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Printed Books & Manuscripts
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Printed Books & Manuscripts

Auction dates
17 Apr 2014 13:00 BST
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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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A pvblication of His Maties edict, and severe censvre against priuate... A pvblication of His Maties
Lot 122
A pvblication of His Maties edict, and severe censvre against priuate... A pvblication of His Maties
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English. The Holy Bible, 2 parts in 1, woodcut titles English. The Holy Bible, 2 parts in 1, woodcut
Lot 123
English. The Holy Bible, 2 parts in 1, woodcut titles English. The Holy Bible, 2 parts in 1, woodcut
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Die Veneris 20 Aug. 1647. Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament... Die Veneris 20 Aug.
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Die Veneris 20 Aug. 1647. Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament... Die Veneris 20 Aug.
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Gondibert: an heroick Poem, initial errata f ( Sir William) Gondibert: an heroick Poem, initial
Lot 125
Gondibert: an heroick Poem, initial errata f ( Sir William) Gondibert: an heroick Poem, initial
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Broadside.- - A Further additional Act for Relief of Poor Prisoners, printed within a woodcutr
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Broadside.- - A Further additional Act for Relief of Poor Prisoners, printed within a woodcutr
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Selden (John) - Of the Dominion, or Ownership of the Sea, translated by Marchamont Nedham, 2 parts
Lot 127
Selden (John) - Of the Dominion, or Ownership of the Sea, translated by Marchamont Nedham, 2 parts
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Montagu (Walter) - Miscellanea Spiritualia: or, Devout Essaies, first and second parts, engraved
Lot 128
Montagu (Walter) - Miscellanea Spiritualia: or, Devout Essaies, first and second parts, engraved
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Juvenalis. - Mores Hominum. The Manners of Men, Described in Sixteen Satyrs , edited by Sir Robert
Lot 129
Juvenalis. - Mores Hominum. The Manners of Men, Described in Sixteen Satyrs , edited by Sir Robert
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P[hillips] (E[dward]) - The New World of Words: Or a General English Dictionary, third edition,
Lot 130
P[hillips] (E[dward]) - The New World of Words: Or a General English Dictionary, third edition,
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Senault (Jean-François) - The Use of Passions, engraved portrait frontispiece and additional
Lot 131
Senault (Jean-François) - The Use of Passions, engraved portrait frontispiece and additional
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Speed (Samuel) - Fragmenta Carceris: or, The Kings-Bench Scuffle; with the Humors of the Common-
Lot 132
Speed (Samuel) - Fragmenta Carceris: or, The Kings-Bench Scuffle; with the Humors of the Common-
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Heath (James) - A Chronicle of the Late Intestine War..., 2 parts in 1 vol., second edition, title
Lot 133
Heath (James) - A Chronicle of the Late Intestine War..., 2 parts in 1 vol., second edition, title
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A declaration or denouncing of war vvhich Sultan-Mahomet A declaration or denouncing of war vvhich
Lot 134
A declaration or denouncing of war vvhich Sultan-Mahomet A declaration or denouncing of war vvhich
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A Defence of the Antiquity of the Royal Line of Scotland, first edition ( Sir George) A Defence of
Lot 135
A Defence of the Antiquity of the Royal Line of Scotland, first edition ( Sir George) A Defence of
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Playford (John) - An Introduction to the Skill of Musick, eleventh edition, engraved frontispiece
Lot 136
Playford (John) - An Introduction to the Skill of Musick, eleventh edition, engraved frontispiece
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Cowley (Abraham) - The Works..., engraved portrait frontispiece, ink name on title, lacking front
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Cowley (Abraham) - The Works..., engraved portrait frontispiece, ink name on title, lacking front
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Swearing.- Wake (William) - A Practical Discourse Concerning Swearing: Especially in the Two Great
Lot 138
Swearing.- Wake (William) - A Practical Discourse Concerning Swearing: Especially in the Two Great
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Dryden (John) - Fables Ancient and Modern, first edition , half-title, minor spotting and marking,
Lot 139
Dryden (John) - Fables Ancient and Modern, first edition , half-title, minor spotting and marking,
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Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of ) The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in... Edward Hyde, 1st Earl
Lot 140
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of ) The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in... Edward Hyde, 1st Earl
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Sylvester (Matthew) - Christian Hope the Mourners Feast: Faithfully considered, and humbly offered
Lot 141
Sylvester (Matthew) - Christian Hope the Mourners Feast: Faithfully considered, and humbly offered
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] A Collection of the Proceedings in the House of Commons against the Lord... ( Sir Francis)] A
Lot 142
] A Collection of the Proceedings in the House of Commons against the Lord... ( Sir Francis)] A
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[Swift (Jonathan)] - [Gulliver`s Travels] Travles into Several Remote Nations of the World, 2
Lot 143
[Swift (Jonathan)] - [Gulliver`s Travels] Travles into Several Remote Nations of the World, 2
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first collected edition, title with woodcut arms first collected edition , title with woodcut
Lot 144
first collected edition, title with woodcut arms first collected edition , title with woodcut
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Hogarth (William).- - The Rake`s Progress; or, The Humours of Drury-Lane,
Lot 145
Hogarth (William).- - The Rake`s Progress; or, The Humours of Drury-Lane, "second edition", ?extra-
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Cervantes Saavedra (Miguel de) - The Life and Exploits Of the ingenious gentleman Don Quixote de
Lot 146
Cervantes Saavedra (Miguel de) - The Life and Exploits Of the ingenious gentleman Don Quixote de
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[Fe´nelon ] The Archbishop of Cambray`s Dissertation on Pure Love [Fe´nelon (Franc¸ois de Salignac
Lot 147
[Fe´nelon ] The Archbishop of Cambray`s Dissertation on Pure Love [Fe´nelon (Franc¸ois de Salignac
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Hobbes (Thomas) - The Moral and Political Works..., first collected edition , engraved portrait
Lot 148
Hobbes (Thomas) - The Moral and Political Works..., first collected edition , engraved portrait
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Voltaire (Francois Marie Arouet de) - The Age of Lewis XIV, 2 vol., first edition in English ,
Lot 149
Voltaire (Francois Marie Arouet de) - The Age of Lewis XIV, 2 vol., first edition in English ,
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printer ).- Milton Paradise Lost [- Paradise Regain`d ], , 2 vol printer ).- Milton (John)
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printer ).- Milton Paradise Lost [- Paradise Regain`d ], , 2 vol printer ).- Milton (John)
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printer ).- Addison The Works… , 4 vol., engraved frontispiece portrait printer ).- Addison (Joseph)
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printer ).- Addison The Works… , 4 vol., engraved frontispiece portrait printer ).- Addison (Joseph)
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Baskerville.- - A Vocabulary, or Pocket Dictionary. to which is added a Compendious Grammar of the
Lot 152
Baskerville.- - A Vocabulary, or Pocket Dictionary. to which is added a Compendious Grammar of the
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Wakeley (Andrew) - The Mariner`s Compass Rectified, Enlarged with many useful Additions, by J.
Lot 153
Wakeley (Andrew) - The Mariner`s Compass Rectified, Enlarged with many useful Additions, by J.
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[Sterne (Laurence)] - A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy, by Mr. Yorick, 2 vol., first
Lot 154
[Sterne (Laurence)] - A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy, by Mr. Yorick, 2 vol., first
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[Sterne (Laurence)] - Letters from Yorick to Eliza, first edition, slight marginal browning,
Lot 155
[Sterne (Laurence)] - Letters from Yorick to Eliza, first edition, slight marginal browning,
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4th Earl of ) Letters written…to his son, Philip Stanhope , 2 vol 4th Earl of ) Letters written to
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4th Earl of ) Letters written…to his son, Philip Stanhope , 2 vol 4th Earl of ) Letters written to
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Julius Caesar a tragedy by W. Shakespear with explanatory notes selected... Julius Caesar a
Lot 157
Julius Caesar a tragedy by W. Shakespear with explanatory notes selected... Julius Caesar a
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Vergilius Maro (Publius) - Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis, 2 vol., edited by Pieter Burman the
Lot 158
Vergilius Maro (Publius) - Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis, 2 vol., edited by Pieter Burman the
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Garrick (David).- Davies (Thomas) - Memoirs of the Life of David Garrick, 2 vol., third edition,
Lot 159
Garrick (David).- Davies (Thomas) - Memoirs of the Life of David Garrick, 2 vol., third edition,
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Gibbon (Edward) - The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 6 vol., half-titles in
Lot 160
Gibbon (Edward) - The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 6 vol., half-titles in
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Mitford (William) - The History of Greece, 5 vol., bookplate of Chillingham Castle, contemporary
Lot 161
Mitford (William) - The History of Greece, 5 vol., bookplate of Chillingham Castle, contemporary
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Thomson (James) - The Poetical Works..., 2 vol., contemporary ownership inscription across head of
Lot 162
Thomson (James) - The Poetical Works..., 2 vol., contemporary ownership inscription across head of
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The London Adviser and Guide: containing Every Instruction and Information... ( Rev. Dr . John)
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The London Adviser and Guide: containing Every Instruction and Information... ( Rev. Dr . John)
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Consett (Matthew) - A Tour through Sweden, Swedish-Lapland, Finland and Denmark, half-title with
Lot 164
Consett (Matthew) - A Tour through Sweden, Swedish-Lapland, Finland and Denmark, half-title with
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Johnson (Samuel) - Lives of the Most Eminent Poets, With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, 75
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Johnson (Samuel) - Lives of the Most Eminent Poets, With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, 75
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Ruggles (Thomas) - The History of the Poor, 2 vol., first edition , ?vol.1 lacks half-title, some
Lot 166
Ruggles (Thomas) - The History of the Poor, 2 vol., first edition , ?vol.1 lacks half-title, some
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Paley (William) - A View of the Evidences of Christianity, 3 vol., first edition , half-titles, neat
Lot 167
Paley (William) - A View of the Evidences of Christianity, 3 vol., first edition , half-titles, neat
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Radcliffe (Ann) - The Mysteries of Udolpho, 4 vol., first edition , half-titles, small closed tear
Lot 168
Radcliffe (Ann) - The Mysteries of Udolpho, 4 vol., first edition , half-titles, small closed tear
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Remarks on cruelty to animals. Containing observations and arguments... Remarks on cruelty to
Lot 169
Remarks on cruelty to animals. Containing observations and arguments... Remarks on cruelty to
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translator ).- Tasso Jerusalem Delivered: An Heroic Poem , 2 vol translator ).- Tasso (Torquato)
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translator ).- Tasso Jerusalem Delivered: An Heroic Poem , 2 vol translator ).- Tasso (Torquato)
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Poor.- - Reports (The) of the Society for Bettering the Condition and Increasing the Comforts of the
Lot 171
Poor.- - Reports (The) of the Society for Bettering the Condition and Increasing the Comforts of the
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Wells (Helena) - Letters on Subjects of Importance to the Happiness of Young Females, addressed by a
Lot 172
Wells (Helena) - Letters on Subjects of Importance to the Happiness of Young Females, addressed by a
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[Defoe (Daniel)] - The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, 2 vol. (including Chalmers` Life of
Lot 173
[Defoe (Daniel)] - The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, 2 vol. (including Chalmers` Life of
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Southey (Robert) - Chronicle of the Cid, from the Spanish..., first edition in English , engraved
Lot 174
Southey (Robert) - Chronicle of the Cid, from the Spanish..., first edition in English , engraved
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Wordsworth (William) - Poems, 2 vol., vol.I with 2 engraved plates (frontispiece and facing B1,
Lot 175
Wordsworth (William) - Poems, 2 vol., vol.I with 2 engraved plates (frontispiece and facing B1,
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[Williams (William)] - The Journal of Llewellin Penrose, A Seaman, 4 vol. in 2, 4 titles (lacking
Lot 176
[Williams (William)] - The Journal of Llewellin Penrose, A Seaman, 4 vol. in 2, 4 titles (lacking
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[Austen (Jane)] - Northanger Abbey: and Persuasion, 4 vol., first edition , vol.1 with half-title
Lot 177
[Austen (Jane)] - Northanger Abbey: and Persuasion, 4 vol., first edition , vol.1 with half-title
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Crabbe (George) - The Works..., 5 vol., half-titles, contemporary straight-grain sheep, gilt- and
Lot 178
Crabbe (George) - The Works..., 5 vol., half-titles, contemporary straight-grain sheep, gilt- and
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Holford (George) - An Account of the General Penitentiary at Millbank, 4 plates, modern calf-
Lot 179
Holford (George) - An Account of the General Penitentiary at Millbank, 4 plates, modern calf-
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Browning (Robert) - [The Works], 26 vol., comprising Paracelsus, first edition , engraved
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Browning (Robert) - [The Works], 26 vol., comprising Paracelsus, first edition , engraved
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The Works, 4 vol., first edition, vol.1 & 4 inscribed from the author, with A ( Rev . Sydney) The
Lot 181
The Works, 4 vol., first edition, vol.1 & 4 inscribed from the author, with A ( Rev . Sydney) The
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