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Printed Books & Manuscripts
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Printed Books & Manuscripts

Auction dates
17 Apr 2014 13:00 BST
Viewing dates
15 Apr 2014 09:30 - 17:30 BST
16 Apr 2014 09:30 - 19:30 BST
17 Apr 2014 09:30 - 09:30 BST
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Marcus Ward & Co. binding.- Cowan Souvenir of the Presentation of a Silver... Marcus Ward & Co.
Lot 61
Marcus Ward & Co. binding.- Cowan Souvenir of the Presentation of a Silver... Marcus Ward & Co.
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Presentation album to Felix Joseph MacCarthy Resident Magistrate on his... Presentation album to
Lot 62
Presentation album to Felix Joseph MacCarthy Resident Magistrate on his... Presentation album to
180 GBP
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Lot 63
"Mark Twain." Autograph Postcard signed to Aldfred Brümlik in Vienna, 1 side (Samuel Langhorne,
450 GBP
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Autograph Letter to J.W. Mackail, 6½pp., 8vo, Highgate, 26th March 1900 (A.E., poet and classical
Lot 64
Autograph Letter to J.W. Mackail, 6½pp., 8vo, Highgate, 26th March 1900 (A.E., poet and classical
1,900 GBP
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The Evolution of the Hearth, autograph manuscript notes for a lecture, 2 parts (John Flavel,
Lot 65
The Evolution of the Hearth, autograph manuscript notes for a lecture, 2 parts (John Flavel,
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Autograph letter signed to Sir Rennell Rodd, 15pp (Sven, explorer, geographer, travel writer, 1865-
Lot 66
Autograph letter signed to Sir Rennell Rodd, 15pp (Sven, explorer, geographer, travel writer, 1865-
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Cranford Bridge; Cranford House & Cranford Bridge; The Queen (Hugh, illustrator, 1860-1920) Cranford
Lot 67
Cranford Bridge; Cranford House & Cranford Bridge; The Queen (Hugh, illustrator, 1860-1920) Cranford
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elsewhere.- Thomson Elstree; Hendon The Road to Mill Hill; Water Splash... elsewhere.- Thomson (
Lot 68
elsewhere.- Thomson Elstree; Hendon The Road to Mill Hill; Water Splash... elsewhere.- Thomson (
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Southgate & Enfield.- Thomson Finchley Church End; Frien Barnet Church;... Southgate & Enfield.-
Lot 69
Southgate & Enfield.- Thomson Finchley Church End; Frien Barnet Church;... Southgate & Enfield.-
300 GBP
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Hampton Court Palace; The Diana Fountain Bushey Park (Hugh, illustrator, 1860-1920) Hampton Court
Lot 70
Hampton Court Palace; The Diana Fountain Bushey Park (Hugh, illustrator, 1860-1920) Hampton Court
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& Pinner.- Thomson Harrow Old School; View from Harrow Churchyard; Harrow... & Pinner.- Thomson (
Lot 71
& Pinner.- Thomson Harrow Old School; View from Harrow Churchyard; Harrow... & Pinner.- Thomson (
400 GBP
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Hayes; Hillingdon; Church & Gatehouse at West Drayton; Windsor Street... (Hugh, illustrator, 1860-
Lot 72
Hayes; Hillingdon; Church & Gatehouse at West Drayton; Windsor Street... (Hugh, illustrator, 1860-
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South Mimms & elsewhere.- Thomson At Highgate; Tottenham High Cross; South... South Mimms &
Lot 73
South Mimms & elsewhere.- Thomson At Highgate; Tottenham High Cross; South... South Mimms &
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Isleworth from the Surrey side; Isleworth Church Tower; Queen Elizabeth (Hugh, illustrator, 1860-
Lot 74
Isleworth from the Surrey side; Isleworth Church Tower; Queen Elizabeth (Hugh, illustrator, 1860-
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Brentford & Southwell.- Thomson Osterley House; Syon House from the Thames;... Brentford &
Lot 75
Brentford & Southwell.- Thomson Osterley House; Syon House from the Thames;... Brentford &
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Ruislip; Ruislip Churchyard; The Butcher (Hugh, illustrator, 1860-1920) Ruislip; Ruislip Churchyard;
Lot 76
Ruislip; Ruislip Churchyard; The Butcher (Hugh, illustrator, 1860-1920) Ruislip; Ruislip Churchyard;
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elsewhere.- Thomson High Street, Staines looking towards the river;... elsewhere.- Thomson (Hugh,
Lot 77
elsewhere.- Thomson High Street, Staines looking towards the river;... elsewhere.- Thomson (Hugh,
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Sunbury; At Halliford; Shepperton; Littleton Church; Laleham; Matthew Arnold (Hugh, illustrator,
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Sunbury; At Halliford; Shepperton; Littleton Church; Laleham; Matthew Arnold (Hugh, illustrator,
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Twickenham; The River at Twickenham; Pope (Hugh, illustrator, 1860-1920) Twickenham; The River at
Lot 79
Twickenham; The River at Twickenham; Pope (Hugh, illustrator, 1860-1920) Twickenham; The River at
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Curwen The Castles and Fortified Towers of Cumberland, Westmorland Curwen (John Flavel, historian of
Lot 80
Curwen The Castles and Fortified Towers of Cumberland, Westmorland Curwen (John Flavel, historian of
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T[ownshend] T[ownshend] ( Sir C[harles] V[ere] F[errers], DSO, Major General, commander of the 4th
Lot 81
T[ownshend] T[ownshend] ( Sir C[harles] V[ere] F[errers], DSO, Major General, commander of the 4th
240 GBP
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Gluch , translated from Platt German by the author, in 1913 (Wilhelm de, professor of Philosophy,
Lot 82
Gluch , translated from Platt German by the author, in 1913 (Wilhelm de, professor of Philosophy,
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Autograph Letter signed while on the 1924 British Mount Everest Expedition... (Bentley, mountaineer,
Lot 83
Autograph Letter signed while on the 1924 British Mount Everest Expedition... (Bentley, mountaineer,
700 GBP
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& other members of the Rogers family. Book of Odds & Ends, including (Philip Henry, Royal Navy ) &
Lot 84
& other members of the Rogers family. Book of Odds & Ends, including (Philip Henry, Royal Navy ) &
110 GBP
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, [real name Florence Marjorie Robertson] ( Dame Anna, actress and film producer, 1904-86), [ real
Lot 85
, [real name Florence Marjorie Robertson] ( Dame Anna, actress and film producer, 1904-86), [ real
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.- Photograph portrait of Olivier by Angus McBean, signed in pencil (Laurence, Baron Olivier,
Lot 86
.- Photograph portrait of Olivier by Angus McBean, signed in pencil (Laurence, Baron Olivier,
100 GBP
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Typed Letter signed
Lot 87
Typed Letter signed "Philip" to Vernon Watkins, 1p (Philip, poet, writer and librarian, 1922-85)
600 GBP
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Stone Dulcie Duck`s Golden Treasure, typescript, 6pp Stone (Helena) Dulcie Duck`s Golden Treasure,
Lot 88
Stone Dulcie Duck`s Golden Treasure, typescript, 6pp Stone (Helena) Dulcie Duck`s Golden Treasure,
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Elizabeth II [Speech presenting new colours to HM Yacht Britannia], D.s Elizabeth II ( Queen of
Lot 89
Elizabeth II [Speech presenting new colours to HM Yacht Britannia], D.s Elizabeth II ( Queen of
240 GBP
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Autograph Letter signed
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Autograph Letter signed "Wystan" to Charles Osborne, 1p (Wystan Hugh, poet and writer, 1907-73)
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Wainwright Typed letter signed to John Marsh, Kendal historian, 1p Wainwright (A., walker and
Lot 91
Wainwright Typed letter signed to John Marsh, Kendal historian, 1p Wainwright (A., walker and
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.- Mexican visa issued to James Brown for music performances in July 1977 (James, musician, 1933-
Lot 92
.- Mexican visa issued to James Brown for music performances in July 1977 (James, musician, 1933-
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Astronomy.- Beyer (Hartmann) - Quaestiones novae in libellum de Sphaera Ioannis de Sacrobusto, first
Lot 94
Astronomy.- Beyer (Hartmann) - Quaestiones novae in libellum de Sphaera Ioannis de Sacrobusto, first
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Spanish . El Psalterio de David Traduzido en Lengua Castellana conforme a la... Spanish . El
Lot 95
Spanish . El Psalterio de David Traduzido en Lengua Castellana conforme a la... Spanish . El
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Luther (Martin) - In Genesin Enarrationum, vol.3 and 4 only, titles in red and black and with
Lot 96
Luther (Martin) - In Genesin Enarrationum, vol.3 and 4 only, titles in red and black and with
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[Abravanel (Judah)] - Dialogo della Comunita dello Amore, Intitolato Amore Divino et Humano, large
Lot 97
[Abravanel (Judah)] - Dialogo della Comunita dello Amore, Intitolato Amore Divino et Humano, large
480 GBP
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Duels.- Possevino (Giovanni Battista) - Dialogo dell`Honore, first edition , title with large
Lot 98
Duels.- Possevino (Giovanni Battista) - Dialogo dell`Honore, first edition , title with large
400 GBP
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Linguistics.- Varchi (Bendetto) - L`Hercolano Dialogo di Messer Benedetto Varchi...delle lingue, &
Lot 99
Linguistics.- Varchi (Bendetto) - L`Hercolano Dialogo di Messer Benedetto Varchi...delle lingue, &
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editor ) De medicamentorum simplicium gradibus et compositionibus editor ) De medicamentorum
Lot 100
editor ) De medicamentorum simplicium gradibus et compositionibus editor ) De medicamentorum
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Boccaccio (Giovanni) - Annotationi et Discorsi sopra Alcuni Luoghi del Decameron, title with woodcut
Lot 101
Boccaccio (Giovanni) - Annotationi et Discorsi sopra Alcuni Luoghi del Decameron, title with woodcut
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La Bigne (Marguerin de) - Sacra Bibliotheca Sanctorum Patrum, 8 vol. in 3, double column, woodcut
Lot 102
La Bigne (Marguerin de) - Sacra Bibliotheca Sanctorum Patrum, 8 vol. in 3, double column, woodcut
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Modius (Franciscus) - Cleri totius Romanae Ecclesiae subjecti, 2 parts in 1, first Latin edition ,
Lot 103
Modius (Franciscus) - Cleri totius Romanae Ecclesiae subjecti, 2 parts in 1, first Latin edition ,
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Vergilius (Polydorus) - De Gli Inventori delle Cose. Libri Otto., translated by Francesco
Lot 104
Vergilius (Polydorus) - De Gli Inventori delle Cose. Libri Otto., translated by Francesco
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Aretino (Pietro) - Quattro Comedie, 4 parts in 1, woodcut medallion portraits on titles, E3 and M5
Lot 105
Aretino (Pietro) - Quattro Comedie, 4 parts in 1, woodcut medallion portraits on titles, E3 and M5
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the R.W.Lamb collection of Phaedrus and Phaedriana, editions, translations the R.W.Lamb collection
Lot 106
the R.W.Lamb collection of Phaedrus and Phaedriana, editions, translations the R.W.Lamb collection
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Mathematics.- Ramus (Petrus) - Arithmeticae Libri Duo, errata at end, without the folding table (
Lot 107
Mathematics.- Ramus (Petrus) - Arithmeticae Libri Duo, errata at end, without the folding table (
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Piccolomini (Francesco) - De Rerum Definitionibus Liber Unus, title with large woodcut printer`s
Lot 108
Piccolomini (Francesco) - De Rerum Definitionibus Liber Unus, title with large woodcut printer`s
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Greek Printing.- Eustathius Makrembolites. - De Ismeniae et Ismenes Amoribus, Libri XI, editio
Lot 109
Greek Printing.- Eustathius Makrembolites. - De Ismeniae et Ismenes Amoribus, Libri XI, editio
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Navarre (Marguerite de) - Memorias, first Spanish edition , unbound in original quires, 8vo, Madrid,
Lot 110
Navarre (Marguerite de) - Memorias, first Spanish edition , unbound in original quires, 8vo, Madrid,
220 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Maggi (Girolamo) - De Tintinnabulis liber posthumus, engraved additional pictorial title, printer`
Lot 111
Maggi (Girolamo) - De Tintinnabulis liber posthumus, engraved additional pictorial title, printer`
140 GBP
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Opuscula sive antiquitatum e sacris profanarum specimen, conjectanea Opuscula sive antiquitatum e
Lot 112
Opuscula sive antiquitatum e sacris profanarum specimen, conjectanea Opuscula sive antiquitatum e
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Natalis (Hieronymus) - Adnotationes et Meditationes in Evangelia quae in Sacrosancto Missae
Lot 113
Natalis (Hieronymus) - Adnotationes et Meditationes in Evangelia quae in Sacrosancto Missae
600 GBP
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Emblemata.- - Elegantissimorum Emblematum Corpusculum Latinis BelgicisqueVersibus Elucidatum,
Lot 114
Emblemata.- - Elegantissimorum Emblematum Corpusculum Latinis BelgicisqueVersibus Elucidatum,
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Albrizzi (Giovanni Battista) - Forestiere Illuminato...della Citta di Venezia, title in red and
Lot 115
Albrizzi (Giovanni Battista) - Forestiere Illuminato...della Citta di Venezia, title in red and
500 GBP
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Ficoroni (Francesco) - Dissertatio de Larvis Scenicis et Figuris Comicis, 85 engraved plates, half-
Lot 116
Ficoroni (Francesco) - Dissertatio de Larvis Scenicis et Figuris Comicis, 85 engraved plates, half-
260 GBP
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Lucuze (Pedro de) - Principios de Fortificacion, first edition, half title, 10 folding engraved
Lot 117
Lucuze (Pedro de) - Principios de Fortificacion, first edition, half title, 10 folding engraved
200 GBP
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Jullien (Marc-Antoine) - Essai Général d`Éducation Physique, Morale et Intellectuelle, first
Lot 118
Jullien (Marc-Antoine) - Essai Général d`Éducation Physique, Morale et Intellectuelle, first
20 GBP
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[Homer].- - Ilias Ambrosiana Cod. F. 205 P. INF. Bibliothecae Ambrosianae Mediolanensis, number
Lot 119
[Homer].- - Ilias Ambrosiana Cod. F. 205 P. INF. Bibliothecae Ambrosianae Mediolanensis, number
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Stanford (William) - Les Plees del Coron, first edition , woodcut title, partial black letter, small
Lot 120
Stanford (William) - Les Plees del Coron, first edition , woodcut title, partial black letter, small
2,600 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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L’office et auctority de iustices de peace, mostly black letter ( Sir Anthony) L office et auctority
Lot 121
L’office et auctority de iustices de peace, mostly black letter ( Sir Anthony) L office et auctority
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