Dominic Winter Book Auctions: Children’s & Illustrated Books, Modern First Editions, Original Illustrations
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Children’s & Illustrated Books, Modern First Editions, Original Illustrations | Total Sales (GBP) | 384,051.44 |
| Auction Date | June 19, 2025 - June 19, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 172,700.00 |
| Sale Number | #61925 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 257,550.00 |
| Total Lots | 391 | ||
| Sold Lots | 355.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 199,950.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 90.79% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 298,350.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 36 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 128.73% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 780 | Saint-Exupery (Antoine de, 1900-1944) | Pilote de guerre (Flight to Arras), 1st edition, New York: Reynal & Hitchcock [February 1942] |
[February 1942] | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 23,180.00 |
| 797 | Tolkien (J. R. R., 1893-1973) | Autograph Letter Signed twice, Oxford, 12 September 1957 |
1957-09-12 | GBP 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | GBP 20,224.00 |
| 794 | Tolkien (J. R. R.) | The Hobbit, 1st edition, 2nd impression, 1937 |
1937 | GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | GBP 12,810.00 |
| 714 | Brittain (Vera) | Testament of Youth, 1st edition, presentation copy, 1933 |
1933 | GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | GBP 10,370.00 |
| 646 | Kelmscott Press. The Story of the Glittering Plain, by William Morris, London: Kelmscott Press, 1894 with Crane bookplate |
1894 | GBP 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | GBP 8,052.00 | |
| 716 | Burgess (Anthony) | A Clockwork Orange, 1st edition, 1st issue, double-signed, 1962 |
1962 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 7,564.00 |
| 589 | Lewis Carroll. Le Avventure d'Alice nel Paese delle Meraviglie, 1872, signed and with letter |
1872 | GBP 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | GBP 6,588.00 | |
| 800 | Waugh (Evelyn) | Brideshead Revisited, pre-publication copy, 1945 [1944] |
1945 [1944] | GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | GBP 6,344.00 |
| 586 | Dodgson (Charles Lutwidge, 'Lewis Carroll') | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Macmillan, 1866 |
1866 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 5,612.00 |
| 774 | Pullman (Philip) | His Dark Materials, 3 volumes, 1st editions, London: Scholastic, 1995-2000 |
1995-2000 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 5,124.00 |
| 592 | Dodgson (Charles Lutwidge, 'Lewis Carroll') | The Nursery "Alice", 1890, inscribed by the author |
1890 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 4,880.00 |
| 752 | Huxley (Aldous) | Brave New World, 1st edition, with wraparound band, 1932 |
1932 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 4,636.00 |
| 807 | Waugh (Evelyn, 1903-1966) | A Shropshire Lad, inscribed by the author, 1914..., embroidered stool etc. |
1914 | GBP 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | GBP 4,297.60 |
| 649 | Rilke (Rainer Maria) | Duineser Elegien; Elegies from the Castle of Duino..., 1931 |
1931 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 4,148.00 |
| 680 | Ransome (Arthur) | Swallows & Amazons, 1st edition, 1930, inscribed |
1930 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 3,904.00 |
| 681 | Ransome (Arthur) | Swallows & Amazons, 1st edition, 1930 |
1930 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 3,904.00 |
| 760 | Le Carre (John) | The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, 1st edition, double-signed, 1963 |
1963 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 3,904.00 |
| 662 | Gwasg Gregynog. George Herbert, Sundrie Pieces, limited edition, 2003 |
2003 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 3,660.00 | |
| 709 | Adams (Richard) | Watership Down, 1st edition, 1972 |
1972 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 3,660.00 |
| 712 | Amis (Kingsley) | Lucky Jim, 1st edition, signed, London: Gollancz, 1953 |
1953 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 3,660.00 |
| 462 | Games. A varied collection of games, Victorian and later, approximately 16 games |
GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 3,539.20 | ||
| 710 | Adams (Richard) | Watership Down, 1st edition, signed, London: Rex Collings, 1972 |
1972 | GBP 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | GBP 3,416.00 |
| 768 | Murdoch (Iris) | Under The Net, 1st edition, presentation copy, 1954 |
1954 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 3,416.00 |
| 448 | Russian Card Game. Russian Alphabet or Collection of Drawings, Moscow, 19th century |
19th century | GBP 300.00 - 500.00 | GBP 3,412.80 | |
| 740 | Golding (William) | Lord of the Flies, 1st edition, 1954, with autograph letter |
1954 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 3,294.00 |
