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Lot 1

Ɵ Richard Adams, Watership Down, first edition, signed by the author [London, Rex Collings, 1972]

1Ɵ Richard Adams, Watership Down, first edition, signed by the author [London, Rex Collings, 1972]
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ƟRichard Adams, Watership Down, first edition, signed by the author [London, Rex Collings, 1972]complete with large folding map, title signed “You...

Lot 2

Ɵ Richard Adams, Works, many signed by the author [most London, 1974-2000]

2Ɵ Richard Adams, Works, many signed by the author [most London, 1974-2000]
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ƟRichard Adams, Works, many signed by the author [most London, 1974-2000]a group of 24 volumes, comprising: Shardik (1974, inscribed by the author...

Lot 3

Ɵ Kingsley Amis, Lucky Jim, first edition, signed by the author [London, Victor Gollancz, 1953]

3Ɵ Kingsley Amis, Lucky Jim, first edition, signed by the author [London, Victor Gollancz, 1953]
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ƟKingsley Amis, Lucky Jim, first edition, signed by the author [London, Victor Gollancz, 1953]complete, signed and dated by the author on front fr...

Lot 4

Ɵ Kingsley Amis, Lucky Jim and other works, first editions, most signed [London, 1953-1991]

4Ɵ Kingsley Amis, Lucky Jim and other works, first editions, most signed [London, 1953-1991]
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ƟKingsley Amis, Lucky Jim and other works, first editions, most signed [London, 1953-1991]a group of 9 works, including one letter, comprising: Lu...

Lot 5

Ɵ Kingsley Amis, Works, most first editions, many signed [most UK, 1958-1995]

5Ɵ Kingsley Amis, Works, most first editions, many signed [most UK, 1958-1995]
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ƟKingsley Amis, Works, most first editions, many signed [most UK, 1958-1995]a group of 48 volumes, comprising: That Uncertain Feeling (1955, autho...

Lot 6

Ɵ Martin Amis, The Rachel Papers and Dead Babies, author's first two novels, first editions

6Ɵ Martin Amis, The Rachel Papers and Dead Babies, author's first two novels, first editions
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ƟMartin Amis, The Rachel Papers and Dead Babies, author's first two novels, first editions, signed by the author [London, 1973-1975]2 volumes, com...

Lot 7

Ɵ Kingsley Amis “Robert Markham”

7Ɵ Kingsley Amis “Robert Markham”
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ƟKingsley Amis “Robert Markham”, Colonel Sun, first edition, signed by the author under both names [London, Jonathan Cape, 1968]complete, title si...

Lot 8

Ɵ Martin Amis, Works, first and limited editions, signed by the author [most London, 1978-2014]

8Ɵ Martin Amis, Works, first and limited editions, signed by the author [most London, 1978-2014]
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ƟMartin Amis, Works, first and limited editions, signed by the author [most London, 1978-2014]a group of 22 volumes, comprising: Success (1978, sp...

Lot 9

Ɵ Margaret Atwood, The Edible Woman, first UK and Canadian editions, signed by the author

9Ɵ Margaret Atwood, The Edible Woman, first UK and Canadian editions, signed by the author
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ƟMargaret Atwood, The Edible Woman, first Canadian and English editions, signed by the author [London and Toronto, 1969] a pair, comprising: the f...

Lot 10

Ɵ Margaret Atwood, the Early Works, first Canadian editions, signed by the author

10Ɵ Margaret Atwood, the Early Works, first Canadian editions, signed by the author
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ƟMargaret Atwood, the Early Works, first Canadian editions, signed by the author [Canada, most Toronto, 1970-1977] a group of 6 works, comprising:...

Lot 11

Ɵ Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale, first Canadian and English editions, signed by the author

11Ɵ Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale, first Canadian and English editions, signed by the author
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ƟMargaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale, first Canadian and English editions, signed by the author [London & Toronto, 1985]a pair, comprising: the f...

Lot 12

Ɵ Margaret Atwood, Works, first and limited editions, majority signed [Canada and UK, 1977-2015]

12Ɵ Margaret Atwood, Works, first and limited editions, majority signed [Canada and UK, 1977-2015]
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ƟMargaret Atwood, Works, first and limited editions, most signed [Canada and UK, 1977-2015]a group of 48 volumes, comprising: Dancing Girls (1977,...

Lot 13

Ɵ Iain Banks, Works, first editions, signed by the author [most London, 1984-2007]

13Ɵ Iain Banks, Works, first editions, signed by the author [most London, 1984-2007]
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ƟIain Banks, Works, first and limited editions, signed by the author [most London, 1984-2007]a group of 16 volumes, comprising: The Wasp Factory (...

Lot 14

Ɵ Beryl Bainbridge, near-complete set of Works, including novels, short stories and non-fiction

14Ɵ Beryl Bainbridge, near-complete set of Works, including novels, short stories and non-fiction
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ƟBeryl Bainbridge, near-complete set of Works, including novels, short stories and non-fiction, first editions, signed by the author [most London,...

Lot 15

Ɵ Julian Barnes “Dan Kavanagh”, Works, first editions, signed by the author [various UK, 1980-1987]

15Ɵ Julian Barnes “Dan Kavanagh”, Works, first editions, signed by the author [various UK, 1980-1987]
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ƟJulian Barnes “Dan Kavanagh”, Works, first editions, signed by the author [various UK, 1980-1987]a group of 4 volumes, comprising: Duffy (1980, p...

Lot 16

Ɵ Julian Barnes, Works, first and limited editions, most signed by the author

16Ɵ Julian Barnes, Works, first and limited editions, most signed by the author
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ƟJulian Barnes, Works, first and limited editions, most signed by the author [most London, 1980-2016]a group of 30 volumes, comprising: Metroland ...

Lot 17

Ɵ A.S. Byatt, Works including complete set of novels, first editions, signed by the author

17Ɵ A.S. Byatt, Works including complete set of novels, first editions, signed by the author
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ƟA.S. Byatt, Works including complete set of novels, first editions, signed by the author [London, 1964-2011]a group of 23 volumes, comprising: Sh...

Lot 18

Ɵ Peter Carey, Works, first editions, signed by the author [UK and Australia, 1974-2017]

18Ɵ Peter Carey, Works, first editions, signed by the author [UK and Australia, 1974-2017]
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ƟPeter Carey, Works, first editions, signed by the author [UK and Australia, 1974-2017]a group of 32 volumes, comprising: The Fat Man in History (...

Lot 19

Ɵ John Maxwell Coetzee, Dusklands, first edition, signed by the author [Johannesburg, 1974]

19Ɵ John Maxwell Coetzee, Dusklands, first edition, signed by the author [Johannesburg, 1974]
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ƟJohn Maxwell Coetzee, Dusklands, first edition, signed by the author [Johannesburg, 1974]complete, bookseller's label to front free endpaper, ori...

Lot 20

Ɵ John Maxwell Coetzee, Works, first and limited editions, signed by the author

20Ɵ John Maxwell Coetzee, Works, first and limited editions, signed by the author
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Ɵ John Maxwell Coetzee, Works, first and limited editions, signed by the author [most UK and South Africa, 1974-2013]a group of 29 volumes, compri...

Lot 21

Ɵ Walter de la Mare

21Ɵ Walter de la Mare
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ƟWalter de la Mare, The Connoisseur and other stories, first edition, signed by the author [London, W. Collins and Sons, 1926] complete, signed by...

Lot 22

Ɵ Isak Dinesen, Last Tales, first edition [New York, Random House, 1957]

22Ɵ Isak Dinesen, Last Tales, first edition [New York, Random House, 1957]
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Ɵ  Isak Dinesen, Last Tales, first edition [New York, Random House, 1957]complete, pencil inscription removed from front free endpaper, gutters of...

Lot 23

Ɵ Margaret Drabble, A Summer Bird-Cage, first edition, signed by the author

23Ɵ Margaret Drabble, A Summer Bird-Cage, first edition, signed by the author
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Ɵ Margaret Drabble, A Summer Bird-Cage, first edition of the author’s first novel, signed by the author [London, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1962] comp...

Lot 24

Ɵ Margaret Drabble, Works, first and special editions, most signed by the author

24Ɵ Margaret Drabble, Works, first and special editions, most signed by the author
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Ɵ Margaret Drabble, Works, first and special editions, most signed by the author [most London, 1964-2013]a group of 22 volumes, comprising: The Ga...

Lot 25

Ɵ Daphne du Maurier, The Apple Tree, first edition

25Ɵ Daphne du Maurier, The Apple Tree, first edition
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ƟDaphne du Maurier, The Apple Tree, first edition [London, Victor Gollancz, 1952] complete, pastedowns and endpapers slightly browned else good co...

Lot 26

Ɵ Sebastian Faulks, The Works, first editions, signed by the author [London, 1984 – 2018]

26Ɵ Sebastian Faulks, The Works, first editions, signed by the author [London, 1984 – 2018]
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ƟSebastian Faulks, Works, first and limited editions, signed by the author [London, 1984-2018]a group of 15 volumes, comprising: A Trick of the Li...

Lot 27

Ɵ Helen Fielding, Bridget Jones's Diary, first edition, signed by the author [London, Picador, 1996]

27Ɵ Helen Fielding, Bridget Jones's Diary, first edition, signed by the author [London, Picador, 1996]
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ƟHelen Fielding, Bridget Jones's Diary, first edition, signed by the author [London, Picador, 1996]complete, signed by the author on title, excell...

Lot 28

Ɵ William Golding “W.G. Golding”

28Ɵ William Golding “W.G. Golding”
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ƟWilliam Golding “W.G. Golding”, Poems, with contemporary autograph letter signed by the author [London, Macmillan, 1934]complete, a few very fain...

Lot 29

Ɵ William Golding, Poems, with later autograph note signed by the author [London, Macmillan, 1934]

29Ɵ William Golding, Poems, with later autograph note signed by the author [London, Macmillan, 1934]
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ƟWilliam Golding, Poems, with later autograph note signed by the author [London, Macmillan, 1934]complete, internally exceptionally clean, origina...

Lot 30

Ɵ William Golding, Lord of the Flies, first edition, dedication copy signed by the author

30Ɵ William Golding, Lord of the Flies, first edition, dedication copy signed by the author
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ƟWilliam Golding, Lord of the Flies, first edition, dedication copy signed by the author [London, Faber and Faber Ltd., 1954] complete, half-title...

Lot 31

Ɵ William Golding, The Ladder and the Tree, privately printed limited edition, first state,

31Ɵ William Golding, The Ladder and the Tree, privately printed limited edition, first state,
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ƟWilliam Golding, The Ladder and the Tree, privately printed limited edition, first state, signed by the author [Marlborough, Marlborough College ...

Lot 32

Ɵ William Golding, Lord of the Flies, plus a near-complete set of works, first editions

32Ɵ William Golding, Lord of the Flies, plus a near-complete set of works, first editions
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ƟWilliam Golding, Lord of the Flies, plus a near-complete set of works, first editions [UK, 1954-1989]a group of 14 volumes, comprising: Lord of t...

Lot 33

Ɵ William Golding, Lord of the Flies, together with collected works, first and limited editions

33Ɵ William Golding, Lord of the Flies, together with collected works, first and limited editions
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ƟWilliam Golding, Lord of the Flies, together with collected works, first and limited editions, most signed by the author [UK, 1954-1995]a group o...

Lot 34

Ɵ Seamus Heaney, Death of a Naturalist, first edition, signed by the author [London, Faber and Faber

34Ɵ Seamus Heaney, Death of a Naturalist, first edition, signed by the author [London, Faber and Faber
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ƟSeamus Heaney, Death of a Naturalist, first edition, signed by the author [London, Faber and Faber, 1966] complete, title signed by the author, a...

Lot 35

Ɵ Seamus Heaney, four pamphlets, signed by the author [various UK, 1969-1999]

35Ɵ Seamus Heaney, four pamphlets, signed by the author [various UK, 1969-1999]
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ƟSeamus Heaney, four pamphlets, signed by the author [various UK, 1969-1999]a group of 4 pamphlets, comprising: A Lough Neagh Sequence (1969, Phoe...

Lot 36

Ɵ Seamus Heaney, Works, first or limited editions, many signed by the author

36Ɵ Seamus Heaney, Works, first or limited editions, many signed by the author
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ƟSeamus Heaney, Works, first or limited editions, many signed by the author [most London, 1966-2010]a group of 20 volumes, comprising: Death of a ...

Lot 37

Ɵ Joseph Heller, Something Happened, first edition, signed by the author

37Ɵ Joseph Heller, Something Happened, first edition, signed by the author
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ƟJoseph Heller, Something Happened, first edition, signed by the author [New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1974]complete, signed by the author on title, ...

Lot 38

Ɵ Nick Hornby, Works, signed by the author [London and New York, 1992 – 2009]

38Ɵ Nick Hornby, Works, signed by the author [London and New York, 1992 – 2009]
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ƟNick Hornby, Works, first editions, signed by the author [London and New York, 1992-2009]a group of 12 volumes comprising: Fever Pitch (1992, aut...

Lot 39

Ɵ Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, first edition, signed by the author

39Ɵ Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, first edition, signed by the author
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ƟAldous Huxley, Brave New World, first edition, signed by the author [London, Chatto & Windus, 1932]complete, signed by the author on half title, ...

Lot 40

Ɵ Aldous Huxley, Brave New World Revisited, and Island, together two first editions

40Ɵ Aldous Huxley, Brave New World Revisited, and Island, together two first editions
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ƟAldous Huxley, Brave New World Revisited, and Island, together two first editions, one signed by the author [London, Chatto & Windus, 1959-1962]t...

Lot 41

Ɵ Richard Hughes, A High Wind in Jamaica, first edition [London, Chatto & Windus, 1929]

41Ɵ Richard Hughes, A High Wind in Jamaica, first edition [London, Chatto & Windus, 1929]
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ƟRichard Hughes, A High Wind in Jamaica, first edition [London, Chatto & Windus, 1929]complete, pencil inscription removed from front free endpape...

Lot 42

Ɵ Kazuo Ishiguro

42Ɵ Kazuo Ishiguro
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ƟKazuo Ishiguro, Complete set of Novels and Short Stories, first and limited editions, signed by the author [London, most Faber, 1981-2015]a group...

Lot 43

Ɵ Laurie Lee, The Sun my Monument, first edition in book form, Iris Murdoch's personal copy

43Ɵ Laurie Lee, The Sun my Monument, first edition in book form, Iris Murdoch's personal copy
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ƟLaurie Lee, The Sun my Monument, first edition in book form, Iris Murdoch's personal copy [London, The Hogarth Press, 1944]complete, “Iris Murdoc...

Lot 44

Ɵ Laurie Lee, Cider with Rosie, first edition, signed by the author

44Ɵ Laurie Lee, Cider with Rosie, first edition, signed by the author
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ƟLaurie Lee, Cider with Rosie, first edition, signed by the author [London, The Hogarth Press, 1959]complete, titlepage signed by the author, orig...

Lot 45

Ɵ Laurie Lee, Works, most first editions and signed by the author [various UK, 1944-1991]

45Ɵ Laurie Lee, Works, most first editions and signed by the author [various UK, 1944-1991]
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ƟLaurie Lee, Works, most first editions and signed by the author [various UK, 1944-1991]a group of 9 works, comprising: The Sun my Monument (1944,...

Lot 46

Ɵ Doris Lessing, Works, first and limited editions, signed by the author [most London, 1950–2007]

46Ɵ Doris Lessing, Works, first and limited editions, signed by the author [most London, 1950–2007]
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ƟDoris Lessing, Works, first and limited editions, signed by the author [most London, 1950-2007]a group of 14 volumes, comprising: The Grass is Si...

Lot 47

Ɵ Molly Lefebure, Works, first editions, signed by the author [Various, 1974-1991]

47Ɵ Molly Lefebure, Works, first editions, signed by the author [Various, 1974-1991]
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ƟMolly Lefebure, Works, first editions, signed by the author [Various, 1974-1991]a group of 4 volumes, comprising: The Loona Balloona (1974, Ameri...

Lot 48

Ɵ Penelope Lively, Works, first editions, signed by the author [UK, 1970-2003]

48Ɵ Penelope Lively, Works, first editions, signed by the author [UK, 1970-2003]
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ƟPenelope Lively, Works, first editions, signed by the author [UK, 1970-2003]a group of 19 volumes, comprising: Astercote (1970, author's first no...

Lot 49

Ɵ Ian McEwan, the Complete Novels and early Short Stories, all first or limited editions

49Ɵ Ian McEwan, the Complete Novels and early Short Stories, all first or limited editions
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ƟIan McEwan, the Complete Novels and early Short Stories, all first or limited editions, signed by the author [most London, 1975-2016]a group of 2...

Lot 50

Ɵ John McGahern, Works including complete set of novels, first editions, signed by the author

50Ɵ John McGahern, Works including complete set of novels, first editions, signed by the author
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ƟJohn McGahern, Works including complete set of novels, first editions, signed by the author [London and New York, 1963-2002]a group of 13 volumes...

Lot 51

Ɵ Bernard MacLaverty, Works, first editions, signed by the author [UK, 1977-2017]

51Ɵ Bernard MacLaverty, Works, first editions, signed by the author [UK, 1977-2017]
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ƟBernard MacLaverty, Works, first editions, signed by the author [UK, 1977-2017]a group of 9 volumes, comprising: Secrets and Other Stories (1977,...

Lot 52

Ɵ Timothy Mo, The complete Novels, first editions [London, 1978-2012]

52Ɵ Timothy Mo, The complete Novels, first editions [London, 1978-2012]
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ƟTimothy Mo, complete set of Novels, first editions, some signed by the author [London, 1978-2012]a group of 8 volumes, comprising: The Monkey Kin...

Lot 53

Ɵ Edna O'Brien, the Complete Novels, plus short stories and dramas, first and limited editions

53Ɵ Edna O'Brien, the Complete Novels, plus short stories and dramas, first and limited editions
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ƟEdna O'Brien, the Complete Novels, plus short stories and dramas, first and limited editions, most signed by the author [most UK, 1960-2015]a gro...

Lot 54

Ɵ George Orwell, The Road to Wigan Pier, first edition [London, Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1937]

54Ɵ George Orwell, The Road to Wigan Pier, first edition [London, Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1937]
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ƟGeorge Orwell, The Road to Wigan Pier, first edition [London, Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1937]complete, some very light spotting, original orange limp ...

Lot 55

Ɵ George Orwell, The Lion and The Unicorn, first edition [London, Secker & Warburg, 1941]

55Ɵ George Orwell, The Lion and The Unicorn, first edition [London, Secker & Warburg, 1941]
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ƟGeorge Orwell, The Lion and The Unicorn, first edition [London, Secker & Warburg, 1941]complete, pencil markings removed from front free endpaper...

Lot 56

Ɵ George Orwell, Animal Farm, A Fairy Story, first edition

56Ɵ George Orwell, Animal Farm, A Fairy Story, first edition
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ƟGeorge Orwell, Animal Farm,  [London, Secker & Warburg, 1945]complete, Welwyn Garden City book label to upper pastedown, small single spot to low...

Lot 57

Ɵ George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four, first edition [London, Secker & Warburg, 1949]

57Ɵ George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four, first edition [London, Secker & Warburg, 1949]
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ƟGeorge Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four, first edition [London, Secker & Warburg, 1949]complete, some very slight discolouration to pastedowns, origi...

Lot 58

Ɵ Mervyn Peake, The Gormenghast Trilogy, first editions [UK, 1946-1959]

58Ɵ Mervyn Peake, The Gormenghast Trilogy, first editions [UK, 1946-1959]
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ƟMervyn Peake, The Gormenghast Trilogy, first editions [UK, 1946-1959]the complete set of 3 novels, comprising: Titus Groan (1946, endpapers and e...

Lot 59

W. Heath Robinson, Female figure over Sydney Harbour, original watercolour illustration,

59W. Heath Robinson, Female figure over Sydney Harbour, original watercolour illustration,
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W. Heath Robinson, Female figure over Sydney Harbour, original watercolour illustration, on thick card [n.p., probably c.1909]single sheet, origin...

Lot 60

W. Heath Robinson, original illustration entitled “Sydney”, ink on thick cream paper

60W. Heath Robinson, original illustration entitled “Sydney”, ink on thick cream paper
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W. Heath Robinson, original illustration entitled “Sydney”, ink on thick cream paper [n.p., probably c.1909]single sheet, original drawing, black ...

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