The Library of Barry Humphries

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1Thicknesse (Philip) Useful Hints to those who make the Tour of France..., first edition, R.Davis, 1768 & others by or relating to the same (5)

Lot 1

Thicknesse (Philip) Useful Hints to those who make the Tour of France..., first edition, R.Davis, 1768 & others by or relating to the same (5)

Estimate: £400 - 600

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2Beckford (William) Biographical Memoirs of Extraordinary Painters, first edition, the author's first published work, J.Robson, 1780

Lot 2

Beckford (William) Biographical Memoirs of Extraordinary Painters, first edition, the author's first published work, J.Robson, 1780

Estimate: £400 - 600

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3Beckford (William) [Vathek] An Arabian Tale, first (but unauthorised) edition, Lady Caroline Lamb's copy with her signature and notes, 1786

Lot 3

Beckford (William) [Vathek] An Arabian Tale, first (but unauthorised) edition, Lady Caroline Lamb's copy with her signature and notes, 1786

Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000

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4[Beckford (William)] [Vathek] An Arabian Tale..., first (but unauthorised) edition, later red straight-grain morocco, gilt, by Roger de Coverly & Sons in s

Lot 4

[Beckford (William)] [Vathek] An Arabian Tale..., first (but unauthorised) edition, later red straight-grain morocco, gilt, by Roger de Coverly & Sons in style of Roger Payne, 1786

Estimate: £1,200 - 1,800

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5Beckford (William) Vathek, Conte Arabe, early French edition, Paris, Poinçot, 1787

Lot 5

Beckford (William) Vathek, Conte Arabe, early French edition, Paris, Poinçot, 1787

Estimate: £600 - 800

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6Beckford (William) Vathek, fourth edition, the author's copy with pencil notes in his hand, 1823

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Beckford (William) Vathek, fourth edition, the author's copy with pencil notes in his hand, 1823

Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000

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7Beckford (William) Modern Novel Writing, or the Elegant Enthusiast..., 2 vol. in 1, first edition, G.C. & J.Robinson, 1796

Lot 7

Beckford (William) Modern Novel Writing, or the Elegant Enthusiast..., 2 vol. in 1, first edition, G.C. & J.Robinson, 1796

Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000

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8[Beckford (William)] Azemia: A Descriptive Novel...By Jacquetta Agneta Mariana Jenks, 2 vol., first edition, 1797

Lot 8

[Beckford (William)] Azemia: A Descriptive Novel...By Jacquetta Agneta Mariana Jenks, 2 vol., first edition, 1797

Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000

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9[Beckford (William)] The Story of Al Raoui, a Tale from the Arabic, first edition, original boards, C.Whittingham for C.Geisweiler, 1799 & Recollections of

Lot 9

[Beckford (William)] The Story of Al Raoui, a Tale from the Arabic, first edition, original boards, C.Whittingham for C.Geisweiler, 1799 & Recollections of Beckford, one of 100 copies, 1893 (2)

Estimate: £600 - 800

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10Beckford (William) Italy; with Sketches of Spain and Portugal, 2 vol., first edition, with autograph letter bound in, 1834 & Recollections of an Excursion

Lot 10

Beckford (William) Italy; with Sketches of Spain and Portugal, 2 vol., first edition, with autograph letter bound in, 1834 & Recollections of an Excursion to the Monasteries of Alcobaça and Batalha, 1835 (3)

Estimate: £600 - 800

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11Beckford (William).- Irving (David) Memoirs of the Life and Writings of George Buchanan, first edition, William Beckford's copy with his pencil notes, Edinburg

Lot 11

Beckford (William).- Irving (David) Memoirs of the Life and Writings of George Buchanan, first edition, William Beckford's copy with his pencil notes, Edinburgh, 1807

Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000

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12Beckford (William).- Dalrymple (Sir David, Lord Hailes) An Inquiry into the Secondary Causes which Gibbon has assigned for the Rapid Growth of Christianity, se

Lot 12

Beckford (William).- Dalrymple (Sir David, Lord Hailes) An Inquiry into the Secondary Causes which Gibbon has assigned for the Rapid Growth of Christianity, second edition, William Beckford's copy with his pencil notes, Edinburgh, 1808

Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000

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13Beckford (William).- Alison (Archibald) & P.F.Tytler. Travels in France, during the years 1814-15..., 2 vol., first edition, William Beckford's copy with h

Lot 13

Beckford (William).- Alison (Archibald) & P.F.Tytler. Travels in France, during the years 1814-15..., 2 vol., first edition, William Beckford's copy with his pencil notes, 1815

Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000

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14Beckford (William).- Sheppard (John) Letters, descriptive of a Tour through some parts of France, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany, in 1816, first edition, Will

Lot 14

Beckford (William).- Sheppard (John) Letters, descriptive of a Tour through some parts of France, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany, in 1816, first edition, William Beckford's copy with pencil notes, 1817

Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000

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15Beckford (William).- Rogers (Samuel) Human Life, a Poem, second edition, William Beckford's copy with his pencil notes and watercolour portrait, 1820

Lot 15

Beckford (William).- Rogers (Samuel) Human Life, a Poem, second edition, William Beckford's copy with his pencil notes and watercolour portrait, 1820

Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000

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16Beckford (William).- Rutter (John) Delineations of Fonthill and its Abbey, first edition, large paper copy, Shaftesbury, by the Author, 1823

Lot 16

Beckford (William).- Rutter (John) Delineations of Fonthill and its Abbey, first edition, large paper copy, Shaftesbury, by the Author, 1823

Estimate: £750 - 1,000

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17Beckford (William).- [Sale Catalogue] The Valuable Library of Books in Fonthill Abbey, Phillips, 1823

Lot 17

Beckford (William).- [Sale Catalogue] The Valuable Library of Books in Fonthill Abbey, Phillips, 1823

Estimate: £600 - 800

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18Beckford (William).- Hamilton (Alexander, 10th Duke) [Sale Catalogue] Catalogue of the Collection of Pictures, Works of Art, and Decorative Objects..., 5 parts

Lot 18

Beckford (William).- Hamilton (Alexander, 10th Duke) [Sale Catalogue] Catalogue of the Collection of Pictures, Works of Art, and Decorative Objects..., 5 parts in 1, mounted photographic plates, prices and buyers' names in red ink, 1882 & others, related (5)

Estimate: £500 - 700

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19Beckford (William).- [Lansdown (Henry Venn)] Recollections of the late William Beckford..., first edition, one of 100 copies, original cloth, privately printed

Lot 19

Beckford (William).- [Lansdown (Henry Venn)] Recollections of the late William Beckford..., first edition, one of 100 copies, original cloth, privately printed, 1893

Estimate: £400 - 600

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20Radcliffe (Ann) A Sicilian Romance, 2 vol., first edition, T. Hookham, 1790

Lot 20

Radcliffe (Ann) A Sicilian Romance, 2 vol., first edition, T. Hookham, 1790

Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000

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