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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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51 Riddell (Mrs J.H.) Weird Stories, first edition, presentation inscription from the author
Lot 51

Riddell (Mrs J.H.) Weird Stories, first edition, presentation inscription from the author "W. Riddell with the author's best wish for a happy new year", James Hogg, [1882].

Hammer Price: £5,500

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52 Moore (George) A Modern Lover, 3 vol., first edition, Tinsley Brothers, 1883
Lot 52

Moore (George) A Modern Lover, 3 vol., first edition, Tinsley Brothers, 1883

Hammer Price: £5,500

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53 Johnson (Lionel) Sir Walter Raleigh in the Tower, first edition [1 of 7 copies], [Chester, Phillipson & Golder, 1885].
Lot 53

Johnson (Lionel) Sir Walter Raleigh in the Tower, first edition [1 of 7 copies], [Chester, Phillipson & Golder, 1885].

Estimate: £3,000 - 5,000

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54 Johnson (Lionel) Poems, first issue, one of 25 copies signed by the author, Elkin Mathews, 1895
Lot 54

Johnson (Lionel) Poems, first issue, one of 25 copies signed by the author, Elkin Mathews, 1895

Hammer Price: £2,000

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55 Johnson (Lionel) Ireland with other poems, first edition, Elkin Mathews, 1897
Lot 55

Johnson (Lionel) Ireland with other poems, first edition, Elkin Mathews, 1897

Estimate: £500 - 700

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56 [Smithers (Leonard) and Sir Richard Francis Burton, translators and editors] Priapeia; or the Sportive Epigrams of Divers Poets on Priapus, one of 250 copies,
Lot 56

[Smithers (Leonard) and Sir Richard Francis Burton, translators and editors] Priapeia; or the Sportive Epigrams of Divers Poets on Priapus, one of 250 copies, Athens, Erotika Biblion Society, 1888

Hammer Price: £800

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57 Smithers (Leonard C., editor) The Transmigrations of the Mandarin Fum-Hoam (Chinese Tales), one of 5 copies on Japanese vellum, H.S Nichols & Co., 189
Lot 57

Smithers (Leonard C., editor) The Transmigrations of the Mandarin Fum-Hoam (Chinese Tales), one of 5 copies on Japanese vellum, H.S Nichols & Co., 1894.

Estimate: £400 - 600

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58 Sade (Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de) Opus Sadicum, number 1 of 50 copies using the sheets of the first edition in English, Athens, by the Eroti
Lot 58

Sade (Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de) Opus Sadicum, number 1 of 50 copies using the sheets of the first edition in English, Athens, by the Erotika Biblion Society for Private Distribution, 1889

Hammer Price: £1,400

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59 Max Klinger (1857-1920) Weiblicher Akt mit Faun, pen and ink, 1889
Lot 59

Max Klinger (1857-1920)
Weiblicher Akt mit Faun, pen and ink, 1889

Hammer Price: £3,000

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60 Franz von Bayros (1866-1924) Die Fünf Sinne - Der Gerüch, Pen and black ink, black wash, [c.1910]
Lot 60

Franz von Bayros (1866-1924)
Die Fünf Sinne - Der Gerüch, Pen and black ink, black wash, [c.1910]

Hammer Price: £3,000

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