GREAT BINDINGS, SETS AND A SCI-FI COLLECTION.

[SCI-FI] SIMAK, CLIFFORD. CITY. GNOME PRESS, 1952

[GRABAU] TENNYSON QUEEN MARY LONDON 1875

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GREAT BINDINGS, SETS AND A SCI-FI COLLECTION.

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CBA INAUGURAL AUCTION OF NEARLY 400 LOTS. INCLUDING: FINE BINDINGS. A selection of bindings by John F. Grabau and other Thomas Wise forgeries finely bound. From the library of Charles Cobb Walker, Boston, (1871-1950) A large collection of SCI-FI and fantasy books rescued from being forgotten in an old warehouse. Including: Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Edgar Rice Burroughs, etc. A library selection from the estate of C. Adrienne Taylor, former librarian at Wycliffe, UofT. Including Folio Society and First Editions by Canadian authors, etc. A selection of prints and engravings, and photographic albums. SPECIAL NOTE ON CONDITION AND PROVENANCE. Books from the library of Charles Cobb Walker were owned in a New England institution and have no outer markings, though a blind stamp appears on the title page and one other page in each volume marked CCW at the end of the descriptions. Each book contains at least one engraved bookplate. The science fiction and a number of the books in dust jackets were rescued from being abandoned in a warehouse for about 50 years, as such they are dusty and can have foxing, staining or mold spotting. Books from the estate of C. Adrienne Taylor can contain a bookplate inside the front cover and/or her signature. In-house packing and shipping arranged by USPS or Canada Post.

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[ART BOOKS] ART OF FLORENCE 2 VOLUMES: [ART BOOKS] ART OF FLORENCE 2 VOLUMES. Andres, Glenn, Hunisak, John M., Turner A. Richard. THE ART OF FLORENCE. 2 volumes in slipcase. New York: Abbeville Press, 1988. Folio. Gilt lettered, blue

0003: [ART BOOKS] ART OF FLORENCE 2 VOLUMESEst. CA$200-CA$300

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[ART BOOKS] 10 VOLUMES: [ART BOOKS] Parmelin, Helene. PICASSO THE ARTIST AND HIS MODEL. New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc., [Undated]. 183pp. Folio. Cloth cover on boards. Profusely illustrated. * Parey, Paul. HEINZ GEILFUS

0004: [ART BOOKS] 10 VOLUMESEst. CA$100-CA$200

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[ARTS] THE ART OF THE QUILT: [AMISH] Hughes,, Robert. THE ART OF THE QUILT. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990. Folio 4to, Profusely illustrated with beautiful plates. Elegant black, cloth-covered slipcase. Printed wrap around band

0006: [ARTS] THE ART OF THE QUILTEst. CA$50-CA$100

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[ARTS] 3 WORKS IN 5 VOLIMES: [BASKIN 3 WORKS] 3 works in 5 volumes, with drawings be Leonard Baskins, including: Maslow, Jonathan Evan. THE OWL PAPERS. New York: E.P. Dutton Inc. 1983. 180pp. 8vo. * Bronstein, Herbert N and

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0008: [CANADIAN ART] 20 VOLUMES SOLDEst. CA$100-CA$150

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0009: [CANADIAN ART] 6 VOLUMES SOLD TOGETHEREst. CA$200-CA$300

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[CANADIAN ART] 14 VOLUMES SOLD TOGETHER: [CANADIAN ART] 14 VOLUMES SOLD TOGETHER. University of Toronto Press, 1984. 253pp. 8vo. Wrapper. * Laing, G. Blair. MORRICE A GREAT CANADIAN ARTIST REDISCOVERED. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1984.

0010: [CANADIAN ART] 14 VOLUMES SOLD TOGETHEREst. CA$100-CA$200Lot Passed

[CANADIAN ART] BOOK AND MEDAL: [CANADIAN ART] BOOK AND MEDAL. De Pedery-Hunt, Dora. MEDALS. [No place]: Canadian Stage & Arts, Publications Ltd, [Undated]. 56pp. 8vo. Full cloth binding. Medal: Royal Canadian Academy of Arts

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0012: [CANADIAN ART] 16 VOLUMES SOLD TOGETHEREst. CA$100-CA$200

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[ARTS] 6 VOLUMES SOLD TOGETHER: [ARTS] 6 VOLUMES SOLD TOGETHER. Stephenson, John, W. DRAPERY CUTTING AND MAKING. North Torkshire: Potterton Books, 1988. 227pp. Folio. Gilt lettered cover. * Noetzli, PRACTICAL DRAPERY CUTTING.

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[ARTS] STARART, FIRST ED. 1979: Chesher, Debby. (editor) STARART. Canada, Starart Productions, 1979. Oblong 4to. 239pp. Art work by Joni Mitchell, John Mayall, Cat Stevens, Ron Wood, Commander Cody and Klaus Voormann. Colour and

0015: [ARTS] STARART, FIRST ED. 1979Est. CA$100-CA$200

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[ANTIQUARIAN MISCELLANY] 11 VOLUMES: [ANTIQUARIAN MISCELLANY] 11 volumes of various sizes and bindings. 8vo. Illustrated. Condition report available upon request.

0016: [ANTIQUARIAN MISCELLANY] 11 VOLUMESEst. CA$100-CA$200

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0017: [ANTIQUARIAN MISC] 2 BOOKS SOLD TOGETHEREst. CA$100-CA$200

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[ANTIQUARIAN MISC] ALLESTREE, R. THE GENTLEMANS: [ANTIQUARIAN MISC] ALLESTREE, R. THE GENTLEMANS. Allestree, R. THE GENTLEMANS CALLING. London, Printed for T Garrthwaite, 1660 [3], [1] [27] 176pp. Frontis, Eng title; [2 pls]. Full brown morocco,

0018: [ANTIQUARIAN MISC] ALLESTREE, R. THE GENTLEMANSEst. CA$400-CA$600

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[AMERICAN] 2 WORKS IN 9 VOLUMES: [AMERICAN] 2 WORKS IN 9 VOLUMES. Trevelyan, Sir George Otto, Bart. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. New York, 1915. 6 vols. 8vo. Vol.1 with frontispiece. All vols with colour lithographed folding maps at

0019: [AMERICAN] 2 WORKS IN 9 VOLUMESEst. CA$200-CA$400

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[AMERICAN] 2 VOLUMES: [AMERICAN] 2 VOLUMES. Irving, Washington. A TOUR ON THE PRAIRIES. Paris: Baudry’s European Library, 1835. 270pp. 12mo. Marbled cover. * Dixon, James. A TOUR THROUGH A PART OF THE UNITED STATES

0020: [AMERICAN] 2 VOLUMESEst. CA$200-CA$300

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[ANTIQUARIAN MISC]AMERICAN COMMONWEALTHS SERIES: [Scudder, Horace E. editor]. AMERICAN COMMONWEALTHS SERIES. Each illustrated including folding maps, some coloured. 8vo, 1/2 brown calf and marbled boards, light shelfwear, T.E.G. CCW. Condition

0021: [ANTIQUARIAN MISC]AMERICAN COMMONWEALTHS SERIESEst. CA$200-CA$300

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WITHDRAWN. THIS LOT HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN: WITHDRAWN. THIS LOT HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN

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[ANIMALS] A LOT OF 7 VOLUMES: [ANIMALS] A LOT OF 7 VOLUMES. THE ANIMAL WORLD. London: S. W Partridge & Co. 1873. A bound, chronological compilation of the bi-annual newsprint publication from Oct. 1, 1869 -Feb. 1, 1873.

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[ANTIQUARIAN MISC] ATLASES 5 VOLUMES: [ANTIQUARIAN MISC] ATLASES 5 VOLUMES. Huberts, W.J.A., Dr. HISTORISCH-GEOGRAPHIE ATLAS. Zwolle - W.E.J. Tjeenk Willink, 1870. 8vo. * Chalifour, J.E. ATLAS OF CANADA. [No place]: [No publisher], 1915.

0024: [ANTIQUARIAN MISC] ATLASES 5 VOLUMESEst. CA$200-CA$300

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[ANTIQUARIAN MISC] ATLAS HISTORIQUE, GÉNÉ: [ANTIQUARIAN MISC] ATLAS HISTORIQUE, GÉNÉALOGIQUE. Le Sage, A. ATLAS HISTORIQUE, GÉNÉALOGIQUE. Bruxelles: P.J. De Mat - Imprimeur - Librairie-Editeur, Grande Place, 1827. Folio.

0025: [ANTIQUARIAN MISC] ATLAS HISTORIQUE, GÉNÉEst. CA$300-CA$500

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[ANTIQUARIAN MISC] EASY INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY: [ASTRONOMY] Ferguson, James. AN EASY INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN AND LADIES. London: T. Cadell in the Strand, 1779. 8vo. Illustrated with copper plates. Generally good condition.

0026: [ANTIQUARIAN MISC] EASY INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMYEst. CA$200-CA$300

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