Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood: Antiquarian Book Auction, BK32, Exeter

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Auction Report
Auction Date
May 13, 2025 - May 13, 2025
Page Size: 413 items in 17 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
325 DRAKE, Maurice (1875-1923).

The Net, typed manuscript on paper, 73 pages comprising synopsis and chapters XI-XIII of 'a novel provisionally entitled The Net', pencil annotations

1921-2 GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 63.00
326 EBSWORTH, Joseph Woodfall (1824-1908), and others.

A small commonplace book belonging to Lucy M. Campbell Barnard, late C19th,

late C19th GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 352.80
327 ELIZABETH II, PHILIP.

Portrait photograph signed to mount, 'Elizabeth R', 'Philip', 1970

1970 GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 Not Sold
328

Diary of Alfred James Woodhouse

1839-1844 GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 75.60
329 FORMAN, Harry Buxton.

Autograph letter on paper, addressed to Mr [Frederick C.] Frost, discussing the possible locations of John Keats' lodgings in Teignmouth

London 1902 GBP 50.00 - 70.00 GBP 56.70
330

GIBRALTAR. Garrison Orders, July 1829 to Nov 1829

1829 GBP 50.00 - 80.00 GBP 69.30
331 GOOSSENS, Eugene.

Signed autograph letter, headed Wahroonga [Sydney, Australia] April 30th, expressing the view that he would soon be vindicated,

GBP 50.00 - 100.00 GBP 31.50
332 HUTCHINSON & CO. (pub.).

PROOFS. The Farington Diary by Joseph Farington, typed proofs for vol.VIII, stamped 'Revised Proofs 2-8 Nov 1928 Wm.

1928 GBP 10.00 - 20.00 GBP 12.60
333

INDIA. Early C20th photographic prints: Taj Mahal; Agra Fort, f&g ea.

1900 GBP 20.00 - 40.00 Not Sold
334

INVENTORY & VALUATION. Fernhill, Freesall, Poulton-le Fylde, Lancashire, 1908

1908 GBP 30.00 - 50.00 Not Sold
335

ITALY. Nineteenth century grand tour album containing circa 125 albumen prints of art and architecture, embossed calf gilt, rebacked, folio.

Nineteenth century GBP 50.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
336 SHAW, Mark (American, 1922-1969).

The Kennedy Family at Hyannis Port, four gelatin silver prints,

New York 1963 GBP 500.00 - 700.00 Not Sold
337 MAHLER, Gustav.

Autograph letter signed 'Gust Mahler', on the letterhead of Hotel zu den vier Jahreszeiten, Munchen, concerning performance arrangements for 'Ravelli' in Budapest during 1889-1890

1889-1890 GBP 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 GBP 5,670.00
338 BAKER, Joel (attrib.).

MISSIONARY JOURNAL, TONGA & PACIFIC ISLANDS. Manuscript on paper, with 20 pages of entries for July 1846 to Dec 1847 recording a period in Tonga and the Pacific Islands, 24 other pages comprising copies of correspondence and other writings dated between 1

1846-1847 GBP 60.00 - 100.00 GBP 529.20
339 MOSLEY, Oswald and Diana.

A pair of letters to Brigadier Anthony John Trythall regarding his book ''Boney Fuller': The Intellectual General', one typed (signed) from Oswald Mosley dated 18 July 1977

1977 GBP 50.00 - 80.00 GBP 88.20
340 ARRIENS, Pieter Albert (1937-2021).

A hinged-card album of 90 medium-format b&w photographs of New Zealand, c.1950's

c.1950's GBP 300.00 - 500.00 Not Sold
341

A scrap album including numerous 19th and early 20th Century press and magazine clippings

19th and early 20th Century GBP 30.00 - 50.00 GBP 31.50
342

Early C20th photographs including Aden, Algeria, Italy, Stuttgart Spain, etc.

Early C20th GBP 30.00 - 50.00 GBP 25.20
343 SCOTLAND, WILLIAM VI.

Illuminated letters patent creating Robert Montgomerie (sic) Baron Hamilton of Wishaw, manuscript on vellum, bearing remnants of Great Seal,

Westminster [1831] GBP 80.00 - 120.00 GBP 189.00
344

TORQUAY. Large format photographic print entitled "A Happy Day" 1896

1896 GBP 20.00 - 40.00 GBP 18.90
345 MUTESA II, Sir Edward.

Portrait photograph, signed to mount

GBP 20.00 - 40.00 GBP 107.10
346

The last will and testament of John Hammond of Waldingfeild (sic) Magna in the county of Suffolk, manuscript on vellum

1677 GBP 30.00 - 50.00 GBP 69.30
347 WODEHOUSE, Pelham Grenville.

Typed letter, signed 'P.G. Wodehouse'

1962 GBP 100.00 - 200.00 GBP 504.00
348 AFTER CARROLL, Lewis (DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge) [British, 1832-1898]

Ellen Terry gelatine silver print, 20th century titled to backing board- Ellen Terry, 1865

20th century GBP 400.00 - 600.00 Not Sold
349 AFTER CARROLL, Lewis (DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge) [British, 1832-1898]

Lorina Liddal modern print

GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 37.80
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