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Printed Books & Manuscripts
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Auction dates
02 Oct 2014 13:00 BST
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Shakespeare (William) - The Works of Shakespear, edited by Alexander Pope , 6 vol., 2 engraved
Lot 121
Shakespeare (William) - The Works of Shakespear, edited by Alexander Pope , 6 vol., 2 engraved
1,600 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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[Swift (Jonathan)], "Lemuel Gulliver". - Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, vol.I
Lot 122
[Swift (Jonathan)], "Lemuel Gulliver". - Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, vol.I
300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Gay (John) - Fables, fifth edition, woodcut title vignette, engraved illustrations, woodcut
Lot 123
Gay (John) - Fables, fifth edition, woodcut title vignette, engraved illustrations, woodcut
1,800 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Economics.- Child (Josiah) - A New Discourse of Trade, fourth edition, worming to lower margin of
Lot 124
Economics.- Child (Josiah) - A New Discourse of Trade, fourth edition, worming to lower margin of
380 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Locke (John) - The Works..., 3 vol., fourth edition, engraved frontispiece portrait and facing
Lot 125
Locke (John) - The Works..., 3 vol., fourth edition, engraved frontispiece portrait and facing
200 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Fielding (Henry) - The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, 6 vol., second edition, with vol.I
Lot 126
Fielding (Henry) - The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, 6 vol., second edition, with vol.I
550 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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The Works …A New Edition, edited by John Ozell, 5 vol (François) The Works A New Edition, edited
Lot 127
The Works …A New Edition, edited by John Ozell, 5 vol (François) The Works A New Edition, edited
190 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Fielding (Henry) - Amelia, 4 vol., first edition , woodcut ornament on titles, 1p. advertisement
Lot 128
Fielding (Henry) - Amelia, 4 vol., first edition , woodcut ornament on titles, 1p. advertisement
150 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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[Johnson (Samuel)] - The Rambler, 6 vol., first collected edition , second printing, some marginal
Lot 129
[Johnson (Samuel)] - The Rambler, 6 vol., first collected edition , second printing, some marginal
300 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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[Richardson (Samuel)] - The History of Sir Charles Grandison. In a Series of Letters, 7 vol.,
Lot 130
[Richardson (Samuel)] - The History of Sir Charles Grandison. In a Series of Letters, 7 vol.,
280 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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English . Holy Bible , Containing the Old and New Testaments , 2 vol English . Holy Bible (The),
Lot 131
English . Holy Bible , Containing the Old and New Testaments , 2 vol English . Holy Bible (The),
450 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Law.- Blackstone (William) - Law Tracts, 2 vol., folding engraved plate, browning to early ff.,
Lot 132
Law.- Blackstone (William) - Law Tracts, 2 vol., folding engraved plate, browning to early ff.,
170 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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West Indies.- [Campbell (John)] - Candid and Impartial Considerations on the Nature of the Sugar
Lot 133
West Indies.- [Campbell (John)] - Candid and Impartial Considerations on the Nature of the Sugar
700 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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[Goldsmith (Oliver)] - The Martial Review; or, A General History of the Late Wars, first edition ,
Lot 134
[Goldsmith (Oliver)] - The Martial Review; or, A General History of the Late Wars, first edition ,
700 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Dermott (Laurence) - Ahiman Rezon, Or a help to all that are (or would be) Free and Accepted Masons,
Lot 135
Dermott (Laurence) - Ahiman Rezon, Or a help to all that are (or would be) Free and Accepted Masons,
450 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Johnson (Samuel).- Shakespeare (William) - The Plays... to which are added Notes by Sam. Johnson,
Lot 136
Johnson (Samuel).- Shakespeare (William) - The Plays... to which are added Notes by Sam. Johnson,
420 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Walpole (Horace) - Anecdotes of Painting in England, 4 vol., and A Catalogue of Engravers, 5 vol. in
Lot 137
Walpole (Horace) - Anecdotes of Painting in England, 4 vol., and A Catalogue of Engravers, 5 vol. in
650 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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[Smollett (Tobias)] - The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle. In which are included, Memoirs of a Lady
Lot 138
[Smollett (Tobias)] - The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle. In which are included, Memoirs of a Lady
1,100 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Cervantes Saavedra (Miguel de) - The Life and Exploits Of the ingenious gentleman Don Quixote de
Lot 139
Cervantes Saavedra (Miguel de) - The Life and Exploits Of the ingenious gentleman Don Quixote de
420 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Pope (Alexander) - The Works..., 9 vol., 24 engraved plates, contemporary mottled calf, worn, some
Lot 140
Pope (Alexander) - The Works..., 9 vol., 24 engraved plates, contemporary mottled calf, worn, some
140 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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[Goldsmith (Oliver)] - The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. Supposed to be Written by Himself, 2 vol.,
Lot 141
[Goldsmith (Oliver)] - The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. Supposed to be Written by Himself, 2 vol.,
800 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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[Mitchell (John)] - The Present State of Great Britain and North America, with regard to
Lot 142
[Mitchell (John)] - The Present State of Great Britain and North America, with regard to
500 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Otway (Thomas) - The Works..., 3 vol., engraved frontispiece portrait, vol.III with some browning,
Lot 143
Otway (Thomas) - The Works..., 3 vol., engraved frontispiece portrait, vol.III with some browning,
50 GBP
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Minister for Moffat )] Characteristics of the Present Political State of... Minister for Moffat )]
Lot 144
Minister for Moffat )] Characteristics of the Present Political State of... Minister for Moffat )]
130 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Plutarch`s Lives, 6 vol., 6 engraved frontispieces, some offsetting (John & William, editors )
Lot 145
Plutarch`s Lives, 6 vol., 6 engraved frontispieces, some offsetting (John & William, editors )
320 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Fielding (Henry) - The Works... with The Life of the Author A New Edition, 8 vol., engraved portrait
Lot 146
Fielding (Henry) - The Works... with The Life of the Author A New Edition, 8 vol., engraved portrait
350 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Hume (David) - The History of England, "New Edition", 8 vol., engraved frontispiece portrait, 5 vol.
Lot 147
Hume (David) - The History of England, "New Edition", 8 vol., engraved frontispiece portrait, 5 vol.
260 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Shakespeare (William) - The Works..., edited by Lewis Theobald, 8 vol., engraved portrait of
Lot 148
Shakespeare (William) - The Works..., edited by Lewis Theobald, 8 vol., engraved portrait of
180 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Chaucer (Geoffrey) - The Canterbury Tales, 5 vol. (including Glossary), contemporary polished
Lot 149
Chaucer (Geoffrey) - The Canterbury Tales, 5 vol. (including Glossary), contemporary polished
550 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Gibbon (Edward) - The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 6 vol., first
Lot 150
Gibbon (Edward) - The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 6 vol., first
13,000 GBP
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Smith (Adam) - An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 2 vol., second
Lot 151
Smith (Adam) - An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 2 vol., second
15,000 GBP
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Miscellaneous Works of the Late Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield (Philip Dormer
Lot 152
Miscellaneous Works of the Late Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield (Philip Dormer
150 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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[Burney (Francis)] - Cecilia, or Memoirs of an Heiress, 5 vol., first edition , author`s
Lot 153
[Burney (Francis)] - Cecilia, or Memoirs of an Heiress, 5 vol., first edition , author`s
450 GBP
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Gibbon (Edward) - The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire... A New Edition, 6
Lot 154
Gibbon (Edward) - The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire... A New Edition, 6
500 GBP
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Johnson (Samuel) - The Lives of the most eminent English Poets... `A New Edition, Corrected`, 4
Lot 155
Johnson (Samuel) - The Lives of the most eminent English Poets... `A New Edition, Corrected`, 4
190 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Fielding (Henry) - The Works... with The Life of the Author A New Edition, 10 vol., engraved
Lot 156
Fielding (Henry) - The Works... with The Life of the Author A New Edition, 10 vol., engraved
280 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Johnson (Samuel).- Piozzi (Hesther Lynch) - Anecdotes of the late Samuel Johnson, LL.D. During the
Lot 157
Johnson (Samuel).- Piozzi (Hesther Lynch) - Anecdotes of the late Samuel Johnson, LL.D. During the
180 GBP
180 - 220 GBP
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Burns (Robert) - Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, second (first Edinburgh) edition, first
Lot 158
Burns (Robert) - Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, second (first Edinburgh) edition, first
650 GBP
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Munro (Innes) - A Narrative of the Military Operations on the Coromandel Coast, additional
Lot 159
Munro (Innes) - A Narrative of the Military Operations on the Coromandel Coast, additional
850 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Gibbon (Edward) - Miscellaneous Works..., 2 vol., first edition , silhouette portrait
Lot 160
Gibbon (Edward) - Miscellaneous Works..., 2 vol., first edition , silhouette portrait
100 GBP
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[Lewis (Matthew Gregor "Monk")] - The Monk: A Romance, 3 vol., first edition, first issue with
Lot 161
[Lewis (Matthew Gregor "Monk")] - The Monk: A Romance, 3 vol., first edition, first issue with
2,600 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Radcliffe (Ann) - The Italian, or the Confessional of the Black Penitents. A Romance, 3 vol.,
Lot 162
Radcliffe (Ann) - The Italian, or the Confessional of the Black Penitents. A Romance, 3 vol.,
700 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Scott Marmion, 1808; The Lay of The Last Minstrel…the eight edition with... Scott ( Sir Walter)
Lot 163
Scott Marmion, 1808; The Lay of The Last Minstrel…the eight edition with... Scott ( Sir Walter)
150 GBP
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, The Workes] , first collected edition , edited by William Rastell ( Sir Thomas, Saint ), The
Lot 164
, The Workes] , first collected edition , edited by William Rastell ( Sir Thomas, Saint ), The
480 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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An exposicion of the kinges perogatiue collected out of the great... ( Sir William) An exposicion of
Lot 165
An exposicion of the kinges perogatiue collected out of the great... ( Sir William) An exposicion of
750 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Sutcliffe (Matthew) - De Vera Christ Ecclesia adversus Rob. Bellarminum, aliosque Sectae Jebusiticae
Lot 166
Sutcliffe (Matthew) - De Vera Christ Ecclesia adversus Rob. Bellarminum, aliosque Sectae Jebusiticae
150 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Bible, English . [The Holy Bible], lacking general title and half of woodcut... Bible, English . [
Lot 167
Bible, English . [The Holy Bible], lacking general title and half of woodcut... Bible, English . [
550 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Welsh . Y Bibl Cyssegr-lansef yr Hen Destament a`r Newydd Welsh . Y Bibl Cyssegr-lansef yr Hen
Lot 168
Welsh . Y Bibl Cyssegr-lansef yr Hen Destament a`r Newydd Welsh . Y Bibl Cyssegr-lansef yr Hen
500 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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An Ordinance against Challenges, Duels, and all Prouocations Thereunto, 8pp An Ordinance against
Lot 169
An Ordinance against Challenges, Duels, and all Prouocations Thereunto, 8pp An Ordinance against
200 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Healths Improvement: or, Rules Comprizing and Discovering The Nature, Method Healths Improvement:
Lot 170
Healths Improvement: or, Rules Comprizing and Discovering The Nature, Method Healths Improvement:
750 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Book of Common Prayer (The), and Administration of the Sacrements and other rites and Ceremonies
Lot 171
Book of Common Prayer (The), and Administration of the Sacrements and other rites and Ceremonies
200 GBP
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Book of Common Prayer (The), and Administration of the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies
Lot 172
Book of Common Prayer (The), and Administration of the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies
900 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Jonson (Ben) - The Works..., first complete collected edition and third folio edition , engraved
Lot 173
Jonson (Ben) - The Works..., first complete collected edition and third folio edition , engraved
1,400 GBP
750 - 1,000 GBP
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[Swift (Jonathan)] - A Tale of a Tub... to which is added, An Account of a Battel between the
Lot 174
[Swift (Jonathan)] - A Tale of a Tub... to which is added, An Account of a Battel between the
180 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Gay (John) - Fables, 2 vol., first editions , titles with engraved vignette, vol.I with 51
Lot 175
Gay (John) - Fables, 2 vol., first editions , titles with engraved vignette, vol.I with 51
1,000 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Franklin (Benjamin) - The Works..., together with Essays Humorous, Moral, and Literary, Chiefly in
Lot 176
Franklin (Benjamin) - The Works..., together with Essays Humorous, Moral, and Literary, Chiefly in
90 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Ford (John) - The Dramatic Works..., 2 vol., edited by W. Gifford, first Gifford edition , Huth
Lot 177
Ford (John) - The Dramatic Works..., 2 vol., edited by W. Gifford, first Gifford edition , Huth
220 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Dickens (Charles) - [Christmas Books], 5 vol., comprising A Christmas Carol, first printing , second
Lot 178
Dickens (Charles) - [Christmas Books], 5 vol., comprising A Christmas Carol, first printing , second
9,000 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Leech (John).- A’Beckett (Gilbert Abbott) - The Comic History of England, first edition, in original
Lot 179
Leech (John).- A’Beckett (Gilbert Abbott) - The Comic History of England, first edition, in original
320 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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], "Mr. M.A. Titmarsh ". [ Christmas Books ], 7 vol., comprising Mrs (William Makepeace)], "Mr. M.A.
Lot 180
], "Mr. M.A. Titmarsh ". [ Christmas Books ], 7 vol., comprising Mrs (William Makepeace)], "Mr. M.A.
680 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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