North Yorkshire Auctioneer features Scifi & Bond
February 29th, 2008 by Alan Chudnow
Tennants Auctioneers in Leyburn, North Yorkshire host their Spring Book and Map Sale this month. From their web site:
At noon on Wednesday 19th March Tennants in Leyburn will host their Spring Book and Map Sale with over 340 lots of books covering a vast variety of subjects. There are some first edition gems by Beatrix Potter including ‘The Tale of Two Bad Mice’, ‘The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes’ in its original dust jacket, ‘The Tale of Jemima Puddle Duck’, ‘The Tale of Mr Toad’, ‘The Pie and the Patty-Pan’ and ‘The Roly-Poly Pudding’ estimated to sell for £100 to £500.
In the science fiction and fantasy genre is a 36 lot collection built up over many years by Barrie Stirzaker. Many are signed first editions in fine condition and are estimated to sell from £50 to £300.
Additionally,
For James Bond fans there is a first edition of ‘Live and Let Die’ with its first issue dust jacket, estimated at £800-£1,200. A rare first edition of Pullman’s ‘Northern Lights’ from his ‘Dark Materials’ Trilogy is estimated at £800 to £1,200.
