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Books, Manuscripts and Maps
Timed
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Cambridge Road
Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex
CM24 8GE
United Kingdom
Books, Manuscripts and Maps

PLEASE NOTE: ALL BOOKS AND UNFRAMED MAPS ARE EXEMPT FROM VAT. ALL FRAMED MAPS AND CHARTS WILL BE SUBJECT TO VAT AT THE STANDARD RATE

Auction dates
Starts: 24 Oct 2025 12:00 BST
Ends from: 02 Nov 2025 18:00 GMT
Viewing dates
28 Oct 2025 10:00 - 16:00 GMT
29 Oct 2025 10:00 - 16:00 GMT
Auction currency
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FINE BINDING: A Large quantity of leather bound books.
Lot 60
FINE BINDING: A Large quantity of leather bound books.
210 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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Lot location: Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex
BINDING: 1- Walter Scott: The Waverley Novels, 48 Vols.
Lot 61
BINDING: 1- Walter Scott: The Waverley Novels, 48 Vols.
390 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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BINDING: 1- Bacon, Francis: The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral.
Lot 62
BINDING: 1- Bacon, Francis: The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral.
410 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Binding- including: Poe, E.A: Poetical works. Complete edn.
Lot 63
Binding- including: Poe, E.A: Poetical works. Complete edn.
165 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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De Luxe edition of 35 copies only: DIXON, Charles, Whymper, Charles (ill):
Lot 64
De Luxe edition of 35 copies only: DIXON, Charles, Whymper, Charles (ill):
430 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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BIRDS:
Lot 65
BIRDS:
90 GBP
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Morris, Beverley R: British Game Birds and Wildfowl.
Lot 66
Morris, Beverley R: British Game Birds and Wildfowl.
195 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Signed Deluxe Limited Edns- Hale, WG: 1- The Meyers' illustrations of British birds.
Lot 67
Signed Deluxe Limited Edns- Hale, WG: 1- The Meyers' illustrations of British birds.
480 GBP
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FINE BINDING- White, Rev. Gilbert: 1- The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne.
Lot 68
FINE BINDING- White, Rev. Gilbert: 1- The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne.
230 GBP
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(Hand coloured Plates): Montagu, George: Ornithological Dictionary;
Lot 69
(Hand coloured Plates): Montagu, George: Ornithological Dictionary;
210 GBP
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MORRIS, Rev. F. O: 1- A History of British Birds, in 6 Vols. Groombridge, 1851-57, 1st.
Lot 70
MORRIS, Rev. F. O: 1- A History of British Birds, in 6 Vols. Groombridge, 1851-57, 1st.
480 GBP
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With Autograph Letter: Lilford, Lord: Colourd figures of the Birds of the British Islands, 7 Vols.
Lot 71
With Autograph Letter: Lilford, Lord: Colourd figures of the Birds of the British Islands, 7 Vols.
3,200 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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SIGNED: Bannerman, David A: The Birds of the British Isles, in 12 Vols.
Lot 72
SIGNED: Bannerman, David A: The Birds of the British Isles, in 12 Vols.
160 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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Fine Binding, Author SIGNED: Bannerman, David A: The Birds of the British Isles, in 12 Vols.
Lot 73
Fine Binding, Author SIGNED: Bannerman, David A: The Birds of the British Isles, in 12 Vols.
1,500 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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MORRIS, Rev. F. O: A History of British Birds, in 6 Vols.
Lot 74
MORRIS, Rev. F. O: A History of British Birds, in 6 Vols.
310 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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BIRDS: 1- Thorburn, Archibald: British Birds, in 4 Vols. Limited Edn. # 112 of 205 sets.
Lot 75
BIRDS: 1- Thorburn, Archibald: British Birds, in 4 Vols. Limited Edn. # 112 of 205 sets.
145 GBP
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Howard, H Eliot: The British Warblers. A History with Problems of their Lives, in 2 Vols.
Lot 76
Howard, H Eliot: The British Warblers. A History with Problems of their Lives, in 2 Vols.
440 GBP
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SIGNED: Howard, H Eliot: The British Warblers.
Lot 77
SIGNED: Howard, H Eliot: The British Warblers.
490 GBP
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Lilford, Lord: Notes on the Birds of Northamptonshire and Neighbourhood, in 2 Vols,
Lot 78
Lilford, Lord: Notes on the Birds of Northamptonshire and Neighbourhood, in 2 Vols,
1,050 GBP
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McKelvie Colin Laurie: The Woodcock (x2), Snipe, Grouse, Partridge, Pheasant,
Lot 79
McKelvie Colin Laurie: The Woodcock (x2), Snipe, Grouse, Partridge, Pheasant,
1,050 GBP
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Phillips, J C: A natural History of the Ducks, IN 4 vols.
Lot 80
Phillips, J C: A natural History of the Ducks, IN 4 vols.
260 GBP
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SPORT: 1- Payne-Galwey, Sir Ralph: The Book of Duck Decoys.
Lot 81
SPORT: 1- Payne-Galwey, Sir Ralph: The Book of Duck Decoys.
125 GBP
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Seth - Smith, David: Parrakeets. A Handbook to the Imported Species.
Lot 82
Seth - Smith, David: Parrakeets. A Handbook to the Imported Species.
125 GBP
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BIRDS: 1- Forshaw, J M: The birds of Paradise and Bower birds.
Lot 83
BIRDS: 1- Forshaw, J M: The birds of Paradise and Bower birds.
135 GBP
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USA: Snyder, Noel F R: The Carolina Parakeet: Glimpses of a Vanished Bird.
Lot 84
USA: Snyder, Noel F R: The Carolina Parakeet: Glimpses of a Vanished Bird.
120 GBP
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BUTTERWORTH, Elizabeth (ill); LOW, Rosemary: Amazon Parrots.
Lot 85
BUTTERWORTH, Elizabeth (ill); LOW, Rosemary: Amazon Parrots.
270 GBP
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BUTTERWORTH, Elizabeth (ill); LOW, Rosemary: Amazon Parrots.
Lot 86
BUTTERWORTH, Elizabeth (ill); LOW, Rosemary: Amazon Parrots.
290 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Forshaw, J M; Cooper, W.T. (Illus.): Australian Parrots, 2 vols.
Lot 87
Forshaw, J M; Cooper, W.T. (Illus.): Australian Parrots, 2 vols.
230 GBP
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Forshaw, J M; Cooper, W.T. (Illus.): Kingfishers and related birds
Lot 88
Forshaw, J M; Cooper, W.T. (Illus.): Kingfishers and related birds
750 GBP
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SCHLEGEL (Hermann) & A.H. Vester VAN WULVERHORST: Traité de Fauconnerie.
Lot 89
SCHLEGEL (Hermann) & A.H. Vester VAN WULVERHORST: Traité de Fauconnerie.
420 GBP
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ROBERT, Leo-Paul: Unsere einheimischen Vogel. c.1933,
Lot 90
ROBERT, Leo-Paul: Unsere einheimischen Vogel. c.1933,
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WOLF, Joseph: Pheasant Drawings by Joseph Wolf.
Lot 91
WOLF, Joseph: Pheasant Drawings by Joseph Wolf.
410 GBP
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Gould, J. and McEvey, A. (editor): The Birds Of Australia and The Adjacent Islands,
Lot 92
Gould, J. and McEvey, A. (editor): The Birds Of Australia and The Adjacent Islands,
660 GBP
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Radde, Dr. Gustav: Ornis Caucasica Die Vogelwelt des Kaukasus systematisch
Lot 93
Radde, Dr. Gustav: Ornis Caucasica Die Vogelwelt des Kaukasus systematisch
660 GBP
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Pleske, Theodor D: 1- Ornithographia Rossica; Die vogelfauna des Russischen Reichs.
Lot 94
Pleske, Theodor D: 1- Ornithographia Rossica; Die vogelfauna des Russischen Reichs.
120 GBP
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Swainson, William & John Richardson: Fauna Boreali-Americana;
Lot 95
Swainson, William & John Richardson: Fauna Boreali-Americana;
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[Profitable Management of a Hunting Ground]- Heink, Johann Anton: Praktische
Lot 96
[Profitable Management of a Hunting Ground]- Heink, Johann Anton: Praktische
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Philip Lutley Sclater; & Joseph Smit: Report on the Scientific Results
Lot 97
Philip Lutley Sclater; & Joseph Smit: Report on the Scientific Results
460 GBP
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Gray (George Robert & R. Bowdler Sharpe): Zoology of the Voyage of HMS of Erebus and Terror,
Lot 98
Gray (George Robert & R. Bowdler Sharpe): Zoology of the Voyage of HMS of Erebus and Terror,
2,450 GBP
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Buller, Sir Walter Lawry: A History of the Birds of New Zealand,
Lot 99
Buller, Sir Walter Lawry: A History of the Birds of New Zealand,
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1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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DU BUS, Bernard: Esquisses Ornithologiques; Descriptions et Figures d'Oiseux
Lot 100
DU BUS, Bernard: Esquisses Ornithologiques; Descriptions et Figures d'Oiseux
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FINE BINDING- FUERTES, Louis Agassiz. Album of Abyssinian Birds and Mammals,
Lot 101
FINE BINDING- FUERTES, Louis Agassiz. Album of Abyssinian Birds and Mammals,
105 GBP
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HACHISUKA, Hon. Masauji: The Birds of the Philippine Islands
Lot 102
HACHISUKA, Hon. Masauji: The Birds of the Philippine Islands
400 GBP
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1- Hume and Marshall: The Game Birds of India, Burmah, and Ceylon, 3 Vols.
Lot 103
1- Hume and Marshall: The Game Birds of India, Burmah, and Ceylon, 3 Vols.
560 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Sangorski & Sutcliffe Fine Binding: Smythies, Bertram E: Birds of BURMA.
Lot 104
Sangorski & Sutcliffe Fine Binding: Smythies, Bertram E: Birds of BURMA.
260 GBP
300 - 600 GBP
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KEULEMANS, John Gerrard: Onze vogels in huis en tuin, beschreven en afgebeel,
Lot 105
KEULEMANS, John Gerrard: Onze vogels in huis en tuin, beschreven en afgebeel,
1,150 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A collection of some 237 BOOKPLATES. 17th. To 20th. Century,
Lot 105a
A collection of some 237 BOOKPLATES. 17th. To 20th. Century,
270 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Barboza du Bocage, J V: Ornithologie d'Angola
Lot 106
Barboza du Bocage, J V: Ornithologie d'Angola
630 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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VON WRIGHT, M & F: Svenska Faglar; Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade, in 3 vols.
Lot 107
VON WRIGHT, M & F: Svenska Faglar; Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade, in 3 vols.
310 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Signed- Buller, Sir Walter Lawry: A History of the Birds of New Zealand, in 2 Vols.
Lot 108
Signed- Buller, Sir Walter Lawry: A History of the Birds of New Zealand, in 2 Vols.
2,300 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Whitaker, Joseph: The Birds of Tunisia
Lot 109
Whitaker, Joseph: The Birds of Tunisia
360 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Baedeker, Friedrich Wilhelm Justus: Die Eier der Europäischen Vögel nach der Natur gemalt.
Lot 110
Baedeker, Friedrich Wilhelm Justus: Die Eier der Europäischen Vögel nach der Natur gemalt.
1,150 GBP
600 - 900 GBP
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Cassin, John: Illustrations of the Birds of California, Texas, Oregon, British and Russian America.
Lot 111
Cassin, John: Illustrations of the Birds of California, Texas, Oregon, British and Russian America.
1,250 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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DELACOUR, J. & JABOUILLE, P: Les Oiseaux de l'Indochine Francaise.
Lot 112
DELACOUR, J. & JABOUILLE, P: Les Oiseaux de l'Indochine Francaise.
370 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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Willughby's Ornithology, 1678, first English Edn,
Lot 113
Willughby's Ornithology, 1678, first English Edn,
1,300 GBP
1,500 - 3,000 GBP
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Beebe, C William: A Monograph of the Pheasants, in 4 Vols.
Lot 114
Beebe, C William: A Monograph of the Pheasants, in 4 Vols.
890 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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LEGGE, W Vincent: A history of the birds of Ceylon.
Lot 115
LEGGE, W Vincent: A history of the birds of Ceylon.
2,000 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Schiøler, E Lehn: Danmarks Fugle med henblik paa de i Grønland,
Lot 116
Schiøler, E Lehn: Danmarks Fugle med henblik paa de i Grønland,
175 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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Van Oort, EH: Ornithologia Neerlandica. De Vogels van Nederland, 5 Vols.
Lot 117
Van Oort, EH: Ornithologia Neerlandica. De Vogels van Nederland, 5 Vols.
710 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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Naumann, Johann Andreas: Naturgeschichte der Vögel Mitteleuropas. 12 Vols.
Lot 118
Naumann, Johann Andreas: Naturgeschichte der Vögel Mitteleuropas. 12 Vols.
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