Done
Toronto, ON, Canada
Auction Details
GREAT BINDINGS, SETS AND A SCI-FI COLLECTION.
Canada Book Auctions
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] BRENTANOS 6 VOLUMES ON LAID](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120771_1_x.jpg?height=300&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] SIMAK, CLIFFORD. CITY. GNOME PRESS, 1952](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120608_1_x.jpg?height=300&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[GRABAU] TENNYSON QUEEN MARY LONDON 1875](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120908_1_x.jpg?height=300&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] A.E. VAN VOGT. 2 VOLUMES SOLD TOGETHER: [SCI-FI] Van Vogt, A.E. THE WORLD OF A. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1950. 8vo. 246pp. Dust jacket. * Van Vogt, A.E. MASTERS OF TIME. Reading: Fantasy Press, 1950. 8vo. 228pp. 1st edition. * Condition](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120621_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] VAN VOGT, A.E. 7 TITLES SOLD TOGETHER: [SCI-FI] Various publishers. 8vos. Including: THE VOYAGE OF THE SPACE BEAGLE.* THE WORLD OF A.* EMPIRE OF ATOM * Sold with 4 others. All but one with unclipped DJ. Most clean and unmarked interior](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120624_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] WILLIAMSON, J. LEGION OF TIME. SIGNED LTD: [SCI-FI] Williamson, Jack., THE LEGION OF TIME., Pennsylvania, Fantasy Press, 1952. 8vo. 252pp. Singed, first, limited and numbered edition. 57/350. Jacket designed by Richard Angerman. Slightly](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120627_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[PHOTO] 5 ALBUMS: [PHOTO] 5 colorful photo albums of various sizes. Condition report available upon request.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120630_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[PHOTO] 3 VERNACULAR: [PHOTO] 3 vernacular photo albums, including: Kodak & Souvenirs. Brown leather with gilt lettered cover, with more than 60 beautiful silver prints, sight: 6cm x 6cm (2 ½” x 2](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120632_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[PHOTO] 4 VICTORIAN PARLOUR ALBUMS: [PHOTO] 4 Victorian Parlour Albums including: c1890 Brown leather album, with metal clasp, collection of approx. 30 albumen CDVs, many from the Midi region of France, photos include churches,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120635_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[PHOTO] DAGUERREIAN SOCIETY YEARBOOKS. 25 VOLUMES: [PHOTO] A quantity of copies of new stock issues formerly from a private collection in Hadlyme Ct. Including:Palmquist, Peter E. THE DAGUERREIAN ANNUAL 1990: Eureka, Eureka Printing Co. Inc. [1](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120638_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[PHOTO] LOT OF APPROX. 100-200 PHOTOS: [PHOTO] LOT OF APPROX. 100-200 PHOTOS Lot of approx., 200 - 300 photos, including CDVs, Cabinet Cards, Albumen Prints, Silver prints, RPPC Postcards. Interesting lot including cars, ship portraits.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120641_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[PHOTO] 8 VOLUMES: [PHOTOGRAPHY] 8 volumes sold together with various sizes and bindings. Sold as a group. Generally good. Condition report available upon request.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120644_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[PHOTO] STEREOVIEWS. 3 BOXES VIEWS OF THE WORLD: [PHOTO] STEREOVIEWS. 3 BOXES VIEWS OF THE WORLD. STEREOVIEWS. Keystone Company. Three boxes, VIEWS OF THE WORLD. Approx. 300 stereoviews. Condition report available upon request.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120646_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[PHOTO] STEREO SLIDES. COLLECTION OF GLASS SLIDES: [PHOTO] Collection of approx. 100 - 200 glass stereo slides, countryside views, boats, mountains, avalanche+ Generally very good, fragile. Condition report available upon request.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120649_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[PHOTO] MAGNIFYING VIEWER, WALNUT. 19TH CENTURY: [PHOTO] MAGNIFYING VIEWER, WALNUT. 19TH CENTURY. Late 19th century, European walnut Magnifying Viewer. Articulated. Ornate metal feet and corners. Approximately 8 3/4”x 6” x 3”](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120652_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[PHOTO] HOLLAND HOUSE 2 VOLUMES WOODBURYTYPES: [PHOTO] HOLLAND HOUSE 2 VOLUMES WOODBURYTYPES. Liechtenstein, Princess Marie. HOLLAND HOUSE. London: MacMillan and Co., 1874. 2 volumes. Illustrated with mounted Woodburytype photographs and steel](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120655_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1645458839)
![[PHOTO] FOLDING BOOK-ENDS. 2 CARVED WITH IMAGES: [FOLDING BOOK-ENDS] 2 Book-ends with 1 ornately carved and with images of women & 1 with images of birds. Condition report available upon request.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120657_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[ART] PAINTING ON CANVAS. 18TH CENTURY: [ART] PAINTING ON CANVAS. 18TH CENTURY British School 18th Century. Painting, oil on canvas. (portrait of Samuel Foster, DD) Size: h.91ctms. (36") w.71ctms (28") Cotemporary gilt frame. remnant of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120660_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[CIRCUS POSTERS] 2 LIKE POSTERS INCLUDING: [POSTERS] 2 Mid. 20th Century Circus Posters Two circus posters sold together, 2 copies of: Globe Poster Corp. BILL LYNCH SHOWS LTD. N. 122Colour Lithograph Chicago, mid. 20th century Good condition](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120663_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[DRAWINGS] LOT OF 10 WORKS 19TH CENTURY: [DRAWINGS] 19th Century Drawings, a lot of 10 works sold together. European School, Including landscapes, portraits, 19th century to 1902. Including a well-executed portrait, signed O.B. 9 Mars,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120666_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[PRINTS] A LOT OF 58 WORKS SOLD TOGETHER: [Prints]. A lot of 58 engravings sold together: LOT OF 11, SCENES FROM PLAYS, SHAKESPEARE Cheapside & London: Published by J & J Boydell, 1794-1801. Including: The Tempest, King Henry IV, Taming of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120669_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[PRINTS] “ANSONIA ENTRANCE” & “: [PRINTS] “ANSONIA ENTRANCE” & “GROSWELL” 2 framed works sold together. Richard John Haas (American, b. 1936) :“Ansonia Entrance” (Ansonia Hotel, 2108 Broadway, New](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120671_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[PRINTS] J. J. AUDUBON 2 PRINTS OF BIRDS: [PRINTS] J. J. AUDUBON 2 PRINTS OF BIRDS J.J. Audubon. 2 framed prints sold together: Rose-breasted Song Grosbeak. Yellow poll Wood-warbler. Lithographs, hand coloured, printed and coloured by J.T.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120674_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[PRINTS] LARGE GEORGE BAXTER PARTING LOOK: [PRINTS] LARGE GEORGE BAXTER PARTING LOOK. George Baxter (British, 1804-1867) “A Parting Look” (From The Vicar of Wakefield). colour engraving – 1858 (Sight, 24” x 18”).](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120677_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[PRINTS] THE CAPTURE OF MAJOR ANDRE: [PRINT] Durand, A. B. THE CAPTURE OF MAJOR ANDRE. From a painting by A.B. Durand in the possession of the Honble. James K. Paulding 1971 Edition from the Historical Society. Engraving. New York:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120680_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[PRINTS] FLOWERS 3 ENGRAVINGS: [PRINTS] A lot of 3 flower engravings sold together. Including: W. .Fitch, Published by S. Curtis Glazenwood, Essex. Sight: 21cm x 13cm (8 ¼” x 5”) Framed. [With]: Papaver dubium.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120683_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[PRINTS] FORES’S COACHING INCIDENTS FLOODED: [PRINTS] Henderson, C. C. FORES’S COACHING INCIDENTS, FLOODED, from a picture by C.C. Henderson Esq. Plate 3. London: Published by Messieurs Fores, June 12th, 1845. Hand-coloured engraving.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120685_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
