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Lot #478: Collection of Vintage Robert Gibbings

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Collection of Vintage Robert Gibbings Illustrated Books – Including Coming Down the Seine ⸻ Collection of vintage hardcover books by Robert Gibbings, respected British author, illustrator, and wood-engraver, best known for his lyrical nature and travel writing. This grouping includes notable titles such as Coming Down the Seine and Blue Angels and Whales, published in London by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. All volumes feature illustrations by the author and classic mid-20th-century cloth bindings with decorative gilt details. One volume contains a school presentation inscription from The Bishop Strachan School, dated 1956, awarded for General Proficiency and signed by the school principal (see photos). These books are not signed by the author. Condition: Good vintage condition overall, with expected age-related wear to covers and spines. Interiors appear clean and well preserved. An appealing and cohesive lot for collectors of illustrated British literature, as well as for decorative use in a library, study, or cottage setting. Dimensions: 9.5"l x 6.5"w Pickup category timeslot {B}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Mon, January 12 2026 Category A: 12:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Category B: 02:15 PM - 05:00 PM
Category C: 05:00 PM - 05:15 PM

Day 2 Tuesday Jan 13th
Category A: 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Category B: 02:15 PM - 05:15 PM
Category C: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Day 3 Wednesday Jan 14th
Category A: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Category B: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Category C: 02:00 PM - 03:00PM
Category D: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Pickup Location:  1/2 Wellesley Street East, Toronto, ON, M4X 1H2 View Map (opens in new window)


Bidding Starts:

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:00:00 PM UTC

Bidding Ends:

Sunday, January 11, 2026 between 1:00:00 AM and 2:47:00 AM UTC

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