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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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11 Beckford (William).- Irving (David) Memoirs of the Life and Writings of George Buchanan, first edition, William Beckford's copy with his pencil notes, Edinburg
Lot 11

Beckford (William).- Irving (David) Memoirs of the Life and Writings of George Buchanan, first edition, William Beckford's copy with his pencil notes, Edinburgh, 1807

Hammer Price: £8,000

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12 Beckford (William).- Dalrymple (Sir David, Lord Hailes) An Inquiry into the Secondary Causes which Gibbon has assigned for the Rapid Growth of Christianity, se
Lot 12

Beckford (William).- Dalrymple (Sir David, Lord Hailes) An Inquiry into the Secondary Causes which Gibbon has assigned for the Rapid Growth of Christianity, second edition, William Beckford's copy with his pencil notes, Edinburgh, 1808

Hammer Price: £2,000

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13 Beckford (William).- Alison (Archibald) & P.F.Tytler. Travels in France, during the years 1814-15..., 2 vol., first edition, William Beckford's copy with h
Lot 13

Beckford (William).- Alison (Archibald) & P.F.Tytler. Travels in France, during the years 1814-15..., 2 vol., first edition, William Beckford's copy with his pencil notes, 1815

Hammer Price: £2,000

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14 Beckford (William).- Sheppard (John) Letters, descriptive of a Tour through some parts of France, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany, in 1816, first edition, Will
Lot 14

Beckford (William).- Sheppard (John) Letters, descriptive of a Tour through some parts of France, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany, in 1816, first edition, William Beckford's copy with pencil notes, 1817

Hammer Price: £5,500

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15 Beckford (William).- Rogers (Samuel) Human Life, a Poem, second edition, William Beckford's copy with his pencil notes and watercolour portrait, 1820
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Beckford (William).- Rogers (Samuel) Human Life, a Poem, second edition, William Beckford's copy with his pencil notes and watercolour portrait, 1820

Hammer Price: £8,000

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16 Beckford (William).- Rutter (John) Delineations of Fonthill and its Abbey, first edition, large paper copy, Shaftesbury, by the Author, 1823
Lot 16

Beckford (William).- Rutter (John) Delineations of Fonthill and its Abbey, first edition, large paper copy, Shaftesbury, by the Author, 1823

Estimate: £750 - 1,000

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17 Beckford (William).- [Sale Catalogue] The Valuable Library of Books in Fonthill Abbey, Phillips, 1823
Lot 17

Beckford (William).- [Sale Catalogue] The Valuable Library of Books in Fonthill Abbey, Phillips, 1823

Hammer Price: £600

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18 Beckford (William).- Hamilton (Alexander, 10th Duke) [Sale Catalogue] Catalogue of the Collection of Pictures, Works of Art, and Decorative Objects..., 5 parts
Lot 18

Beckford (William).- Hamilton (Alexander, 10th Duke) [Sale Catalogue] Catalogue of the Collection of Pictures, Works of Art, and Decorative Objects..., 5 parts in 1, mounted photographic plates, prices and buyers' names in red ink, 1882 & others, related (5)

Hammer Price: £500

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19 Beckford (William).- [Lansdown (Henry Venn)] Recollections of the late William Beckford..., first edition, one of 100 copies, original cloth, privately printed
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Beckford (William).- [Lansdown (Henry Venn)] Recollections of the late William Beckford..., first edition, one of 100 copies, original cloth, privately printed, 1893

Hammer Price: £750

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20 Radcliffe (Ann) A Sicilian Romance, 2 vol., first edition, T. Hookham, 1790
Lot 20

Radcliffe (Ann) A Sicilian Romance, 2 vol., first edition, T. Hookham, 1790

Hammer Price: £7,000

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