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LOT 2255
Chums: An Illustrated Paper for Boys by H. Rider Haggard
1906 A.D.
12 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (2.91 kg, 31.5 x 24 cm).
An exceedingly rare publisher's binding of Chums: An illustrated Paper of Boys dated 1906 on spine and 1906 on title page; publisher's original binding of red cloth titled and decorated in black, brown and gilt on spine and cover, and in blind on back cover; containing an index, and complete issues from August 16, 1905 - August 8, 1906, profusely illustrated. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the library of an East Anglian gentleman, 1970s-early 2000s.
FootnotesChums was a boys' weekly newspaper started in 1892 by Cassell & Company, which were gathered into monthly and annual editions by the publisher. The magazine is one of the most highly sought-after boys' papers by collectors due to its distinctive and attractively illustrated red covers.
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LOT 2255
Chums: An Illustrated Paper for Boys by H. Rider Haggard
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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The Old West - Complete Series of 26 Vintage Volumes
1973-1980 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
A complete 26-volume set of Time Life Books' "The Old West" series, leatherette bindings with embossed western-style covers, full-colour photos and illustrations, and monochrome illustrations, comprising: The Trailblazers, The Railroaders, The Ranchers, The Frontiersmen, The Alaskans, The Spanish West, The Pioneers, The Soldiers, The Rivermen, The Great Chiefs, The Townsmen, The Expressmen, The Gunfighters, The Forty-Niners, The Canadians, The Miners, The Indians, The Gamblers, the Scouts, The Women, The End and the Myth, The Cowboys, The Mexican War, The Chroniclers, The Loggers, and The Texans. 60 kg, 53.5 x 43 x 37 cm including box
From the library of an East Anglian gentleman, 1970s-early 2000s.
A classic and collectible vintage set, each volume offers an in-depth, richly illustrated look into a specific facet of the American Old West — from cowboys and lawmen to towns, trails, and Native American cultures. -
Proud Miss Sydney by Geraldine Mocker
1896 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Geraldine Mocker, London, 1896, hardcover, 192 pp, with three illustrations by G. Demain Hammond, rare. 360 grams, 18.3 x 13 cm
Provenance: From the library of an East Anglian gentleman, 1970s-early 2000s. -
Harper's Monthly Magazine - European Edition
December 1889-May 1890 A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Hardcover, 976 pp, profusely illustrated. 1.9 kg, 24.6 x 17.7 cm
From the library of an East Anglian gentleman, 1970s-early 2000s.
