SCILLY ISLES, a collection of works.
lot 289 (The Library Sale, 10th Oct, 2024)
'A Great Victory obtained by the Kings Forces in the West of England and the Island of Silley', 1648, 8vo, title and 6pp., leaves mounted on guards, ... read more
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lot 290 (The Library Sale, 10th Oct, 2024)
British Wild Flowers, 2nd edition, no date [circa 1855], 4to, 60 hand-coloured lithographed botanical plates, slight spotting mainly to first and ... read more
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lot 291 (The Library Sale, 10th Oct, 2024)
The Complete Works, with an introductory essay by James Hannay, no date, circa 1860, 4to, frontis portrait and 2 additional engraved titles, about ... read more
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Botany. PERRIN (Mrs Henry) and Professor BOULGER.
lot 292 (The Library Sale, 10th Oct, 2024)
British Flowering Plants, 4 volumes, London: Bernard Quaritch 1914, 4to, no.114/1000 copies, colour plates, occasional slight staining, cream cloth ... read more
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lot 293 (The Library Sale, 10th Oct, 2024)
Arboretum et Fruticetum Britannicum; or, The Trees and Shrubs of Britain, 2nd edition in 8 vols., 8vo, 1854, numerous uncoloured plates including ... read more
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lot 294 (The Library Sale, 10th Oct, 2024)
A History of British Butterflies, 8th edition, 1895, large 8vo, 79 coloured plates, edges spotted, Riviere & Son calf binding, rebacked, top edges ... read more
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lot 295 (The Library Sale, 10th Oct, 2024)
Works, 11 vols (of 12, lacking the Letters volume), 1892, Roberts Brothers, Boston, edition of 250 copies, frontispieces, general age toning, uncut, ... read more
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lot 296 (The Library Sale, 10th Oct, 2024)
Costumes des Femmes, Du Pays de Caux... Provence de Normandie. Paris, no date, circa 1900, folio, coloured frontis and 105 plates as called for, text ... read more
Estimated at £300 - £400 More details 6
lot 297 (The Library Sale, 10th Oct, 2024)
Travels and Researches in Africa, 1st US edition 1855, maps and illustrations as called for, spine restored
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ELIOT (George) Pseud. of Mary Ann Evans
lot 298 (The Library Sale, 10th Oct, 2024)
Felix Holt, 3 vol. 1st edition, 1866, 8vo, slight foxing to half titles, occasional finger marks, calf backed boards
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