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The Library of Barry Humphries

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Forum Auctions presents The Library of Barry Humphries. The sale will feature a remarkable array of books,...

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Wednesday 26th March 2025 1:00pm

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1 Thicknesse (Philip) Useful Hints to those who make the Tour of France..., first edition, R.Davis, 1768 & others by or relating to the same (5)
Lot 1

Thicknesse (Philip) Useful Hints to those who make the Tour of France..., first edition, R.Davis, 1768 & others by or relating to the same (5)

Estimate: £400 - 600

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2 Beckford (William) Biographical Memoirs of Extraordinary Painters, first edition, the author's first published work, J.Robson, 1780
Lot 2

Beckford (William) Biographical Memoirs of Extraordinary Painters, first edition, the author's first published work, J.Robson, 1780

Estimate: £400 - 600

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3 Beckford (William) [Vathek] An Arabian Tale, first (but unauthorised) edition, Lady Caroline Lamb's copy with her signature and notes, 1786
Lot 3

Beckford (William) [Vathek] An Arabian Tale, first (but unauthorised) edition, Lady Caroline Lamb's copy with her signature and notes, 1786

Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000

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4 [Beckford (William)] [Vathek] An Arabian Tale..., first (but unauthorised) edition, later red straight-grain morocco, gilt, by Roger de Coverly & Sons in s
Lot 4

[Beckford (William)] [Vathek] An Arabian Tale..., first (but unauthorised) edition, later red straight-grain morocco, gilt, by Roger de Coverly & Sons in style of Roger Payne, 1786

Estimate: £1,200 - 1,800

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5 Beckford (William) Vathek, Conte Arabe, early French edition, Paris, Poinçot, 1787
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Beckford (William) Vathek, Conte Arabe, early French edition, Paris, Poinçot, 1787

Estimate: £600 - 800

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6 Beckford (William) Vathek, fourth edition, the author's copy with pencil notes in his hand, 1823
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Beckford (William) Vathek, fourth edition, the author's copy with pencil notes in his hand, 1823

Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000

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7 Beckford (William) Modern Novel Writing, or the Elegant Enthusiast..., 2 vol. in 1, first edition, G.C. & J.Robinson, 1796
Lot 7

Beckford (William) Modern Novel Writing, or the Elegant Enthusiast..., 2 vol. in 1, first edition, G.C. & J.Robinson, 1796

Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000

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8 [Beckford (William)] Azemia: A Descriptive Novel...By Jacquetta Agneta Mariana Jenks, 2 vol., first edition, 1797
Lot 8

[Beckford (William)] Azemia: A Descriptive Novel...By Jacquetta Agneta Mariana Jenks, 2 vol., first edition, 1797

Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000

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9 [Beckford (William)] The Story of Al Raoui, a Tale from the Arabic, first edition, original boards, C.Whittingham for C.Geisweiler, 1799 & Recollections of
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[Beckford (William)] The Story of Al Raoui, a Tale from the Arabic, first edition, original boards, C.Whittingham for C.Geisweiler, 1799 & Recollections of Beckford, one of 100 copies, 1893 (2)

Estimate: £600 - 800

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10 Beckford (William) Italy; with Sketches of Spain and Portugal, 2 vol., first edition, with autograph letter bound in, 1834 & Recollections of an Excursion
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Beckford (William) Italy; with Sketches of Spain and Portugal, 2 vol., first edition, with autograph letter bound in, 1834 & Recollections of an Excursion to the Monasteries of Alcobaça and Batalha, 1835 (3)

Estimate: £600 - 800

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