24th Nov, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Books, Maps & Manuscripts including The Library, Cameras and Picture Collection of Eric Hosking
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Bible (English; Authorised). The Holy Bible, 1679
Bible (English; Authorised). The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New: Newly translated out of the Original Tongues [...], London: printed by Jo. Bill, Tho. Newcomb, and H. Hills, his Mats: Printers, 1679. 8vo (182 x 116 mm), 18th-century dark green goatskin, marbled endpapers, gilt edges, signatures pi1 A-4B8, engraved architectonic general title-page (pi1), letterpress title-page to New Testament, text ruled in red throughout, ownership inscription 'Mary Eddowes' to initial blank, wear to spine and tips, closely trimmed along top edge, tears and repairs in top edge of quire A and signatures D1-3 to some disruption of text, extensive tear in 2Q3 neatly closed with minimal disruption, leaves 2U3-6 loose, corner of 4A3 torn with loss, a few other nicks and tears (qty: 1)
Darlow & Moule (1903 edition) 588; ESTC R223594 (nine copies in libraries world-wide).
Sold for £190
Estimated at £150 - £250
Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts including The Library, Cameras and Picture Collection of Eric Hosking, 24th Nov, 2021
To include the Library, Pictures and Camera Collection of Eric Hosking OBE Hon. FRPS FBIPP (1909-1991). Eric Hosking is a name which will require little introduction for ornithology enthusiasts. The first professional bird photographer, he photographed over 1,800 species, and his pictures have appeared in some 1,000 books, including the popular New Naturalist series, of which he was photographic editor. To complement his library, Eric Hosking also built a fine collection of pictures by leading 20th century wildlife artists including Archibald Thorburn, Keith Shackleton and C. F. Tunnicliffe. The sale of his photographic equipment provides an unmissable opportunity to own a remarkable array of high-quality cameras, lenses and other apparatus by manufacturers including Contarex, Hasselblad and Zeiss, and will give skilled users the chance of recreating his photographic feats.
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