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Lot 1

JANE AUSTIN. 'Love and Friendship and Other Early Works Now First Printed from the Original Ms. by

1JANE AUSTIN. 'Love and Friendship and Other Early Works Now First Printed from the Original Ms. by
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JANE AUSTIN. 'Love and Friendship and Other Early Works Now First Printed from the Original Ms. by Jane Austin,' unclipped dj, original cloth, Cha...

Lot 2

RUDYARD KIPLING. 'The Naulahka: A Story of West and East,' first edition, original orange cloth,

2RUDYARD KIPLING. 'The Naulahka: A Story of West and East,' first edition, original orange cloth,
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RUDYARD KIPLING. 'The Naulahka: A Story of West and East,' first edition, original orange cloth, owners ink signature to title page, William Heine...

Lot 3

RUDYARD KIPLING. 'The Jungle Book,' reprint, original cloth with gilt embossed decorations, spine

3RUDYARD KIPLING. 'The Jungle Book,' reprint, original cloth with gilt embossed decorations, spine
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RUDYARD KIPLING. 'The Jungle Book,' reprint, original cloth with gilt embossed decorations, spine ends rubbed, MacMillan and Co, London, 1894; 'Th...

Lot 4

BEATRIX POTTER. Twenty works in varying conditions, including two 'Flopsy Bunny's,' 'The Pie and the

4BEATRIX POTTER. Twenty works in varying conditions, including two 'Flopsy Bunny's,' 'The Pie and the
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BEATRIX POTTER. Twenty works in varying conditions, including two 'Flopsy Bunny's,' 'The Pie and the Patty Pan,' 'Peter Rabbit,' etc. (20)There ar...

Lot 5

Fifteen children's books from the late 19th century and early 20th century including four 'R.

5Fifteen children's books from the late 19th century and early 20th century including four 'R.
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Fifteen children's books from the late 19th century and early 20th century including four 'R. Caldecott's Picture Books,' 'Hey Nonny Yes,' 'A Faer...

Lot 6

F. ST. J. ORLEBAR. 'The Adventures of the Serene Limpness, The Moonfaced Princess,' original

6F. ST. J. ORLEBAR. 'The Adventures of the Serene Limpness, The Moonfaced Princess,' original
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F. ST. J. ORLEBAR. 'The Adventures of the Serene Limpness, The Moonfaced Princess,' original decorative boards, vg to fine, Richard Bentley and So...

Lot 7

TED HUGHES. 'The Iron Man: A Story in Five Nights,' first edition, unclipped dj, original cloth,

7TED HUGHES. 'The Iron Man: A Story in Five Nights,' first edition, unclipped dj, original cloth,
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TED HUGHES. 'The Iron Man: A Story in Five Nights,' first edition, unclipped dj, original cloth, Faber and Faber, 1968.There are no bookplates or ...

Lot 8

CHARLES DICKENS. 'Edwin Drood,' first edition in six volumes, pictorial card wraps chipped and torn,

8CHARLES DICKENS. 'Edwin Drood,' first edition in six volumes, pictorial card wraps chipped and torn,
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CHARLES DICKENS. 'Edwin Drood,' first edition in six volumes, pictorial card wraps chipped and torn, advertisements, engravings, Chapman and Hall,...

Lot 9

'A Curious Hieroglyphick Bible.....,' thirteenth edition, illustrated card boards, engraved

9'A Curious Hieroglyphick Bible.....,' thirteenth edition, illustrated card boards, engraved
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'A Curious Hieroglyphick Bible.....,' thirteenth edition, illustrated card boards, engraved frontispiece, engraved illustrations throughout, print...

Lot 10

HORTICULTURE Interest. 'Orchids for the Outdoor Garden,' by A. W. Darnell, original cloth, colour

10HORTICULTURE Interest. 'Orchids for the Outdoor Garden,' by A. W. Darnell, original cloth, colour
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HORTICULTURE Interest. 'Orchids for the Outdoor Garden,' by A. W. Darnell, original cloth, colour illustrations, L. Reeve & Co, Kent, 1930; RICHAR...

Lot 11

Mrs PERCY SINNETT. 'Herdsmen and Tillers of the Ground,' original cloth, hand coloured frontis

11Mrs PERCY SINNETT. 'Herdsmen and Tillers of the Ground,' original cloth, hand coloured frontis
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Mrs PERCY SINNETT. 'Herdsmen and Tillers of the Ground,' original cloth, hand coloured frontis engraving, hand coloured engravings complete, Chapm...

Lot 12

CHARLES DICKENS. 'Sketches of Young Ladies,' fifth edition, original pictorial card boards, engraved

12CHARLES DICKENS. 'Sketches of Young Ladies,' fifth edition, original pictorial card boards, engraved
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CHARLES DICKENS. 'Sketches of Young Ladies,' fifth edition, original pictorial card boards, engraved frontis, Chapman and Hall, 1887; 'Sketches of...

Lot 13

ROBERT BROWNING. 'Men and Women,' two vols, original cloth, contemporary ink inscription to

13ROBERT BROWNING. 'Men and Women,' two vols, original cloth, contemporary ink inscription to
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ROBERT BROWNING. 'Men and Women,' two vols, original cloth, contemporary ink inscription to endpaper, some toning and spotting to leaves, cracking...

Lot 14

Capt SAMUEL BRUNT. 'A Voyage to Cacklogallinia: With a Description of the Religion, Policy,

14Capt SAMUEL BRUNT. 'A Voyage to Cacklogallinia: With a Description of the Religion, Policy,
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Capt SAMUEL BRUNT. 'A Voyage to Cacklogallinia: With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners, of that Country,' rebound with pe...

Lot 15

Baron AUGUST VON HAXTHAUSEN. 'Tribes of the Caucasus. With an Account of Schamyl and the Murids,'

15Baron AUGUST VON HAXTHAUSEN. 'Tribes of the Caucasus. With an Account of Schamyl and the Murids,'
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Baron AUGUST VON HAXTHAUSEN. 'Tribes of the Caucasus. With an Account of Schamyl and the Murids,' original blue embossed cloth, ex libris embossed...

Lot 16

JOHN HANNING SPEKE. 'Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile,' first edition, original

16JOHN HANNING SPEKE. 'Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile,' first edition, original
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JOHN HANNING SPEKE. 'Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile,' first edition, original cloth with pictorial gilt tribesman to front boa...

Lot 17

Lord RANDOLPH S. CHURCHILL. 'Men, Mines and Animals in South Africa,' third edition, original

17Lord RANDOLPH S. CHURCHILL. 'Men, Mines and Animals in South Africa,' third edition, original
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Lord RANDOLPH S. CHURCHILL. 'Men, Mines and Animals in South Africa,' third edition, original decorative cloth, rubbed and bumped, frontis engravi...

Lot 18

BINDING. 'Chroniques Francoises, Paris, n.d., bound in embossed velvet.

18BINDING. 'Chroniques Francoises, Paris, n.d., bound in embossed velvet.
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BINDING. 'Chroniques Francoises, Paris, n.d., bound in embossed velvet. ...[more]

Lot 19

LEIGH HUNT. 'Amyntas, A Tale of the Woods; From the Italian of Torquato Tasso,' cloth backed

19LEIGH HUNT. 'Amyntas, A Tale of the Woods; From the Italian of Torquato Tasso,' cloth backed
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LEIGH HUNT. 'Amyntas, A Tale of the Woods; From the Italian of Torquato Tasso,' cloth backed marble boards, sporadic spotting, some chips to leave...

Lot 20

GASKELL (Mrs.). 'Grey Woman and Other Tales,' illustrated edition, original cloth with gilt

20GASKELL (Mrs.). 'Grey Woman and Other Tales,' illustrated edition, original cloth with gilt
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GASKELL (Mrs.). 'Grey Woman and Other Tales,' illustrated edition, original cloth with gilt decorations to spine, Smith, Elder and Co, London, 186...

Lot 21

SAMUEL JOHNSON. 'Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland,' New Edition, full marbled leather,

21SAMUEL JOHNSON. 'Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland,' New Edition, full marbled leather,
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SAMUEL JOHNSON. 'Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland,' New Edition, full marbled leather, A. Strahan and T. Cadel, London 1791; 'Letters to...

Lot 22

ERNEST HEMINGWAY. 'For Whom The Bell Tolls,' first edition, lacking dj, original cloth, ex libris

22ERNEST HEMINGWAY. 'For Whom The Bell Tolls,' first edition, lacking dj, original cloth, ex libris
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ERNEST HEMINGWAY. 'For Whom The Bell Tolls,' first edition, lacking dj, original cloth, ex libris pate for 'Pierre Gildesgame', indistinct inscrip...

Lot 23

GEORGE ELIOT. 'Felix Holt the Radical,' three vols, rebacked, adverts, ink stamp to title page,

23GEORGE ELIOT. 'Felix Holt the Radical,' three vols, rebacked, adverts, ink stamp to title page,
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GEORGE ELIOT. 'Felix Holt the Radical,' three vols, rebacked, adverts, ink stamp to title page, William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, ...

Lot 24

Sir GEORGE WILLIAM LEFEVRE. 'Life of a Travelling Physician,' three vols, cloth (fine copy),

24Sir GEORGE WILLIAM LEFEVRE. 'Life of a Travelling Physician,' three vols, cloth (fine copy),
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Sir GEORGE WILLIAM LEFEVRE. 'Life of a Travelling Physician,' three vols, cloth (fine copy), colour frontispiece engravings, Longman, Brown, Green...

Lot 25

CHARLES DARWIN. 'Origin of Species,' sixth edition, 12th thousand, original cloth, newspaper

25CHARLES DARWIN. 'Origin of Species,' sixth edition, 12th thousand, original cloth, newspaper
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CHARLES DARWIN. 'Origin of Species,' sixth edition, 12th thousand, original cloth, newspaper articles pasted onto title page and endpapers, John M...

Lot 26

CHRISTINA G. ROSSETTI. 'Verses...,' first edition, original cloth, handmade paper, ink

26CHRISTINA G. ROSSETTI. 'Verses...,' first edition, original cloth, handmade paper, ink
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CHRISTINA G. ROSSETTI. 'Verses...,' first edition, original cloth, handmade paper, ink inscriptions to endpapers, Society for Promoting Christian ...

Lot 27

CHRISTINA G. ROSSETTI. 'Goblin Market and Other Poems,' original cloth, rubbed and bumped, Roberts

27CHRISTINA G. ROSSETTI. 'Goblin Market and Other Poems,' original cloth, rubbed and bumped, Roberts
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CHRISTINA G. ROSSETTI. 'Goblin Market and Other Poems,' original cloth, rubbed and bumped, Roberts Brothers, Boston, 1866. ...[more]

Lot 28

ADAM SMITH. 'An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations,' three vols, full

28ADAM SMITH. 'An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations,' three vols, full
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ADAM SMITH. 'An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations,' three vols, full contemporary marbled calf, loose front boards and c...

Lot 29

MINIATURES. A collection of, including a 'thumb' bible, Printed for William Harris, 1771. (16)The

29MINIATURES. A collection of, including a 'thumb' bible, Printed for William Harris, 1771. (16)The
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MINIATURES. A collection of, including a 'thumb' bible, Printed for William Harris, 1771. (16)The Harris thumb bible is indeed complete. There are...

Lot 30

(AUSTEN) Jane Austen's Sailor Brothers, cloth, frontis engraving, John Lane, London, 1906: AUSTEN-

30(AUSTEN) Jane Austen's Sailor Brothers, cloth, frontis engraving, John Lane, London, 1906: AUSTEN-
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(AUSTEN) Jane Austen's Sailor Brothers, cloth, frontis engraving, John Lane, London, 1906: AUSTEN-LEIGH (J.E.). 'Memoir of Jane Austen,' cracked h...

Lot 31

FREDERICK ARTHUR NEALE. 'Narrative of a Residence in Siam,' morocco gilt, engraved frontis, ex

31FREDERICK ARTHUR NEALE. 'Narrative of a Residence in Siam,' morocco gilt, engraved frontis, ex
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FREDERICK ARTHUR NEALE. 'Narrative of a Residence in Siam,' morocco gilt, engraved frontis, ex libris label to pastedown, plates, Office of the Na...

Lot 32

GEORGE ELIOT. 'The Mill on the Floss,' three vols, original cloth with library subscription label to

32GEORGE ELIOT. 'The Mill on the Floss,' three vols, original cloth with library subscription label to
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GEORGE ELIOT. 'The Mill on the Floss,' three vols, original cloth with library subscription label to front boards, fine copy, William Blackwood an...

Lot 33

GUSTAVE FRIKELL & W. H. CREMER. 'The Secret Out or, One Thousand Tricks in Drawing-Room or White

33GUSTAVE FRIKELL & W. H. CREMER. 'The Secret Out or, One Thousand Tricks in Drawing-Room or White
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GUSTAVE FRIKELL & W. H. CREMER. 'The Secret Out or, One Thousand Tricks in Drawing-Room or White Magic,' original decorative cloth, vg, advertisem...

Lot 34

HENRY M. STANLEY. 'How I found Livingstone. Travels, Adventures and Discoveries in Central

34HENRY M. STANLEY. 'How I found Livingstone. Travels, Adventures and Discoveries in Central
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HENRY M. STANLEY. 'How I found Livingstone. Travels, Adventures and Discoveries in Central Africa,' new and cheaper edition, pictorial cloth, loss...

Lot 35

BINDINGS. 'The Chronicles of Crime,' illustrated by Phiz, two vols uniformly bound, T. Miles & Co,

35BINDINGS. 'The Chronicles of Crime,' illustrated by Phiz, two vols uniformly bound, T. Miles & Co,
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BINDINGS. 'The Chronicles of Crime,' illustrated by Phiz, two vols uniformly bound, T. Miles & Co, London, 1887; 'The Book of Wonderful Characters...

Lot 36

W. HARRISON AINSWORTH. 'Jack Sheppard. A Romance,' triple decker set (three vols), uniformly bound

36W. HARRISON AINSWORTH. 'Jack Sheppard. A Romance,' triple decker set (three vols), uniformly bound
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W. HARRISON AINSWORTH. 'Jack Sheppard. A Romance,' triple decker set (three vols), uniformly bound in half ruby leather, illustrated by George Cru...

Lot 37

ANTHONY TROLLOPE. 'Framley Parsonage,' first edition, triple decker (three vols), half leather,

37ANTHONY TROLLOPE. 'Framley Parsonage,' first edition, triple decker (three vols), half leather,
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ANTHONY TROLLOPE. 'Framley Parsonage,' first edition, triple decker (three vols), half leather, rubbed and bumped, frontis engraving, Smith, Elder...

Lot 38

ANTHONY TROLLOPE. 'Ralph the Heir,' first editions, triple decker (three vols), rebacked,

38ANTHONY TROLLOPE. 'Ralph the Heir,' first editions, triple decker (three vols), rebacked,
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ANTHONY TROLLOPE. 'Ralph the Heir,' first editions, triple decker (three vols), rebacked, advertisements, sporadic spotting, toned leaves, Hurst a...

Lot 39

ANTHONY TROLLOPE. 'An Autobiography,' three vols, original cloth, rubbed and bumped, cracked joints,

39ANTHONY TROLLOPE. 'An Autobiography,' three vols, original cloth, rubbed and bumped, cracked joints,
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ANTHONY TROLLOPE. 'An Autobiography,' three vols, original cloth, rubbed and bumped, cracked joints, author engraving frontis, William Blackwood a...

Lot 40

E. C. G. GASKELL. 'The Life of Charlotte Bronte,' first edition, two vols, half green leather with

40E. C. G. GASKELL. 'The Life of Charlotte Bronte,' first edition, two vols, half green leather with
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E. C. G. GASKELL. 'The Life of Charlotte Bronte,' first edition, two vols, half green leather with compartmentalized spines and red leather lables...

Lot 41

WILLIAM MAKEPIECE THACKERAY. 'The History of Pendennis,' two vols, original cloth, chipped ends to

41WILLIAM MAKEPIECE THACKERAY. 'The History of Pendennis,' two vols, original cloth, chipped ends to
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WILLIAM MAKEPIECE THACKERAY. 'The History of Pendennis,' two vols, original cloth, chipped ends to spines, rubbed and bumped, engraved title page,...

Lot 42

GEORGE EDWARD MOORE. 'Principia Ethica,' first edition, original cloth, soiling to boards, owner

42GEORGE EDWARD MOORE. 'Principia Ethica,' first edition, original cloth, soiling to boards, owner
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GEORGE EDWARD MOORE. 'Principia Ethica,' first edition, original cloth, soiling to boards, owner signature to endpaper, At the University Press, C...

Lot 43

A. W. KINGLAKE. 'Eothen, or, Traces of Travel brought home from the East,' original green cloth with

43A. W. KINGLAKE. 'Eothen, or, Traces of Travel brought home from the East,' original green cloth with
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A. W. KINGLAKE. 'Eothen, or, Traces of Travel brought home from the East,' original green cloth with pictorial gilt board, rubbed and bumped, join...

Lot 44

JOSEPH HARRISON. 'The Floricultural Cabinet,' three vols, full leather, hand coloured illustrations,

44JOSEPH HARRISON. 'The Floricultural Cabinet,' three vols, full leather, hand coloured illustrations,
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JOSEPH HARRISON. 'The Floricultural Cabinet,' three vols, full leather, hand coloured illustrations, Whittaker and Co, London, 1846, 1849, 1851. (...

Lot 45

GEORGE CORNEWALL LEWIS. 'Essay on the Government of Dependencies,' 8vo, publishers boards, front

45GEORGE CORNEWALL LEWIS. 'Essay on the Government of Dependencies,' 8vo, publishers boards, front
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GEORGE CORNEWALL LEWIS. 'Essay on the Government of Dependencies,' 8vo, publishers boards, front board loosening, ex libris label to pastedown, Jo...

Lot 46

[PENMANSHIP] 'The One Hundred and Third Psalm,' 8vo, engraved throughout, original wraps rebacked,

46[PENMANSHIP] 'The One Hundred and Third Psalm,' 8vo, engraved throughout, original wraps rebacked,
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[PENMANSHIP] 'The One Hundred and Third Psalm,' 8vo, engraved throughout, original wraps rebacked, Darton, London. ...[more]

Lot 47

Prof OLIVER. Illustrations of the Natural Orders of the Vegetable Kingdom,' obl. 4to, original

47Prof OLIVER. Illustrations of the Natural Orders of the Vegetable Kingdom,' obl. 4to, original
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Prof OLIVER. Illustrations of the Natural Orders of the Vegetable Kingdom,' obl. 4to, original cloth, soiled and bumped, later hand colouring to i...

Lot 48

JOSEPH PAXTON. '........Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants,' two vols, uniformly

48JOSEPH PAXTON. '........Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants,' two vols, uniformly
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JOSEPH PAXTON. '........Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants,' two vols, uniformly bound, half morocco, hand coloured plates, gilt ...

Lot 49

EDWARD Earl of CLARENDON. 'Religion and Policy and the Countenance and Assistance Each Should Give

49EDWARD Earl of CLARENDON. 'Religion and Policy and the Countenance and Assistance Each Should Give
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EDWARD Earl of CLARENDON. 'Religion and Policy and the Countenance and Assistance Each Should Give to the Other....' two vols, fine copy, ex libri...

Lot 50

CHARLES L. EASTLAKE. 'Hints on Household Taste,' third edition, original cloth, Longmans, Green, and

50CHARLES L. EASTLAKE. 'Hints on Household Taste,' third edition, original cloth, Longmans, Green, and
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CHARLES L. EASTLAKE. 'Hints on Household Taste,' third edition, original cloth, Longmans, Green, and Co, London, 1872; THOMAS MILLER. 'Common Ways...

Lot 51

PHILIP HENRY GOSSE. 'Actinologia Britannica. A History of the British Sea-Anemones and Corals,'

51PHILIP HENRY GOSSE. 'Actinologia Britannica. A History of the British Sea-Anemones and Corals,'
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PHILIP HENRY GOSSE. 'Actinologia Britannica. A History of the British Sea-Anemones and Corals,' original embossed cloth with gilt decorations, col...

Lot 52

JOHN LINDLEY. 'Ladies Botany: or A Familiar Introduction to the Study of the Natural System of

52JOHN LINDLEY. 'Ladies Botany: or A Familiar Introduction to the Study of the Natural System of
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JOHN LINDLEY. 'Ladies Botany: or A Familiar Introduction to the Study of the Natural System of Botany,' two vols, 5th edition, original embossed c...

Lot 53

EDWARD LAVERACK. 'The Setter,' pebbled cloth, colour frontis, Longmans, Green, and Co, London,

53EDWARD LAVERACK. 'The Setter,' pebbled cloth, colour frontis, Longmans, Green, and Co, London,
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EDWARD LAVERACK. 'The Setter,' pebbled cloth, colour frontis, Longmans, Green, and Co, London, 1872.There are two colour plates in this book. ......

Lot 54

'Stratford-Upon-Avon, The Home of William Shakspeare, Pictorially Illustrated,' original cloth, hand

54'Stratford-Upon-Avon, The Home of William Shakspeare, Pictorially Illustrated,' original cloth, hand
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'Stratford-Upon-Avon, The Home of William Shakspeare, Pictorially Illustrated,' original cloth, hand coloured engravings throughout, cracked hinge...

Lot 55

Mrs LOUDON. 'The First Book of Botany,' 12mo, cloth, George Bell, London, 1841.

55Mrs LOUDON. 'The First Book of Botany,' 12mo, cloth, George Bell, London, 1841.
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Mrs LOUDON. 'The First Book of Botany,' 12mo, cloth, George Bell, London, 1841. ...[more]

Lot 56

EDWARD LEAR. 'Journals of a Landscape Painter in Albania & Illyria,' original cloth, rubbed and

56EDWARD LEAR. 'Journals of a Landscape Painter in Albania & Illyria,' original cloth, rubbed and
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EDWARD LEAR. 'Journals of a Landscape Painter in Albania & Illyria,' original cloth, rubbed and bumped, loss to pastedown, owner ink inscription b...

Lot 57

EDWARD LEAR. 'Journal of a Landscape Painter in Corsica,' first edition, original russet cloth,

57EDWARD LEAR. 'Journal of a Landscape Painter in Corsica,' first edition, original russet cloth,
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EDWARD LEAR. 'Journal of a Landscape Painter in Corsica,' first edition, original russet cloth, split to joint, rubbed and bumped, half title, fro...

Lot 58

PHILIP HENRY GOSSE. 'The Aquarium: An Unveiling of the Wonders of the Deep Sea,' second edition,

58PHILIP HENRY GOSSE. 'The Aquarium: An Unveiling of the Wonders of the Deep Sea,' second edition,
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PHILIP HENRY GOSSE. 'The Aquarium: An Unveiling of the Wonders of the Deep Sea,' second edition, original cloth, colour frontis, John Van Voorst, ...

Lot 59

FRANCIS GROSE. 'Military Antiquities Respecting A History of the English Army, From The Conquest

59FRANCIS GROSE. 'Military Antiquities Respecting A History of the English Army, From The Conquest
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FRANCIS GROSE. 'Military Antiquities Respecting A History of the English Army, From The Conquest to the Present Time,' new edition, two volumes, r...

Lot 60

Sir WALTER RALEIGH. 'The Historie of the New World in Five Bookes,' defective, rebacked, titlepage

60Sir WALTER RALEIGH. 'The Historie of the New World in Five Bookes,' defective, rebacked, titlepage
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Sir WALTER RALEIGH. 'The Historie of the New World in Five Bookes,' defective, rebacked, titlepage pasted onto modern handmade paper, restoration ...

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