25th Anniversary Sale of Important Printed Books & Manuscripts
Sale held on
Thursday 15th May 2008
Auction Results
(Hammer prices are shown exclusive of buyer's premium, VAT or other applicable charges)
Print a Summary Sheet 1. Chaucer (Geoffrey)The Works, one of 425 copies on paper … (details)
estimate: £30000 – £40000
£30000
2. Berners ( Dame Juliana)The Treatyse of Fysshynge Wyth an Angle … (details)
estimate: £3000 – £3500
unsold
2a. Tennyson (Alfred, Lord )Maud, A Monodrama, signed presentation … (details)
estimate: £600 – £800
£2200
3. Morris (William)The Well at the World’s End, with an … (details)
estimate: £1500 – £2000
£2400
4. Morris (William)A Note...on His Aims in Founding The … (details)
estimate: £400 – £600
£600
5. Coppard (A.E.)Adam & Eve & Pinch Me, first edition … (details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£220
6. Coppard (A.E.)Adam & Eve & Pinch Me, first edition … (details)
estimate: £200 – £300
£130
7. Wade-Gery (H.T.)Terpsichore & Other Poems, number iv … (details)
estimate: £150 – £200
unsold
8. Armstrong (Martin)The Puppet Show, number 19 of 25 copies on … (details)
estimate: £200 – £300
£320
9. Coppard (A.E.)Hips & Haws: Poems, number 12 of 20 … (details)
estimate: £150 – £200
£95
10. Browne ( Sir Thomas)Hydriotaphia..., 1923; The Garden of … (details)
estimate: £300 – £400
£200
11. Spenser (Edmund)The Wedding Songs..., one of 320 copies … (details)
estimate: £300 – £400
£360
12. Apuleius (Lucius)The XI. Bookes of the Golden Asse … (details)
estimate: £6000 – £8000
£8500
13. Apuleius (Lucius)The XI. Bookes of the Golden Asse … (details)
estimate: £120 – £180
£120
14. Longus.Daphnis & Chloe, translated by … (details)
estimate: £150 – £200
£160
15. Bourdeille (Pierre de)The Lives of Gallant Ladies, translated by … (details)
estimate: £800 – £1200
£2400
16. Carey (Henry)Songs & Poems, number 17 of 30 … (details)
estimate: £200 – £300
£100
17. Henry VIII ( King of England )Miscellaneous Writings, edited by Francis … (details)
estimate: £300 – £400
£460
18. Swift (Jonathan)Directions to Servants, one of 380 copies … (details)
estimate: £120 – £180
£200
19. Clay (Enid)Sonnets and Verses, number 128 of 450 … (details)
estimate: £150 – £200
£110