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Important Books & Manuscripts
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Important Books & Manuscripts

Auction dates
12 Nov 2015 13:00 GMT
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10 Nov 2015 09:30 - 17:30 GMT
11 Nov 2015 09:30 - 19:30 GMT
12 Nov 2015 09:30 - 13:00 GMT
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Miniature Book.- Boreman - Curiosities in the Tower of London, 2 vol (Thomas, publisher )
Lot 79
Miniature Book.- Boreman - Curiosities in the Tower of London, 2 vol (Thomas, publisher )
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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History of Little Goody Two-Shoes (The), otherwise called Mrs. Margery Two-Shoes, wood-engraved
Lot 80
History of Little Goody Two-Shoes (The), otherwise called Mrs. Margery Two-Shoes, wood-engraved
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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World Turned Up-side Down (The), or the Comical Metamorphoses, a work entirely calculated to
Lot 81
World Turned Up-side Down (The), or the Comical Metamorphoses, a work entirely calculated to
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Kendrew - .- The History of Whittington and his Cat, ink stamp to title p (J., printer ).-
Lot 86
Kendrew - .- The History of Whittington and his Cat, ink stamp to title p (J., printer ).-
300 - 400 GBP
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Nielsen (Kay).- Andersen (Hans Christian) - Fairy Tales, out-of-series copy from the Edition de
Lot 94
Nielsen (Kay).- Andersen (Hans Christian) - Fairy Tales, out-of-series copy from the Edition de
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, number 214 of 500 copies signed by the artist , title-vignette
Lot 97
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, number 214 of 500 copies signed by the artist , title-vignette
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Grahame (Kenneth) - The Wind in the Willows, the 100th edition, number 305 of 500 copies on
Lot 100
Grahame (Kenneth) - The Wind in the Willows, the 100th edition, number 305 of 500 copies on
400 - 600 GBP
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Irving (Washington) - Rip Van Winkle, French edition, hors commerce copy from an edition
Lot 101
Irving (Washington) - Rip Van Winkle, French edition, hors commerce copy from an edition
400 - 600 GBP
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Banbury Cross Series (The), edited by Grace Rhys, comprising: Cinderella and Jack and the
Lot 106
Banbury Cross Series (The), edited by Grace Rhys, comprising: Cinderella and Jack and the
600 - 800 GBP
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Lang (Andrew) - A collection of c.120 titles by or contributed to by Lang, including [The Fairy
Lot 110
Lang (Andrew) - A collection of c.120 titles by or contributed to by Lang, including [The Fairy
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Potter (Beatrix) - The Tailor of Gloucester, first edition, first issue , [one of 500 copies],
Lot 111
Potter (Beatrix) - The Tailor of Gloucester, first edition, first issue , [one of 500 copies],
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Potter (Beatrix) - The Tailor of Gloucester, first edition, art fabric deluxe issue , 27
Lot 112
Potter (Beatrix) - The Tailor of Gloucester, first edition, art fabric deluxe issue , 27
400 - 600 GBP
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Potter (Beatrix) - The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, first edition, art fabric deluxe issue, 27
Lot 113
Potter (Beatrix) - The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, first edition, art fabric deluxe issue, 27
400 - 600 GBP
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Cruikshank (George) - The Humourist: A Collection of Entertaining Tales , 4 vol., first edition
Lot 116
Cruikshank (George) - The Humourist: A Collection of Entertaining Tales , 4 vol., first edition
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Ryback (Issachar Ber) - Shtetl. Mayn Chorover Heym, a Gedenknish [My Destroyed Home, a
Lot 125
Ryback (Issachar Ber) - Shtetl. Mayn Chorover Heym, a Gedenknish [My Destroyed Home, a
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Szyk (Arthur).- - The Haggadah, edited by Cecil Roth, first Szyk edition The Haggadah, edited by
Lot 126
Szyk (Arthur).- - The Haggadah, edited by Cecil Roth, first Szyk edition The Haggadah, edited by
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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B.L. [Langley (Batty)] - The City and Country Builder's and Workman's Treasury of Designs, ?
Lot 127
B.L. [Langley (Batty)] - The City and Country Builder's and Workman's Treasury of Designs, ?
400 - 600 GBP
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Campbell (Colen) - Vitruvius Britannicus, or The British Architect, vol.1 & 2 only (of 3),
Lot 128
Campbell (Colen) - Vitruvius Britannicus, or The British Architect, vol.1 & 2 only (of 3),
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Palladio (Andrea) - The Four Books of Architecture, translated by Isaac Ware, lacking
Lot 131
Palladio (Andrea) - The Four Books of Architecture, translated by Isaac Ware, lacking
300 - 500 GBP
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Palladio (Andrea) - Le Fabbriche e i Disegni, edited by Ottavio Bertotti Scamozzi, 4 vol.,
Lot 132
Palladio (Andrea) - Le Fabbriche e i Disegni, edited by Ottavio Bertotti Scamozzi, 4 vol.,
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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[Lissitzky (Lazar Markovich,
Lot 136
[Lissitzky (Lazar Markovich, "El")] - Industriya Sotsializma [The Industry of Socialism], 7 parts,
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Manuscript facsimile.- - Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, number 186 of 980 copies,
Lot 137
Manuscript facsimile.- - Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, number 186 of 980 copies,
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Oriental Rugs.- - An album of watercolours of 16th Century Rugs from the Charles T. Yerkes
Lot 138
Oriental Rugs.- - An album of watercolours of 16th Century Rugs from the Charles T. Yerkes
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Lahontan - Voyages…dans l'Amerique Septentrionale, 2 vol (Louis Armand de, Baron ) Voyages
Lot 141
Lahontan - Voyages…dans l'Amerique Septentrionale, 2 vol (Louis Armand de, Baron ) Voyages
500 - 700 GBP
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Long (John) - Voyages and Travels of an Indian Interpreter and Trader, describing the Manners and
Lot 142
Long (John) - Voyages and Travels of an Indian Interpreter and Trader, describing the Manners and
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Jansson (Jan) - [Atlas Novus: Italy, Greece and Russia], single vol. lacking title, 78 maps
Lot 150
Jansson (Jan) - [Atlas Novus: Italy, Greece and Russia], single vol. lacking title, 78 maps
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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China.- Soong Chiang (Mayling) - Sian: A Coup d'État / A Fortnight in Sian:Extracts froma
Lot 153
China.- Soong Chiang (Mayling) - Sian: A Coup d'État / A Fortnight in Sian:Extracts froma
600 - 800 GBP
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Colston (Marianne) - Plates Illustrative of a Journal of a Tour in France, Switzerland, and
Lot 154
Colston (Marianne) - Plates Illustrative of a Journal of a Tour in France, Switzerland, and
300 - 400 GBP
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Prout (Samuel) - Sketches in France, Switzerland and Italy, first edition, lithographed
Lot 155
Prout (Samuel) - Sketches in France, Switzerland and Italy, first edition, lithographed
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Pitt (Moses) - The English Atlas volume II, The Empire of Germany, engraved frontispiece group
Lot 157
Pitt (Moses) - The English Atlas volume II, The Empire of Germany, engraved frontispiece group
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Merigot (J.) - A Select Collection of Views and Ruins in Rome and its Vicinity, 2 parts in 1,
Lot 161
Merigot (J.) - A Select Collection of Views and Ruins in Rome and its Vicinity, 2 parts in 1,
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Mayer (Luigi) - Views in Palestine, 24 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates after Mayer, 1804;
Lot 167
Mayer (Luigi) - Views in Palestine, 24 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates after Mayer, 1804;
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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[Montefiore - Private Journal of a Visit to Egypt and Palestine by Way of Italy... ( Lady
Lot 168
[Montefiore - Private Journal of a Visit to Egypt and Palestine by Way of Italy... ( Lady
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Mountaineering.- Smith (Albert) - The Game of the Ascent of Mont Blanc, comprising : Instruction
Lot 169
Mountaineering.- Smith (Albert) - The Game of the Ascent of Mont Blanc, comprising : Instruction
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Oceania.- Cook - Third voyage.- Ellis An Authentic Narrative of a Voyage Performed... (
Lot 170
Oceania.- Cook - Third voyage.- Ellis An Authentic Narrative of a Voyage Performed... (
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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