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Summer Book Sale - Day One
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Summer Book Sale - Day One

Auction dates
28 Aug 2014 13:00 BST
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London.- Cooke (W.B. & G.) - The Thames, A Picturesque Delineation of the Most Beautiful Scenery
Lot 61
London.- Cooke (W.B. & G.) - The Thames, A Picturesque Delineation of the Most Beautiful Scenery
550 GBP
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-. Hughson (David) - London, being an Accurate History and Description of the British Metropolis...,
Lot 62
-. Hughson (David) - London, being an Accurate History and Description of the British Metropolis...,
240 GBP
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-. Thomas Malton (1748-1804) - St Paul`s Cathedral; North West View of St Paul`s, interior and
Lot 63
-. Thomas Malton (1748-1804) - St Paul`s Cathedral; North West View of St Paul`s, interior and
160 GBP
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Middiman (Samuel) - Select Views in Great Britain, engraved title and 53 plates, some foxing,
Lot 64
Middiman (Samuel) - Select Views in Great Britain, engraved title and 53 plates, some foxing,
150 GBP
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[Ogborne (Elizabeth)] - The History of Essex, engraved title, 12 engraved plates including one
Lot 65
[Ogborne (Elizabeth)] - The History of Essex, engraved title, 12 engraved plates including one
200 GBP
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Scotland.- Jones (Theophilus) - A History of the County of Brecknock, edited by Sir Joseph
Lot 66
Scotland.- Jones (Theophilus) - A History of the County of Brecknock, edited by Sir Joseph
130 GBP
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-. Oretelius (Abraham) - Scotiae Tabula, map of Scotland, large title cartouche upper right, from
Lot 67
-. Oretelius (Abraham) - Scotiae Tabula, map of Scotland, large title cartouche upper right, from
300 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Cambria Depicta: a Tour through North Wales, engraved frontispiece Cambria Depicta: a Tour
Lot 68
Cambria Depicta: a Tour through North Wales, engraved frontispiece Cambria Depicta: a Tour
400 GBP
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-. Roscoe (Thomas) - Wanderings and Excursions in North Wales, engraved frontispiece, additional
Lot 69
-. Roscoe (Thomas) - Wanderings and Excursions in North Wales, engraved frontispiece, additional
90 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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The Antiquities of Warwickshire…, first edition , portrait frontispiece ( Sir William) The
Lot 70
The Antiquities of Warwickshire…, first edition , portrait frontispiece ( Sir William) The
160 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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The Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, engraved title, 84 engraved plates (W., engraver ) The
Lot 71
The Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, engraved title, 84 engraved plates (W., engraver ) The
50 GBP
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Yorkshire.- Whitaker (Thomas Dunham) - The History and Antiquities of the Deanery of Craven,
Lot 72
Yorkshire.- Whitaker (Thomas Dunham) - The History and Antiquities of the Deanery of Craven,
120 GBP
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Aristotle. - Aristotelis Stagiritae, de historia animalium lib. IX Theodoro Gaza Thessalonicesi
Lot 73
Aristotle. - Aristotelis Stagiritae, de historia animalium lib. IX Theodoro Gaza Thessalonicesi
450 GBP
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Bergen (Carl August von) - Classes Conchyliolorum, woodcut device to title, modern green morocco
Lot 74
Bergen (Carl August von) - Classes Conchyliolorum, woodcut device to title, modern green morocco
350 GBP
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Bohadsch (Joannis Bapt.) - Joannis Bapt. Bohadsch medicinae doctoris Dissertatio de veris Sepiarum
Lot 75
Bohadsch (Joannis Bapt.) - Joannis Bapt. Bohadsch medicinae doctoris Dissertatio de veris Sepiarum
500 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Boyle (R.) - Experiments and Considerations touching Colours, lacking folding plate, first few
Lot 76
Boyle (R.) - Experiments and Considerations touching Colours, lacking folding plate, first few
400 GBP
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Baron ) and Charles Chubb. The Birds of South America [- Illustrations of... Baron ) and Charles
Lot 77
Baron ) and Charles Chubb. The Birds of South America [- Illustrations of... Baron ) and Charles
650 GBP
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Bucquoy (M. E.) and others. - Les Mollusques Marins Du Roussillon, 26 parts, complete, 99
Lot 78
Bucquoy (M. E.) and others. - Les Mollusques Marins Du Roussillon, 26 parts, complete, 99
160 GBP
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Storia Naturale: Generale e Particolare, 43 vol. in 26 only comprising vol (Georges Louis Marie
Lot 79
Storia Naturale: Generale e Particolare, 43 vol. in 26 only comprising vol (Georges Louis Marie
200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Flore Médicale , 7 vol. in 8 , first edition, half-titles (François Pierre) Flore Médicale , 7
Lot 80
Flore Médicale , 7 vol. in 8 , first edition, half-titles (François Pierre) Flore Médicale , 7
750 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Church (John) - A Cabinet of Quadrupeds, 2 vol., additional engraved titles, 84 plates, some
Lot 81
Church (John) - A Cabinet of Quadrupeds, 2 vol., additional engraved titles, 84 plates, some
280 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Curtis (William) - Flora Londinensis: or Plates and Descriptions of such Plants as grow wild in
Lot 82
Curtis (William) - Flora Londinensis: or Plates and Descriptions of such Plants as grow wild in
1,800 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Curtis (William) - The Botanical Magazine, vol.1-8 and 11-14 only in 6, 432 hand-coloured engraved
Lot 83
Curtis (William) - The Botanical Magazine, vol.1-8 and 11-14 only in 6, 432 hand-coloured engraved
700 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Dillwyn (Lewis Weston) - British Confervae; or Colored Figures and Descriptions of the British
Lot 84
Dillwyn (Lewis Weston) - British Confervae; or Colored Figures and Descriptions of the British
150 GBP
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Donovan (Edward) - The Natural History of British Insects, vol.1-10 only (of 16), 360 engraved
Lot 85
Donovan (Edward) - The Natural History of British Insects, vol.1-10 only (of 16), 360 engraved
750 GBP
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Dunker (Guilielmo) - Index Molluscorum quae in itinere ad Guineam inferiorem collegit Georgius
Lot 86
Dunker (Guilielmo) - Index Molluscorum quae in itinere ad Guineam inferiorem collegit Georgius
600 GBP
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Gosse (Philip Henry) - Actinologia Britannica. A History of the British Sea-Anemones and Corals,
Lot 87
Gosse (Philip Henry) - Actinologia Britannica. A History of the British Sea-Anemones and Corals,
140 GBP
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Hahn (Carl Wilhelm) - Grundliche Anweisung Krustenthiere, Vielfusse, Asseln,Arachniden, 2
Lot 88
Hahn (Carl Wilhelm) - Grundliche Anweisung Krustenthiere, Vielfusse, Asseln,Arachniden, 2
190 GBP
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Hincks (Thomas) - A History of the British Marine Polyzoa, 2 vol., half-titles with some slight
Lot 89
Hincks (Thomas) - A History of the British Marine Polyzoa, 2 vol., half-titles with some slight
70 GBP
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Howitt (Samuel) - Groups of Animals, 45 engraved plates, some foxing, damp-staining, affecting
Lot 90
Howitt (Samuel) - Groups of Animals, 45 engraved plates, some foxing, damp-staining, affecting
150 GBP
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Johnson (Theophilus) - Zoological Sketches. Third Series, 25 original watercolours mounted onto
Lot 91
Johnson (Theophilus) - Zoological Sketches. Third Series, 25 original watercolours mounted onto
1,700 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Leigh (Charles) - The Natural History of Lancaster and Cheshire... 3 parts in 1, first edition,
Lot 92
Leigh (Charles) - The Natural History of Lancaster and Cheshire... 3 parts in 1, first edition,
180 GBP
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British Wild Flowers, first edition, 60 hand-coloured lithographed plates ( Mrs J.) British
Lot 93
British Wild Flowers, first edition, 60 hand-coloured lithographed plates ( Mrs J.) British
260 GBP
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Mangili (G.) - Nuove ricerche zootomiche sopra alcune specie di conchiglie bivalvi, 1 folding
Lot 94
Mangili (G.) - Nuove ricerche zootomiche sopra alcune specie di conchiglie bivalvi, 1 folding
400 GBP
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Martin (F.H.W.) and J.H.Chemnitz. - Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet, 3 odd vol., 40 hand-
Lot 95
Martin (F.H.W.) and J.H.Chemnitz. - Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet, 3 odd vol., 40 hand-
220 GBP
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The Botanic Garden, vol. 1-8 only, 193 hand-coloured engraved plates The Botanic Garden, vol. 1-
Lot 96
The Botanic Garden, vol. 1-8 only, 193 hand-coloured engraved plates The Botanic Garden, vol. 1-
320 GBP
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Mawe (John) - The Linnean System of Conchology, 37 hand-coloured lithographed plates, some light
Lot 97
Mawe (John) - The Linnean System of Conchology, 37 hand-coloured lithographed plates, some light
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Mawe (J.) - Wodarch`s Introduction to the Study of Conchology..., third edition, lithographed
Lot 98
Mawe (J.) - Wodarch`s Introduction to the Study of Conchology..., third edition, lithographed
150 GBP
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Medical Botany: Or, a History of Plants in the Materia Medica of the London, Edinburgh and Dublin
Lot 99
Medical Botany: Or, a History of Plants in the Materia Medica of the London, Edinburgh and Dublin
150 GBP
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Millais (J.G.) - The Mammals of Great Britain and Ireland, 3 vol., limited edition, titles printed
Lot 100
Millais (J.G.) - The Mammals of Great Britain and Ireland, 3 vol., limited edition, titles printed
120 GBP
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Moquin-Tandon (A.) - Histoire naturelle des Mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles de France, 3
Lot 101
Moquin-Tandon (A.) - Histoire naturelle des Mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles de France, 3
900 GBP
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A History of British Birds, 6 vol., second edition ( Rev. Francis Orpen) A History of British
Lot 102
A History of British Birds, 6 vol., second edition ( Rev. Francis Orpen) A History of British
160 GBP
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A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds, 3 vol ( Rev. Francis Orpen) A Natural
Lot 103
A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds, 3 vol ( Rev. Francis Orpen) A Natural
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A Survey of British Natural History, 40 vol. in the series, 31 vol A Survey of British Natural
Lot 104
A Survey of British Natural History, 40 vol. in the series, 31 vol A Survey of British Natural
280 GBP
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Orbigny (Charles Dessalines d`) - Dictionnaire universel d`histoire naturelle, 17 vol. (including
Lot 105
Orbigny (Charles Dessalines d`) - Dictionnaire universel d`histoire naturelle, 17 vol. (including
1,000 GBP
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Owen (Richard) - Memoir on the Pearly Nautilus, first edition, ink inscription to J.[ean] B[
Lot 106
Owen (Richard) - Memoir on the Pearly Nautilus, first edition, ink inscription to J.[ean] B[
550 GBP
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Palaeontology.- Bellardi (Luigi) - Monografia delle Pleurotome fossili del Piemonte, 4 lithographed
Lot 107
Palaeontology.- Bellardi (Luigi) - Monografia delle Pleurotome fossili del Piemonte, 4 lithographed
1,600 GBP
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-. Capellini (Giovanni) - La formazione gessosa di Castellina Marittima e i suoi fossili, 9
Lot 108
-. Capellini (Giovanni) - La formazione gessosa di Castellina Marittima e i suoi fossili, 9
200 GBP
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-. Costa (Oronzio Gabriele) - Paleontologia del Regno di Napoli, 4 vol. only (including Appendix 1),
Lot 109
-. Costa (Oronzio Gabriele) - Paleontologia del Regno di Napoli, 4 vol. only (including Appendix 1),
420 GBP
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Philippi (Rudolph Amandus) - Abbildungen und Beschreibungen neuer oder wenig gekannter Conchylien, 3
Lot 110
Philippi (Rudolph Amandus) - Abbildungen und Beschreibungen neuer oder wenig gekannter Conchylien, 3
600 GBP
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Pratt (Anne) - The Flowering Plants...of Great Britain, revised by Edward Step, 4 vol.,
Lot 111
Pratt (Anne) - The Flowering Plants...of Great Britain, revised by Edward Step, 4 vol., "New
140 GBP
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Pulteney (Richard) - Catalogues of the Birds, Shells, and some of the more Rare Plants of
Lot 112
Pulteney (Richard) - Catalogues of the Birds, Shells, and some of the more Rare Plants of
400 GBP
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Risso (A.) - Histoire Naturelle, des principales productions de l`Europe Méridionale et
Lot 113
Risso (A.) - Histoire Naturelle, des principales productions de l`Europe Méridionale et
300 GBP
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Sowerby (G.B.) - A Conchological Manual, second edition, hand-coloured engraved frontispiece and 26
Lot 114
Sowerby (G.B.) - A Conchological Manual, second edition, hand-coloured engraved frontispiece and 26
110 GBP
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Strutt (Jacob George) - Sylva Britannica, mounted etched additional vignette title and 49 plates on
Lot 115
Strutt (Jacob George) - Sylva Britannica, mounted etched additional vignette title and 49 plates on
130 GBP
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Turton (William) - A Conchological Dictionary of the British Islands, 28 hand-coloured engraved
Lot 116
Turton (William) - A Conchological Dictionary of the British Islands, 28 hand-coloured engraved
400 GBP
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Turton (William) - Conchylia Dithyra Insularum Britannicarum. The Bivalve Shells of the British
Lot 117
Turton (William) - Conchylia Dithyra Insularum Britannicarum. The Bivalve Shells of the British
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Vicat (P.R.) - Histoire des plantes vénéuses de la Suisse, folding table and 3 engraved plates,
Lot 118
Vicat (P.R.) - Histoire des plantes vénéuses de la Suisse, folding table and 3 engraved plates,
280 GBP
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Lot 119
"Wayside and Woodland".- - A complete run of the series, comprising 46 vol., mixed editions or
550 GBP
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A Naturalist`s Calendar, with Observations in Various Branches of Natural... ( Rev . Gilbert) A
Lot 120
A Naturalist`s Calendar, with Observations in Various Branches of Natural... ( Rev . Gilbert) A
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