29th Sep, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST

Books, Maps & Manuscripts

 
Lot 65
 

65

Churchill (Winston Spencer).
The Collected Works of Sir Winston Churchill, volumes 1 to 34 [and] The Collected Essays of Sir Winston Churchill, volumes 1 to 4. The Centenary Limited Edition.
The Library of Imperial History, 1973-76, numbered limited edition of 3000 [1750 according to Woods], thirty-eight volumes, plates and maps, all edges gilt, full vellum bindings with Churchill armorial device, individual slipcases.
Housed in 'The Churchill Collection Bookcase', a purpose made, mahogany hand-finished bookcase, the pediment inset with gilt Churchill armorial on leather, brass ownership plaque to mounded plinth base.

Sold for £3,500
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,500


 

Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 29th Sep, 2023


Highlights include a Late Medieval Prayer Book; a Monograph of the Trogonidae, or Family of Trogons, by John Gould, (1875), with forty-seven superb hand-coloured lithographic plates; an outstanding early album of Austrian topographical woodcuts and watercolours; a fascinating album of late 19th century photographs of Brisbane, Queensland and surrounding areas; the first part of the York library of Hugh Murray, author and historian; a collection of vintage playing cards and a large folding map of India.

 

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