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The Welsh Sale, Cardiff
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CF11 8RR
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The Welsh Sale, Cardiff

Antiquarian Books, Welsh Antiques, Dylan Thomas Items, Welsh Porcelain incl. Swansea & Nantgarw & 20th Century Welsh Art

Auction dates
24 Mar 2018 10:30 GMT
Viewing dates
23 Mar 2018 12:00 - 19:00 GMT
Auction currency
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PETER WILLIAMS 'Mynegeir Ysgrythurol', a Welsh Ecclesiastical dictionary, 1773 Condition: poor
Lot 1
PETER WILLIAMS 'Mynegeir Ysgrythurol', a Welsh Ecclesiastical dictionary, 1773 Condition: poor
40 GBP
25 - 35 GBP
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HENRY ROWLANDS leather bound copy of 'Mona Antiqua Restaurata' Condition: spine delicate with one or
Lot 2
HENRY ROWLANDS leather bound copy of 'Mona Antiqua Restaurata' Condition: spine delicate with one or
40 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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HENRY ROWLANDS leather bound copy of 'Mona Antiqua Restaurata'
Lot 3
HENRY ROWLANDS leather bound copy of 'Mona Antiqua Restaurata'
90 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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J HUGH EDWARDS 'The Life of David Lloyd George', three volumes by The Waverley Book Company Ltd
Lot 4
J HUGH EDWARDS 'The Life of David Lloyd George', three volumes by The Waverley Book Company Ltd
10 GBP
25 - 35 GBP
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A VOLUME OF 'THE HISTORY OF WALES written by Caradoc of Lhancarvan...Printed for T Evans, 1774'
Lot 5
A VOLUME OF 'THE HISTORY OF WALES written by Caradoc of Lhancarvan...Printed for T Evans, 1774'
70 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A VOLUME OF 'HISTORY OF THE PORT OF SWANSEA by William Henry Jones, W Spurrell & Son, 1922'
Lot 6
A VOLUME OF 'HISTORY OF THE PORT OF SWANSEA by William Henry Jones, W Spurrell & Son, 1922'
60 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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JONATHAN GRAY a limited edition (42/64) copy of 'The Cambrian Company', dated 2012, bound in
Lot 7
JONATHAN GRAY a limited edition (42/64) copy of 'The Cambrian Company', dated 2012, bound in
30 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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THREE BOOKS RELATING TO WELSH PORCELAIN comprising 'William Billingsley (1758-1828): His Outstanding
Lot 8
THREE BOOKS RELATING TO WELSH PORCELAIN comprising 'William Billingsley (1758-1828): His Outstanding
75 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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BENJAMIN HEATH MALKIN - volumes I & II 'The Scenery Antiquities & Biography of South Wales',
Lot 9
BENJAMIN HEATH MALKIN - volumes I & II 'The Scenery Antiquities & Biography of South Wales',
30 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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R S THOMAS - 'Song at the Year's Turning' with dust-sleeve by Judith Blesdoe, 'With an
Lot 10
R S THOMAS - 'Song at the Year's Turning' with dust-sleeve by Judith Blesdoe, 'With an
30 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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MOSTLY BY WILLIAM WILLIAMS, A FASCINATING COLLECTION OF BOUND SEVENTEENTH CENTURY HANDWRITTEN
Lot 11
MOSTLY BY WILLIAM WILLIAMS, A FASCINATING COLLECTION OF BOUND SEVENTEENTH CENTURY HANDWRITTEN
3,400 GBP
500 - 1,000 GBP
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J B HARTZENBUSCH fine limited edition (1/175) Gregynog Press volume - 'The Lovers of Teruel',
Lot 12
J B HARTZENBUSCH fine limited edition (1/175) Gregynog Press volume - 'The Lovers of Teruel',
160 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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DAFYDD AP GWILYM 'Barddoniaeth' being a good half-calf copy, London 1789, the text being in Welsh
Lot 13
DAFYDD AP GWILYM 'Barddoniaeth' being a good half-calf copy, London 1789, the text being in Welsh
120 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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GWENOGRVRYN EVANS & JOHN RHYS limited edition (1/350) volume of 'The Book of Llan Dav', with
Lot 14
GWENOGRVRYN EVANS & JOHN RHYS limited edition (1/350) volume of 'The Book of Llan Dav', with
80 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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J T BARBER 'A Tour Throughout South Wales & Monmouthshire', being a clean and fresh 1803 volume with
Lot 15
J T BARBER 'A Tour Throughout South Wales & Monmouthshire', being a clean and fresh 1803 volume with
60 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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GEORGE WILLIAM MANBY 'History and Antiquities of the Parish of Saint Davids' dated 1801 and being
Lot 16
GEORGE WILLIAM MANBY 'History and Antiquities of the Parish of Saint Davids' dated 1801 and being
110 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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CHARLES HEATH 'An Excursion Down the Wye', 1803, bound together with 'Tour to Tintern Abbey 1803' by
Lot 17
CHARLES HEATH 'An Excursion Down the Wye', 1803, bound together with 'Tour to Tintern Abbey 1803' by
0 GBP
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EDWIN POOLE 'History of Breconshire' being a fine crisp copy in good black half-calf,
Lot 18
EDWIN POOLE 'History of Breconshire' being a fine crisp copy in good black half-calf,
130 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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EDWARD PARRY 'Royal Visits and Progress to Wales', Chester 1850 being a large quarto with blue cloth
Lot 19
EDWARD PARRY 'Royal Visits and Progress to Wales', Chester 1850 being a large quarto with blue cloth
0 GBP
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R S THOMAS special edition (1/250) copy of 'Collected Poems: 1945-1990' dated 1993 and bound in blue
Lot 20
R S THOMAS special edition (1/250) copy of 'Collected Poems: 1945-1990' dated 1993 and bound in blue
250 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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CERI RICHARDS / VERNON WATKINS limited edition (1/150) copy of 'Elegiac Sonnet, Images and Texts',
Lot 21
CERI RICHARDS / VERNON WATKINS limited edition (1/150) copy of 'Elegiac Sonnet, Images and Texts',
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500 - 700 GBP
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JONATHAN GRAY 'The Cambrian Company, Swansea Pottery in London, 1806-1808 together with W J GRANT
Lot 22
JONATHAN GRAY 'The Cambrian Company, Swansea Pottery in London, 1806-1808 together with W J GRANT
50 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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JOHN SPEED coloured antiquarian map - Flintshire with three cartouches, 41 x 51cms
Lot 23
JOHN SPEED coloured antiquarian map - Flintshire with three cartouches, 41 x 51cms
65 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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ROBERT MORDEN coloured antique map - 'New & Correct Map of North-Wales', 37 x 43cms
Lot 24
ROBERT MORDEN coloured antique map - 'New & Correct Map of North-Wales', 37 x 43cms
25 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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C & J GREENWOOD coloured map - 'Map of the North West Circuit of The Principality of Wales....' with
Lot 25
C & J GREENWOOD coloured map - 'Map of the North West Circuit of The Principality of Wales....' with
0 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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VARIOUS CARTOGRAPHERS parcel of loose Welsh antiquarian maps and topographical prints including
Lot 26
VARIOUS CARTOGRAPHERS parcel of loose Welsh antiquarian maps and topographical prints including
70 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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JOHN SPEED 1610 MAP OF CARDIGANSHYRE, hand tinted, by John Sudbury and George Humble, corner inset
Lot 27
JOHN SPEED 1610 MAP OF CARDIGANSHYRE, hand tinted, by John Sudbury and George Humble, corner inset
105 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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JOHANNES BLAEU map of Wales 'Wallia Principatus vulgo Wales', circa 1650, engraved map with hand
Lot 28
JOHANNES BLAEU map of Wales 'Wallia Principatus vulgo Wales', circa 1650, engraved map with hand
290 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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SAXTON & HOLE COLOURED MAP OF 'GLAMORGAN' with decorative cartouche, compass and scale, numbered
Lot 29
SAXTON & HOLE COLOURED MAP OF 'GLAMORGAN' with decorative cartouche, compass and scale, numbered
35 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A PAINTED WELSH FARMHOUSE STOOL with turn decoration to the legs and seat, 33cms high
Lot 30
A PAINTED WELSH FARMHOUSE STOOL with turn decoration to the legs and seat, 33cms high
60 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A SYCAMORE WELSH DAIRY BOWL with turned rim, 35cms diam
Lot 31
A SYCAMORE WELSH DAIRY BOWL with turned rim, 35cms diam
80 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A PARCEL OF WELSH TREEN comprising cawl bowl, 15cms diam, treen whistle, cylindrical grain measure
Lot 32
A PARCEL OF WELSH TREEN comprising cawl bowl, 15cms diam, treen whistle, cylindrical grain measure
70 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A PARCEL OF FARMHOUSE TREEN comprising bowl, 37cms diam, butter-worker, butter-curler and two
Lot 33
A PARCEL OF FARMHOUSE TREEN comprising bowl, 37cms diam, butter-worker, butter-curler and two
65 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A PARCEL OF WELSH FARMHOUSE TREEN comprising small dairy-bowl, 26cms diam, butter-paddler, butter
Lot 34
A PARCEL OF WELSH FARMHOUSE TREEN comprising small dairy-bowl, 26cms diam, butter-paddler, butter
60 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A SMALL WELSH STAINED PINE STOOL with joined stretcher and seat, 22cms high
Lot 35
A SMALL WELSH STAINED PINE STOOL with joined stretcher and seat, 22cms high
60 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A PARCEL OF TREEN TOOLS comprising pair of spoke-shaves, beech-wood and brass spirit level,
Lot 36
A PARCEL OF TREEN TOOLS comprising pair of spoke-shaves, beech-wood and brass spirit level,
40 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A WELSH MILITARY BUGLE in mainly copper, late nineteenth century, engraved Victoria cypher, crowns
Lot 37
A WELSH MILITARY BUGLE in mainly copper, late nineteenth century, engraved Victoria cypher, crowns
150 GBP
120 - 170 GBP
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AN INVESTITURE CHAIR an icon of design being the 1969 Prince of Wales Investiture chair by Lord
Lot 38
AN INVESTITURE CHAIR an icon of design being the 1969 Prince of Wales Investiture chair by Lord
420 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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A WELSH WOOL BLANKET in bird's egg blue ground with black, burgundy and white geometric pattern
Lot 39
A WELSH WOOL BLANKET in bird's egg blue ground with black, burgundy and white geometric pattern
100 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A WELSH WOOL BLANKET with green ground and black, burgundy and white geometric pattern and check
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A WELSH WOOL BLANKET with green ground and black, burgundy and white geometric pattern and check
100 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A WEST WALES TRADITIONAL BLANKET in red, black & mustard check, believed to be from Llanrhystud
Lot 41
A WEST WALES TRADITIONAL BLANKET in red, black & mustard check, believed to be from Llanrhystud
60 GBP
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AN INVESTITURE CHAIR an icon of design being the 1969 Prince of Wales Investiture chair by Lord
Lot 42
AN INVESTITURE CHAIR an icon of design being the 1969 Prince of Wales Investiture chair by Lord
380 GBP
300 - 600 GBP
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AN INVESTITURE CHAIR an icon of design being the 1969 Prince of Wales Investiture chair by Lord
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AN INVESTITURE CHAIR an icon of design being the 1969 Prince of Wales Investiture chair by Lord
420 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A FASCINATING COLLECTION OF 25 GLASS PHOTOGRAPHIC SLIDES OF CRICKHOWELL & RURAL MONMOUTHSHIRE
Lot 44
A FASCINATING COLLECTION OF 25 GLASS PHOTOGRAPHIC SLIDES OF CRICKHOWELL & RURAL MONMOUTHSHIRE
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T RAIN slate register of births - a rare engraved & painted slab, dated 1888, 49 x 41cms
Lot 45
T RAIN slate register of births - a rare engraved & painted slab, dated 1888, 49 x 41cms
260 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A PAIR OF PAINTED STAINLESS STEEL INVESTITURE TRAYS to commemorate Prince Charles invesiture on July
Lot 46
A PAIR OF PAINTED STAINLESS STEEL INVESTITURE TRAYS to commemorate Prince Charles invesiture on July
10 GBP
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A STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE OF REV. JOHN ELIES being the incorrect spelling for John Elias, (1744-1841)
Lot 47
A STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE OF REV. JOHN ELIES being the incorrect spelling for John Elias, (1744-1841)
420 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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A STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE OF JOHN BRYAN the Welsh Wesleyan Methodist minister (1776 - 1856) modelled
Lot 48
A STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE OF JOHN BRYAN the Welsh Wesleyan Methodist minister (1776 - 1856) modelled
220 GBP
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A STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE OF CHRISTMAS EVANS the one-eyed celebrated Welsh Non-Conformist minister (
Lot 49
A STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE OF CHRISTMAS EVANS the one-eyed celebrated Welsh Non-Conformist minister (
350 GBP
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A STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE OF JOHN JONES OF TALYSARN the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist minister (1796-
Lot 50
A STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE OF JOHN JONES OF TALYSARN the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist minister (1796-
300 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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DYLAN THOMAS rare single-sheet with the poem 'In Memory of Ann Jones' and a side illustration by
Lot 54
DYLAN THOMAS rare single-sheet with the poem 'In Memory of Ann Jones' and a side illustration by
100 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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DYLAN THOMAS 'Under Milk Wood' framed LP recording by the BBC, signed by Richard Burton (signature
Lot 55
DYLAN THOMAS 'Under Milk Wood' framed LP recording by the BBC, signed by Richard Burton (signature
90 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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DYLAN THOMAS, three fine small-press limited editions: 1. 'The Rev Eli Jenkins Prayer', 1982, hand-
Lot 56
DYLAN THOMAS, three fine small-press limited editions: 1. 'The Rev Eli Jenkins Prayer', 1982, hand-
90 GBP
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DYLAN THOMAS proof copy of 'Letters to Vernon Watkins', 1957, 'The Life of Dylan Thomas' by
Lot 57
DYLAN THOMAS proof copy of 'Letters to Vernon Watkins', 1957, 'The Life of Dylan Thomas' by
55 GBP
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DYLAN THOMAS proof copies before publication of 'The Doctor and the Devils', 1953, 'Quite Early
Lot 58
DYLAN THOMAS proof copies before publication of 'The Doctor and the Devils', 1953, 'Quite Early
55 GBP
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DYLAN THOMAS, a parcel of three Dylan Thomas Association items: 1. A fine 1st Edition of Henry
Lot 59
DYLAN THOMAS, a parcel of three Dylan Thomas Association items: 1. A fine 1st Edition of Henry
140 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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DYLAN THOMAS rare hardback issue of 'New Poems' 1943 published by New Directions, New York
Lot 60
DYLAN THOMAS rare hardback issue of 'New Poems' 1943 published by New Directions, New York
90 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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DYLAN THOMAS rare 1st issue of '18 Poems' 1934, published by The Sunday Referee & The Parton
Lot 61
DYLAN THOMAS rare 1st issue of '18 Poems' 1934, published by The Sunday Referee & The Parton
270 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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DYLAN THOMAS exceptionally rare copy of Swansea Grammar School Magazine, July 1929 crediting Dylan
Lot 62
DYLAN THOMAS exceptionally rare copy of Swansea Grammar School Magazine, July 1929 crediting Dylan
290 GBP
350 - 550 GBP
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DYLAN THOMAS LP 'Reading Volume 1' signed by the poet on the upper-sleeve and inscribed 'My name
Lot 63
DYLAN THOMAS LP 'Reading Volume 1' signed by the poet on the upper-sleeve and inscribed 'My name
450 GBP
400 - 700 GBP
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