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Chorley's: The Library: Printed Books and Manuscripts

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Auction Name The Library: Printed Books and Manuscripts Total Sales (GBP) 109,624.78
Auction Date March 19, 2024 - March 20, 2024 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) 40,180.00
Sale Number #32024 High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) 62,385.00
Total Lots 220
Sold Lots 193 Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) 47,230.00
% of Lots Sold 87.73% High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) 73,515.00
Unsold Lots 27 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 149.12%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
811 John Cartwright (1740-1824

The Correspondence of John Cartwright (1740-1824, Political Reformer) Archive of circa 67 letters, 1783-1822 (principally towards the latter date)

1783-1822 GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 GBP 16,055.00
809

A 17th Century copy letter book relating to William Freeman (d. 1707) of St Kitts and Fawley Court for the period 31st March 1685 -- 6th November 1690

17th Century GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 12,350.00
813 Byron (George Gordon, Lord) (1788-1824)

unpublished Autograph Letter and the only known letter from Lord Byron to Major John Cartwright (1740-1824) dated June 26th 1813

1813 GBP 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 GBP 7,410.00
688 Justice (Francis)

Manuscripts Volumes of British Birds after Nature, Sutton, Berks, circa 1810/20

circa 1810/20 GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 GBP 4,940.00
502

A Firmin pattern book containing its original two hundred and sixty eight hunt buttons and eighteen rare buttons added by the book's late owner

GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 GBP 4,322.50
690 Feuillet (Raoul-Auger) & Dezais (Jacques),

3 volumes bound as one: Choregraphie ou l'art de d'ecrire la dance par caracteres, figures et signes desmonstratifs...Par M.rs Feuillet et Dezais Maitres de Dances [RISM Ecrits, p.314],

1713 GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 GBP 2,964.00
691 Edwards (Sydenham Teak)

Edward's Botanical Register, 16 various volumes 1833-1855

1833 GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 GBP 2,717.00
183 Krahl (Regina)

Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection (Mei Yin Tang Ci Qi Zhen Cang )

1994 GBP 120.00 - 150.00 GBP 2,346.50
185

Transactions of The Oriental Ceramic Society,1921- 1940, 17 volumes, articles on Oriental ceramics.

1921- 1940 GBP 100.00 - 120.00 GBP 2,346.50
747 Sowerby (James)

English Botany; or, coloured figures of British plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth to which will be added, occasional remarks

1790-1814 GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 GBP 2,223.00
670 Littleton (Sir Thomas)

Littletons Tenures in English Lately perused and amended

GBP 80.00 - 120.00 GBP 1,976.00
189

Six pages of Chinese short letters, modern, all on letter sheets with headers and/or stamps, respectively bearing signatures, signed with names:

GBP 500.00 - 600.00 GBP 1,729.00
180

Transactions of The Oriental Ceramic Society, 1975-1996,22 volumes.

1975-1996 GBP 100.00 - 120.00 GBP 1,482.00
188

Six pages of Chinese short letters, modern, all on sheets with headers and some with stamps, respectively bearing signatures, signed with the names:

GBP 500.00 - 600.00 GBP 1,482.00
815

Grant of Arms Manuscript Grant of Arms for Thomas Chiffinch (1600-1666), signed by the herald Sir Edward Walker (1611-1667), dated 1664

1664 GBP 300.00 - 500.00 GBP 1,235.00
187

Transactions of The Oriental Ceramic Society,1940-1963, 18 volumes, articles on Oriental ceramics.

1940-1963 GBP 100.00 - 120.00 GBP 1,173.25
701

Book of Hours: Officium Beatae Mariae Virginis PII V Pont. Max iussu editum cum Kalendrio Gregoriano, a Sixto PP. V. Clemente VIII. & S. D. N. Paulo V. P. M. aliquot Sanctorum ...,

1615 GBP 500.00 - 700.00 GBP 1,049.75
176 Krahl (Regina) & Ayers (John)

Chinese Ceramic In The Topkapi Saray Museum Istanbul

1986 GBP 200.00 - 300.00 GBP 988.00
678

A Collection of Letters by Cynthia Asquith (1887-1960), mainly personal correspondence from the 1910s-40s concerning topics such as the Second World War, Christmas plans, the author's and her family's health ('I am... still suffering from unseemly, intrus

1931 GBP 300.00 - 500.00 GBP 988.00
501

Tautz & Co. Hunt button sample book

GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 864.50
819

Six decks of George III playing cards,

GBP 200.00 - 400.00 GBP 864.50
820

Assorted 18th Century card games, to include a deck of cards

18th Century GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 864.50
788 Byron (Lord George Gordon) and Coleridge (Ernest Hartley)

The Works of Lord Byron

1898 GBP 300.00 - 500.00 GBP 802.75
686 Zucchi (Francesco)

Teatro delle fabbriche piu cospicue in prospettiva,

circa 1740 GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 741.00
802 Maister (J)

'Private Orderly Book August 10th 1793, Ensign J. Maister East York Regiment of Militia Caister Camp'

1793 GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 741.00
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