lot 180 (The Library Sale, 6th May, 2021)
The Antiquities of England and Wales, 1773-87, 4to, 7 vols. including Addenda with folding map and half page hand coloured county maps, portrait (Qty: 11) ... read more
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lot 181 (The Library Sale, 6th May, 2021)
The Complete Works, 4 vols., Birmingham: John Baskerville for J and R Tonson, 1761, 4to, vol. I with loss at foot of spine, partial cracks to some ... read more
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lot 182 (The Library Sale, 6th May, 2021)
A Tour in Scotland, third edition, 3 vols., 1774-76, small 4to, plates, with 3 further vols. for Wales, Snowdon, and Chester to London; British (Qty: 10) ... read more
Sold for £3,000 More details 11
lot 183 (The Library Sale, 6th May, 2021)
Oeuvres Completes, 1789, 8vo, vols. 1 to 70, contemporary sprinkled calf, some contents a little toned or damp-stained, mainly to outer leaves (70)
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The Gentleman's Magazine, a run 1731 - 1838
lot 184 (The Library Sale, 6th May, 2021)
(in 2 parts from 1783); folding maps, plans and plates; includes vol. 46 with The Declaration of American Independence, pp.361-362, Map of the ... read more
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A small collection of vintage games and puzzles
lot 185 (The Library Sale, 6th May, 2021)
including a late 18th century 'Dissected Emblems' tree puzzle, published in London in 1789 by Carrington Bowles, hand coloured engraving on wood, ... read more
Sold for £1,700 More details 14
Literature, various. DORAT (Claude Joseph)
lot 186 (The Library Sale, 6th May, 2021)
Fables Nouvelles, 2 vols., The Hague & Paris, Chez Delalain, 1773, 8vo, engraved frontispiece, two engraved titles, printed title vignette, uncut, ... read more
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lot 187 (The Library Sale, 6th May, 2021)
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, in 6 vols, 1776-1788, 4to, mixed edition (vol. I, 2nd edition, others 1st editions), some light ... read more
Sold for £1,100 More details 5
lot 188 (The Library Sale, 6th May, 2021)
Bibliotheca Spenceriana, including Supplement and Catalogue of Pictures, 6 vols. London: Shakespeare Press, 1814-22, large 8vo, printed in black and ... read more
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lot 189 (The Library Sale, 6th May, 2021)
The Moral of Flowers, London 1833, 8vo, (spine dated 1834), half-title, 24 hand-coloured engraved plates as required with tissue guards, very slight ... read more
Sold for £280 More details 5