28th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Books, Maps & Manuscripts
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From the collection of W.G. Grace.
Small (E. Milton), The Canterbury Cricket Week, 1842-1891, Its Origin, Career, and Jubilee,
Canterbury, no date [1891], front cover signed W.G. Grace, 'J.L.' bee bookplate on front cover inscribed 'from' in same hand, original wraps;
[Provenance, Lot 61 in the Sale of 'Important Cricketing Books from the Collection of Dr. W.G. Grace', Bearne's 11th July, 1996];
with a small album of Cricketer's portraits and three cabinet cards, one of Prince K.S. Ranjitsinhji signed bottom right, as well as a cigarette card of the same. (6)
Sold for £750
Estimated at £400 - £600
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Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 28th Apr, 2023
A rare late 18th century diary written by Lady Mary Broughton detailing a two-year Grand Tour around Europe, is one of the highlights of the sale. Not only is it a remarkable and detailed travel diary written from a rare female perspective, but it is an important document recording the everyday social history of Europe and a treasure trove of information on picture collections and museums of the era. Also of note is a 17th century Manuscript Account Book with a connection to Crosthwaite in the Lake District, a fine John Speed Map of the World published in 1676, and a copy of John C. Bourne's 'The History and Description of the Great Western Railway'. Amongst the children's literature in the sale is a first edition set of C.S. Lewis' 'The Chronicles of Narnia', and a first edition of Roald Dahl's 'The Twits'.
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