GREAT BINDINGS, SETS AND A SCI-FI COLLECTION.

[SCI-FI] SIMAK, CLIFFORD. CITY. GNOME PRESS, 1952

[GRABAU] TENNYSON QUEEN MARY LONDON 1875

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GREAT BINDINGS, SETS AND A SCI-FI COLLECTION.

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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.

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[BINDINGS] SHAGREEN. HYMNBOOK IN GERMAN 1850: [BINDINGS] [Shagreen binding]. CHRISTLICHES BESAUGBUCH FUR DEN OFFENTLICHEN GOTTESDIENST. Trogen: J. Schlapfer, 1850. 8vo. 418, (6) pp. Full sharkskin binding, covers with brass borders, and

0341: [BINDINGS] SHAGREEN. HYMNBOOK IN GERMAN 1850Est. CA$200-CA$300

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[BINDINGS] WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. LONDON 1825: [BINDINGS] Shakespeare, William. THE PLAYS AND POEMS., in 11 volumes. London, William Pickering, 1825. 8vo. Full brown calf, gilt paneled covers, 5 raised bands, gilt labels and and date, gilt decor

0342: [BINDINGS] WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. LONDON 1825Est. CA$800-CA$1,000

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[BINDINGS] SHAKESPEARE - PLAYS AND POEMS 1844: [BINDINGS] Shakespeare, William. THE PLAYS AND POEMS OF... According to the improved text of Edmund Malone. London, Henry G. Bohn, 1844. Small 8vo. Frontispieces and engraved plates all through. 15

0343: [BINDINGS] SHAKESPEARE - PLAYS AND POEMS 1844Est. CA$300-CA$500

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[BINDINGS] SHAKESPEARE. DRAMATIC WORKS 10 VOL 1884: [BINDINGS] Shakespeare, William. THE DRAMATIC WORKS OF... The text carefully revised with notes by S. W. Singer, F.S.A. London, George Bell and Sons, 1884. Small 8vo. 10 volumes Half leather and

0344: [BINDINGS] SHAKESPEARE. DRAMATIC WORKS 10 VOL 1884Est. CA$400-CA$600

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[BINDINGS] POETICAL WORKS OF PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY: [BINDINGS] Shelley, Percy Byshee tHE POETIOCAL WORKS. London, Edward Moxon, 1939. Small 8vo. 4 volumes. xvi, [1], 380; 347pp; viii, 314pp; viii, 361pp. First collected edition, edited by Mrs.

0345: [BINDINGS] POETICAL WORKS OF PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEYEst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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[BINDINGS] EULOGY, TIFFANY & CO.: [BINDINGS] IN MEMORY OF HENRY HAMILTON STAMBAUGH, 1858 - 1919. 4to. Privately printed. (7)ff, including reproduction of painting of Stambaugh with his facsimile signature. Full crushed black morocco,

0346: [BINDINGS] EULOGY, TIFFANY & CO.Est. CA$100-CA$200

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0347: [BINDINGS] STANLEY, HENRY M.2 WORKS IN 8 VOLEst. CA$300-CA$500

[BINDINGS] TENNYSON, A. IDYLS OF THE KING: [BINDINGS] Tennyson, Alfred. Dj.H. Hyde. C. L. Poet laureate. IDYLS OF THE KING. with illustrations by Sol Eytinge, Jr and S. Colman Jr., and initials by J.H. Hyde. Boston, Ticknor and Fields, 1866.

0348: [BINDINGS] TENNYSON, A. IDYLS OF THE KINGEst. CA$100-CA$200Lot Passed

[BINDINGS] THACKERAY, W.M. ENGLISH HOMOURISTS 1853: [BINDINGS] Thackeray, William Makepeace. THE ENGLISH HUMOURISTS OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. London, Smith, Elder & Co.,1853. First edition. 8vo. [8], 322pp. Binding by Zaehnsdorf. Full red polished

0349: [BINDINGS] THACKERAY, W.M. ENGLISH HOMOURISTS 1853Est. CA$100-CA$200Lot Passed

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[BINDINGS] THE WORKS OF WILLIAM THACKERAY. 24 VOL: [BINDINGS] Thackeray, Wiliam Makepeace. 1811-1863. THE WORKS OF WILLIAM MAKEPEACE., London: Smith, Elder, & Co. 1869. 8vo. 24 volumes. Illustrated with engravings. Binding by Riviere & Son. Full

0350: [BINDINGS] THE WORKS OF WILLIAM THACKERAY. 24 VOLEst. CA$1,000-CA$2,000

0351: [BINDINGS] TROLLOPE, ANTHONY. 2 VOL SOLD TOGETHEREst. CA$100-CA$200Lot Passed

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[BINDINGS] TROLLOPE, T. A. ITALIAN WORKS 11 VOL: [BINDINGS] Trollope, Thomas Adolphus and Frances Eleanor Trollope. ITALIAN WORKS., London, Chapman and Hall. 8vo. 6 works in 11 volumes uniformly bound. Binding by Zaehnsdorf. Half dark blue morocco

0352: [BINDINGS] TROLLOPE, T. A. ITALIAN WORKS 11 VOLEst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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[BINDINGS] TROLLOPE, A.BARSETSHIRE NOVELS COMPLETE: [BINDINGS] Trollope, Anthony. THE BARSETSHIRE NOVELS.,6 books in 5 volumes. New Century Library edition. Uniformly bound. Brown half-leather and boards, gilt rule to covers, 2 gilt raised bands, gilt

0353: [BINDINGS] TROLLOPE, A.BARSETSHIRE NOVELS COMPLETEEst. CA$100-CA$200

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[BINDINGS] FULL VELLUM. SUPINO. FRA ANGELICO: [BINDINGS] Full Vellum. Supino, J.B. FRA ANGELICO., Florence, Alinari Brothers, 1902. 12mo. [1] 181pp [1]. Translated by Leader Scott. Full vellum. Original painted portrait of Fran Angelico to front

0354: [BINDINGS] FULL VELLUM. SUPINO. FRA ANGELICOEst. CA$600-CA$800

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0355: [BINDINGS] WALTONS ANGLER & LIVES MAJOR EDITIONSEst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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[BINDINGS] WATERS THE ITALIAN NOVELIST 7 VOLS 1901: [BINDINGS] Waters, W.G. (translator) THE ITALIAN NOVELISTS., London, 1901. 7 volumes. Privately printed for members of The Society of Bibliophiles. Uniformly bound. Full blue morocco, gilt decorated

0356: [BINDINGS] WATERS THE ITALIAN NOVELIST 7 VOLS 1901Est. CA$200-CA$300

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[BINDINGS] WILSON,JOHN. NOCTES AMBROSIANAE: [BINDINGS] Wilson, John. NOCTES AMBROSIANAE. NY., Redfield, 1854. Small 8vo. 5 volumes. Frontispieces. Half leather and marbled boards, gilt rule to covers, gilt labels and decor to spine

0357: [BINDINGS] WILSON,JOHN. NOCTES AMBROSIANAEEst. CA$100-CA$200

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[WISE] BROWNING, R. CLEON LONDON, MOXON 1855: [WISE] Browning, Robert. CLEON. London, Edward Moxon, 1855. [but Richard Clay, c.1890]. 12mo. [1]23pp. Full brown morocco, gilt rule to covers, 5 raised bands, gilt labels and date to spine and gilt

0358: [WISE] BROWNING, R. CLEON LONDON, MOXON 1855Est. CA$400-CA$600

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[WISE] BROWNING, ROBERT, 1812-1889. GOLD HAIR: [WISE] Browning, Robert. GOLD HAIR: A LEGEND OF PORNIC. First edition. London, W. Clowes & Sons, 1864. 12mo. 16pp., [1] Binding by Riviere. Full brown morocco, gilt rule to covers, 5 raised bands,

0359: [WISE] BROWNING, ROBERT, 1812-1889. GOLD HAIREst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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[WISE] BROWNING, R. STATUE OF THE BUST MOXON 1855: [WISE] Browning, Robert. THE STATUE AND THE BUST. London, Edward Moxon, 1855. [but Richard Clay. c, 1890] 12mo, 21pp,[1]. Full brown morocco, gilt rule to covers, 5 raised bands, gilt labels and date

0360: [WISE] BROWNING, R. STATUE OF THE BUST MOXON 1855Est. CA$600-CA$800

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[WISE] TENNYSON WELCOME LONDON MOXON 1863: [WISE] Tennyson, Alfred Poet Laurete. A WELCOME. London, Edward Moxon & Co., 1863. 12mo. 4pp., full engraved portrait of Tennyson as frontispiece. Full brown morocco, centered gilt floral emblem to

0361: [WISE] TENNYSON WELCOME LONDON MOXON 1863Est. CA$600-CA$900

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[WISE] TENNYSON. CARMEN SAECULAR A JUBILEE ODE: [WISE] Tennyson, Alfred. D.C.L., Poet Laureate. CARMEN SAECULARE, A JUBILEE ODE. London, printed for private distribution, 1887. [but c. 1895]. Small 8vo. 15pp, [1] Sewn wraps, blue label and

0362: [WISE] TENNYSON. CARMEN SAECULAR A JUBILEE ODEEst. CA$400-CA$600

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[WISE] TENNYSON LAST TOURNAMENT STRAHAN 1871: [WISE] Tennyson, Alfred Poet Laurete. THE LAST TOURNAMENT, London, Strahan & Co., 1871. [but c. 1895] 12mo., viii; 54pp. Binding by Riviere. Full brown morocco, centered gilt floral emblem to covers,

0363: [WISE] TENNYSON LAST TOURNAMENT STRAHAN 1871Est. CA$600-CA$800

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[WISE] TENNYSON, A. THE LOVERS TALE LONDON 1870: [WISE] Tennyson, Alfred. THE LOVERS TALE. London, 50 copies printed for private circulation, 1870. 12mo viii, 47pp, [1] NOTE: page iii-iv with 1/2 ctm tear to outer edge. AND TITLE page mentions a

0364: [WISE] TENNYSON, A. THE LOVERS TALE LONDON 1870Est. CA$400-CA$600

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