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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
Done
Toronto, ON, Canada
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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.
[PLACES] THE IRISH SKETCHEBOOK. 2VOL LONDON 1843: [PLACES] Titmarch, Mr. M.A. THE IRISH SKETCHBOOK. London, Chapman and Hall, 1843. Full green leather. In 2 volumes. vi, 311pp.; vi, 327pp. Engraved frontispieces and in-text engravings. Gilt paneled
0052: [PLACES] THE IRISH SKETCHEBOOK. 2VOL LONDON 1843
Est.
CA$200
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CA$300
Lot Passed
[PLACES] PADDIANA 2 VOL 1848: [PLACES] Dr. A. Blenkinsop., PADDIANA OR SCRAPS AND SKETCHES OF IRISH LIFE, PRESENT AND PAST. London, Richard Bentley, 1848. vi, 322pp; vi, 275pp. 12mo. Engraved frontispieces. Full green leather.
0053: [PLACES] PADDIANA 2 VOL 1848
Est.
CA$200
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CA$300
Lot Passed
SOLD
[PLACES] 2 WORKS SOLD TOGETHER: [PLA CES] Italian. 2 works in 3 volumes, including: Michel, Guistina RenieR. ORIGINE DELLE FESTE VENEZIANE. 1852. 2 volumes wrappers.8vo. * GARGUILO MUSEE NATIONAL DE NAPLES. 1874 Large 4to. Front
0054: [PLACES] 2 WORKS SOLD TOGETHER
Est.
CA$100
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CA$200
SOLD
[PLACES] TURNERS ANNUAL TOUR - 3 VOLUMES: [PLACES] Ritchie, Leitch. [TURNERS ANNUAL TOUR]. Wanderings by the Loire, 1833 * Wanderings by the Seine, 1834 * WANDERINGS BY THE SEINE, from Rouen to the Source, 1835. London: Longman, Rees, Orme,
0055: [PLACES] TURNERS ANNUAL TOUR - 3 VOLUMES
Est.
CA$300
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CA$500
[PLACES] 2 WORKS IN 4 VOLUMES ON SCOTLAND: Aikman, James. ANNALS OF THE PERSECUTION IN SCOTLAND. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, [Undated]. 2 volumes. * Aikman, James. AIKMAN’S SCOTLAND. Glasgow: Blackie Fullerton &
0056: [PLACES] 2 WORKS IN 4 VOLUMES ON SCOTLAND
Est.
CA$200
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CA$300
Lot Passed
SOLD
[PLATES] 3 VOLUMES: [PLATES] 3 volumes sold together, all including: DICTIONARY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. Edinburgh, 1747. 8vo. Leather bound. Illustrated. * Ross, John, M. THE ILLUSTRATED GLOBE ENCYCLOPEDIA. [No place]: A
0057: [PLATES] 3 VOLUMES
Est.
CA$200
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CA$300
SOLD
[PLATES] [BUFFON] 14 VOLUMES: [PLATES] [BUFFON] 14 volumes, including AN UNIVERSAL SYSTEM OF NATURAL HISTORY including The Natural history of Man; The Orang-Outang; and Whole Tribe of Simia; all the Known Quadrupeds, Birds,
0058: [PLATES] [BUFFON] 14 VOLUMES
Est.
CA$1,000
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CA$1,500
SOLD
[PLATES] ENGLISH ENCYCLOPEDIA. London, G Kearsley: [PLATES] ENGLISH ENCYCLOPEDIA. London, G Kearsley, 1802. 10 volumes, illustrated. 4to, full tree calf, gilt decorated, spines gilt lettered and decorated with red and black panels. some repairs to
0059: [PLATES] ENGLISH ENCYCLOPEDIA. London, G Kearsley
Est.
CA$200
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CA$300
SOLD
[PLATES] ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS: [PLATES] ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS. London: George C. Leighton, 1858. Vol XXXII Jan - June, 1858. Vol XXXIII. July - Dec, 1858. 644; 626 pp. Illustrated with hundreds of engravings, many folding
0060: [PLATES] ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS
Est.
CA$200
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CA$300
SOLD
[PLATES] ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEW 1859: [PLATES]. ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS. London: George C. Leighton, 1859. Vol XXXIV Jan - June, 1859. Vol XXXV. July - Dec, 1859. 624; 654 pp. Illustrated with hundreds of engravings, many folding
0061: [PLATES] ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEW 1859
Est.
CA$200
-
CA$300
[PLATES] ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS 1860 & 1862: [PLATES] ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS. London: George C. Leighton, 1860 & 1862. Vol XXXVII July - Dec, 1860. Vol XLI. July - Dec, 1862. 638; 708 pp. Illustrated with hundreds of engravings, many folding
0062: [PLATES] ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS 1860 & 1862
Est.
CA$200
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CA$300
Lot Passed
[PLATES] ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS 1873 & 1878: [PLATES] ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS. London: George C. Leighton, 1873, 1878. Vol LXIII July - Dec, 1873. Full cloth binding. Vol LXXIII. July - Dec, 1878. No front cover, spine. 640; 618 pp. THE
0063: [PLATES] ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS 1873 & 1878
Est.
CA$200
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CA$300
Lot Passed
SOLD
[PLATES] NASH, JOSEPH. MANSIONS IN ENGLAND 2 VOL: [PLATES] Nash, Joseph. MANSIONS OF ENGLAND IN THE OLDEN TIME. London: T. McLean, 1839-1841. [First] & second series. Illustrated with illustrated title and lithograph plates. Large folio, full green
0064: [PLATES] NASH, JOSEPH. MANSIONS IN ENGLAND 2 VOL
Est.
CA$800
-
CA$1,000
[PLATES] PORTRAITS GALLERY 3 VOLUMES 1853: [PLATES] THE PORTRAIT GALLERY. Distinguished poets, philosophers, statemen, divines, painters, architects, physicians and lawyers, since the revival of art. 4to. 3 volumes. Blue cloth, gilt labels
0065: [PLATES] PORTRAITS GALLERY 3 VOLUMES 1853
Est.
CA$100
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CA$200
Lot Passed
SOLD
[PLAYING CARDS] FACTS & SPECULATION OF...1848: [PLAYING CARDS] Chatto, William Andrew. FACTS & SPECULATION OFTHE ORIGING AND HISTORY OF PLAYING CARDS. London, John Russell smith, 1848. vi, [2] 343pp. 8vo. In-text plates throughout, some of which
0066: [PLAYING CARDS] FACTS & SPECULATION OF...1848
Est.
CA$300
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CA$400
SOLD
[ROSES] A COLLECTION OF SELECTED TITLES 14 VOL: All about Roses. 14 works sold together. 8vo and smaller. Some illustrated. 13 uniformly volumes bound by Hatchards. Half light red morocco and rose boards, gilt rule covers, gilt labels, and (rose)
0067: [ROSES] A COLLECTION OF SELECTED TITLES 14 VOL
Est.
CA$400
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CA$600
SOLD
[ROSES] PAUL, WILLIAM. ROSE GARDEN [1888]: [ROSES] Paul William., F.L.S. THE ROSE GARDEN IN TWO DIVISIONS. London, Kent & Co. [1888] 9th edition. Folio xiv, 361pp [2] Frontispiece and 118 coloured lithographed plates. Half leather and cloth,
0068: [ROSES] PAUL, WILLIAM. ROSE GARDEN [1888]
Est.
CA$200
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CA$300
[ROSES] SWEET, ROBERT. CISTINEAE. LONDON,1825-1830: [ROSES] Sweet, Robert. CISTINEAE the Natural Order of Cistus or Rock Rose illustrated by coloured figures & descriptions. London, James Ridgway, 1825-1830. Half morocco. Gilt titles and floral
0069: [ROSES] SWEET, ROBERT. CISTINEAE. LONDON,1825-1830
Est.
CA$1,000
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CA$1,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
VIZETELLY. A HISTORY OF CHAMPAIGNE. 1882: VIZETELLY. A HISTORY OF CHAMPAIGNE. 1882 Vizetelly, Henry. A HISTORY OF CHAMPAIGNE. with notes on Other sparkling wines of France. London, Vizetelly and Co., 1882. xii, 263pp [11] Illustrated with
0070: VIZETELLY. A HISTORY OF CHAMPAIGNE. 1882
Est.
CA$800
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CA$1,000
SOLD
[ILLUS.] 9 VOLUMES SOLD TOGETHER: [CHILDREN] A lot of 9 volumes sold together, including: Anderson, Hans Christian. WONDER STORIES TOLD FOR CHILDREN. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Co., n.d. 8vo, green cloth decorated in black and
0071: [ILLUS.] 9 VOLUMES SOLD TOGETHER
Est.
CA$200
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CA$300
SOLD
[ILLUS.] 10 BOUND CHILDRENS ANNUALS TOGETHER: [ILLUS.] 10 bound children?s annuals sold together. 10 bound Children's periodicals sold together, including: Pocklington, Geoffrey R. (ed.) THE BOY?S OWN ANNUAL - Volume 49. London: "Boy's Own
0072: [ILLUS.] 10 BOUND CHILDRENS ANNUALS TOGETHER
Est.
CA$100
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CA$200
SOLD
[ILLUS.] ROBINSON CRUSOE & FAMILY ROBINSON: [ILLUS.] ROBINSON CRUSOE & FAMILY ROBINSON. 2 works uniformly bound by Birdsall. Blue half morocco and blue cloth boards. Gilt rule covers. 3 gilt raised bands. Gilt Label and decor to compartments
0073: [ILLUS.] ROBINSON CRUSOE & FAMILY ROBINSON
Est.
CA$200
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CA$300
SOLD
[ILLUS.] INCLUDING ROCKWELL KENT: [ILLUS.] 5 works. 8vo. Including: THE DECAMERON OF G. BOCCACCIO., illustrated by Rockwell Kent., New York, Garden City, [nd].* Wilde, Oscar., THE BALLAD OF READING GAOL. New york, Dutton, 1928.* Sold
0074: [ILLUS.] INCLUDING ROCKWELL KENT
Est.
CA$100
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CA$200
SOLD
[ILLUS.] 2 VOLUMES INCLUDING POGANY RUBAIYAT: [ILLUS.] 2 books sold together, Including: THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM. presented with colour tipped-in plates by Willy Pogany. London: G. Harrap, n.d. 4to. Full green leather. Gilt highly decorated
0075: [ILLUS.] 2 VOLUMES INCLUDING POGANY RUBAIYAT
Est.
CA$300
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CA$500