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GREAT BINDINGS, SETS AND A SCI-FI COLLECTION.
[BINDINGS] BRENTANOS 6 VOLUMES ON LAID[SCI-FI] SIMAK, CLIFFORD. CITY. GNOME PRESS, 1952[GRABAU] TENNYSON QUEEN MARY LONDON 1875
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CBA INAUGURAL AUCTION OF NEARLY 400 LOTS. INCLUDING: FINE BINDINGS. A selection of bindings by John F. Grabau and other Thomas Wise forgeries finely bound. From the library of Charles Cobb Walker, Boston, (1871-1950) A large collection of SCI-FI and fantasy books rescued from being forgotten in an old warehouse. Including: Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Edgar Rice Burroughs, etc. A library selection from the estate of C. Adrienne Taylor, former librarian at Wycliffe, UofT. Including Folio Society and First Editions by Canadian authors, etc. A selection of prints and engravings, and photographic albums. SPECIAL NOTE ON CONDITION AND PROVENANCE. Books from the library of Charles Cobb Walker were owned in a New England institution and have no outer markings, though a blind stamp appears on the title page and one other page in each volume marked CCW at the end of the descriptions. Each book contains at least one engraved bookplate. The science fiction and a number of the books in dust jackets were rescued from being abandoned in a warehouse for about 50 years, as such they are dusty and can have foxing, staining or mold spotting. Books from the estate of C. Adrienne Taylor can contain a bookplate inside the front cover and/or her signature. In-house packing and shipping arranged by USPS or Canada Post.
[PRINTS] JOHN R. KEY, ELECTRIC TOWER, PAN-AM: [PRINTS] JOHN R. KEY, ELECTRIC TOWER, PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. Stone litho print. Electric Tower. Parade of the Midway. Pan-American Expostion. Buffalo, N. Y. Copyright Secured John R. Key. Framed.
0220: [PRINTS] JOHN R. KEY, ELECTRIC TOWER, PAN-AMEst. CA$100-CA$200Lot Passed
[PRINTS] KINGCRAFT, WINNER OF THE DERBY 1870: [PRINTS] Douglas, E. KINCRAFT, WINNER OF THE DERBY 1870 - Ridden by T. French. London: Published by J. McQueen. E.G. Hest Delt, Lower right. Framed. Sight: 39 x 44cm (15.5” x 17.25”).
0221: [PRINTS] KINGCRAFT, WINNER OF THE DERBY 1870Est. CA$200-CA$300Lot Passed
[PRINTS] MCQUEEN’S RACINGS, LOT OF 2 LARGE ENG: [PRINTS] MCQUEEN’S RACINGS, LOT OF 2 LARGE ENGRAVINGS OUR NORTH COUNTRY JOCKEYS. This engraving is dedicated by special permission to the Steward’s of the Jockey Club. by their obedient
0222: [PRINTS] MCQUEEN’S RACINGS, LOT OF 2 LARGE ENGEst. CA$800-CA$1,200Lot Passed
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[PRINTS] PIRANESI ETCHING PORTO DI RIPETTE: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778) VENDUTA DEL PORTO DI RIPETTE.. Etching with engraving and Lettering; Piranesi Architetto Fe. lower right; titled lower center. Framed. Plate, sight:
0223: [PRINTS] PIRANESI ETCHING PORTO DI RIPETTEEst. CA$600-CA$800
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[PRINTS] NATHANIEL, SPARKS WORKS: [PRINTS] NATHANIEL, SPARKS WORKS. Nathaniel Sparks (British, 1880-1957) “Adam” & “St. Mary Le Bow, Cheapside, London” two dry point etchings; each signed lower right. Each
0224: [PRINTS] NATHANIEL, SPARKS WORKSEst. CA$200-CA$300
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[PRINTS] TENNIS 1860: [PRINTS] [Groom, R. S. ] GAMES WITH THE BALL - TENNIS. The Court at Lord’s. Gilt framed. Sight: 22 x 28cm (8.75” x 11”). Condition report available upon request.
0225: [PRINTS] TENNIS 1860Est. CA$100-CA$200
[PRINTS] YORKSHIRE 2 WORKS TOGETHER: [PRINTS] YORKSHIRE. 2 engravings sold together: John Butler (British, 1770-1851) “Rievaulx Abbey in Yorkshire” hand coloured engraving with lettering (Engraved by R. Reeve’
0226: [PRINTS] YORKSHIRE 2 WORKS TOGETHEREst. CA$200-CA$300Lot Passed
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[FOLIO SOCIETY] (AUSTIN-BRONTE) 4 WORKS IN 16 VOLS: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (Austin – Bronte) A lot of 4 works in 16 volumes sold together including: Le Faye, Deirdre. JANE AUSTINS’S LETTERS. London: Folio Society, 2003. Spine gilt lettered. Slip
0227: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (AUSTIN-BRONTE) 4 WORKS IN 16 VOLSEst. CA$200-CA$300
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[FOLIO SOCIETY] (BEOWOLF): [FOLIO SOCIETY] (Beowolf) 8vo, with burgundy cloth cover on board and half calf burgundy leather. Heaney, Seamus. BEOWOLF. London: Folio Society, 2013. 8vo. with burgundy cloth cover on board and
0228: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (BEOWOLF)Est. CA$200-CA$300
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[FOLIO SOCIETY] (DICKENS) LOT OF 9 WORKS IN 9 VOLS: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (Dickens) A lot of 9 works in 9 volumes sold together including: Dickens, Charles. A TALE OF TWO CITIES. 2005. Spine and cover gilt lettered. Gilt lettered slip case. * Dickens,
0229: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (DICKENS) LOT OF 9 WORKS IN 9 VOLSEst. CA$200-CA$300
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[FOLIO SOCIETY] (THE FOLIO POETS) 3 VOLUMES: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (The Folio Poets) 3 volumes, each in a separate slipcase. Yeats, W.B. THE FOLIO POETS. London: Folio Society, 2007. Gilt lettered spine. Illustrated. * Wordsworth, William. THE FOLIO
0230: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (THE FOLIO POETS) 3 VOLUMESEst. CA$200-CA$300
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[FOLIO SOCIETY] (CARLY AUTHO + ART)LOT OF 9 WORKS: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (Carly Author + Art)A lot of 14 works in 14 volumes sold together including: Hibbard, Howard. MICHELANGELO. 2007. Spine and cover gilt lettered. Gilt lettered slip case. *
0231: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (CARLY AUTHO + ART)LOT OF 9 WORKSEst. CA$200-CA$300
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[FOLIO SOCIETY] (LE CARRE ETC.) 9 WORKS IN 10 VOLS: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (Le Carre etc.) A lot of 9 works in 10 volumes sold together including: Le Carre, John. SMILEY’S PEOPLE. 2010. Slip case. * Le Carre, John. TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY. 2009. Slip
0232: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (LE CARRE ETC.) 9 WORKS IN 10 VOLSEst. CA$200-CA$300
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[FOLIO SOCIETY] ( MALE AUTHORS ) 14 VOLS: [FOLIO SOCIETY] ( Male Authors ) A lot of 14 works in 14 volumes sold together including: Greene, Graham. TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT. 2004. Slip case. * Garcia Marquez, Gabriel. ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF
0233: [FOLIO SOCIETY] ( MALE AUTHORS ) 14 VOLSEst. CA$200-CA$300
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[FOLIO SOCIETY] (MILTON) PARADISE LOST: [FOLIO SOCIETY] PARADISE LOST, folio, beige cloth cover on board with half calf green leather. Slipcased. Milton, John. PARADISE LOST. London: Folio Society, 2003. Folio. Beige cloth cover on board
0234: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (MILTON) PARADISE LOSTEst. CA$200-CA$300
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[FOLIO SOCIETY] (MYSTERY, SUSPENSE) 5 WORKS IN 15V: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (Mystery, Suspense) A lot of 5 works in 15 volumes sold together including: Christie, Agatha. MISS MARPLE NOVELS. 2013. Spine gilt lettered. Gilt lettered slip case. * Sayers,
0235: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (MYSTERY, SUSPENSE) 5 WORKS IN 15VEst. CA$200-CA$300
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[FOLIO SOCIETY] TROLLOPE WORKS. 48 VOLS: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (Trollope) [WORKS]. London : Folio Society, 1998. A lot of 48 volumes in slip cases. . Condition report available upon request.
0236: [FOLIO SOCIETY] TROLLOPE WORKS. 48 VOLSEst. CA$400-CA$600
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[FOLIO SOCIETY] (TROLLOPE ANTHON): [FOLIO SOCIETY] (Trollope Anthony) 2 VOLUMES. 8vo. Slipcased. Trollope Anthony. THE DUKE’S CHILDREN. London: Folio Society, 2015. 2 volumes, with green cloth cover on board and half calf green
0237: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (TROLLOPE ANTHON)Est. CA$200-CA$300
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[FOLIO SOCIETY] (VICTORIAN) 9 VOLUMES: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (Victorian) A lot of 9 volumes including: Gaskell, Elizabeth. MARY BARTON. 2004. Gilt spine. Slip case. * Gaskell, Elizabeth. RUTH. 2006. Gilt spine. Slip case. * Gaskell, Elizabeth.
0238: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (VICTORIAN) 9 VOLUMESEst. CA$200-CA$300
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[FOLIO SOCIETY] (WOMEN AUTHORS ) 14 VOLS: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (Women authors ) A lot of 14 works in 14 volumes sold together including: Tey, Josephine. THE SINGING SANDS. 2014. Slip case. * Mitford, Nancy. LOVE IN A COLD CLIMATE. 1992. Slip
0239: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (WOMEN AUTHORS ) 14 VOLSEst. CA$200-CA$300
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[FOLIO SOCIETY] ( 20TH C LITERATURE ) 15 VOLUMES: [FOLIO SOCIETY] ( 20th Century Literature ) A lot of 15 volumes including: Auden, W.H. COLLECTED SHORTER POEMS. 2006. Gilt lettered spine. Slip case. * Gibbons, Stella. COLD COMFORT FARM. 1977. Gilt
0240: [FOLIO SOCIETY] ( 20TH C LITERATURE ) 15 VOLUMESEst. CA$200-CA$300
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[FOLIO SOCIETY] (EARLY&MED.HISTORY)5 WORKS IN 12 V: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (Early & Medieval History) A lot of 5 works in 13 volumes sold together including: Bede. HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH CHURCH AND PEOPLE. 2010. Spine and cover gilt lettered. Slip case. *
0241: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (EARLY&MED.HISTORY)5 WORKS IN 12 VEst. CA$200-CA$300
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[FOLIO SOCIETY] (LIT. - JUVENILE) 14 VOL: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (Literature - Juven Clancy) A lot of 12 works in 14 volumes sold together including: Davies, Lyn. A IS FOR OX. 2006. Spine and cover gilt lettered. * Nesbitt, E. THE ADVENTURES OF THE
0242: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (LIT. - JUVENILE) 14 VOLEst. CA$200-CA$300
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[FOLIO SOCIETY] (REF&NON-FICTION)12 VOLS + 2 OTHER: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (Ref & Non-fiction) A lot of 12 volumes +2 other sold together including: Burchfield, Robert. THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. 2006. Spine and cover gilt lettered. Slip case. * THE ENGLISH
0244: [FOLIO SOCIETY] (REF&NON-FICTION)12 VOLS + 2 OTHEREst. CA$200-CA$300

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