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] BURROUGHS, EDGAR.THE WARLORD OF MARS 1947: [SCI-FI] Burroughs, Edgar., THE WARLORD OF MARS., Tarzana, ERB, Inc. Publishers. 1947 [8] 296pp [2] 8vo. Cloth with red lettering. Brown painted top edge. Frontispiece. Unclipped Dj. Clean, unmarked](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120555_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] BURROUGHS, EDGAR. LLANA OF GATHOL 1st.: [SCI-FI] Burroughs, Edgar., LLANA OF GATHOL., Tarzana, ERB, Inc. Publishers. 1948 317pp. 8vo. Cloth with red lettering. Brown painted top edge. Frontispiece by John Coleman Burroughs. Unclipped Dj.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120558_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] CAMPBELL JR., JOHN. ISLAND OF SPACE LTD: [SCI-FI] Campbell, J R., ISLAND OF SPACE., Fantasy Press, PA, 1952. 12mo. 224pp. First edition, limited, numbered Signed by author. Unclipped Dj. Clean, unmarked and tight copy. Condition report](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120560_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] WHO GOES THERE, 1ST EDITION: [SCI-FI] Campbell Jr, John W. THE THING, WHO GOES THERE. Chicago: Shasta Publishers, 1948. 8vo. 230pp.Dust jacket. 1st edition. Condition report available upon request.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120563_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] COBLENTZ, STANTON A.UNDER THE TRIPLE SUNS: [SCI-FI] Coblentz, Stanton A., UNDER THE TRIPLE SUNS., Fantasy Press, PA, 1955. 12mo. 224pp. First edition, limited, numbered Signed/inscribed by author. Unclipped Dj. Clean, unmarked and tight copy](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120566_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] [F.MARION CRAWFORD] ZOROASTER: [SCI-FI] Crawford, F. Marion. ZOROASTER. [No place]: Macmillan and Co., 1885. 8vo. 269pp. Gilt lettered spine and cover. Condition report available upon request.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120569_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] EVANS, E. EVERETT. ALIEN MINDS. 1st 1955: [SCI-FI] Evans, E. Everet., ALIEN MINDS., Fantasy Press, PA, 1952. 8vo. 223pp. First edition, limited, numbered, Signed/inscribed by author. Unclipped Dj. Clean, unmarked and tight copy with only](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120572_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] EVANS, E.EVERETT. MAN OF MANY MINDS LTD: [SCI-FI] Evans, Everett., MAN OF MANY MINDS., Fantasy Press, PA, 1953. 12mo. 222pp.First edition, limited, numbered Signed/inscribed by author. Unclipped Dj. Clean, unmarked and tight copy with only](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120574_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] HEINLEIN, ROBERT. FARMER IN SKY SCRIBNERS: [SCI-FI] Heinlen, Robert., FARMER IN SKY., NY, Charles Scribner's & Sons, 1950 8vo. 216pp. Unclipped Dj. Clean, unmarked and tight copy. Dj. Condition report available upon request.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120577_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] TRITON BY L .RON, HUBBARD 1949: [SCI-FI] Hubbard, L. Ron. TRITON AND BATTLE OF WIZARDS. Los Angeles: Fantasy Publishing Co. Inc, 1949. 8vo, 172pp. Green cloth, illustrated dust jacket by William Benulis, jacket price $3.00.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120580_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] LOWNDES, R.W. MYSTERY OF THE THIRD MINE: [SCI-FI] Lowndes, Robert W. MYSTERY OF THE THIRD MINE., John C. Winston, Philadelphia/Toronto, 1953. First edition. 8vo. 201pp. Jacket by Kenneth Fagg. Slightly spotted Dj. Condition report available](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120583_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] JOHN D. MACDONALD. WINE OF THE DREAMERS: [SCI-FI] MacDonald, John D. WINE OF THE DREAMERS. New York: Greenberg, 1951. 8vo. 219pp. Dust jacket. Generally very good condition. Both copies, same edition. Condition report available upon request.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120585_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] MCCLARY, T.C. 3000 YEARS SIGNED 1ST ED: [SCI-FI] McClary, Thomas Calvert. THREE THOUSAND YEARS. Pennsylvania, Fantasy press, 1954. 8vo. Signed, first, limited edition. 132/300. Slightly spotted Dj. Condition report available upon request.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120588_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] MEYER, J 13 SECONDS THAT ROCKED THE WORLD: [SCI-FI] Meyer, John J. 13 SECONDS THAT ROCKED THE WORLD OR THE MENTATOR., New York, Rae D. Henkle, 1935. 8vo. 205pp. Foxed inner hinges and slightly spotted Dj. Condition report available upon](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120591_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] TITAN. SIGNED BY P. SCHUYLER MILLER: [SCI-FI] Miller, P. Schuyler. TITAN., Fantasy Press, 1952. 8vo. 252pp. Signed/inscribed by Miller. Light spotting to prelims and rear of unclipped Dj. Dj. work by Hannes Bok. Condition report](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120594_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] LEINSTER, MURRAY.OUTER SPACE. LTD: [SCI-FI] Leinster, Murray., OUTER SPACE., Fantasy Press, PA, 1954. 12mo. 208pp.First edition, limited, numbered Signed by author. Unclipped Dj. Clean, unmarked and tight copy with only very light](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120596_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] LEISTER, MURRAY. SPACE PLATFORM SIGNED: [SCI-FI] Leister, Murray., SPACE PLATFORM., Chicago, Shasta Publisher, 1953. 8vo. 222pp. First edition. Signed by the author on the front free end paper using both his pen name, Murray Leinster, and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120599_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] POHL, FREDERIK. UNDER THE SEA 3 WORKS: [SCI-FI] Pohl, Frederik and Jack Willaimson., 3 works sold together. New York, The Gnome Press. 8vo. All with dust wrappers. Including: UNDERSEA QUEST., 1954, First edition. 189pp. Tape residue to](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120602_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] ALTERNATING CURRENTS: [SCI-FI] Pohl, Frederik. ALTERNATING CURRENTS. New York. Ballantine Books.1956. Condition report available upon request.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120605_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] SIMAK, CLIFFORD. CITY. GNOME PRESS, 1952: [SCI-FI] Simak, Clifford., CITY., NY, Gnome Press, 1952. 8vo. 224pp. First edition. Unclipped DJ. Clean, unmarked and tight copy with only light spotting to rear of DJ. DJ. design by Frank Kelly](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120608_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] CAVIAR BY THEODORE STURGEON: [SCI-FI] Sturgen, Theodore., CAVIAR., Sci-fi stories by Theodore Sturgeon. NY, Vallantine Books, 1955. 12mo. 167pp. Light spotting to covers and rear of unclipped Dj. Dj. work by Richard Powers.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120610_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] THEODORE, STURGEON. MORE THAN HUMAN: [SCI-FI] Sturgeon, Theodore. MORE THAN HUMAN. New York: Farrar, Straus and Young, 1953. 8vo. Dust jacket. 1st printing. Condition report available upon request.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120613_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] TAINE, JOHN. THE CRYSTAL HORDE LTD: [SCI-FI] Taine, John., THE CRYSTAL HORDE., Fantasy Press, PA, 1952. 12mo. 254pp. First edition, limited, numbered Signed/inscribed by author. Unclipped DJ. Clean, unmarked and tight copy with only](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120616_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
![[SCI-FI] TAINE, JOHN. G.O.G. 666. SIGNED. PA, 1954: [SCI-FI] Taine, John., G.O.G. 666., Fantasy Press, 1954. 8vo. 251pp. First, numbered limited edition, stated (300 numbered copies) Signed/inscribed by Miller. Light spotting to prelims and rear of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8124/236741/123120619_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1644879586)
