Books & Manuscripts 2025-10-02 Auction - 198 Price Results - Lyon & Turnbull in Scotland - Page 3
Milne, A. A.Forbes, Henry O. (editor)Giustiniani, Vincenzo
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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Auction Details

Books & Manuscripts

We are pleased to present a carefully curated selection of printed books, manuscripts, maps, autographs and archives that span centuries of intellectual, literary and cultural achievement. Highlight's include fine bindings and library sets from the libraries of the late Earl of Airlie and the Estate of Virginia Fortune Ryan Ogilvy, Dowager Countess of Airlie, signed documents and letters from literary and historical figures ranging from John Ruskin to Duleep Singh, an important collection of Middle Eastern photography documenting the transformation of the region with the discovery of oil, and a large collection of travel narratives from the 18th to 20th centuries.
Auction Curator:
Cathy Tait
Cathy Tait
Head of Department, Rare Books and Manuscripts
Ruskin, John (1819-1900): Ruskin, John (1819-1900) Two autograph letters signed Letter addressed to Miss Hartnell, dated Tuesday, 30th / 31st December, from John Ruskin, writing: 'I want to come and see you one day this
0049: Ruskin, John (1819-1900)Est. £300-£500Lot Passed
Miscellaneous Scottish manuscripts: Miscellaneous Scottish manuscripts Regarding family history, genealogy, land, town affairs, etc. Disposition and Settlement by the Red. Mr William Forrester in favour of His Children,
0050: Miscellaneous Scottish manuscriptsEst. £300-£500Lot Passed
SOLD
[German legal handbook - Brandenburg]: [German legal handbook - Brandenburg] Manuscript Sammelband, possibly 17th century comprising 347 manuscript leaves (mostly written on both sides), commencing with ‘Ordnung über alle
0051: [German legal handbook - Brandenburg]Est. £300-£500
Dahl, Roald (1919-1990): Dahl, Roald (1919-1990) Autograph note signed written in blue ballpoint pen on a typed letter from a Miss S. E. Crawford of Chester, inquiring about printmaking methods, Dahl's message being a
0053: Dahl, Roald (1919-1990)Est. £300-£500Lot Passed
SOLD
Lords of Leslie - Scottish Genealogical Manuscript: Lords of Leslie - Scottish Genealogical Manuscript Late 18th century comprising 45 manuscript leaves (89 pp.), presented by The Fathers of the Society of Jesus of the Mission of Scotland, with
0054: Lords of Leslie - Scottish Genealogical ManuscriptEst. £300-£500
SOLD
Asia, Hawaii, Canada: Asia, Hawaii, Canada Photograph album, c.1880-1900 Oblong folio (31 x 41cm), contemporary black half morocco, 74 albumen print photographs mounted rectos and versos of gilt-edged stiff card leaves,
0057: Asia, Hawaii, CanadaEst. £400-£600
SOLD
[Burma] Francis, John L.: [Burma] Francis, John L. Burmah and its People [cover-title]. Myanaung, Burma [Myanmar]: John L. Francis, c.1900. Oblong 4to green cloth album, 24 silver bromide photographs (11 x 15cm),
0058: [Burma] Francis, John L.Est. £300-£500
[Istanbul] Sébah & Joaillier: [Istanbul] Sébah & Joaillier Photograph album, c.1890 Oblong folio, contemporary black half morocco, containing 13 large albumen-print photographs, all 21.5 x 26.5cm, all signed and captioned
0059: [Istanbul] Sébah & JoaillierEst. £300-£500Lot Passed
SOLD
India and Sri Lanka: India and Sri Lanka Collection of albums and photographs, 19th and early 20th century Bremner, Fred (1863-1941). Kashmir. 24 Photo-Collotype Views. Lahore: Fred Bremner, c.1910. Oblong 4to,
0060: India and Sri LankaEst. £300-£500
SOLD
Middle East: Middle East Pamphlets, photographs and printed ephemera relating to Saudi Arabia, Iran and elsewhere National Iranian Oil Company. The First Year of Activity of the Iranian Oil Operating Companies
0063: Middle EastEst. £400-£600
Aramco - Saudi Arabia: Aramco - Saudi Arabia Collection of press photographs, c.1955-60 40 large-format gelatin silver prints, 20.5 x 25cm or the reverse, 32 of which with Aramco ink-stamp ('Please credit Arabian
0064: Aramco - Saudi ArabiaEst. £1,500-£2,000Lot Passed
Yemen: Yemen Large collection of photographs, 1950s-60s 60 large-format gelatin silver prints, 17.5 x 23.5cm or the reverse, all with typescript caption slips in Arabic mounted to versos, several
0065: YemenEst. £1,500-£2,000Lot Passed
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Large collection of photographs, 1940s-60s gelatin silver prints, 106 in total, many with press agency ink-stamps and captions to versos (the captions in English or
0066: Hashemite Kingdom of JordanEst. £1,000-£1,500Lot Passed
Kuwait: Kuwait Group of press and official photographs, 1960s gelatin silver prints: 7 measuring 20 x 15cm, of which 3 depicting the 1964 Arabic League summit at Alexandria, including a portrait of Sheikh
0067: KuwaitEst. £400-£600Lot Passed
Scenes from Japan: Scenes from Japan A collection of photographs set of 67 (of 72 in total) souvenir photographs of Japan, each 11 x 16cm, hand-tinted, produced in Japan c.1920s; [WITH] 34 picture postcards of Japan,
0068: Scenes from JapanEst. £300-£400Lot Passed
SOLD
Mennie, Donald: Mennie, Donald Glimpses of China Shanghai: A.S. Watson & Co. Ltd., [c.1920]. 30 photogravure plates, original brown card wrappers with silk tie, neat bookplate
0069: Mennie, DonaldEst. £400-£600
SOLD
Mennie, Donald: Mennie, Donald China North & South A Series of Vandyck Photogravures illustrating the Picturesque Aspect of Chinese Life and Surroundings. Shanghai: A.S. Watson & Co., [c.1920]. 30 photogravures in
0070: Mennie, DonaldEst. £300-£500
SOLD
India: India Signed portrait photograph of the 'Big Four' of the Narendra Mandal (Chamber of Princes) Bombay, 10th June 1946. Gelatin silver print photograph, 14.4 x 20.5cm, depicting Digvijaysinhji
0071: IndiaEst. £300-£500
SOLD
Hardoon's Garden, Shanghai: Hardoon's Garden, Shanghai photographs by Jack Bowes a collection of 9 rare silver gelatin prints, each 7 x 11cm, depicting Hardoon's Garden (miniature pagoda, goldfish pagoda, fountain, rockeries
0072: Hardoon's Garden, ShanghaiEst. £500-£700