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Printed Books & Manuscripts
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Auction dates
02 Oct 2014 13:00 BST
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Gosse (Edmund) - Firdausi in Exile and other poems, number 50 of 50 large paper copies signed by the
Lot 181
Gosse (Edmund) - Firdausi in Exile and other poems, number 50 of 50 large paper copies signed by the
200 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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[Clemens (Samuel Langhorne)], "Mark Twain". - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, first
Lot 182
[Clemens (Samuel Langhorne)], "Mark Twain". - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, first
70 GBP
180 - 220 GBP
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Camden (William) - Britannia, Newly Translated into English with Large Additions and Improvements,
Lot 183
Camden (William) - Britannia, Newly Translated into English with Large Additions and Improvements,
550 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Fiddes (Richard) - The Life of Cardinal Wolsey, engraved portrait frontispiece and plates,
Lot 184
Fiddes (Richard) - The Life of Cardinal Wolsey, engraved portrait frontispiece and plates,
1,600 GBP
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The Gentleman`s Magazine: or, Monthly Intelligencer, or, Monthly Intelligencer, for the years 1731-
Lot 185
The Gentleman`s Magazine: or, Monthly Intelligencer, or, Monthly Intelligencer, for the years 1731-
5,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Book of Common Prayer (The), fine copy in contemporary green morocco, gilt , with roll-tooled border
Lot 186
Book of Common Prayer (The), fine copy in contemporary green morocco, gilt , with roll-tooled border
480 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Johnson (Samuel) - A Dictionary of the English Language, 2 vol., second edition , contemporary
Lot 187
Johnson (Samuel) - A Dictionary of the English Language, 2 vol., second edition , contemporary
1,300 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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An Historical Account of A New Method for Extracting the foul Air out of... An Historical Account of
Lot 188
An Historical Account of A New Method for Extracting the foul Air out of... An Historical Account of
400 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Hymns on the Trinity, title slightly soiled, Bristol, Printed by William Pine Hymns on the
Lot 189
Hymns on the Trinity, title slightly soiled, Bristol, Printed by William Pine Hymns on the
400 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Book of Common Prayer (The), ruled in red throughout, lovely copy in contemporary red morocco, the
Lot 190
Book of Common Prayer (The), ruled in red throughout, lovely copy in contemporary red morocco, the
950 GBP
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Some Account of the Walton Water, near Tewkesbury; with Thoughts on the Use... Some Account of the
Lot 191
Some Account of the Walton Water, near Tewkesbury; with Thoughts on the Use... Some Account of the
190 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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The S eaman and M erchant’s Expeditious Measurer; containing a complete set... ( Capt. John) The S
Lot 192
The S eaman and M erchant’s Expeditious Measurer; containing a complete set... ( Capt. John) The S
300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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The Western Mail: Being a Selection of Letters Made from the Bag Taken from... The Western Mail:
Lot 193
The Western Mail: Being a Selection of Letters Made from the Bag Taken from... The Western Mail:
200 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Lamb (Charles [& Mary]) - John Woodvil, a Tragedy... to which are added, Fragments of Burton, cut-
Lot 194
Lamb (Charles [& Mary]) - John Woodvil, a Tragedy... to which are added, Fragments of Burton, cut-
500 GBP
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Secret Strategical Instructions , of Frederic the Second ( Captain C.H., translator ) Secret
Lot 195
Secret Strategical Instructions , of Frederic the Second ( Captain C.H., translator ) Secret
350 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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The Life of Henry Jenkins, Commonly Called Old Jenkins The Life of Henry Jenkins, Commonly Called
Lot 196
The Life of Henry Jenkins, Commonly Called Old Jenkins The Life of Henry Jenkins, Commonly Called
100 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Boswell (James) - The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides,
Lot 197
Boswell (James) - The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides,
400 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Hawthorne (Nathaniel) - Liberty Tree: With the Last Words of Grandfather`s Chair, first edition,
Lot 198
Hawthorne (Nathaniel) - Liberty Tree: With the Last Words of Grandfather`s Chair, first edition,
650 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Poems, 2vol., first collected edition, half-titles (Alfred, Lord ) Poems, 2vol., first collected
Lot 199
Poems, 2vol., first collected edition, half-titles (Alfred, Lord ) Poems, 2vol., first collected
170 GBP
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publisher ) Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacrements and... publisher ) Book of
Lot 200
publisher ) Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacrements and... publisher ) Book of
200 GBP
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The Daily News, No.1, broadsheet, c.610 x 460 mm., 8pp (Charles, editor ) The Daily News, No.1,
Lot 201
The Daily News, No.1, broadsheet, c.610 x 460 mm., 8pp (Charles, editor ) The Daily News, No.1,
240 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Refutatation of "An Affectionate Address, to the Jews of Jamaica ( Rabbi B.C.) Refutatation of "An
Lot 202
Refutatation of "An Affectionate Address, to the Jews of Jamaica ( Rabbi B.C.) Refutatation of "An
700 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Trollope (Anthony) - Doctor Thorne, fifth edition, inscribed presentation copy from the author to
Lot 203
Trollope (Anthony) - Doctor Thorne, fifth edition, inscribed presentation copy from the author to
1,200 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Stevenson (Robert Louis) - The Black Arrow, bookplate to front pastedown, 1888; The Master of
Lot 204
Stevenson (Robert Louis) - The Black Arrow, bookplate to front pastedown, 1888; The Master of
200 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Hardy (Thomas) - Tess of the D`Urbervilles, 3 vol., vol.2 first issue, vol.1 & 3 later issues,
Lot 205
Hardy (Thomas) - Tess of the D`Urbervilles, 3 vol., vol.2 first issue, vol.1 & 3 later issues,
420 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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Crowley (Aleister) - The World`s Tragedy, first edition, [?one of 100 copies], half-title, title
Lot 206
Crowley (Aleister) - The World`s Tragedy, first edition, [?one of 100 copies], half-title, title
750 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Sieveking (Lance) - Smite and Spare Not, dust-jacket by Paul Nash, spine toned with old price label,
Lot 207
Sieveking (Lance) - Smite and Spare Not, dust-jacket by Paul Nash, spine toned with old price label,
190 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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African Tribes.- Kollmann (Paul) - The Victoria Nyanza, folding map and illustrations, original gilt
Lot 208
African Tribes.- Kollmann (Paul) - The Victoria Nyanza, folding map and illustrations, original gilt
320 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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British Admiralty.- - A group of 57 admiralty charts of the African coast, including Beira
Lot 209
British Admiralty.- - A group of 57 admiralty charts of the African coast, including Beira
450 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Great and Small Game of Africa, one of 500 copies signed by the publisher (H.A., editor ) Great
Lot 210
Great and Small Game of Africa, one of 500 copies signed by the publisher (H.A., editor ) Great
850 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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My African Journey, first edition, maps and plates ( Sir Winston Spencer) My African Journey , first
Lot 211
My African Journey, first edition, maps and plates ( Sir Winston Spencer) My African Journey , first
240 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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On the Congo Frontier, first edition, plates, folding map, some light foxing ( Major E. M.) On the
Lot 212
On the Congo Frontier, first edition, plates, folding map, some light foxing ( Major E. M.) On the
550 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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East Africa.- Chapman (Abel) - On Safari: Big-Game Hunting in British East Africa with Studies in
Lot 213
East Africa.- Chapman (Abel) - On Safari: Big-Game Hunting in British East Africa with Studies in
450 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Early Days in East Africa, first edition, plates, spotting to fore-edge ( Sir Frederick) Early
Lot 214
Early Days in East Africa, first edition, plates, spotting to fore-edge ( Sir Frederick) Early
320 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Foa (Edouard) - After Big Game in Central Africa, first edition, half-title, portrait frontispiece
Lot 215
Foa (Edouard) - After Big Game in Central Africa, first edition, half-title, portrait frontispiece
280 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Kill: or be Killed, plates, damp-stain to frontispiece and title upper corner ( Major W.Robert)
Lot 216
Kill: or be Killed, plates, damp-stain to frontispiece and title upper corner ( Major W.Robert)
380 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Grogan (Ewart S.) and Arthur H. Sharp. - From the Cape to Cairo, signed presentation copy from
Lot 217
Grogan (Ewart S.) and Arthur H. Sharp. - From the Cape to Cairo, signed presentation copy from
850 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Discovery of Lakes Rudolf and Stefanie , 2 vol ( Lt . Ludwig von) Discovery of Lakes Rudolf and
Lot 218
Discovery of Lakes Rudolf and Stefanie , 2 vol ( Lt . Ludwig von) Discovery of Lakes Rudolf and
1,200 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Discovery of Lakes Rudolf and Stefanie , 2 vol ( Lt . Ludwig von) Discovery of Lakes Rudolf and
Lot 219
Discovery of Lakes Rudolf and Stefanie , 2 vol ( Lt . Ludwig von) Discovery of Lakes Rudolf and
150 GBP
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Jessen (B.H.) - W. N. McMillans`s Expeditions and Big Game Hunting in Sudan, Abyssinia, & British
Lot 220
Jessen (B.H.) - W. N. McMillans`s Expeditions and Big Game Hunting in Sudan, Abyssinia, & British
550 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Livingstone (David) - Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa, first edition , folding
Lot 221
Livingstone (David) - Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa, first edition , folding
350 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Lyell (Denis D.) - Hunting Trips in Northern Rhodesia, first edition, plates and illustrations,
Lot 222
Lyell (Denis D.) - Hunting Trips in Northern Rhodesia, first edition, plates and illustrations,
300 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Ostafrinkanische Gletscherfahrten, first edition ( Dr. Hans) Ostafrinkanische Gletscherfahrten,
Lot 223
Ostafrinkanische Gletscherfahrten, first edition ( Dr. Hans) Ostafrinkanische Gletscherfahrten,
300 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Moore (J.E.S.) - The Tanganyika Problem, signed presentation inscription from the author, maps and
Lot 224
Moore (J.E.S.) - The Tanganyika Problem, signed presentation inscription from the author, maps and
150 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Neumann (Arthur H.) - Elephant-Hunting in East Equatorial Africa, first edition , plates, one
Lot 225
Neumann (Arthur H.) - Elephant-Hunting in East Equatorial Africa, first edition , plates, one
1,700 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Nile.- Bulpett (C.W.L.) - A Picnic Party in Wildest Africa, Being a Sketch of a Winter`s Trip to
Lot 226
Nile.- Bulpett (C.W.L.) - A Picnic Party in Wildest Africa, Being a Sketch of a Winter`s Trip to
400 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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In Unknown Africa, first edition, half-title, 2 colour plates ( Major P. H. G.) In Unknown Africa,
Lot 227
In Unknown Africa, first edition, half-title, 2 colour plates ( Major P. H. G.) In Unknown Africa,
300 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Voyages aux Indes Orientales et en Afrique Voyages aux Indes Orientales et en Afrique: pour l`
Lot 228
Voyages aux Indes Orientales et en Afrique Voyages aux Indes Orientales et en Afrique: pour l`
200 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Selous (Frederick C.) - A Hunter`s Wanderings in Africa, first edition, plates, folding map (with
Lot 229
Selous (Frederick C.) - A Hunter`s Wanderings in Africa, first edition, plates, folding map (with
600 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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The Fauna of South Africa, 6 vol., frontispiece portrait (William Lutley, editor ) The Fauna of
Lot 230
The Fauna of South Africa, 6 vol., frontispiece portrait (William Lutley, editor ) The Fauna of
200 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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The Congo and the Founding of its Free State, 2 vol ( Sir Henry Morton) The Congo and the Founding
Lot 231
The Congo and the Founding of its Free State, 2 vol ( Sir Henry Morton) The Congo and the Founding
300 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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The Game of British East Africa, half-title, plates, 8pp ( Captain C.H.) The Game of British East
Lot 232
The Game of British East Africa, half-title, plates, 8pp ( Captain C.H.) The Game of British East
480 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Equatoria , the Lado Enclave, introduction by General Sir Reginald Wingate (Major C.H.)
Lot 233
Equatoria , the Lado Enclave, introduction by General Sir Reginald Wingate (Major C.H.)
150 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Sutherland (James) - The Adventures of an Elephant Hunter, frontispiece and illustrations, 2pp.
Lot 234
Sutherland (James) - The Adventures of an Elephant Hunter, frontispiece and illustrations, 2pp.
380 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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The Heart of Africa, 2 vol., folding map, plates and illustrations ( Dr. Georg) The Heart of Africa,
Lot 235
The Heart of Africa, 2 vol., folding map, plates and illustrations ( Dr. Georg) The Heart of Africa,
200 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Thomson (Joseph) - To the Central African Lakes and Back, 2 vol., second edition, 2 photographic
Lot 236
Thomson (Joseph) - To the Central African Lakes and Back, 2 vol., second edition, 2 photographic
400 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A Guide to the Snakes of Uganda, number 47 of 500 copies, 2 folding maps ( Captain Charles R.S.) A
Lot 237
A Guide to the Snakes of Uganda, number 47 of 500 copies, 2 folding maps ( Captain Charles R.S.) A
200 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A Guide to the Snakes of Uganda, first trade edition, 2 folding maps, plates ( Captain Charles R.S.)
Lot 238
A Guide to the Snakes of Uganda, first trade edition, 2 folding maps, plates ( Captain Charles R.S.)
200 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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The British Mission in Uganda, first edition, plates and illustrations ( Sir Gerald) The British
Lot 239
The British Mission in Uganda, first edition, plates and illustrations ( Sir Gerald) The British
380 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Ward (Edwin) - Knapsack-Manual for Sportsmen on the Field, illustration, original limp pictorial
Lot 240
Ward (Edwin) - Knapsack-Manual for Sportsmen on the Field, illustration, original limp pictorial
850 GBP
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