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Important Books, Manuscripts & Works on Paper
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Important Books, Manuscripts & Works on Paper

Auction dates
21 May 2015 12:00 BST
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19 May 2015 09:30 - 17:30 BST
20 May 2015 09:30 - 19:30 BST
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Niccolo Macchiavelli's Prince. Also, the Life of Castruccio Castracani of Lucca Niccolo
Lot 196
Niccolo Macchiavelli's Prince. Also, the Life of Castruccio Castracani of Lucca Niccolo
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York The Life and Strange
Lot 199
The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York The Life and Strange
25,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Opera Omnia, 4 vol., one of 50 large paper copies, engraved frontispieces ( Sir Francis)
Lot 200
Opera Omnia, 4 vol., one of 50 large paper copies, engraved frontispieces ( Sir Francis)
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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By Permission of [the] Trustees of the Cottonian Library By Permission of [the] Trustees of the
Lot 202
By Permission of [the] Trustees of the Cottonian Library By Permission of [the] Trustees of the
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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[Richardson (Samuel)] - Pamela: Or, Virtue Rewarded, in a Familiar Series of Letters From a
Lot 204
[Richardson (Samuel)] - Pamela: Or, Virtue Rewarded, in a Familiar Series of Letters From a
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Viner (Charles) - A General Abridgment of Law and Equity, 23 vol, including index vol., very
Lot 205
Viner (Charles) - A General Abridgment of Law and Equity, 23 vol, including index vol., very
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Fielding (Sarah) - David Simple, 2 vol., first edition, vol.1 lacking ?terminal blank,
Lot 206
Fielding (Sarah) - David Simple, 2 vol., first edition, vol.1 lacking ?terminal blank,
500 - 700 GBP
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Brumoy (Pierre) - The Greek Theatre, translated by Mrs. Charlotte Lennox, 3 vol., first
Lot 211
Brumoy (Pierre) - The Greek Theatre, translated by Mrs. Charlotte Lennox, 3 vol., first
600 - 800 GBP
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Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W---y M----r (Mary Wortley, Lady ) Letters of the
Lot 214
Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W---y M----r (Mary Wortley, Lady ) Letters of the
400 - 600 GBP
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Bindings.- Rousseau (Jean Jaques) - Emilius and Sophia, 4 vol., new edition, engraved
Lot 215
Bindings.- Rousseau (Jean Jaques) - Emilius and Sophia, 4 vol., new edition, engraved
400 - 600 GBP
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Price (Richard) - Observations on Reversionary Payments, second edition, numerical tables in
Lot 217
Price (Richard) - Observations on Reversionary Payments, second edition, numerical tables in
400 - 600 GBP
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Hebrew. Vetus Testamentum Hebraicum , edited by Benjamin Kennicott, 2 vol Hebrew. Vetus
Lot 219
Hebrew. Vetus Testamentum Hebraicum , edited by Benjamin Kennicott, 2 vol Hebrew. Vetus
500 - 700 GBP
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Foulis Press.- Virgilius Maro (Publius) - Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis, 2 vol. in 1, half-
Lot 220
Foulis Press.- Virgilius Maro (Publius) - Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis, 2 vol. in 1, half-
300 - 400 GBP
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Lee (Sophia) - The Recess; or, A Tale of Other Times, 3 vol., first 3 vol. edition, half-
Lot 221
Lee (Sophia) - The Recess; or, A Tale of Other Times, 3 vol., first 3 vol. edition, half-
600 - 800 GBP
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A Narrative of the Two Aerial Voyages of Doctor Jeffries with Mons ( Dr. John) A Narrative of
Lot 222
A Narrative of the Two Aerial Voyages of Doctor Jeffries with Mons ( Dr. John) A Narrative of
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Paine (Thomas) - Rights of Man: Being an Answer to Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution,
Lot 225
Paine (Thomas) - Rights of Man: Being an Answer to Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution,
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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[Kahlert (Carl Friedrich)], "Ludwig Flammenberg". - The Necromancer, a German Story: or Tale of
Lot 226
[Kahlert (Carl Friedrich)], "Ludwig Flammenberg". - The Necromancer, a German Story: or Tale of
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Smith (Charlotte) - Marchmont, 3 vol., first edition, half-titles to vol.1 & 4 only,
Lot 227
Smith (Charlotte) - Marchmont, 3 vol., first edition, half-titles to vol.1 & 4 only,
500 - 700 GBP
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[Lewis (Matthew Gregor "Monk")] - The Monk: A Romance, first edition, first issue with
Lot 228
[Lewis (Matthew Gregor "Monk")] - The Monk: A Romance, first edition, first issue with
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Bindings.- Dryden (John).- Virgil. - The Works, 4 vol., translated by John Dryden, two
Lot 230
Bindings.- Dryden (John).- Virgil. - The Works, 4 vol., translated by John Dryden, two
300 - 400 GBP
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Sense and Sensibility: A Novel, 3 vol., first edition, half-titles, final ff Sense and Sensibility:
Lot 232
Sense and Sensibility: A Novel, 3 vol., first edition, half-titles, final ff Sense and Sensibility:
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Wilson (Harriette) - Memoirs...written by herself, 12 original parts in 10 as issued , with
Lot 234
Wilson (Harriette) - Memoirs...written by herself, 12 original parts in 10 as issued , with
750 - 1,000 GBP
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contributor ] The Library of Fiction, or Family Story-Teller, 2 vol contributor ] The
Lot 237
contributor ] The Library of Fiction, or Family Story-Teller, 2 vol contributor ] The
400 - 600 GBP
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Dickens (Charles) - Master Humphrey’s Clock, first edition in the original 88 weekly parts ,
Lot 240
Dickens (Charles) - Master Humphrey’s Clock, first edition in the original 88 weekly parts ,
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Household Words. A Weekly Journal, vol.1-19 , vol (Charles, editor ) Household Words. A
Lot 245
Household Words. A Weekly Journal, vol.1-19 , vol (Charles, editor ) Household Words. A
400 - 600 GBP
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Irving (Washington) - The Works, 10 vol., engraved frontispieces (some minor foxing or
Lot 246
Irving (Washington) - The Works, 10 vol., engraved frontispieces (some minor foxing or
350 - 450 GBP
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Dickens (Charles) - A Tale of two Cities, first edition , issue with corrected p.213, bound from
Lot 248
Dickens (Charles) - A Tale of two Cities, first edition , issue with corrected p.213, bound from
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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[Evans (Marian)], "George Eliot". - The Mill on the Floss, 3 vol., first edition, first issue
Lot 250
[Evans (Marian)], "George Eliot". - The Mill on the Floss, 3 vol., first edition, first issue
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Dickens (Charles) - Great Expectations, 2 vol., Copyright Edition, ink stamps of Donaueschingen
Lot 251
Dickens (Charles) - Great Expectations, 2 vol., Copyright Edition, ink stamps of Donaueschingen
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Collins (Wilkie) - No Name, 3 vol., first edition, vol.1 and 2 half-titles (all called for), some
Lot 252
Collins (Wilkie) - No Name, 3 vol., first edition, vol.1 and 2 half-titles (all called for), some
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Anne Hereford , 3 vol., first edition , half-titles ( Mrs Henry) Anne Hereford , 3 vol.,
Lot 254
Anne Hereford , 3 vol., first edition , half-titles ( Mrs Henry) Anne Hereford , 3 vol.,
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Collins (Wilkie) - Poor Miss Finch, 3 vol., first edition, signed and dated by the author on
Lot 255
Collins (Wilkie) - Poor Miss Finch, 3 vol., first edition, signed and dated by the author on
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Hardy (Thomas) - Far From the Madding Crowd, 2 vol., first edition, with 'Sacrament' for '
Lot 256
Hardy (Thomas) - Far From the Madding Crowd, 2 vol., first edition, with 'Sacrament' for '
500 - 700 GBP
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James (Henry) - The Madonna of the Future and Other Tales, 2 vol., first edition , 2pp.
Lot 257
James (Henry) - The Madonna of the Future and Other Tales, 2 vol., first edition , 2pp.
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Collins (Wilkie) - Heart and Science, 3 vol., first edition, half-titles (browned), browning
Lot 258
Collins (Wilkie) - Heart and Science, 3 vol., first edition, half-titles (browned), browning
750 - 1,000 GBP
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Minto (William) - The Crack of Doom, 3 vol., first edition, 24pp. advertisements, light
Lot 259
Minto (William) - The Crack of Doom, 3 vol., first edition, 24pp. advertisements, light
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Wilde (Oscar) - The Picture of Dorian Gray, first edition in book form, number 225 of 250 large
Lot 261
Wilde (Oscar) - The Picture of Dorian Gray, first edition in book form, number 225 of 250 large
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Weyman (Stanley) - Under the Red Robe, 2 vol., first edition, A.L.s. by the author loosely
Lot 262
Weyman (Stanley) - Under the Red Robe, 2 vol., first edition, A.L.s. by the author loosely
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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