Books & Works on

Paper, to include the Boxing Collection of Brian and Debbie Watkins, 24th Aug, 2023 10:00

99 Fine Bindings by Zaehnsdorf. Fine Bindings by Zaehnsdorf. Rainbird (George)

An Illustrated Guide to Wine, one of 25 copies specially bound by Zaehnsdorf, (lacking limitation leaf) signed by Rainbird on half-title, colour illustrations, original dark blue morocco, gilt, red and green morocco onlays of vine leaves to upper cover, gilt, a.e.g., slipcase, 1983 § Holden (Edith) The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady, first edition, 0ne of fifty copies, this copy unsigned and unnumbered, half brown Morocco over vellum sides, gilt decorated, a.e.g., (rebound by Zaehnsdorf), 1977 § Rainbird (George) the Rainbird Archive, An Autobiographical Biography, first edition, this one of 350 copies but unsigned and un-numbered, facsimile illustrations, full rust morocco with ‘embroidered’ cartouche to the upper cover (by Zaehnsdorf), original dust-jacket bound-in at rear, 1985 § Boutell’s Heraldry revised by Scott-Giles, full black and tan morocco, gilt, blind and black stamped decoration (by Zaehnsdorf ?), a.e.g. [possibly a prototype binding for a limited edition], 1958 § Wilson (Angus) The World of Charles Dickens, first edition, (lacking limitation leaf) full green morocco with onlay design olive, brown and black morocco onlays of factory design on upper cover, a.e.g., original grey cloth folding box, by Zaehnsdorf, 1971; together with 16 other books mostly bound at Zaehnsdorf, some unfinished. v.s. (21)

£1,500-1,800

Books & Works on Paper, to include the Boxing Collection of Brian and Debbie Watkins, 24th Aug, 2023 10:00

100 Harrison. 'I, Me Mine', limited ed. half mor. 1980 Harrison (George)

"I, Me, Mine", number 1822 of 2000 copies, signed by George Harrison on limitation leaf, illustrated, 48 photo plates, one fold-out plate and various facsimiles of photographs, letters, notes for Harrison`s lyrics etc., printed in colour and black and white.half brown red morocco, onlay of guitar in red leather and gilt to upper cover with facsimile of George Harrison’s signature to lower cover, gilt decoration, a.e.g., housed in cloth slipcase with printed paper label to one side, a fine copy, (bound by Zaehnsdorf) 8vo., Genesis Publications, 1980.

£1,200-1,500

101 Harrison. 'I, Me, Mine', Ltd edition full mor. 1980 Harrison (George)

"I, Me, Mine", limited edition of 2000 copies, this copy unnumbered, signed by George Harrison on limitation leaf, illustrated, 48 photo plates, one fold-out plate, and various facsimiles of photographs, letters, notes for Harrison`s lyrics, etc., printed in colour and black and white. full dark red morocco, onlay of guitar in green leather and gilt to upper cover with facsimile of George Harrison’s signature to lower cover, gilt decoration, a.e.g., housed in quarter morocco solander box, gilt, a fine copy, (bound by Zaehnsdorf) 8vo., Genesis Publications, 1980.

*** Possibly one of 3 unnumbered copies, one issued to Harrison, another to the publisher Bryan Roylance another gifted to the vendor.

£2,000-3,000

Books & Works on Paper, to include the Boxing Collection of Brian and Debbie Watkins, 24th Aug, 2023 10:00

102 Andrews. A Learned Discourse of Ceremonies Retained and Used in Christian Churches, 1653 Andrews (Lancelot) A Learned Discourse of Ceremonies Retained and Used in Christian Churches, First edition, frontispiece with contemporary signature to verso, modern quarter morocco, slightly trimmed at head of pages, faint library stamps to verso of portrait and last leaf of text, sm.8vo., Charles Adams, 1653

£150-200

103 Austen (Jane) The Novels, Winchester Edition Austen (Jane) The Novels, 10 vols., Winchester Edition, original green cloth gilt, spines a little dulled and sunned, spine head of Mansfield Park (vol. 1) with very slight loss; others with small tears and spotting, occasional spotting, t.e.g., Edinburgh, 1906 § Conrad (Joseph) The Rover, first edition, with the textual error ' o' for 'go', p. 221, line 2, publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine and upper board, gold spine lettering dulled, light bumps to the corners and spine ends, library label part removed on front cover, 1923; with another similar, 8vo (12)

£200-300

104 Austen. Works & Letters ed, Chapman, 1923-32 Austen (Jane)

Works & Letters ed. by R.W.Chapman, Together 7 vols., limited to 1000 copies, coloured and plain frontispieces, and plates, original cloth-backed marbled boards, printed paper labels, uncut, replacement labels supplied at rear, the ‘Letters’ 2 vols. With original printed dustjackets, covers rubbed and slightly soiled, 8vo, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1923-1932

£400-600