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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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Embroidery Pattern Book.- - Nova Esposizione de Recami et Dessegni, 25 engraved designs, ruled
Lot 181
Embroidery Pattern Book.- - Nova Esposizione de Recami et Dessegni, 25 engraved designs, ruled
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Dutch . Biblia, dat is de gantsche H. Schrifture, 4 parts in 1 Dutch . Biblia, dat is de
Lot 182
Dutch . Biblia, dat is de gantsche H. Schrifture, 4 parts in 1 Dutch . Biblia, dat is de
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Flaubert (Gustave) - Madame Bovary, 2 vol., first edition, first issue, with Senart to
Lot 183
Flaubert (Gustave) - Madame Bovary, 2 vol., first edition, first issue, with Senart to
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Glover & Sir Richard St George, herald, 1554/5-1635 Glover (Robert, herald, 1543/4-88) & Sir
Lot 185
Glover & Sir Richard St George, herald, 1554/5-1635 Glover (Robert, herald, 1543/4-88) & Sir
400 - 600 GBP
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Autograph Letter signed to Major A.F. Perrott, 1p (T.E., intelligence officer and author, 1888-
Lot 186
Autograph Letter signed to Major A.F. Perrott, 1p (T.E., intelligence officer and author, 1888-
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Alliluyeva Correspondence signed "Lana Peters" & "Lana" to Meryle Secrest Alliluyeva (Svetlana
Lot 187
Alliluyeva Correspondence signed "Lana Peters" & "Lana" to Meryle Secrest Alliluyeva (Svetlana
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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.- Collection of Queen Victoria's undergarments ( Queen of Great Britain and Ireland , 1819-
Lot 188
.- Collection of Queen Victoria's undergarments ( Queen of Great Britain and Ireland , 1819-
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Chaucer (Geoffrey) - [The Workes] third collected edition, lacks A1-4, i.e. general title and
Lot 189
Chaucer (Geoffrey) - [The Workes] third collected edition, lacks A1-4, i.e. general title and
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Carion (Johannes) - The Thre Bokes of Cronicles, whyche John Carion (a man syngularly well sene in
Lot 190
Carion (Johannes) - The Thre Bokes of Cronicles, whyche John Carion (a man syngularly well sene in
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Hall (Edward) - Union of the two noble and illustre famelies of Lancastre and Yorke, black
Lot 191
Hall (Edward) - Union of the two noble and illustre famelies of Lancastre and Yorke, black
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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English. The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament and the New English. The Holy Bible,
Lot 193
English. The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament and the New English. The Holy Bible,
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Drayton (Michael) - Poems, first folio edition , additional title with fine engraved portrait
Lot 194
Drayton (Michael) - Poems, first folio edition , additional title with fine engraved portrait
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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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 201
By Permission of [the] Trustees of the Cottonian Library By Permission of [the] Trustees of the
10,000 - 15,000 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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Naval.- Buck (Samuel and Nathaniel) - Buck's Views of the Naval Dock-Yards of Great Britain,
Lot 203
Naval.- Buck (Samuel and Nathaniel) - Buck's Views of the Naval Dock-Yards of Great Britain,
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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.- Hogarth The Analysis of Beauty, presentation copy from William Hogarth to H (Hester Lynch,
Lot 209
.- Hogarth The Analysis of Beauty, presentation copy from William Hogarth to H (Hester Lynch,
6,000 - 8,000 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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