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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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Knight - Costume study for Stanislav Idzikowski in the ballet 'Les Roses', ( Dame Laura)
Lot 124
Knight - Costume study for Stanislav Idzikowski in the ballet 'Les Roses', ( Dame Laura)
1,500 - 2,000 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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Cuvilliés (François) - [Collected Works, Second Series], 60 engraved plates only (of 160)
Lot 129
Cuvilliés (François) - [Collected Works, Second Series], 60 engraved plates only (of 160)
4,000 - 6,000 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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Weissenborn (Hellmuth) - Three sketchbooks, containing several hundred sketches and designs, most
Lot 133
Weissenborn (Hellmuth) - Three sketchbooks, containing several hundred sketches and designs, most
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Wright (Frank Lloyd) - [Ausgeführte Bauten und Entwürfe], 12 lithographed plates only (of 72),
Lot 134
Wright (Frank Lloyd) - [Ausgeführte Bauten und Entwürfe], 12 lithographed plates only (of 72),
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Bridgens (R.) - Furniture with Candelabra and Interior Decoration, first edition, engraved title
Lot 134A
Bridgens (R.) - Furniture with Candelabra and Interior Decoration, first edition, engraved title
750 - 1,000 GBP
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Burne-Jones (Edward) - The Works, out-of-series copy from an edition limited to 200, portrait and
Lot 135
Burne-Jones (Edward) - The Works, out-of-series copy from an edition limited to 200, portrait and
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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[Lissitzky (Lazar Markovich, "El")] - Industriya Sotsializma [The Industry of Socialism], 7 parts,
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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Asia.- Laurie (Robert) and James Whittle. - Asia and Its Islands according to D'Anville, with the
Lot 143
Asia.- Laurie (Robert) and James Whittle. - Asia and Its Islands according to D'Anville, with the
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Cary (John) - New Universal Atlas, engraved title with publisher's printed contents table pasted
Lot 144
Cary (John) - New Universal Atlas, engraved title with publisher's printed contents table pasted
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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D'Anville (J.B.B.) - [Composite Atlas], manuscript contents leaf headed 'Table de l'Atlas de Mr.
Lot 146
D'Anville (J.B.B.) - [Composite Atlas], manuscript contents leaf headed 'Table de l'Atlas de Mr.
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Jansson (Jan) - [Atlas Novus: Germany], single vol. lacking title, 106 mostly regional maps of
Lot 148
Jansson (Jan) - [Atlas Novus: Germany], single vol. lacking title, 106 mostly regional maps of
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Jansson (Jan) - [Atlas Novus: Low Countries, British Isles and Scandinavia], single vol. lacking
Lot 149
Jansson (Jan) - [Atlas Novus: Low Countries, British Isles and Scandinavia], single vol. lacking
6,000 - 8,000 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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Speed (John) - A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World [bound with] The Theatre of the
Lot 151
Speed (John) - A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World [bound with] The Theatre of the
18,000 - 22,000 GBP
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Australia.- Williamson - Foreign Field Sports, Fisheries, Sporting Anecdotes, &c ( Capt. Thomas)
Lot 152
Australia.- Williamson - Foreign Field Sports, Fisheries, Sporting Anecdotes, &c ( Capt. Thomas)
1,000 - 1,500 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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France.- Deroy (Isidore Laurent) - Les Rives de la Loire, lithographed throughout, multiple-
Lot 156
France.- Deroy (Isidore Laurent) - Les Rives de la Loire, lithographed throughout, multiple-
600 - 800 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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India.- Biggs - & others. Architecture of Ahmedabad , first edition ( Col. Thomas) & others.
Lot 159
India.- Biggs - & others. Architecture of Ahmedabad , first edition ( Col. Thomas) & others.
3,500 - 4,500 GBP
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Dubourg (Matthew) - Views of the Remains of Ancient Buildings in Rome, and its Vicinity, 26 fine
Lot 160
Dubourg (Matthew) - Views of the Remains of Ancient Buildings in Rome, and its Vicinity, 26 fine
1,000 - 1,500 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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Low Countries.- Pitt (Moses) - The English Atlas volume IV, The Seventeen Provinces of the Low-
Lot 164
Low Countries.- Pitt (Moses) - The English Atlas volume IV, The Seventeen Provinces of the Low-
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Layard (Austen Henry) - The Monuments of Nineveh, from Drawings Made on the Spot, first edition ,
Lot 165
Layard (Austen Henry) - The Monuments of Nineveh, from Drawings Made on the Spot, first edition ,
1,000 - 1,500 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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Davis (Captain John Edward, 1815-1877) - "The Collision" point of the brush, watercolour with
Lot 171
Davis (Captain John Edward, 1815-1877) - "The Collision" point of the brush, watercolour with
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Nares - Journals and Proceedings of the Arctic Expedition , 1875-6 ( Captain Sir George
Lot 174
Nares - Journals and Proceedings of the Arctic Expedition , 1875-6 ( Captain Sir George
500 - 700 GBP
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Pellew - .- Carter A Journey from Gibraltar to Malaga; With a View of That... ( Admiral Sir
Lot 177
Pellew - .- Carter A Journey from Gibraltar to Malaga; With a View of That... ( Admiral Sir
500 - 700 GBP
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Vivian (George) - Spanish Scenery, lithographed throughout comprising tinted pictorial title,
Lot 179
Vivian (George) - Spanish Scenery, lithographed throughout comprising tinted pictorial title,
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Melling (Antoine Ignace) - Voyage pittoresque de Constantinople et des Rives du Bosphore..., Atlas
Lot 181
Melling (Antoine Ignace) - Voyage pittoresque de Constantinople et des Rives du Bosphore..., Atlas
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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