4th Aug, 2022 10:30

Books & Works on Paper

 
  Lot 34
 

English Literature.

English Literature.-

A collection of 75 miscellaneous volumes, including:

Cowper (William) Poems, 2 vols., J. Johnson, 1800;

Cory (William) Ionica, original blue cloth ruled in blind with gilt lettering on spine, George Allen, 1891;

Benson (Arthur Christopher) Poems, First edition, limited to 550 copies, original grey paper covered boards, spine a little darkened, Elkin Matthews and John Lane, 1893;

Harrison (T. Erat) Twelve Ex Libris, First Edition, 12 bookplate designs, original stiff card wrappers with printed dust wrapper, some soiling and tears, Harrison and Sons, [1908];

Moore (George) The Passing of Essenes. A Drama in Three Acts., First edition, limited edition of 775 numbered copies signed by the author, original gilt vellum boards, original slipcase, William Heinemann Ltd., 1930;

[Cowles (Fleur)] & Raucher (Herman) Tiger Flower. First Draft Screenplay, 121 page typescript in burgundy wrappers with two studs, the first draft screenplay for a film entitled Tiger Flower based upon Robert Vavra's book Tiger Flower, n.p., n.d.;

Moliere, The Miser And Coxcombs In Petticoats, First edition thus, inscribed to Dame Edith Evans by the translator of the two plays, George Graveley: 'To Dame Edith Evans in memory of the "old Vic" days of long ago from George Graveley July 1956', publisher's red cloth, dust jacket, St. Albans, W. Cartmel & Sons, 1953;

Krishnamurti (G.) Women Writers of the 1890s, Number 61 of 100. Signed by Margaret Drabble and the compiler, publisher's paper covered boards, Henry Sotheran Ltd. 1991;

; v.s., with others similar, including 22 copies of Tennyson’s Works, pirated reprint, Toronto, 1862; and a small collection of poem broadsides and other works on paper, including:

Enright (D.J.) In the Basilica of the Annunciation, broadside, signed by the poet, 28.2 x 38cm, Poem-of-the-Month Club Ltd., printed by The John Roberts Press Ltd., 1971

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Estimated at £300 - £400

 

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