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British Books
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![Gilbert, Sir Martin, Winston S. Churchill, 12 Vols.: Property of a Private Collector, Hilton Head Island, SC Description: Gilbert, Sir Martin, Winston S. Churchill, 1994, 12 Vols., Sir Gilbert Martin (British, 1936-2015), Biography of Winston S. Chu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395396_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![8 Works By Winston Churchill, One Signed, 16 Vols: Property of a Private Collector, Hilton Head Island, SC Description: 8 Works By Winston Churchill, One Signed, 16 Volumes , comprising The World Crisis: The Aftermath, 1929, London: Thornton Butte](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395360_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![Dickens, Charles, A Christmas Carol, Early Edition: Property of a Private Collector, Hilton Head Island, SC Description: Dickens, Charles, A Christmas Carol, Possible Early Edition, A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being a Ghost Story of Christmas' by C](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395354_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![Arthur Conan Doyle Stories of Sherlock Holmes,Signed: Property of a Private Collector, Hilton Head Island, SC Description: Doyle, Arthur Conan, Stories of Sherlock Holmes, 1904, Signed, Stories of Sherlock Holmes, A Study in Scarlet and The Sign of F](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395358_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![Lord Randolph Churchill by Winston Churchill, Signed: Property of a Private Collector, Hilton Head Island, SC Description: Lord Randolph Churchill by Winston Churchill, 1906, 2 Volumes, with R.S. Churchill Signature, first edition, London: MacMillen](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395363_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![Five 17th and 18th C Books, including Charles I & II: Property of a Private Collector, Hilton Head Island, SC Description: Five 17th and 18th Century Books, including Charles I and II, comprising Bibliotheca Regia, or, The Royal Library, Containing t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395377_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![Winston Churchill by Ephesian, Signed by Churchill: Property of a Private Collector, Hilton Head Island, SC Description: Winston Churchill by Ephesian, 1927, Signed by Churchill, Winston Churchill by Ephesian, 1927, London: Mills & Boon, signed on](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395356_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![4 Works British Monarchy, Including Agnes Strickland: Property of a Private Collector, Hilton Head Island, SC Description: 4 Works on the British Monarchy, Including Agnes Strickland, Late 18th/Early19th C, 6 volumes, comprising Strickland, Agnes, Li](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395389_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![(British Statesmen and Politicians, 19th C) 15 Items: Property from the Estate of William H. Rasch Description: (British Statesmen and Politicians, 19th C) 15 Articles, comprising autograph letters signed, including Baron Henry Peter Brougham (1778-1](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395332_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![Margaret Thatcher, The Collected Speeches, Signed: Property of a Private Collector, Hilton Head Island, SC Description: Margaret Thatcher, The Collected Speeches, 1998, Easton Press, Signed, signed first edition, Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395362_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![(British PMs, Late 20th/Early 21st C) Eight Articles: Property from the Estate of William H. Rasch Description: (British Prime Ministers, Late 20th/Early 21st C) Eight Articles, comprising Edward Heath, signed Christmas card, 1958; Harold Wilson, typ](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395348_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![William IV Letter Dated 1808 and Etching: Property from the Estate of William H. Rasch Description: William IV Letter Dated 1808 and Etching, autograph letter signed by King William IV (1765-1837), to 'Boyle', dated 1808, double-sided in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395365_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![Frederick Augustus (1763-1827) 2 Letters Signed: Property from the Estate of William H. Rasch Description: Frederick Augustus, Duke of York & Albany, Prince (1763-1827) 2 Letters Signed, an autograph letter signed, to Colonel Bagwell, [n.d.], in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395368_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![Pope, Miscellaneous Pieces, 1st UK Ed. 1751, Hayman & Grignion the Elder illustrated: "Miscellaneous Pieces", Alexander Pope, 1751. First and ultimate edition of Pope's works. All later editions founded on this 1751' London edition. The Works of Alexander Pope Esq. Volume VI containing](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176343691_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Thomas Best, Art of Angling, 1814, Enlarged UK Edition: "The Art of Angling Confirmed by actual Experience; Interspersed with Several New and Recent Discoveries. To which is now added Nobb's Complete Troller, The whole forming A Complete Museum for the Lov](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176334664_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Dickens, Old Curiosity Shop, Peterson US Ed. 1854, 100+ illustrations: "The Old Curiosity Shop" by Charles Dickens ('Boz'), published by T.B. Peterson & Brothers, 102 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, with an additional engraved title page, ninety illustrations by George Cat](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176210567_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Pearson, Bishop of Chester, Exposition of Creed 1704 Ed., Loggan Engraving: "An Exposition of the Creed", by John, Lord Bishop of Chester. The Eighth Edition Revised and Corrected. LONDON. Printed for C. Griffin and Sam. and Will. Keble, and are to be sold at the Turk's-Head](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176211453_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![West, Lyttelton, Christian Revelation, St.Paul, 1st UK Edition 1748: "A Defence of the Christian Revelation, on Two very important Points; As contained, in One Treatise, intituled, Observations on the History and Evidences of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ"; by Gilbe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176211449_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Shakespeare, Dramas & Poems 1835 Complete 2vol. 1st/1st US Dearborn Ed.: "The Dramatic Works and Poems" by William Shakespeare, with Notes, Original and Selected, and Introductory Remarks to Each Play, by Samuel Weller Singer, F.S.A., and "A Life of the Poet", by Charles S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176210009_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Defoe, Robinson Crusoe, Complete 2v. Lane UK Ed. 1790, Charles Ansell illustrated: "The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" ("written by himself")", by Daniel Defoe, complete in two volumes, illustrated by Charles Ansell, engraved by Barlow, published by William Lane, London in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176210924_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Max O'Rell, Her Royal Highness Woman, 1st US Ed. 1901, Humorous: "Her Royal Highness Woman And His Majesty Cupid" by Max O'Rell, published by Abbey, New York, 1901. First American Edition. O'Rell books were simultaneously published in London, Paris, and New York. H](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176819904_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![John Galsworthy, Swan Song, 1st US Edition 1928, Novel: "Swan Song" by John Galsworthy, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1928. First American Edition with "1928" on the title page and Scribner's colophon on the copyright page. Original dust](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176715144_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Charles Kingsley, Sir Walter Raleigh His Times, 1st US Ed. 1859: "Sir Walter Raleigh and His Times With Other Papers", by Charles Kingsley, published by Ticknor and Fields, Boston, 1859. First American Edition with "MDCCCLIX" [1859] on the title page, "Author's Edi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176819892_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Shakespeare, Comedies and King John, 1st Warburton Ed., London 1747: "Comedies and King John", by William Shakespeare, 1st Warburton Edition, London, 1747. "The Works of Shakespear: Volume the Third". Containing: All's Well, that Ends Well. Twelfth-Night: Or, What You](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176210002_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
News about British Books
![One-sheet Poster for the 1980 British Royal Premiere of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ leads our five lots to watch](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Propstore-May-30-British-Empire-Strikes-Back-poster.jpeg)
One-sheet Poster for the 1980 British Royal Premiere of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ leads our five lots to watch
One-sheet Poster for the 1980 British Royal Premiere of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ RICKMANSWORTH, UK – One of the rarest of Lucasfilm marketing one-sheets for The Empire Strikes Back will be offered at Propstore Thursday, May 30 as part of its UK-based Collectible Poster Live Auction – London sale. The complete catalog is available for […]
![Monumental sculptures by great British artists offered by Sworders May 19](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Sworders-May-19-Joy.jpeg)
Monumental sculptures by great British artists offered by Sworders May 19
FARNHAM, UK – Sworders is currently offering selected contents from The Sculpture Park, the open-air display in the village of Churt, England. The auction of modern and contemporary outdoor sculpture runs online until Sunday, May 19. The catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Run by artist, collector, and dealer Eddie Powell during the […]
![British World War II recruiting poster in Hebrew leads our five auction highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ishtar-Aux-March-7-ATS-recruiting-poster-in-Hebrew.jpg)
British World War II recruiting poster in Hebrew leads our five auction highlights
World War II-era Poster, in Hebrew, Recruiting Jewish Women to Join the British Army, $7,800 TEL AVIV – Second World War posters recruiting British and American women to the war effort are a familiar sight at auction. Less well known, and much harder to find, are the posters that encouraged thousands of Jewish women to […]
![Hester Bateman, queen of British silversmiths](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HB-punch-bowl-Heritage-1-1.jpg)
Hester Bateman, queen of British silversmiths
NEW YORK — Collecting silver is a passion for those who seek eye-catching centerpieces fit for a palace or even just tumblers for everyday use. There are many styles as well as an infinite number of silversmiths to choose from. Women silversmiths were not uncommon in the 1700s, and one of the names that comes […]