathan Cape,
35 GBP
30 - 60 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
ART INTEREST. 'St Ives Society of Artists,' exhibition catalogues with a run form 1957-1965, plus
Lot 250
ART INTEREST. 'St Ives Society of Artists,' exhibition catalogues with a run form 1957-1965, plus
50 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
ART INTEREST. 'The Studio Library: English Water-Colour,' complete in eight parts; 'The Art
Lot 251
ART INTEREST. 'The Studio Library: English Water-Colour,' complete in eight parts; 'The Art
0 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
C. D. GIBSON. 'The Education of Mr Pipp,' riginal cloth, binding loose, b+w illustrations
Lot 252
C. D. GIBSON. 'The Education of Mr Pipp,' riginal cloth, binding loose, b+w illustrations
0 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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CAROL BECKWITH & ANGELA FISHER. 'African Ceremonies.' Two volumes in carboard slip case, origianl
Lot 253
CAROL BECKWITH & ANGELA FISHER. 'African Ceremonies.' Two volumes in carboard slip case, origianl
15 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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'Topolski's Chronicle 1953,' vol one, water damage and tide mark to cardboard case and first and
Lot 254
'Topolski's Chronicle 1953,' vol one, water damage and tide mark to cardboard case and first and
0 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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FORTESCUE HITCHINS and SAMUEL DREW. 'The History of Cornwall.' Two vols, half calf worn, craked
Lot 255
FORTESCUE HITCHINS and SAMUEL DREW. 'The History of Cornwall.' Two vols, half calf worn, craked
85 GBP
30 - 60 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
W. A. COPINGER. 'The County of Suffolk, Its History as Disclosed by Existing Records and other
Lot 256
W. A. COPINGER. 'The County of Suffolk, Its History as Disclosed by Existing Records and other
0 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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BROWNE WILLIS. 'History of the Mitred Parliamentary Abbies and Conventual Cathedral Churches.' Two
Lot 257
BROWNE WILLIS. 'History of the Mitred Parliamentary Abbies and Conventual Cathedral Churches.' Two
20 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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HUGH GRAY. 'Letters from Canada, Written During a Residence There in the Wars 1806, 1807, 1808...'
Lot 258
HUGH GRAY. 'Letters from Canada, Written During a Residence There in the Wars 1806, 1807, 1808...'
85 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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BINDINGS. 'Cassell's History of the War between France and Germany 1870-1871.' Two volumes, half red
Lot 259
BINDINGS. 'Cassell's History of the War between France and Germany 1870-1871.' Two volumes, half red
130 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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JOHN VOWELL (alias HOKER). 'The Description of the Citie of Ercester.' Volumes II and III, loose
Lot 260
JOHN VOWELL (alias HOKER). 'The Description of the Citie of Ercester.' Volumes II and III, loose
10 GBP
10 - 30 GBP
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JOHN WALKER. 'An Attempt Toward's Recovering an Account of the Numbers and Sufferings of the
Lot 261
JOHN WALKER. 'An Attempt Toward's Recovering an Account of the Numbers and Sufferings of the
110 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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JOHN SELL COTMAN. 'Engravings of the most remarkable of the sepulchral brasses in Norfolk; tending
Lot 262
JOHN SELL COTMAN. 'Engravings of the most remarkable of the sepulchral brasses in Norfolk; tending
110 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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CHARLES WICKES. 'Illustrations of the Spires and Towerts of the Medieval Churches of England.' In
Lot 263
CHARLES WICKES. 'Illustrations of the Spires and Towerts of the Medieval Churches of England.' In
0 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
EDWARD LEAR. 'A Book of Nonsense.' Eighteenth edition, publishers pictorial boards, coloured but
Lot 264
EDWARD LEAR. 'A Book of Nonsense.' Eighteenth edition, publishers pictorial boards, coloured but
20 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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WALTER CRANE. '1, 2, buckle my shoe.' Mounted on linen, re-stiched binding, inscribed by previous
Lot 265
WALTER CRANE. '1, 2, buckle my shoe.' Mounted on linen, re-stiched binding, inscribed by previous
80 GBP
60 - 120 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
HENRY MAYER. 'The Adventures of a Japanese Doll.' Original pictorial boards, rebound with new
Lot 266
HENRY MAYER. 'The Adventures of a Japanese Doll.' Original pictorial boards, rebound with new
30 GBP
10 - 30 GBP
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ART INTEREST. 'The paintings of L.S.Lowry Oils and Watercolours,' Signed and inscribed by author
Lot 267
ART INTEREST. 'The paintings of L.S.Lowry Oils and Watercolours,' Signed and inscribed by author
0 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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ROBERT HUNTER 'A Box of Rain Lyrics: 1965-1993' Penguin books 1993; inscription on endpaper reads
Lot 268
ROBERT HUNTER 'A Box of Rain Lyrics: 1965-1993' Penguin books 1993; inscription on endpaper reads "
0 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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SIR PHILIP SIDNAY KNIGHT. 'The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia.....Now the ninth time published...'
Lot 269
SIR PHILIP SIDNAY KNIGHT. 'The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia.....Now the ninth time published...'
360 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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JAMES GEORGE FRAZER, F.R.S., F.B.A
Lot 270
JAMES GEORGE FRAZER, F.R.S., F.B.A "The Golden Bough A Study in Magic and Religion" MacMillian and
15 GBP
10 - 20 GBP
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DENYS VAL BAKER, FIRST EDITIONS, William Kimber LONDON, various titles. (13) Condition: please
Lot 271
DENYS VAL BAKER, FIRST EDITIONS, William Kimber LONDON, various titles. (13) Condition: please
35 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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MARY WILLIAMS, Little Black Pigling; Wordens of Cornwall Limited Marazion and Penzance, signed and
Lot 272
MARY WILLIAMS, Little Black Pigling; Wordens of Cornwall Limited Marazion and Penzance, signed and
20 GBP
10 - 20 GBP
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BERNARD SHAW, The Adventure of the Black Girl in Her Search for God; R & R. Clark, Limited,
Lot 273
BERNARD SHAW, The Adventure of the Black Girl in Her Search for God; R & R. Clark, Limited,
0 GBP
10 - 20 GBP
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BOB DYLAN INTEREST, various titles and dates, biographies, illustrated histories, in a box.
Lot 274
BOB DYLAN INTEREST, various titles and dates, biographies, illustrated histories, in a box.
20 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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PENGUIN BOOKS, PELICAN BOOKS, SIGNET CLASSICS, paperbacks various titles, two boxes. Condition:
Lot 275
PENGUIN BOOKS, PELICAN BOOKS, SIGNET CLASSICS, paperbacks various titles, two boxes. Condition:
45 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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BEATLES, JOHN LENNON INTEREST, various titles and publishers. (18). Condition: please request a
Lot 276
BEATLES, JOHN LENNON INTEREST, various titles and publishers. (18). Condition: please request a
10 GBP
10 - 20 GBP
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ROBERT GRAVES, Poems 1968-1970, Cassell & Company PROOF ONLY, from Mrs F Trueman, A. P. W WATT &
Lot 277
ROBERT GRAVES, Poems 1968-1970, Cassell & Company PROOF ONLY, from Mrs F Trueman, A. P. W WATT &
15 GBP
10 - 20 GBP
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G. E. STUDDY. 'Bonzo Alpiniste.' Pictorial limpback boards, Hachette, 1937; 'The Sea Hare,' a
Lot 278
G. E. STUDDY. 'Bonzo Alpiniste.' Pictorial limpback boards, Hachette, 1937; 'The Sea Hare,' a
25 GBP
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CHILDRENS BOOK INTEREST. 'Doll's House,' a spiral bound pop-up cardwrap book opening to 360
Lot 279
CHILDRENS BOOK INTEREST. 'Doll's House,' a spiral bound pop-up cardwrap book opening to 360
0 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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J. G. FRAZER 'The Golden Bough.' First three volumes, second edition, original blue cloth with
Lot 280
J. G. FRAZER 'The Golden Bough.' First three volumes, second edition, original blue cloth with
75 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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JANE AUSTEN. 'The Novels.' Five volumes, original burgundy cloth with gilt embossing, rubbed and
Lot 281
JANE AUSTEN. 'The Novels.' Five volumes, original burgundy cloth with gilt embossing, rubbed and
90 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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DANIEL DEFOE. 'The Fortunes and Misfortunesof the Famous Mol Flanders.' Two volumes, original
Lot 282
DANIEL DEFOE. 'The Fortunes and Misfortunesof the Famous Mol Flanders.' Two volumes, original
55 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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THOMAS HARDY. 'Tess of The D'Urbervilles.' Original burgundy cloth, MacMillian and Co, London, 1930;
Lot 283
THOMAS HARDY. 'Tess of The D'Urbervilles.' Original burgundy cloth, MacMillian and Co, London, 1930;
25 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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WINSTON GRAHAM. 'The Tumbled House.' First edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, Hodder &
Lot 284
WINSTON GRAHAM. 'The Tumbled House.' First edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, Hodder &
120 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
FREDERICK FORSYTH. 'The Dogs of War.' First edition, unclipped dj, Book Club Associates, London,
Lot 285
FREDERICK FORSYTH. 'The Dogs of War.' First edition, unclipped dj, Book Club Associates, London,
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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JOHN LE CARRE. 'The Honourable Schoolboy.' First edition, unclipped dj, Book Club Associates,
Lot 286
JOHN LE CARRE. 'The Honourable Schoolboy.' First edition, unclipped dj, Book Club Associates,
50 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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PETER BENCHLEY. 'Jaws.' First edition, unclipped dj, Book Club Associates, 1974; 'The Deep,' First
Lot 287
PETER BENCHLEY. 'Jaws.' First edition, unclipped dj, Book Club Associates, 1974; 'The Deep,' First
120 GBP
60 - 120 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
COLM TOIBIN. 'The Master.' Signed, first edition, unclipped dj, Picador, 2004; SIMON SCHAMA. '
Lot 288
COLM TOIBIN. 'The Master.' Signed, first edition, unclipped dj, Picador, 2004; SIMON SCHAMA. '
230 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
ART INTEREST. Thirty art books including 'Reuben Chappell: Pierhead Painter,' 'No Foreign Lands:
Lot 289
ART INTEREST. Thirty art books including 'Reuben Chappell: Pierhead Painter,' 'No Foreign Lands:
120 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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ART INTEREST. Twenty-five art books including 'The Evolution of an American Impressionist,' 'The
Lot 290
ART INTEREST. Twenty-five art books including 'The Evolution of an American Impressionist,' 'The
50 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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ART INTEREST. 'Ravilious in Pictures,' four volumes, 'A Travelling Artist,' 'Sussex and the
Lot 291
ART INTEREST. 'Ravilious in Pictures,' four volumes, 'A Travelling Artist,' 'Sussex and the
90 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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ART INTEREST. 'Kurt Jackson: A New Genre of Landscape Painting,' unclipped dj, Lund Humphries and
Lot 292
ART INTEREST. 'Kurt Jackson: A New Genre of Landscape Painting,' unclipped dj, Lund Humphries and
150 GBP
30 - 60 GBP
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ART INTEREST. Twenty six art books including 'Winslow Homer,' 'Artwork: David Gentleman, 'Mark
Lot 293
ART INTEREST. Twenty six art books including 'Winslow Homer,' 'Artwork: David Gentleman, 'Mark
120 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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BRUCE CHATWIN. 'In Patagonia.' First edition, unclipped dj, Jonathan Cape, 1977; 'The Viceroy of
Lot 294
BRUCE CHATWIN. 'In Patagonia.' First edition, unclipped dj, Jonathan Cape, 1977; 'The Viceroy of
240 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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PETER TAYLOR. 'A Long Fourth and Other Stories.' First published in 1948 owing to production
Lot 295
PETER TAYLOR. 'A Long Fourth and Other Stories.' First published in 1948 owing to production
0 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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CHARLES FRAZIER. 'Cold Mountain.' First edition, unclipped dj, first state with
Lot 296
CHARLES FRAZIER. 'Cold Mountain.' First edition, unclipped dj, first state with "man-woman"
100 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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E. B. WHITE. 'Charlotte's Webb.' First edition, clipped dj but with price still apparent, foxing
Lot 297
E. B. WHITE. 'Charlotte's Webb.' First edition, clipped dj but with price still apparent, foxing
70 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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ANNE TYLER. 'If Morning Ever Comes.' First edition, clipped dj, owner inscribed on endpaper,
Lot 298
ANNE TYLER. 'If Morning Ever Comes.' First edition, clipped dj, owner inscribed on endpaper,
50 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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RICHARD FORD. 'A Piece of My Heart.' Signed, first UK edition, unclipped dj, Collins Harvill,
Lot 299
RICHARD FORD. 'A Piece of My Heart.' Signed, first UK edition, unclipped dj, Collins Harvill,
75 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
LOREN EISELEY. 'The Night Country.' First edition, unclipped dj, Charles Scribner's Sons, New
Lot 300
LOREN EISELEY. 'The Night Country.' First edition, unclipped dj, Charles Scribner's Sons, New
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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