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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
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H. RIDER HAGGARD. 'Cleopatra.' First edition, original dark blue cloth with gilt embossed title,
Lot 448
H. RIDER HAGGARD. 'Cleopatra.' First edition, original dark blue cloth with gilt embossed title,
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200 - 300 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
H. RIDER HAGGARD. 'Rural England.' Two voumes, original cloth, spine ends rubbed, watermarks to
Lot 449
H. RIDER HAGGARD. 'Rural England.' Two voumes, original cloth, spine ends rubbed, watermarks to
20 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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H. RIDER HAGGARD. 'The Days of My Life'. Signed and inscribed by author, first edition, two vols,
Lot 450
H. RIDER HAGGARD. 'The Days of My Life'. Signed and inscribed by author, first edition, two vols,
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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H. RIDER HAGGARD. 'Jess.' First edition (?), half leather, marbled boards, chips and rubbing to
Lot 451
H. RIDER HAGGARD. 'Jess.' First edition (?), half leather, marbled boards, chips and rubbing to
0 GBP
10 - 30 GBP
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JOHN HUNT. 'The Acsent of Everest.' Original cloth, uncipped dj, toning on title page, toning to the
Lot 452
JOHN HUNT. 'The Acsent of Everest.' Original cloth, uncipped dj, toning on title page, toning to the
0 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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JOHN BETJEMAN. 'Ghastly Good Taste or, a depressing story of the rise and fall of English
Lot 453
JOHN BETJEMAN. 'Ghastly Good Taste or, a depressing story of the rise and fall of English
150 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A. E. Housman. 'A Shropshire Lad.' Wood Engravings by Agnes Miller Parker, original cloth, clipped
Lot 454
A. E. Housman. 'A Shropshire Lad.' Wood Engravings by Agnes Miller Parker, original cloth, clipped
45 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
GEORGE MACKAY BROWN. 'Epiphany Tales.' 94/145, signed by illustrator Rosemary Roberts, printed
Lot 455
GEORGE MACKAY BROWN. 'Epiphany Tales.' 94/145, signed by illustrator Rosemary Roberts, printed
75 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
KAREL CAPEK. 'Krakatit.' First edition in English, original cloth, unclipped dj, slight tear and
Lot 456
KAREL CAPEK. 'Krakatit.' First edition in English, original cloth, unclipped dj, slight tear and
280 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
'Shire Discovering Series'. Twenty-three booklets, mostly fine; With five 'Dichfield's Litlle Wonder
Lot 457
'Shire Discovering Series'. Twenty-three booklets, mostly fine; With five 'Dichfield's Litlle Wonder
10 GBP
10 - 30 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
Cassell's 'Flora: The Gardener's Bible.' An A-Z in two volumes, colour illustrations throughout,
Lot 458
Cassell's 'Flora: The Gardener's Bible.' An A-Z in two volumes, colour illustrations throughout,
35 GBP
10 - 30 GBP
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'Wheldon and Wesley' book catologues mostly Natural History; With other catalogues including 'Mike
Lot 459
'Wheldon and Wesley' book catologues mostly Natural History; With other catalogues including 'Mike
0 GBP
10 - 30 GBP
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R. A. Lidstone. 'A Practical Manual for Foil Epee and Sabre.' First edition, original cloth, cloth
Lot 460
R. A. Lidstone. 'A Practical Manual for Foil Epee and Sabre.' First edition, original cloth, cloth
20 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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J. H. FABRE. 'The Works of.....' Thirteen works, all in original green cloth, all early 20th
Lot 461
J. H. FABRE. 'The Works of.....' Thirteen works, all in original green cloth, all early 20th
45 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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JOHN SQUIRE. 'A Book of English Cheeses.' Signed by editor and illustrater, first edition, 158/
Lot 462
JOHN SQUIRE. 'A Book of English Cheeses.' Signed by editor and illustrater, first edition, 158/
80 GBP
30 - 60 GBP
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Hui-Lin Li. 'The Woody Flora of Taiwan.' First edition, original cloth, Morris Arbortum Monograph,
Lot 463
Hui-Lin Li. 'The Woody Flora of Taiwan.' First edition, original cloth, Morris Arbortum Monograph,
30 GBP
10 - 20 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
HERBERT A. DAVIDSON. 'Moses Maimonides: The Man and His Works.' Original cloth, unclipped dj, Oxford
Lot 464
HERBERT A. DAVIDSON. 'Moses Maimonides: The Man and His Works.' Original cloth, unclipped dj, Oxford
0 GBP
30 - 60 GBP
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JAMES H. VEITCH. 'Hortus Veitchii.' A facsimile edition, 169/1000, unclipped dj, Caradoc Doy,
Lot 465
JAMES H. VEITCH. 'Hortus Veitchii.' A facsimile edition, 169/1000, unclipped dj, Caradoc Doy,
0 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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H. J. NOTIE. 'The Dapuri Drawings.' Origina cloth, unclipped dj, The Antie Collector's Club and
Lot 466
H. J. NOTIE. 'The Dapuri Drawings.' Origina cloth, unclipped dj, The Antie Collector's Club and
55 GBP
60 - 120 GBP
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GEORGE NICHOLSON. 'The illustrated dictionary of gardening. A practical and scientific encyclopaedia
Lot 467
GEORGE NICHOLSON. 'The illustrated dictionary of gardening. A practical and scientific encyclopaedia
85 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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SUE TOWNSEND. 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole.' First edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, soiing
Lot 468
SUE TOWNSEND. 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole.' First edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, soiing
90 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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SUE TOWNSEND. 'Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years.' First edition, original cloth, unclipped dj,
Lot 469
SUE TOWNSEND. 'Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years.' First edition, original cloth, unclipped dj,
0 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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HAROLD N. MOLDENKE. 'Plants of the Bible.' Original cloth, illustrated frontispiece, sporadic foxing
Lot 470
HAROLD N. MOLDENKE. 'Plants of the Bible.' Original cloth, illustrated frontispiece, sporadic foxing
25 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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L. MESSEL. 'A Garden Flora: Trees and Flowers Grown in the Gardens at Nymans.' Illustrations by
Lot 472
L. MESSEL. 'A Garden Flora: Trees and Flowers Grown in the Gardens at Nymans.' Illustrations by
50 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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ILLUSTRATION INTEREST. 'The Night Life of Trees.' Tara Publishing Bookcraft Series, Chennai,
Lot 473
ILLUSTRATION INTEREST. 'The Night Life of Trees.' Tara Publishing Bookcraft Series, Chennai,
10 GBP
10 - 30 GBP
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PIERRE-JOSEPH REDOUTE. 'Roses 2.' First edition, original card boards with dj, dj chipped, cut title
Lot 474
PIERRE-JOSEPH REDOUTE. 'Roses 2.' First edition, original card boards with dj, dj chipped, cut title
95 GBP
10 - 20 GBP
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HORTICULTURE INTEREST. 'Magnolias In Cornish Gardens.' First edition, 174/500, signed by painter
Lot 475
HORTICULTURE INTEREST. 'Magnolias In Cornish Gardens.' First edition, 174/500, signed by painter
120 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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BOTANY INTEREST. 'Wild Flowers of Cyprus.' Paintings by Elektra Megaw, Text by Desmond Meikle,
Lot 476
BOTANY INTEREST. 'Wild Flowers of Cyprus.' Paintings by Elektra Megaw, Text by Desmond Meikle,
40 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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Lot location: Penzance, Cornwall
BERYL LESLIE URQUHART. 'The Camellia.' Two volumes, original cloth, unclipped dj but chipped
Lot 477
BERYL LESLIE URQUHART. 'The Camellia.' Two volumes, original cloth, unclipped dj but chipped
90 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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GEOFFREY GRIGSON and HANDASYDE BUCHANAN. 'Thornton's Temple of Flora.' Facsimile, portfolio,
Lot 478
GEOFFREY GRIGSON and HANDASYDE BUCHANAN. 'Thornton's Temple of Flora.' Facsimile, portfolio,
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30 - 50 GBP
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R. M. HEALEY. 'Grigson at Eighty: Tributes from friends and admirers.' 72/75, marbled boards,
Lot 479
R. M. HEALEY. 'Grigson at Eighty: Tributes from friends and admirers.' 72/75, marbled boards,
0 GBP
60 - 120 GBP
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C. OSCAR MORETON. 'Old Carnations and Pinks.' Original cloth, clipped dj, illustrations complete,
Lot 480
C. OSCAR MORETON. 'Old Carnations and Pinks.' Original cloth, clipped dj, illustrations complete,
25 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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DAVID WHEELER. 'By Pen & Spade: An Anthology of Garden Writing from Hortus.' First edition, original
Lot 481
DAVID WHEELER. 'By Pen & Spade: An Anthology of Garden Writing from Hortus.' First edition, original
0 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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BOTANICAL and HORTICULTURE . A run of twelve wild flower guides of South Africa by the 'Botanical
Lot 482
BOTANICAL and HORTICULTURE . A run of twelve wild flower guides of South Africa by the 'Botanical
20 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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REV W. S. LACH-SZYRMA. 'A Short History Of Penzance, St Michael's Mount, S. Ives, and the Lands
Lot 483
REV W. S. LACH-SZYRMA. 'A Short History Of Penzance, St Michael's Mount, S. Ives, and the Lands
90 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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PAUL BROADHURST. 'Secret Shrines: In Search of the Old Wells of Cornwall.' Signed first edition,
Lot 484
PAUL BROADHURST. 'Secret Shrines: In Search of the Old Wells of Cornwall.' Signed first edition,
110 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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D. B. BARTON. 'Copper Mining in Cornwall and Devon.' Second edition, original cloth, unclipped dj,
Lot 485
D. B. BARTON. 'Copper Mining in Cornwall and Devon.' Second edition, original cloth, unclipped dj,
70 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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ILLUSTRATION INTEREST. 'Art in Nature.' Portfolio, original cloth, unclipped dj, colour
Lot 486
ILLUSTRATION INTEREST. 'Art in Nature.' Portfolio, original cloth, unclipped dj, colour
110 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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ENID BLYTON. 'The Island of Adventure.' first edition, with decorative original cloth, cloth soiled,
Lot 487
ENID BLYTON. 'The Island of Adventure.' first edition, with decorative original cloth, cloth soiled,
20 GBP
30 - 60 GBP
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A. A. MILNE. 'When We Were Very Young.' Third edition, original cloth, rubbed and chipped spine,
Lot 488
A. A. MILNE. 'When We Were Very Young.' Third edition, original cloth, rubbed and chipped spine,
0 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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ERNEST H. WILSON. 'Aristocrats of the Garden.' Original cloth, split to front hinge, chipped
Lot 489
ERNEST H. WILSON. 'Aristocrats of the Garden.' Original cloth, split to front hinge, chipped
35 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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V. SACKVILLE-WEST. 'The Dark Island.' First edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, tears to dj,
Lot 490
V. SACKVILLE-WEST. 'The Dark Island.' First edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, tears to dj,
20 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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ROBERT GRAVES. 'I, Claudius.' Original cloth, unclipped dj, tears and chips to dj, cloth spine
Lot 491
ROBERT GRAVES. 'I, Claudius.' Original cloth, unclipped dj, tears and chips to dj, cloth spine
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100 - 200 GBP
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GEORGE BOWN MILLET. 'Penzance Past and Present: A Lecture.' Delivered at the Penzance Institute,
Lot 492
GEORGE BOWN MILLET. 'Penzance Past and Present: A Lecture.' Delivered at the Penzance Institute,
45 GBP
10 - 30 GBP
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W. J. BEAN. 'Trees & Shrubs: Hardy in the British Isles.' Eight edition, four vol set with
Lot 501
W. J. BEAN. 'Trees & Shrubs: Hardy in the British Isles.' Eight edition, four vol set with
200 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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MARY R. MITFORD. 'Sketches of English Life and Character.' First edition, original cloth, spine
Lot 502
MARY R. MITFORD. 'Sketches of English Life and Character.' First edition, original cloth, spine
15 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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BINDINGS. 'Cranford' by Mrs Caskell, illustrated by Hugh Thompson, original pictorial gilt cloth,
Lot 503
BINDINGS. 'Cranford' by Mrs Caskell, illustrated by Hugh Thompson, original pictorial gilt cloth,
85 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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BINDINGS. 'The Book of Old Sundials & Their Mottoes.' Second edition, original decorative boards,
Lot 504
BINDINGS. 'The Book of Old Sundials & Their Mottoes.' Second edition, original decorative boards,
15 GBP
20 - 30 GBP
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F. .E HALLIDAY. 'Richard Carew of Anthony.' First edition, original cloth, back board sun bleached
Lot 505
F. .E HALLIDAY. 'Richard Carew of Anthony.' First edition, original cloth, back board sun bleached
10 GBP
10 - 30 GBP
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BOTANY and HORTICULTURE. Thirty-one works, mostly hardback and all vg, including subjects on
Lot 506
BOTANY and HORTICULTURE. Thirty-one works, mostly hardback and all vg, including subjects on
25 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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STAN BARSTOW. 'A Kind of Love.' First edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, pencil inscription to
Lot 507
STAN BARSTOW. 'A Kind of Love.' First edition, original cloth, unclipped dj, pencil inscription to
75 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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STEPHEN W. MEADER. 'Trap-Lines North: A True Story of The Canadian Woods.' First edition, original
Lot 508
STEPHEN W. MEADER. 'Trap-Lines North: A True Story of The Canadian Woods.' First edition, original
40 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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ALASDAIR ALPIN MACGREGOR. 'Somewhere in Scotland.' Original cloth, unclpped dj, owner insription
Lot 509
ALASDAIR ALPIN MACGREGOR. 'Somewhere in Scotland.' Original cloth, unclpped dj, owner insription
25 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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BOTANY. 'The Grevillea Book.' Three volumes, original cloth, unclipped dj, Kangaroo Press,
Lot 510
BOTANY. 'The Grevillea Book.' Three volumes, original cloth, unclipped dj, Kangaroo Press,
0 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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Botany. 'Exotica: Pictorial Cyclopedia of Exotic Plants from Tropical and Near-tropic Regions,' by
Lot 511
Botany. 'Exotica: Pictorial Cyclopedia of Exotic Plants from Tropical and Near-tropic Regions,' by
10 GBP
10 - 30 GBP
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LAURIE LEE. 'I Can't Stay Long.' First edition, original cloth, clipped dj, foxing to dj and edge of
Lot 512
LAURIE LEE. 'I Can't Stay Long.' First edition, original cloth, clipped dj, foxing to dj and edge of
0 GBP
40 - 80 GBP
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DAPHNE DU MAURIER. 'Happy Christmas.' Original cloth, unclipped dj, small chips to dj, toning to
Lot 513
DAPHNE DU MAURIER. 'Happy Christmas.' Original cloth, unclipped dj, small chips to dj, toning to
20 GBP
10 - 30 GBP
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BOTANY and HORTICULTURE. 'Peonies of Greece.' original cloth, unclipped dj, The Goulandris Natural
Lot 514
BOTANY and HORTICULTURE. 'Peonies of Greece.' original cloth, unclipped dj, The Goulandris Natural
50 GBP
60 - 120 GBP
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'My Garden: An Intimate Magazine for Garden Lovers.' A complete run of fourty-three volumes from
Lot 515
'My Garden: An Intimate Magazine for Garden Lovers.' A complete run of fourty-three volumes from
0 GBP
400 - 800 GBP
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BLANCHE HENREY. 'British Botanical and Horticultural Literature Before 1800.' Three volumes,
Lot 516
BLANCHE HENREY. 'British Botanical and Horticultural Literature Before 1800.' Three volumes,
40 GBP
30 - 60 GBP
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