18th May, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Books, Maps & Manuscripts
2054
Ellis Family
A small interesting collection of material relating to the Ellis Family, comprising a manuscript family history compiled by Carles Walton Ellis in 1860, two 19th century manuscript copy books compiled by Janie Ellis and Charles W. Ellis, a John Goldsmith's Almanack for 1804 in attractive gilt-tooled leather binding and matching leather slipcase; a Pocket Anatomist, interleaved with manuscript entries, Chas. W. Ellis' Anniversary book with copious manuscript entries, a Johnson's pocket Dictionary (1827) and a small quantity of newspaper cuttings. (8).
Sold for £100
Estimated at £60 - £100
Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 18th May, 2022
Over 180 lots to include a broad selection, from early antiquarian books to modern first editions, alongside illustrations, private press, manuscripts, maps and atlases, early photographs, and historic documents. Amongst the highlights is a group of Victorian ephemera including a Paper Peepshow of the Thames Tunnel, and a very unusual leaf-cut picture of workers around a derelict tower and trees. Of North-East interest is a collection of approximately 240 19th and early 20th century photographs, and an outstanding archive of early drawings and plans relating to Radcliffe and Broomhill Collieries.
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Tuesday 17 May 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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