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Printed Books & Manuscripts
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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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Hoste (Paul) - L`Art des Armées Navales, ou Traité des Evolutions Navales, part 1 only (of 2), first
Lot 302
Hoste (Paul) - L`Art des Armées Navales, ou Traité des Evolutions Navales, part 1 only (of 2), first
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Solis y Ribadeneyra (Antonio de) - The History of the Conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards,
Lot 303
Solis y Ribadeneyra (Antonio de) - The History of the Conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards,
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Vauban (Sebastien le Prestre de) - De l`Attaque et de la Defense des Places, 2 vol. in 1, titles
Lot 304
Vauban (Sebastien le Prestre de) - De l`Attaque et de la Defense des Places, 2 vol. in 1, titles
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Surirey de Saint-Remy (Pierre) - Memoires d`Artillerie, où il est traité des Mortiers, Petards,
Lot 305
Surirey de Saint-Remy (Pierre) - Memoires d`Artillerie, où il est traité des Mortiers, Petards,
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Beaurain (Jean de) - Histoire Militaire du Duc de Luxembourg en Flandre, 5 vol. including `
Lot 306
Beaurain (Jean de) - Histoire Militaire du Duc de Luxembourg en Flandre, 5 vol. including `
950 GBP
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Les Reveries ou Memoires sur l` A rt de la G uerre, first edition (Maurice, Comte de ) Les
Lot 307
Les Reveries ou Memoires sur l` A rt de la G uerre, first edition (Maurice, Comte de ) Les
280 GBP
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Beaurain (Jean de) - Histoire de la Campagne de M. le Prince de Condé, en Flandre en 1674, half-
Lot 308
Beaurain (Jean de) - Histoire de la Campagne de M. le Prince de Condé, en Flandre en 1674, half-
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Polyaenus. - Stratagems of War, Translated from the Original Greek, by Dr.Shepherd, F.R.S., second
Lot 309
Polyaenus. - Stratagems of War, Translated from the Original Greek, by Dr.Shepherd, F.R.S., second
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Wilson (Robert Thomas) - History of the British Expedition to Egypt, second edition, half-title,
Lot 310
Wilson (Robert Thomas) - History of the British Expedition to Egypt, second edition, half-title,
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Brief Remarks on the Character and Composition of the Russian Army ( Sir Robert) Brief Remarks on
Lot 311
Brief Remarks on the Character and Composition of the Russian Army ( Sir Robert) Brief Remarks on
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Coxe (William) - Memoirs of John Duke of Marlborough, 7 vol. including Atlas, mixed set, second
Lot 312
Coxe (William) - Memoirs of John Duke of Marlborough, 7 vol. including Atlas, mixed set, second
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Bonaparte (Napoleon) - Memoirs of the History of France during the reign of Napoleon, Dictated by
Lot 313
Bonaparte (Napoleon) - Memoirs of the History of France during the reign of Napoleon, Dictated by
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History of The War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, 6 vol ( Lt.-Gen. Sir W.F.P.) History
Lot 314
History of The War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, 6 vol ( Lt.-Gen. Sir W.F.P.) History
260 GBP
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The Dispatches of Field Marshal t he Duke of Wellington , K.G (Arthur Wellesley, Duke of ) The
Lot 315
The Dispatches of Field Marshal t he Duke of Wellington , K.G (Arthur Wellesley, Duke of ) The
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The Dispatches and Letters…, edited by Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas, 7 vol (Horatio, Lord ) The
Lot 316
The Dispatches and Letters…, edited by Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas, 7 vol (Horatio, Lord ) The
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The Life of Nelson: The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain, 2 vol ( Capt. A.T.) The Life
Lot 317
The Life of Nelson: The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain, 2 vol ( Capt. A.T.) The Life
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Jane (Fred T.) - All the World`s Fighting Ships, second edition, text in English, French, German &
Lot 318
Jane (Fred T.) - All the World`s Fighting Ships, second edition, text in English, French, German &
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Rait (Robert S.) - The Life and Campaigns of Hugh First Viscount Gough Field-Marshal, 2 vol.,
Lot 319
Rait (Robert S.) - The Life and Campaigns of Hugh First Viscount Gough Field-Marshal, 2 vol.,
400 GBP
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Aus Meiner Dienstzeit 1906-1918, 5 vol. in 7 including 2 boxes of maps ( Feldmarschall Franz) Aus
Lot 320
Aus Meiner Dienstzeit 1906-1918, 5 vol. in 7 including 2 boxes of maps ( Feldmarschall Franz) Aus
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Churchill - The World Crisis, ( Sir Winston Spencer) The World Crisis, 6 vol., first editions ,
Lot 321
Churchill - The World Crisis, ( Sir Winston Spencer) The World Crisis, 6 vol., first editions ,
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The War at Sea 1939-1945, 3 vol. in 4, first edition, plates and illustrations ( Capt. Stephen W.)
Lot 322
The War at Sea 1939-1945, 3 vol. in 4, first edition, plates and illustrations ( Capt. Stephen W.)
190 GBP
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Adams (George) - Essays on the Microscope, half-title, engraved allegorical frontispiece, 35
Lot 323
Adams (George) - Essays on the Microscope, half-title, engraved allegorical frontispiece, 35
650 GBP
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Adams (George) - An Essay on Vision, Briefly Explaning the Fabric of the Eye and the Nature of
Lot 324
Adams (George) - An Essay on Vision, Briefly Explaning the Fabric of the Eye and the Nature of
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Born (Ignaz von) - New Process of Amalgamation of Gold and Silver Ores, and other Metallic Mixtures,
Lot 325
Born (Ignaz von) - New Process of Amalgamation of Gold and Silver Ores, and other Metallic Mixtures,
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Bosch (Johannes Lonaeus van den) - Concordia medicorum et physicorum de humano conceptu, atque
Lot 326
Bosch (Johannes Lonaeus van den) - Concordia medicorum et physicorum de humano conceptu, atque
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Carr (Richard) - Epistolæ Medicinales Variis Occasionibus Conscriptæ, Sir Thomas Molyneux`s copy ,
Lot 327
Carr (Richard) - Epistolæ Medicinales Variis Occasionibus Conscriptæ, Sir Thomas Molyneux`s copy ,
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Charas (Moyse) - The Royal Pharmacopeia Galenical & Chimical, 5 engraved plates of apparatus & 1
Lot 328
Charas (Moyse) - The Royal Pharmacopeia Galenical & Chimical, 5 engraved plates of apparatus & 1
480 GBP
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Cheselden (William) - The Anatomy of the Human Body, the Vth Edition, engraved frontispiece, 40
Lot 329
Cheselden (William) - The Anatomy of the Human Body, the Vth Edition, engraved frontispiece, 40
190 GBP
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Cochrane (Basil) - An Improvement in the Mode of Administering the Vapour Bath, first edition , 11
Lot 330
Cochrane (Basil) - An Improvement in the Mode of Administering the Vapour Bath, first edition , 11
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Darwin (Charles) - On the Origin of Species, by means of Natural Selection, fourth edition (eighth
Lot 331
Darwin (Charles) - On the Origin of Species, by means of Natural Selection, fourth edition (eighth
1,100 GBP
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Geology.- Whitehurst (John) - An Inquiry into the Original State and Formation of the Earth;...
Lot 332
Geology.- Whitehurst (John) - An Inquiry into the Original State and Formation of the Earth;...
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Harris (Walter) - De Morbis Acutis Infantum, first edition , initial imprimatur f., final
Lot 333
Harris (Walter) - De Morbis Acutis Infantum, first edition , initial imprimatur f., final
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Beschreibung des Astronomischen Uhr, welche von Herrn Nicolaus Alexius Johann ( Hilarius Franz Xaver
Lot 334
Beschreibung des Astronomischen Uhr, welche von Herrn Nicolaus Alexius Johann ( Hilarius Franz Xaver
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Beutel (Tobias) - Arithmetica, engraved frontispiece, title in red and black, a few diagrams and
Lot 335
Beutel (Tobias) - Arithmetica, engraved frontispiece, title in red and black, a few diagrams and
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Russell (Bertrand) - An Essay on the Foundations of Geometry, first edition, spotting to
Lot 336
Russell (Bertrand) - An Essay on the Foundations of Geometry, first edition, spotting to
400 GBP
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Russell (Bertrand) - A Critical Exposition of the Philosophy of Leibniz, first edition , original
Lot 337
Russell (Bertrand) - A Critical Exposition of the Philosophy of Leibniz, first edition , original
420 GBP
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Russell (Bertrand) - The Principles of Mathematics, vol. 1 (all published), first edition, ownership
Lot 338
Russell (Bertrand) - The Principles of Mathematics, vol. 1 (all published), first edition, ownership
300 GBP
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Whitehead (Alfred North) - A Treatise on Universal Algebra, vol.1 (all published), first edition,
Lot 339
Whitehead (Alfred North) - A Treatise on Universal Algebra, vol.1 (all published), first edition,
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Whitehead (Alfred North) and Bertrand Russell. - Principia Mathematica, 3 vol. vol.1 first
Lot 340
Whitehead (Alfred North) and Bertrand Russell. - Principia Mathematica, 3 vol. vol.1 first
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The Palaeontographical Society, 88 bound vol. and 5 boxes of vol. in original wrappers, numerous
Lot 341
The Palaeontographical Society, 88 bound vol. and 5 boxes of vol. in original wrappers, numerous
2,900 GBP
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Bragg (W.H. and W.L.) - X-Rays and Crystal Structure, first edition, 4 plates, illustrations, 2pp.
Lot 342
Bragg (W.H. and W.L.) - X-Rays and Crystal Structure, first edition, 4 plates, illustrations, 2pp.
180 GBP
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Curie (Marie Sclodowska) - Traité de Radioactivité, 2 vol., first editon , half-titles, heliographed
Lot 343
Curie (Marie Sclodowska) - Traité de Radioactivité, 2 vol., first editon , half-titles, heliographed
550 GBP
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Dirac (Paul Adrien Maurice) - The Principles of Quantum Mechanics, first edition, light spotting
Lot 344
Dirac (Paul Adrien Maurice) - The Principles of Quantum Mechanics, first edition, light spotting
600 GBP
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The Nature of the Physical World, fifth impression, 2 A.L.s ( Sir A.S.) The Nature of the Physical
Lot 345
The Nature of the Physical World, fifth impression, 2 A.L.s ( Sir A.S.) The Nature of the Physical
160 GBP
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Hendrick Antoon Lorentz, Hermann Minkowski and Arnold Sommerfeld Hendrick Antoon Lorentz, Hermann
Lot 346
Hendrick Antoon Lorentz, Hermann Minkowski and Arnold Sommerfeld Hendrick Antoon Lorentz, Hermann
190 GBP
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Faraday (Michael) - Experimental Researches in Electricity, 3 vol., facsimile reprint of first
Lot 347
Faraday (Michael) - Experimental Researches in Electricity, 3 vol., facsimile reprint of first
400 GBP
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Fourier (Joseph) - The Analytical Theory of Heat, translated by Alexander Freeman, first edition
Lot 348
Fourier (Joseph) - The Analytical Theory of Heat, translated by Alexander Freeman, first edition
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Maxwell (James Clerk) - A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism, 2 vol., first edition, half-titles,
Lot 349
Maxwell (James Clerk) - A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism, 2 vol., first edition, half-titles,
2,400 GBP
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Prichard (James Cowles) - The Natural History of Man, 2 vol., fourth edition, 62 hand-coloured
Lot 350
Prichard (James Cowles) - The Natural History of Man, 2 vol., fourth edition, 62 hand-coloured
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Tournefort (Joseph Pitton de) - Materia Medica; or, A Description of Simple Medicines..., with an
Lot 351
Tournefort (Joseph Pitton de) - Materia Medica; or, A Description of Simple Medicines..., with an
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Woodward (John) - Naturalis historia telluris..., 3 parts in one (including Methodica Fossilium in
Lot 352
Woodward (John) - Naturalis historia telluris..., 3 parts in one (including Methodica Fossilium in
100 GBP
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Alpinus (Prosper) - De Plantis Exoticis Libri Duo, third edition, engraved title-page, 145
Lot 353
Alpinus (Prosper) - De Plantis Exoticis Libri Duo, third edition, engraved title-page, 145
550 GBP
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Ashe (Thomas) - Memoirs of Mammoth, and various other extraordinary and stupendous Bones found in
Lot 354
Ashe (Thomas) - Memoirs of Mammoth, and various other extraordinary and stupendous Bones found in
400 GBP
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Baster (Job) - Opuscula Subseciva, Observationes Miscellaneas de Animalculis et Plantis, 2 vol. in
Lot 355
Baster (Job) - Opuscula Subseciva, Observationes Miscellaneas de Animalculis et Plantis, 2 vol. in
240 GBP
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Beale (Thomas) - A Few Observations on the Natural History of the Sperm Whale, first edition , 4
Lot 356
Beale (Thomas) - A Few Observations on the Natural History of the Sperm Whale, first edition , 4
400 GBP
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Board of Agriculture. - Observations on the culture and use of potatoes, 8 engraved plates, 1
Lot 357
Board of Agriculture. - Observations on the culture and use of potatoes, 8 engraved plates, 1
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Flora Diæteticæ: or, History of Esculent Plants Flora Diæteticæ: or, History of Esculent Plants ,
Lot 358
Flora Diæteticæ: or, History of Esculent Plants Flora Diæteticæ: or, History of Esculent Plants ,
60 GBP
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Chandler (Alfred) & William Beattie Booth. - Illustrations and Descriptions of the Plants which
Lot 359
Chandler (Alfred) & William Beattie Booth. - Illustrations and Descriptions of the Plants which
6,000 GBP
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Coles (William) - Adam in Eden: or, Natures paradise. The history of plants, fruits, herbs and
Lot 360
Coles (William) - Adam in Eden: or, Natures paradise. The history of plants, fruits, herbs and
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[Dezallier d`Argenville (Antoine Joseph)] - The Theory and Practice of Gardening, translated by John
Lot 361
[Dezallier d`Argenville (Antoine Joseph)] - The Theory and Practice of Gardening, translated by John
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