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Important Books, Manuscripts & Works on Paper
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Important Books, Manuscripts & Works on Paper

Auction dates
19 May 2014 13:00 BST
Viewing dates
14 May 2014 09:30 - 17:30 BST
15 May 2014 09:30 - 17:30 BST
16 May 2014 09:30 - 17:30 BST
18 May 2014 09:30 - 17:30 BST
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Ptolemaeus (Claudius) - Cosmographia,fifth edition of Ptolemy`s text, fourth edition with maps,
Lot 10
Ptolemaeus (Claudius) - Cosmographia,fifth edition of Ptolemy`s text, fourth edition with maps,
65,000 GBP
70,000 - 90,000 GBP
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Greek. Novum Iesu Christi Domini Nostri Testamentum [graece] Greek. Novum Iesu Christi Domini Nostri
Lot 20
Greek. Novum Iesu Christi Domini Nostri Testamentum [graece] Greek. Novum Iesu Christi Domini Nostri
450 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Beraldi (Henri) - La Reliure du XIXe Siecle, 4 vol., number 100 of 295 copies on papier vélin,285
Lot 25
Beraldi (Henri) - La Reliure du XIXe Siecle, 4 vol., number 100 of 295 copies on papier vélin,285
500 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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2 Autograph Letters signed & 1 Autograph Postcard signed to Oliver Smith, 2pp (Eric,artist,
Lot 52
2 Autograph Letters signed & 1 Autograph Postcard signed to Oliver Smith, 2pp (Eric,artist,
800 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Napoleon.- Siborne - History of the War in France and Belgium, in 1815, 3 vol., second edition,
Lot 63
Napoleon.- Siborne - History of the War in France and Belgium, in 1815, 3 vol., second edition,
240 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Chess.- Vida (Marco Girolamo) - The Game of Chess; A Poem,title with woodcut ornament, 1p.
Lot 88
Chess.- Vida (Marco Girolamo) - The Game of Chess; A Poem,title with woodcut ornament, 1p.
380 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Cuala Press.- Yeats (Jack Butler) and others. - A Broadside, no.1-12 only (of 84), each 4 pp., one
Lot 145
Cuala Press.- Yeats (Jack Butler) and others. - A Broadside, no.1-12 only (of 84), each 4 pp., one
750 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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[Gelée (Claude)]
Lot 150
[Gelée (Claude)] "Claude Lorrain". - Liber Veritatis. Or, A Collection of Prints..., vol.1 and 2
2,200 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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[Laroon (Marcellus)] - The Cryes of the City of London Drawne after the Life, 2 vol. in 1,
Lot 151
[Laroon (Marcellus)] - The Cryes of the City of London Drawne after the Life, 2 vol. in 1,
1,900 GBP
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Leech (John).- à Beckett (Gilbert Abbott) - The Comic History of England, 2 vol.,first edition,
Lot 152
Leech (John).- à Beckett (Gilbert Abbott) - The Comic History of England, 2 vol.,first edition,
4,000 GBP
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Rowlandson (Thomas).- Woodward (George Moutard) - Country Characters,the set of 12 hand-coloured
Lot 155
Rowlandson (Thomas).- Woodward (George Moutard) - Country Characters,the set of 12 hand-coloured
5,000 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Rowlandson (Thomas).- Woodward (George Moutard) - Matrimonial Comforts,the set of 8 hand-coloured
Lot 156
Rowlandson (Thomas).- Woodward (George Moutard) - Matrimonial Comforts,the set of 8 hand-coloured
12,000 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Giolfi (Abbe Antonio) - [Vedute di Genova],a series of 19 etched views of Genoa, the views by
Lot 158
Giolfi (Abbe Antonio) - [Vedute di Genova],a series of 19 etched views of Genoa, the views by
3,800 GBP
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Levinson (Andre) - Bakst: The Story of the Artist`s Life,number 127 of 315 copies,mounted plates,
Lot 161
Levinson (Andre) - Bakst: The Story of the Artist`s Life,number 127 of 315 copies,mounted plates,
1,300 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A Critical Inquiry into Antient Armour, 3 vol ( Sir Samuel Rush) A Critical Inquiry into Antient
Lot 163
A Critical Inquiry into Antient Armour, 3 vol ( Sir Samuel Rush) A Critical Inquiry into Antient
800 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Piranesi (Giovanni Battista) - Antichita di Cora descritte ed incise da Giambattista Piranesi,half-
Lot 167
Piranesi (Giovanni Battista) - Antichita di Cora descritte ed incise da Giambattista Piranesi,half-
1,700 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Rossi (Domenico de) - Raccolta di Statue Antiche e Moderne,half-title, engraved title, engraved
Lot 168
Rossi (Domenico de) - Raccolta di Statue Antiche e Moderne,half-title, engraved title, engraved
1,900 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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The Costume of China, sepia aquatint frontispiece and 48 hand-coloured... The Costume of China,sepia
Lot 173
The Costume of China, sepia aquatint frontispiece and 48 hand-coloured... The Costume of China,sepia
1,900 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Joseph Grozer - Euhun Sang Lum Akao, the Chinese arrived at London in 1793,mezzotint after Henri
Lot 174
Joseph Grozer - Euhun Sang Lum Akao, the Chinese arrived at London in 1793,mezzotint after Henri
850 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Turner (William) - Journal of a Tour in the Levant, 3 vol., 21 aquatint or etched plates including 6
Lot 184
Turner (William) - Journal of a Tour in the Levant, 3 vol., 21 aquatint or etched plates including 6
1,400 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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New Zealand.- Brees (S.C.) - Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand,67 hand-coloured engraved
Lot 186
New Zealand.- Brees (S.C.) - Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand,67 hand-coloured engraved
480 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Sketches of the Country, Character, and Costume, in Portugal and Spain ( Rev. William) Sketches of
Lot 192
Sketches of the Country, Character, and Costume, in Portugal and Spain ( Rev. William) Sketches of
900 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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An Account of an Embassy to the Court of the Teshoo Lama, in Tibet ( Captain Samuel) An Account of
Lot 193
An Account of an Embassy to the Court of the Teshoo Lama, in Tibet ( Captain Samuel) An Account of
1,100 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Inflatable Globe.- Cella (Phillipp) - Privilegirter pneumatisch portativer Erdglobus,large
Lot 195
Inflatable Globe.- Cella (Phillipp) - Privilegirter pneumatisch portativer Erdglobus,large
2,800 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Cambridgeshire.- Ackermann (Rudolph) - A History of the University of Cambridge, 2 vol., first
Lot 198
Cambridgeshire.- Ackermann (Rudolph) - A History of the University of Cambridge, 2 vol., first
2,000 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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London.- Westall (W.) and S.Owen - Picturesque Tour of the River Thames,first edition , hand-
Lot 200
London.- Westall (W.) and S.Owen - Picturesque Tour of the River Thames,first edition , hand-
1,900 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Staffordshire.- Plot (Robert) - The Natural History of Stafford-shire, by Robert Plot, LLD.,
Lot 201
Staffordshire.- Plot (Robert) - The Natural History of Stafford-shire, by Robert Plot, LLD.,
480 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Yorkshire.- [Walker (George)] - The Costume of Yorkshire...,first edition, titles and text in
Lot 202
Yorkshire.- [Walker (George)] - The Costume of Yorkshire...,first edition, titles and text in
1,300 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Barrett (Charles G.) - The Lepidoptera of the British Islands, 11 vol.,504 plates lithographed in
Lot 204
Barrett (Charles G.) - The Lepidoptera of the British Islands, 11 vol.,504 plates lithographed in
700 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Kirby (W.F.) - European Butterflies and Moths,62 lithographed plates, all but the key plate coloured
Lot 210
Kirby (W.F.) - European Butterflies and Moths,62 lithographed plates, all but the key plate coloured
400 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Lewin (W.) - The Insects of Great Britain, with the natural history of each species, vol.1 only (all
Lot 211
Lewin (W.) - The Insects of Great Britain, with the natural history of each species, vol.1 only (all
900 GBP
1,250 - 1,750 GBP
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Natural History of Insects (The), compiled from Swammerdam, Brookes, Goldsmith,,first edition ,
Lot 213
Natural History of Insects (The), compiled from Swammerdam, Brookes, Goldsmith,,first edition ,
150 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Samouelle (George) - The Entomologist`s Useful Compendium, or an introduction to the knowledge of
Lot 215
Samouelle (George) - The Entomologist`s Useful Compendium, or an introduction to the knowledge of
320 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Birds Drawn from Nature, 2 parts in 1, additional hand-coloured... ( Mrs. Hugh) Birds Drawn from
Lot 222
Birds Drawn from Nature, 2 parts in 1, additional hand-coloured... ( Mrs. Hugh) Birds Drawn from
1,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Curtis (William) - The Botanical Magazine, vol.1-8 and 11-14 only in 6, 432 hand-coloured engraved
Lot 225
Curtis (William) - The Botanical Magazine, vol.1-8 and 11-14 only in 6, 432 hand-coloured engraved
750 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands, 7 vol (Thomas Littleton Powys,4th Baron )
Lot 229
Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands, 7 vol (Thomas Littleton Powys,4th Baron )
2,000 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Sowerby (James) and James Edward Smith. - English Botany, 36 vol. plus Index in vol.36 , 2,588
Lot 233
Sowerby (James) and James Edward Smith. - English Botany, 36 vol. plus Index in vol.36 , 2,588
1,500 GBP
1,800 - 2,200 GBP
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Walton (Izaak) & Charles Cotton. - The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative man`s Recreation, 2 vol.
Lot 236
Walton (Izaak) & Charles Cotton. - The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative man`s Recreation, 2 vol.
1,800 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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