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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[AVIATION] AEROPLANE PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE: [Aviation] Harper, Grahame-White, Claude; Harper, Harry. THE AEROPLANE PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE. Toronto: Henry Froude, 1911. 319pp. 8vo. Profusely illustrated with photographs. Gilt lettered spine

0027: [AVIATION] AEROPLANE PAST PRESENT AND FUTUREEst. CA$200-CA$300Lot Passed

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0028: [BIBLES] 3 VOLUMES SOLD TOGETHEREst. CA$200-CA$300

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[BIBLES] NOVUM TESTAMENTUM 1741: [BIBLES] Eusden, Johanne, Professore. NOVUM TESTAMENTUM. Amsterdam: Apud J. Wetstenium & G. Smith, 1741. 12mo. Leather binding, 674pp. Rare pullout map. Light spotting. Generally good condition.

0029: [BIBLES] NOVUM TESTAMENTUM 1741Est. CA$200-CA$300

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[BIRDS] 2 WORK. 3 VOLUMES: [BIRDS] 2 WORK. 3 VOLUMES. Mudie, Robert., THE FEATHERED TRIBES OF THE BRITISH ISLANDS, London, Whittaker & Co. 1834. 2 volumes, 8vo. Engraved in wood and printed in colours by G. Baxter.* Sold with

0030: [BIRDS] 2 WORK. 3 VOLUMESEst. CA$300-CA$500

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[BIRDS] STUDER, J.H. BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA 1892: [BIRDS] Studer, Jacob H. THE BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA. New York, The Natural Science Association of America, 1892. Folio. Frontispiece, [6]182pp, [10][2] With 119 artistic coloured plates representing

0031: [BIRDS] STUDER, J.H. BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA 1892Est. CA$500-CA$700

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0032: [BOOKS] 25 VOLUMES TOGETHEREst. CA$200-CA$300

0033: [BOOKS] BIBLIOGRAPHY 11 VOLUMES SOLD TOGETHEREst. CA$80-CA$120Lot Passed

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0034: [BOOKS] 13 VOLUMES SOLD TOGETHEREst. CA$200-CA$300

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[BOOKS] THE BIBLIOMANIA; OR, BOOK MADNESS: [DIBDIN] Frognall Dibdin, Thomas, Rev . THE BIBLIOMANIA; OR, BOOK MADNESS; CONTAINING SOME ACCOUNT OF THE HISTORY, SYMPTOMS AND CURE OF THE FATAL DISEASE. London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees and

0035: [BOOKS] THE BIBLIOMANIA; OR, BOOK MADNESSEst. CA$200-CA$300

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0036: [BOOKS] FISHER LIBRARY & OSBORNE COLLECTIONEst. CA$200-CA$300

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[BOOKS] IN ITALY DURING THE 15th & 16th CENT: [BOOKS] THE BOOK IN ITALY DURING THE FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH CENTURIES. Folio. Blue cloth with half calf white leather. Orcutt, William Dana. THE BOOK IN ITALY DURING THE FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH

0037: [BOOKS] IN ITALY DURING THE 15th & 16th CENTEst. CA$200-CA$300

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[BOOKS] BOOK HUNTER IN LONDON MCCLURG 1895: [BOOKS] Robert, W. THE BOOK HUNTER IN LONDON. Historical and other studies of collectors and collecting. Chicago, McClurg, 1895. Large 4to. 1/4 leather and cloth. With numerous portraits and

0038: [BOOKS] BOOK HUNTER IN LONDON MCCLURG 1895Est. CA$100-CA$200

0040: [CANADIAN] YEAR BOOKS & SCHOOL ANNUALS 31 VOLEst. CA$200-CA$300Lot Passed

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0041: [THE CHAMPLAIN SOCIETY] 50 VOLUMES SOLD TOGETHEREst. CA$500-CA$700

[CHINESE] T’AO, CHE SET OF ILLUS. PLATES 1957: [CHINESE] T’ao, Che. PAYSAGES, ALBUM EN HUIT FEUILLES. Paris: Editions Euros, 1957. Folio. Beige cloth hard cover, with cardboard string-tied wrap. Limited edition, beautiful illustrations, no.

0042: [CHINESE] T’AO, CHE SET OF ILLUS. PLATES 1957Est. CA$400-CA$600Lot Passed

[CHINESE] LA CERAMIQUE DANS L'ART D'EXTREME-ORIE: [CHINESE] La Ceramique dans l'Art d'Extreme-Orient. Riviere, Henri. LA CERAMIQUE DANS L'ART D'EXTRÃŠME-ORIENT, recueil de cent soixante-deux pieces reproduites en couleurs d'apres les

0043: [CHINESE] LA CERAMIQUE DANS L'ART D'EXTREME-ORIEEst. CA$2,000-CA$3,000Lot Passed

DARWIN, CHARLES. ORIGIN OF SPECIES APPLETON 1871: Darwin, Charles. ON THE ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES. NY, Appleton and Co, 1871. 5th edition with additions and corrections. 447pp. [8] 8vo. Brown cloth, black paneled covers, gilt label to spine. Ink name

0044: DARWIN, CHARLES. ORIGIN OF SPECIES APPLETON 1871Est. CA$300-CA$500Lot Passed

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[ANTIQUARIAN MISC.] SENECA MORALS 1739: [ANTIQUARIAN MISC.] SENECA MORALS 1739. E. Strange, Sir Roger. SENECA'S MORALS BY WAY OF ABSTRACT. London: G. Strahan, etc. 1739 [30], 475, [11 contents] pp. Engraved frontis. and 6 plates.8vo, full

0045: [ANTIQUARIAN MISC.] SENECA MORALS 1739Est. CA$200-CA$300

[GUNS & RIFLES] 4 VOLUMES: [GUNS & RIFLES] 4 volumes sold together, including: Kirkland, Turner, SOUTHERN DERRINGERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. [No place]: Library of Congress, 1972. 102pp. 8vo. Illustrated. Wrapper. * McLean,

0046: [GUNS & RIFLES] 4 VOLUMESEst. CA$100-CA$200Lot Passed

[HERALDRY] 2 VOL BY PICKERING: Heraldry. 2 works sold together published by William Pickering, including: Newton, William. A DISPLAY OF HERALDRY, London, 1846. 8vo. x, 415pp., [14], 19 of ads [1] Profusely illustrated all through.

0047: [HERALDRY] 2 VOL BY PICKERINGEst. CA$200-CA$300Lot Passed

[ANTIQUARIAN MISC.] 2 VOLUMES BY PICKERING: Heraldry. 2 works sold together published by William Pickering, including: Newton, William. A DISPLAY OF HERALDRY, London, 1846. 8vo. x, 415pp., [14], 19 of ads [1] Profusely illustrated all through.

0048: [ANTIQUARIAN MISC.] 2 VOLUMES BY PICKERINGEst. CA$200-CA$300Lot Passed

0049: [PLACES] 4 VOLUMES SOLD TOGETHEREst. CA$100-CA$200Lot Passed

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[PLACES] FIELDS AND MANSIONS OF MIDDLESEX: [PLACES] Drake, Samuel Adams. HISTORIC FIELDS AND MANSIONS OF MIDDLESEX. Boston: James Osgood and Company, 1874 Extra-illustrated with engravings and photographic plates, in 2 volumes. 8vo, 1/2 red

0050: [PLACES] FIELDS AND MANSIONS OF MIDDLESEXEst. CA$200-CA$300

[PLACES] LITTLE TOUR OF IRELAND JOHN LEECH1859: [PLACES] An Oxonian [S. Reynolds Hole] LITTLE TOUR OF IRELAND. Being a visit to Dublin, Galway, Connamara, Athlone, Limerick, Killarney, Glengarriff, Cork, etc, etc, etc. London, Bradbury & Evans,

0051: [PLACES] LITTLE TOUR OF IRELAND JOHN LEECH1859Est. CA$400-CA$600Lot Passed

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