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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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Sketches in Bengal, An album of 35 pen and ink drawings ( Col. F.P.) Sketches in Bengal,
Lot 361
Sketches in Bengal, An album of 35 pen and ink drawings ( Col. F.P.) Sketches in Bengal,
600 - 800 GBP
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Fragments from Gour, 1851, An album of 45 sheets of architectural details... ( Col. F.P.)
Lot 362
Fragments from Gour, 1851, An album of 45 sheets of architectural details... ( Col. F.P.)
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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[Fontani (Francesco)] - Viaggio Pittorico della Toscana, 3 vol., first edition , double-page
Lot 363
[Fontani (Francesco)] - Viaggio Pittorico della Toscana, 3 vol., first edition , double-page
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Ino (Tadataka) - A large map of Musashi province, showing Edo, or Tokyo, with extensive text
Lot 365
Ino (Tadataka) - A large map of Musashi province, showing Edo, or Tokyo, with extensive text
600 - 800 GBP
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Konoyoshi (Nakada) - Double-sided manuscript map of Edo and environs, the sheet recto occupied
Lot 366
Konoyoshi (Nakada) - Double-sided manuscript map of Edo and environs, the sheet recto occupied
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Florent de, Count )] Voyage Pittoresque de la Grece , 2 vol Florent de, Count )] Voyage
Lot 372
Florent de, Count )] Voyage Pittoresque de la Grece , 2 vol Florent de, Count )] Voyage
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Atkinson (John Augustus) and James Walker. - A Picturesque Representation of the Manners, Customs,
Lot 373
Atkinson (John Augustus) and James Walker. - A Picturesque Representation of the Manners, Customs,
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Simpson (William) - The Seat of War in the East, First and Second series bound in 1 vol., 2
Lot 375
Simpson (William) - The Seat of War in the East, First and Second series bound in 1 vol., 2
700 - 900 GBP
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The Costume of the Inhabitants of Peru, engraved throughout with title and... (J.,
Lot 377
The Costume of the Inhabitants of Peru, engraved throughout with title and... (J.,
300 - 400 GBP
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Turkey.- [Deval (Charles)] - Deux Années a Constantinople et en Morée (1825-1826) ou Esquisses
Lot 379
Turkey.- [Deval (Charles)] - Deux Années a Constantinople et en Morée (1825-1826) ou Esquisses
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Bowles & Carver. Publishers. - Bowles's New Four-sheet Map of the World on Mercator's Projection,
Lot 380
Bowles & Carver. Publishers. - Bowles's New Four-sheet Map of the World on Mercator's Projection,
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Laurie (Robert) and James Whittle. - A General Map of the World, or Terraqueous Globe, large
Lot 381
Laurie (Robert) and James Whittle. - A General Map of the World, or Terraqueous Globe, large
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Ortelius (Abraham) - Typus Orbis Terrarum, 3rd plate, 1st state with the date 1587 in place, world
Lot 382
Ortelius (Abraham) - Typus Orbis Terrarum, 3rd plate, 1st state with the date 1587 in place, world
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Ptolemaeus (Claudius) - La Geografia, edited by Girolamo Ruscelli, titles with woodcut printer's
Lot 383
Ptolemaeus (Claudius) - La Geografia, edited by Girolamo Ruscelli, titles with woodcut printer's
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Sayer (Robert) - A New Map of the World in Two Hemispheres, large world map charting the
Lot 384
Sayer (Robert) - A New Map of the World in Two Hemispheres, large world map charting the
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A New and Accurat Map of the World Drawne according to ye truest... A New and Accurat Map of the
Lot 385
A New and Accurat Map of the World Drawne according to ye truest... A New and Accurat Map of the
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Neale (John Preston) - Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland,
Lot 387
Neale (John Preston) - Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland,
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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[Seller (John)] - The English Pilot. Part I Describing The Sea-Coasts, Capes, Head-Lands, Bays,
Lot 388
[Seller (John)] - The English Pilot. Part I Describing The Sea-Coasts, Capes, Head-Lands, Bays,
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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publisher ) Smith's New English Atlas…, first edition , calligraphic title publisher ) Smith's
Lot 389
publisher ) Smith's New English Atlas…, first edition , calligraphic title publisher ) Smith's
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Speed (John) - England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, described..., engraved pictorial title and
Lot 390
Speed (John) - England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, described..., engraved pictorial title and
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Speed (John) - Britain As It Was Devided in the Tyme of the Englishe Saxons Especially During
Lot 392
Speed (John) - Britain As It Was Devided in the Tyme of the Englishe Saxons Especially During
800 - 1,200 GBP
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England.- Saxton (Christopher) - Cantii, Southsexiae, Surriae et Middelsexiae Comitat., first
Lot 393
England.- Saxton (Christopher) - Cantii, Southsexiae, Surriae et Middelsexiae Comitat., first
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Ireland.- Malton (James) - [A Picturesque and Descriptive View of the City of Dublin], 12 views
Lot 394
Ireland.- Malton (James) - [A Picturesque and Descriptive View of the City of Dublin], 12 views
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Liverpool.- Gage (Michael Alexander) - Trigonometrical Plan of the Town and Port of Liverpool...,
Lot 395
Liverpool.- Gage (Michael Alexander) - Trigonometrical Plan of the Town and Port of Liverpool...,
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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London.- [Agas (Ralph) After.] - Civitas Londinum, a large-scale close facsimile after the
Lot 396
London.- [Agas (Ralph) After.] - Civitas Londinum, a large-scale close facsimile after the
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Scotland.- [Slezer (John)] - Theatrum Scotiae, title printed in red and black with engraved coats-
Lot 397
Scotland.- [Slezer (John)] - Theatrum Scotiae, title printed in red and black with engraved coats-
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Yorkshire.- Jeffreys (Thomas) - The County of York Survey'd in MDCCLXVII, VIII, IX and MDCCLXX,
Lot 399
Yorkshire.- Jeffreys (Thomas) - The County of York Survey'd in MDCCLXVII, VIII, IX and MDCCLXX,
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Astronomy.- Manilius (Marcus) - Astronomicon, edited by Richard Bentley, engraved portrait
Lot 400
Astronomy.- Manilius (Marcus) - Astronomicon, edited by Richard Bentley, engraved portrait
400 - 600 GBP
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Darwin (Charles) - On the Origin of Species..., third edition, seventh thousand, half-title,
Lot 401
Darwin (Charles) - On the Origin of Species..., third edition, seventh thousand, half-title,
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Fuchs (Leonhard) - Alle Kranckheyt der Augen, first edition , 32pp., woodcut device on title,
Lot 402
Fuchs (Leonhard) - Alle Kranckheyt der Augen, first edition , 32pp., woodcut device on title,
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Nova methodus pro maximis et minimis, itemque tangentibus, quae nec fractas Nova methodus pro
Lot 404
Nova methodus pro maximis et minimis, itemque tangentibus, quae nec fractas Nova methodus pro
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Lighthouses.- Smeaton (John) - A Narrative of the Building and a Description of the construction
Lot 405
Lighthouses.- Smeaton (John) - A Narrative of the Building and a Description of the construction
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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-. Roessler (Balthasar) - Speculum metallurgiae politissimum. Oder: Hellpolierter Berg-Bau-
Lot 409
-. Roessler (Balthasar) - Speculum metallurgiae politissimum. Oder: Hellpolierter Berg-Bau-
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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and Rev. John Bachman. The Quadrupeds of North America, 3 vol and Rev. John Bachman. The
Lot 411
and Rev. John Bachman. The Quadrupeds of North America, 3 vol and Rev. John Bachman. The
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Audubon (John James) - The Birds of America, from Drawings made in the United States and their
Lot 412
Audubon (John James) - The Birds of America, from Drawings made in the United States and their
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Dresser (Henry Eeles) - A History of the Birds of Europe, including all the Species inhabiting
Lot 413
Dresser (Henry Eeles) - A History of the Birds of Europe, including all the Species inhabiting
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Dresser (Henry Eeles) - A Monograph of the Meropidae, or Family of the Bee-Eaters, bound from the
Lot 414
Dresser (Henry Eeles) - A Monograph of the Meropidae, or Family of the Bee-Eaters, bound from the
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Lilford - Birds of the British Islands, (Thomas Littleton Powys, 4th Baron ) Coloured Figures
Lot 416
Lilford - Birds of the British Islands, (Thomas Littleton Powys, 4th Baron ) Coloured Figures
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Sclater (Philip Lutley) - A Monograph of the Jacamars and Puff-Birds or Families Galbulidae and
Lot 417
Sclater (Philip Lutley) - A Monograph of the Jacamars and Puff-Birds or Families Galbulidae and
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Seebohm (Henry) - The Geographical Distribution of the Family Charadriidae, or the Plovers,
Lot 418
Seebohm (Henry) - The Geographical Distribution of the Family Charadriidae, or the Plovers,
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Bewick (Thomas) - History of British Birds, 2 vol., wood-engraved title vignettes, numerous
Lot 419
Bewick (Thomas) - History of British Birds, 2 vol., wood-engraved title vignettes, numerous
300 - 400 GBP
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