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Hardy (Thomas) The Woodlanders, 3 vol., first edition in book form, [one of 1000 copies], half-titles, presentation copy "With the Publishers' Compliments" stamped in ink at head of titles, advertisement leaf at end of vol.1, light foxing at beginnings and ends, original dark green buckram-grain cloth with rounded-corner panel and 2-rule border in black on upper cover and in blind on lower (primary binding), dark brown endpapers, uncut, slightly rubbed and cocked, corners bumped, preserved in modern cloth drop-back box, [Purdy p.54], 8vo, Macmillan and Co., 1887. ⁂ The author's favourite of his novels, it was first published in Macmillan's Magazine between May 1886 and February 1887.

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[Wordsworth (William) and Samuel Taylor Coleridge]. Lyrical Ballads, with other poems, 2 vol., vol.1 second edition, vol.2 first edition, first issue (with lines omitted from poem 'Michael' on p.210 and 3 errata on final leaf), staining to lower margin of H6-8 of vol.2, some light foxing or soiling, modern but contemporary-style half straight-grain morocco, spines gilt in compartments, very slightly rubbed at edges, [PMM 256], 8vo, T.N.Longman and O.Rees, 1800. ⁂ Including a second volume with 42 new poems and the first appearance of Wordsworth's 40pp. Preface in vol.1 defining his ideas on poetry. "Its outline of the supreme function of poetry, expressed in such phrases as that poetry 'takes its origins from emotion recollected in tranquility', set a new tone; and it became in effect the revolutionary manifesto of the romantic poets of the next generation". PMM

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Annotated by a Leiden Professor of Greek and Hebrew.- Bible, Greek.- Bibliorum pars Graeca quae Hebraicé non inuenitur, collation: A-D8 E-Z, a-h4, title in Greek and Latin, text in Greek, title with woodcut printer's device, woodcut decorative initials, early ink marginalia, X3 torn in outer margin, occasional spotting, some light browning, contemporary limp vellum, yapp edges, with good margins, small 4to (215 x 163mm.), Antwerp, Christopher Plantin, 1584. ⁂ Rare second Plantin edition of the Apocrypha in Greek, here in its first issue, with the text of Edras breaking off at 4:17, followed by Esther. From the library of the renowned philologist and Hebraist from Leiden Allard Uchtmann, with marginal annotations, mostly quoting variant readings. Provenance: Allard Uchtmann (d. 1680), professor of Hebrew and Greek at the University of Leiden (ink ownership inscription in Latin and Greek, dated 1670); H.P. Kraus, bookseller. Literature: Adams B1626; Voet 675; Darlow-Moule 4645a.

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Aphorisms.- Remarkable Sayings & Moral Sentences of the Ancient Philosophers, 380pp., including a 1p. index at end, ruled margins, some spotting or light foxing, contemporary half calf, rebacked in modern calf, gilt, corners worn, rubbed, 8vo, [1730]. ⁂ Over 70 authors are listed in the index, including Socrates, Pythagoras, Plato, Theophrastus and Euclid.

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La Fontaine (Jean de) Contes et Nouvelles en Vers, 2 vol., engraved portrait, additional pictorial titles, title-vignettes, 80 plates and 43 tail-pieces, note to binder leaf at end of vol.1, occasional light marginal soiling, rear free endpaper of vol.2 loose, engraved bookplate of Sir Samuel Hannay Bart., handsome contemporary tree calf, spines gilt with red and black morocco labels, a little rubbed, splits to joints, spines slightly faded, [Cohen-de Ricci 571-572], 8vo, [Paris], 1777.

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[Blackburne (Francis)] Memoirs of Thomas Hollis, Esq., F.R. and A.S.S., 2 vol. including Appendix, first edition, engraved frontispiece of Britannia, pictorial dedication and 31 plates only (of 34/35), some by Bartolozzi after Cipriani, including several portraits of Milton and one of Locke but lacking the mezzotint of Newton and plates of coins of Elizabeth and Henry IV, engraved illustration in text, addenda/corrigenda leaf at end of vol.2, some foxing, mostly to plates, and light offsetting, small hole to 4P1 in vol.2 affecting a couple of letters, contemporary half calf, rubbed, rebacked, 4to, [J.Nichols], 1780. ⁂ Thomas Hollis (1720-1774) was a political propagandist, author and benefactor to many libraries and institutions, particularly Harvard in America.

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Austen (Jane) [The Novels], 6 vol. in 5, 'Standard Novels' series No. XXIII, XXV, XXVII, XXVIII & XXX, first collected edition, lacking all half-titles, also final blanks in vol.1 and advertisement leaf at end of vol.3, each vol. with engraved frontispiece and additional vignette title (foxed as usual), occasional other light foxing, mostly to 'Emma', attractive contemporary calf, gilt, rubbed, mostly to edges, slight gouging to upper cover of 'Sense and Sensibility', corners repaired and neatly rebacked with gilt spines and green roan labels by Maltby & Son of Oxford (with related letter loosely inserted), [Gilson D1-5], 8vo, Richard Bentley, 1833. ⁂ A handsome set of the first collected edition of Austen's novels, and rare to find complete. In 1832-33 Richard Bentley bought the copyright of Pride and Prejudice from the executors of Thomas Egerton and of the remaining novels from Henry and Cassandra Austen. None of Austen's novels had been reissued since 1818 so these are all still early editions: Sense and Sensibility, third edition, pre-dating first American edition by a few months; Pride and Prejudice, fourth edition; Mansfield Park, third edition; Emma, second edition, omitting the dedication to the Prince Regent included in the first edition; Northanger Abbey/Persuasion, second edition. The first American editions of the second, third and fifth were in 1832, just ahead of Bentley's.

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Law.- Justinianus I. Novellarum constitutionum Dn. Iustiniani principis, collation: α8, β4, a-z4, A-E4, F6, a-z4, A-I4, K6 (lacking blanks F6 and K6); [24], 224 [i.e. 234], 263, [3] pp., woodcut decorated initials, light water-stain to upper margin of first and final leaves, early 18th-century calf, spine with six raised bands, title on lettering-piece (abraded), rubbed, joints cracked, spine ends chipped, folio (330 x 195mm.), Nuremberg, Johann Petreius, 1531. ⁂ A landmark in the codification of Roman law: the editio princeps of the relevant section of Corpus Iuris Civilis, usually referred as the Constitutiones Novellae, by the Eastern Emperor Justinian I, a collection of all new laws modifying his Codex of 529. This text of the 168 Greek Novels, which first appeared in print in Latin in 1476, was edited by the German jurist Gregor Holoander, who taught law at the University of Nuremberg. The edition also includes the Canones Apostolorum, here falsely ascribed to Pope Clemens I. Provenance: almost illegible contemporary ownership inscription on title; the Scottish writer and politician Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun (1655-1716; ownership inscription on rear pastedown); the bookseller H.P. Kraus, New York. Literature: Schweiger, 481.

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Ariel Poems (The).- Eliot (T.S.) The Cultivation of Christmas Trees, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to P. T. R. GIllett to title, illustrations by David Jones, original stitched wrappers, [Gallup A66a], 1954 § The Ariel Poems, first series, nos. 1-7, 9-15, 17-22, 24-28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36-38, no. 37 signed by Vita Sackville-West on upper cover, illustrations by Eric Gill, Graham Sutherland, Eric Ravilious and others, original stitched pictorial wrappers, some light fading, light rubbing to extremities, [1927-54]; and 16 others, including some duplicates and other pamphlets, 8vo (49)

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Milne (A. A.) [The Christopher Robin books], 4 vol., comprising When We Were Very Young, second issue with roman numerals on Contents page, ink ownership inscription and light browning to endpapers, jacket spine chipped and browned, tape repairs to verso, chipping and creasing to extremities, light browning and surface soiling, 1924; Winnie-the-Pooh, map endpapers (a little browned), jacket spine browned, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light rubbing and surface soiling, 1926; Now We Are Six, pictorial endpapers (a little browned), jacket spine a little browned, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light rubbing and surface soiling, 1927; The House at Pooh Corner, pictorial endpapers (a little browned), jacket spine slightly browned, spine ends and corners a little chipped, 1928, first editions, illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard, original pictorial cloth, gilt, dust-jackets, 8vo.

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Morris (William).- Wagner (Richard) Die Walküre, first English edition, William Morris's copy inscribed to him by H.Buxton Forman (whose brother Alfred was the translator) on front free endpaper, some light foxing, mostly to endpapers, original boards, rubbed and stained, rebacked, new printed label, privately printed, 1873 § Morris (William) The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs, fourth edition, one of 50 large paper copies, limitation slip tipped in at beginning, Laurence W. Hodson's copy with his book-label on front pastedown, original half parchment, uncut, rubbed and soiled, spine torn at head, 1887, 8vo & 4to (2) ⁂ Morris was not impressed by Wagner's version of the Sigurd story and wrote to Henry Buxton Forman in 1873, "Many thanks for your letter and the translation of Wagner [i.e. this copy].I have not had time to read it yet: nor to say the truth am I much interested in anything Wagner does, as his theories on musical matters seem to me as an artist and non-musical man perfectly abhominable [sic]: besides, I look upon it as nothing short of desecration to bring such a tremendous and world-wide subject under the gaslights of an opera: the most rococo and degraded of all forms of art - the idea of a sandy-haired German tenor tweedledeeing over the unspeakable woes of Sigurd...I wish to see Wagner uprooted...". (Letters, I, 205) Laurence W.Hodson (1864-1933), patron of William Morris and the Kelmscott Press.

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[Brontë (Charlotte, Emily & Anne)], "Currer, Ellis & Acton Bell". Poems, first edition, second issue, Ellen Nussey's copy with her ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper, errata slip, advertisement f., 16pp. publisher's catalogue dated November 1849, some light marginal marking or surface soiling, light ink staining to extreme foot of later pp., Westleys & Co. binders label to rear pastedown, book seller's blindstamp to front free endpaper, bookplate to pastedown, original ribbed green cloth with harp design to covers, spine browned, spine ends strengthened and repaired, corners bumped, covers with light browning to margins, some small ink marks and light surface soiling, [Smith 1 pp.6-14], 8vo, Smith, Elder and Co., 1846 [but 1848]. ⁂ An excellent association copy of the second issue. Ellen Nussey (1817-97), lifelong friend and correspondent of Charlotte Brontë. Until around 1850 the Brontë sisters kept the true identities of Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell as close a secret as they could manage. Juliet Barker surmises however that Nussey likely became aware of their true identities during a short holiday with Charlotte in September 1848 (Juliet Barker, The Brontës, pp.528-9). This would likely explain then why Ellen Nussey was not one of the two purchasers of the 1846 Aylott and Jones edition but made sure to acquire the Smith, Elder and Co. reissue when it appeared in November 1848. Provenance: Ellen Nussey (ink ownership inscription); Butler Wood (bookplate).

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[Brontë (Charlotte, Emily & Anne)], "Currer, Ellis & Acton Bell". Poems, first edition, first issue, Autograph Letter signed by Charlotte Brontë to Aylott & Jones discussing the first edition of the Poems tipped in at front, errata slip at rear, bookplate to front free endpaper, book labels and ink stamp to pastedown, original first issue light green cloth, geometrical design and gilt lettering to upper cover, spine plain, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, retaining original backstrip, spine browned, light fading to margins of covers, preserved in folding chemise and custom morocco-backed slip-case, [Smith 1 pp. 5-6], 8vo, [John Hasler, for] Aylott and Jones, 1846. ⁂ The exceptionally scarce first issue of the Brontë sisters' first publication. In the autumn of 1845, Charlotte came across a copybook of verse by Emily. She quickly discerned that the poems were good enough to merit publication and urged her sister to consider it. Emily's initial hostility to the idea was overcome in part by Charlotte's agreeing to the use of pseudonyms. Charlotte and Anne contributed poems of their own to the collection (ultimately Charlotte supplied 19, and Emily and Anne 21 a-piece), and on 28th January 1846, Charlotte wrote to the publishers Aylott & Jones asking if they would be willing to undertake publication. The publishers agreed and the poems were published at the sisters' expense of £31 10s. The first issue ran to 1,000 copies but was sadly not a commercial success with only two copies selling. The sisters sent out copies to authors they admired in the hope of boosting sales but to no avail, the remaining 961 copies remained unsold on the shelves of Aylott & Jones until they were purchased by Smith & Elder in 1848 (see lots XXXX). Provenance: Cornelius Paine (ink stamp to pastedown); John A. Spoor (bookplate to front free endpaper); Frank J. Hogan (book label to pastedown); Arthur A. Houghton Jr. (book label to pastedown, sold lot 55, Christie's, 13th June, 1979).

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[Brontë (Anne)] "Acton Bell". The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, 3 vol., first edition, first issue, vol.1 half-title (as called for), vol.1 title supplied from another copy, 2pp. advertisements to rear of vol.1, light spotting and finger-soiling, occasional corner creasing, contemporary cloth, sympathetically rebacked preserving original backstrip, printed paper labels to spines (rubbed and browned), corners strengthened, rubbed, [Smith 4 pp.88-91], 8vo, T. C. Newby, 1848. ⁂ The first edition of this landmark in feminist literature. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall was released in June 1848 to a largely critical press, much was made of its supposed coarseness and depiction of graphic themes. Despite (or even because of) the negative reviews, the novel sold well and a second edition was published just six weeks after the first. Following Anne's death, Charlotte declined to have the novel reprinted, famously stating "For my part, I consider the subject unfortunately chosen - it was one the author was not qualified to handle at once vigorously and truthfully." After Charlotte's death Thomas Hodgson undertook reprinting a heavily-edited version of the work, a form that was sadly continued until the 1990s when the first edition text was reprinted and the novel could again be appreciated in its intended form.

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[Brontë (Anne)] Agnes Grey. An Autobiography, first American edition, occasional light foxing and toning to margins, ink ownership inscription to title, modern cloth, [Smith 3 pp.79-80], 8vo, Philadelphia, T.B.Peterson, [1849]. ⁂ Rare, we can trace no other copy at auction.

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Macdougall (William Brown) Three original decorative border illustrations for the "The Book of Ruth", 1896, pen and black ink, heightened with white, traces of graphite, two signed lower right, one dated '96, on thick wove paper and artist's board, each sheet approx. 475 x 360 mm. (18 3/4 x 14 1/4 in), some pencil annotations, spotting and light browning, surface dirt, unframed, circa 1896, (3). ⁂ "This book is filled with exquisite decorations. Patterns of great beauty flow around the pages, and testify to the power of invention possessed by the illustrator." [The Spectator, review of the Dent & Co. first edition of "The Book of Ruth", 19th December 1896, p. 24]

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Montaigne (Michel de) Journal du Voyage de Michel de Montaigne en Italie, par la Suisse & l'Allemagne, en 1580 & 1581, half-title, fine engraved portrait frontispiece of Montaigne by St. Aubin, spotted, lightly browned, contemporary speckled calf, richly gilt spine in compartments and with red morocco label, spine ends chipped, corners worn, rubbed, 4to (280 x 203mm.), Rome & Paris, Chez Le Jay, 1774. ⁂ First edition of the notes from Montaigne's travels, which had lain undiscovered until some two hundred years later, when they were brought to light by l'Abbé Prunis. Due to the excitement surrounding the discovery three editions were produced by Le Jay in 1774 (a quarto; a 2 vol.12mo; and a 3 vol. 12mo). Although no firm precedence has been given to the editions, this quarto has long since been preferred as the first edition. A copy with good margins.

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Brontë (Rev. Patrick) The Cottage in the Wood; or the Art of becoming Rich and Happy., second edition, engraved frontispiece by E. Stather after a drawing by F. James, light offsetting, some spotting, book label of Lewis Hainsworth, Bradford, to pastedown, contemporary morocco-backed boards, light wear to spine ends, light discolouration to boards, a little rubbed at extremities, 8vo, Bradford, T. Inkersley, 1818. ⁂ Patrick Brontë's first book of prose, scarce in either the first or second editions. The Cottage in the Wood is similar in tone and intensions to Cottage Poems with much the same audience in mind, it met with greater success however and brought the author a certain amount of local celebrity.

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Brontë (Rev. Patrick) The Rural Minstrel: a Miscellany of Descriptive Poems, lacking half-title, title with ½ inch portion cut away at head, not affecting text, some abrasion and wax to pastedowns, original blue boards, spine chipped and worn, covers becoming loose, light rubbing and surface soiling, preserved in custom drop-back box, 8vo, Halifax, P.K.Holden for the Author, 1813. ⁂ Rare, COPAC lists 4 copies, only 1 copy at auction in the last 60 years. Written over a two year period and in a similar vein to Cottage Poems, The Rural Minstrel shows a higher degree of subtlety and literary sophistication than Patrick Brontë's earlier work. "The influence of the poems in The Rural Minstrel can be traced through to [the Brontë children's] work, particularly the poetry of Branwell and Emily." Juliet Barker, The Brontës, p.59.

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Bodoni.- [Montesquieu (Charles Secondat, Baron de)] Le Temple de Gnide, light foxing, book-label of John Waynflete Carter, contemporary green morocco-backed marbled boards, spine gilt, uncut and unopened, rubbed, spine faded and worn at head, 8vo, Parma, Bodoni, 1799.

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Dio Cassius. Historiarum libri xxv, collation: ¶6, a-z6, aa-zz6, aaa-yyy6; [12], 792, [24] pp., Estienne's woodcut device on title, decorated initials at beginning of each book, head- and tail-pieces, some foxing and light water-staining, a few paper flaws, contemporary limp vellum with yapp edges, covers with large central fleuron and letters 'P N R' in gilt, smooth spine, title on lettering-piece (abraded), library shelf number at foot in gilt, soiled, some wear to corners, joints and yapp edges, folio (349 x 217mm.), [Geneva], Henri Estienne, 1592. ⁂ Second Estienne edition of the epitome of books XXXVI-LXXX of the Historiae Romanae, compiled in the 11th century by the monk Ioannes Xiphilinus on behalf of Emperor Michael VII. The work was first issued in 1551, from the Parisian press of Robert Estienne. In his preface to the 1592 edition Robert's son Henri mentions the previous edition published by his father on the basis of a Greek manuscript preserved in the Royal Library at Fontainebleau. In the Genevan volume the Greek text is now supplemented with its Latin translation, made by the German philologist Wilhelm Xylander, which first appeared in print in Basel in 1558. Some copies of this edition bear the imprint date 1591 on title. Provenance: 'Merrifiled Library July 17. 1883' (ownership inscription on verso of front flyleaf); Newcastle-upon-Tyne public library (bookplates on front endleaves and ink stamp on title). Literature: Adams D505 ("pagination, collation, and imprint as 1591"); Renouard, Estienne 155.5; Hoffmann I, 548 ("Auch Exx. mit 1592").

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Food & Drink.- Devéria (Achille) Odes d'Anacréon, Complèment de l'Anacréon de Girodel, 2 parts in 1 (second bound before first), lithographed titles printed in red, no text, 20 fine hand-coloured lithographed plates by Lemercier after Devéria, many of drinking scenes, paper guards, title to second part foxed, light marginal soiling and occasional water-staining (mainly to final 4 plates), original decorative boards printed in gold, rubbed, edges worn and a little chipped, rebacked, folio, Paris, H.Gache, [1825]. ⁂ Very rare. COPAC lists only one copy, in the Brotherton Library, Leeds; WorldCat lists that and a further 3 copies (Bibliothèque Nationale, Dresden, & Huntington libraries). Achille Jacques-Jean-Marie Devéria (1800-57) was a French painter and lithographer known for his portraits of famous writers and artists, and for his lithographs illustrating erotic works, many of which are very scarce. Devéria - see also lot 253

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Gillray (James) [The Works of James Gillray from the Original Plates], supplementary vol. of 45 "Suppressed Plates" only, on 23 sheets, etchings, with fine hand-colouring, on wove paper, each sheet approx. 640 x 470 mm. (25 1/4 x 18 1/2 in), some with small tears to the extremity, occasional light spotting and surface dirt, rebacked, half red morocco, spine pasted down, gilt in compartments with black morocco label, worn, large folio, Henry G. Bohn, [circa 1847-51]. ⁂ When Gillray's publisher, Hannah Humphrey-who originally owned the copper printing plates-died in 1818, her collection passed by descent to her son, George Humphrey. Following his death, the copper plates eventually made their way to auction in 1835. The lot of circa 610 plates failed to sell on the day, but were later offered by the executors for the price of copper, at which point the enterprising publisher Henry Bohn bought the lot. The "Suppressed Plates" volume was compiled by Bohn but thought not have been openly published, and sold only to trusted customers. The composite group of 45 plates showed Gillray at his most sexual, scatalogical and politically outrageous, and was intended to separate out the works deemed too offensive for the majority of Victorian society.

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Freedom of the Press.- Pigot (Robert) Liberty of the Press. A letter adressed to the National Assembly of France, light spotting and browning, short tear to head of title, E1 with repaired tear to margin, final f. laid-down, Paris [?but London], 1790 bound after Stanhope (Charles, Earl) A Letter... to the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, second edition, lacking half-title and final advertisement f., light surface soiling to title, George Stafford, 1790 and Vindiciae Gallicae. Defence of the French Revolution and its English admirers, against the accusations of the Right Hon. Edmund Burke..., second edition, C6 with some loss to lower corner just touching text, for G.G. J. and J. Robinson, 1791 and Paine (Thomas) Rights of Man, second edition, notes in a contemporary hand to margins, lacking half-title and final f., Y1 a little chipped and creased, J.S.Jordan, 1791 and Priestley (Joseph) Letters to the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, second edition, 1p. advertisements, Birmingham, J. Johnson, 1791 together 5 works in 1 vol., nineteenth century half calf, rubbed and scuffed, 8vo. ⁂ The first mentioned is rare, ESTC lists only 3 copies (BL, Yale & University of New South Wales).

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Canada.- Johnston (Thomas) Quebec, The Capital of New-France, a Bishoprick, and Seat of the Soverain Court, engraving, an excellent bold impression, on laid paper with indistinct watermark possibly date '17??', first state before additional lettering, plate mark 212 x 267 mm. (8 3/8 x 10 1/2 in), sheet approx. 240 x 317 mm. (9 1/2 x 12 1/2 in), several repaired nicks and tears with rough edges, one tear going into plate mark upper right, some handling creases, light surface dirt, unframed, [Boston, 1759]. Provenance: Private collection, London Literature: D. McN. Stauffer, American Engravers upon Copper and Steel, 1907, p. 252, no. 1505 I.N. Phelps Stokes and D.C. Haskell, American Historical Prints Early Views of American Cities, etc., 1933, p. 19, no. B-17 G. G. Deak, Picturing America, 1497-1899, 1988, p. 47, no. 78 ⁂ "The most important engraved view of [Quebec], as well as the earliest executed by an American", [G.G. Deak, op. cit., p. 47]. In 1759 Quebec-at the time a French northern settlement-fell to the English following one of the pivotal battles of the Seven Years' War, aptly named The Battle of the Plains of Abraham after the farmer who originally owned the plot. In an effort to capitalise on peaked interest in Quebec, Stephen Whiting, a London-based printseller, commissioned the Boston-based engraver, Thomas Johnston, to produce the present work and 'satisfy the curiosity of American and English audiences about the picturesque city' (G.G. Deak, op. cit., p. 47). Johnston's view is based on another inset view from an earlier map of Quebec by Nicolas de Fer published in 1718, which featured in Chatelain's seven-volume "Atlas Historique" (1705-1720).

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London.- Cruchley (George Frederick) Cruchley's New Plan of London and its Environs Extending Six Miles Round St. Paul's, improved to 1836, showing Hoxton to Walworth and East India Docks to Hammersmith, complete with separately bound General Index, engraved map with decorative border, early hand-colouring, on three horizontal strips, each strip approx. 410 x 1390 mm. (16 1/8 x 54 3/4 in), dissected and mounted on linen, some faint offsetting, otherwise light surface dirt, modern green cloth endpapers folding into modern green cloth slipcase with original publisher's printed label, and with 48pp General Index in limp covers, 8vo, [Howgego 304 C., unrecorded state between (2) and (3)], 1836.

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Austen (Jane) Pride and Prejudice, with a Preface by George Saintsbury, frontispiece and illustrations by Hugh Thomson, with the frontispiece hand-coloured by the artist, light marginal spotting at beginning and end, Alban Dobson's copy with his bookplate and a signed note by him and A.L.s. to him from the artist's son loosely inserted, also a Christmas card inscribed "From Mr & Mrs Hugh Thomson", original dark green cloth, white glazed paper label on spine, uncut, label slightly rubbed and chipped at head, spotting to fore-edge, [Gilson E78], 8vo, George Allen, 1894. ⁂ Alban Dobson (1885-1962) was the son of the poet, essayist and literary critic Austin Dobson (1840-1921). Austin Dobson wrote introductions to the 1897 Macmillan editions of Mansfield Park and Northanger Abbey & Persuasion which were both illustrated by Hugh Thomson. They knew each other well and Thomson also illustrated several of Dobson's books. The letter from John Thomson, Hugh's son, to Alban Dobson, dated 25th December 1952, concerns the joint disposal of the correspondence between their fathers and the hand-coloured frontispiece in this copy. He writes, "...this must have been done specially as the published edition is in black & white. My father did, I know, do this sort of thing occasionally for friends either of his own volition or at their request. I have three different editions of 'Pride & Prejudice' and none of them is tinted". Dobson's own note states, "From the enclosed letter from John Thomson, it is evident that this is a unique copy, in which Hugh Thomson has specially coloured the frontispiece. Alban Dobson 5.1.53".

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[Brontë (Anne)] "Acton Bell". The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, first American edition, 2pp. advertisements, foxing, contemporary review from Graham's magazine loosely inserted, contemporary blind-stamped cloth, spine gilt, spine ends and corners a little bumped, spine slightly faded, some light rubbing and marking to covers but still an excellent example overall, [Smith 4 pp.105-106], 8vo, New York, Harper & Brothers, 1848. ⁂ Scarce in the original cloth and in such good condition.

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Rossetti (Christina) The Prince's Progress and other poems, first edition, half-title, wood-engraved frontispiece and title by W.J.Linton after D.G.Rossetti, with A.L.s. from Linton to [?Sol] Eytinge loosely inserted, lightly foxed at beginning and end, 1866; Speaking Likenesses, first edition, wood-engraved plates and illustrations after Arthur Hughes, 1874; Goblin Market, wood-engraved title, plates and illustrations by Laurence Housman, 1893; Poems, tipped-in colour plates by Florence Harrison, captioned guards, light spotting, [1910]; Poems, chosen by Walter de la Mare, number 30 of 300 copies, original pigskin-backed marbled boards, Newtown, Gregynog Press, 1930, all but the last original decorated or pictorial cloth, gilt, all a little rubbed, 8vo & 4to (5) ⁂ Sol Eytinge (1833-1905), American illustrator. Eytinge sent some drawings to Linton for engraving and in reply Linton writes, "...I wish I were rich enough to make you draw it over again, because I should like to keep this & not spoil it with my damned graver...".

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[Brontë (Charlotte)] Jane Eyre. An Autobiography. Edited by Currer Bell, third American edition, 1 p. advertisement, lacking front free endpaper, first 1f. browned and with ink ownership inscription, newspaper clipping laid down on pastedown, original cloth, spine ends and corners a little bumped, light rubbing and marking to covers, an excellent copy overall, [not in Smith], 8vo, Boston, William D. Ticknor & Co., 1848. ⁂ The third of three American editions brought out by different publishers within the same year, seemingly scarce in commerce.

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Eliot (T.S.) Poetry and Drama, light browning to endpapers, original cloth, dust-jacket, spine slightly browned, spine ends and corners a little chipped, 1951; The Literature of Politics, some light browning to head, original wrappers, 1955; "Goethe as the Sage" in Gedenkschrift zur Verleihung Hansischen Goethe-Preises, autograph correction in Eliot's hand to p.62, text in German and English, illustrations, original wrappers, light toning to margins, 1955, first editions, each with signed presentation inscriptions from the author to P.T.R.Gillet, [Gallup A57b, A67, B74]; and 3 others by the same, 8vo (6)

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Los 299

Austen (Jane) Pride and Prejudice: A Novel...By the Author of "Sense and Sensibility", 3 vol., second edition, half-titles, contemporary ink signature of Walter Long to head of vol.3, light foxing and browning (foxing a little heavier to signature E of vol.2), vol.1 with slight defect to fore-edge of B8 and tear to G9 affecting text but no loss, vol.2 with short tear to inner margin of half-title and title, vol.3 with tear to L4 through part of text but no loss and very light water-staining to foot of N9-12 and endpapers, contemporary half calf over blue-green ribbed cloth, rubbed, light staining to lower cover of vol.3, spines worn and slightly defective, each volume preserved in card folder and together in modern morocco-backed suede-lined cloth drop-back box, spine ruled and titled in gilt, [Gilson A4], 12mo, T.Egerton, 1813. ⁂ Austen's most famous and best-loved novel. It was first published in January 1813 and this second edition probably in October of the same year, being advertised with the second edition of Sense and Sensibility in The Star on Friday 29th October 1813. It was entirely re-set, with some variations within the page and to spelling and punctuation.

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Gorringes
Los 102

A pair of 19th century French ormolu four light candelabra, 15.5in.

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Gorringes
Los 10

Dickens, Charles - Our Mutual Friend, 1st edition in book form, 2 vols in 1, 8vo, half calf, illustrated by Marcus Stone, with 40 plates, some with light foxing, London 1865

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Featonby's Auctioneers & Valuers
Los 114

W.W.1 DEATH PLAQUE & 3- MEDALS i.e 1914-1918 STAR, GREAT WAR MEDAL & SERVICE MEDAL AWARDED TO PRIVATE STEPHEN EDMINSON, 17801 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY, TOGETHER WITH A PHOTO OF A SOLDIER IN UNIFORM & 3- POSTCARDS

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Featonby's Auctioneers & Valuers
Los 59

LATE 19TH/EARLY 20THC COPPER AND GLASS STREET LIGHT TOP BY WILLIAM EDGAR & SON LTD, BLENHEIM HOUSE, HAMMERSMITH, LONDON.

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Mallams Ltd. - Abingdon
Los 612

A LATE 19TH CENTURY GILT METAL THREE BRANCH HANGING LIGHT FITTING of globe form with scrolling arms and three vaseline glass shades, approximately 42cm wide

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Mallams Ltd. - Abingdon
Los 130

A ROBERT THOMPSON MOUSEMAN KILBURN LIGHT OAK ASHTRAY / PIN DISH 10cm x 7cm

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Mallams Ltd. - Abingdon
Los 613

A WROUGHT METAL BEDROOM CEILING LIGHT with moulded glass shades, originally from Casa Pupo, 57cm approximately

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Mallams Ltd. - Abingdon
Los 447

A HANGING CUT GLASS LIGHT FITTING with brass frame, 40cm high overall

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Mallams Ltd. - Abingdon
Los 185

A 20TH CENTURY LIGHT OAK DINING TABLE the top with four planks and cleated ends, 229cm x 75cm x 120cm

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Mallams Ltd. - Abingdon
Los 44

A SMALL QUANTITY OF SILVER PLATE to include a pair of three light candelabra, a cocktail shaker and further items together with a silver mounted photograph frame

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Mallams Ltd. - Abingdon
Los 494

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY LIGHT OAK WARDROBE with two doors and bracket feet, 131cm wide x 65cm deep x 173cm high

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Mallams Ltd. - Abingdon
Los 390

AN OLD RETRO COFFEE TABLE with tile inset top, 88cm wide together with a retro coat rack, a dinner service and a semi spherical light fitting

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Mallams Ltd. - Abingdon
Los 403

A HANGING LIGHT FITTING decorated with a lustre glass box, 29cm high together with three further light fittings

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Mallams Ltd. - Abingdon
Los 186

A WILLIS & GAMBIER LIGHT OAK DRESSING TABLE and stool, with detached mirror, 125cm x 140cm x 47cm

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Stacey's Auctioneers & Valuers
Los 150

Jaguar XJS 3.6 Manual Very Low Recorded Miles 1987 - With only 29,600 miles on the clock and with lots of service history which when coupled with the condition of the car, tends to point to this being correct, this beautiful example of Jaguars XJS sports coupe is in the appropriate condition for a car with such low recorded mileage.Its green metallic paintwork and exterior chrome trims are all in very good condition, contrasting very nicely with the light brown leather and wood trimmed interior itself in very good condition, no rips or tears and with the benefit of a new roof lining having been recently fitted.The 3.6 engine starts first time every time but what sets this car out from the crowd is the manual gearbox that is fitted. Giving a brisker and more “sports” feel to the car. All the electrics work and it passed its last MOT (25. Oct 2016) with no advisories.With its low mileage, manual gearbox and general condition this lovely XJS has to be an excellent investment opportunity. One that you can enjoy the use of while its value, like all XJS Jags, continues to rise.

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Los 148

Ford Escort Rally Car Shell 1994 - In the spirit of our Motorsport flavour to this auction we have here a very un-usual Lot! A full house 4 Wheel Drive Escort Rally prepped shell, complete with RAC/MSA Log book and a UK V5 Log Book .Starting life as a FWD shell, the previous owner converted it to run as a 4WD or Rwd Car built for Stage Rallying. It was campaigned in 4WD guise on stage Rallies in Northern England in the early 2000ês, apparently successfully (though unverified) see pictures of how it was. At this point the decision was taken to strip it and respray the body. Unfortunately, while apart the suspension, brakes plus other major components wentmissing. Very disappointed by this, the car then stood incomplete but resprayed until the current vendor, an ardent Ford Rally enthusiast purchased it with mind to rebuild itwhen time allowed Well time never did allow and now with him relocating, the decision has been taken for it to be offered to the market. Offered we have to say, with a reserve that does not approach the value of the shell and its parts if it were to be broken up!What follows is a summary from the vendor of what you will be getting if you are successful in the purchase of this very desirableShell.–Escort mk IV Rwd Rally Car .1995. M.S.A. Competition car log book for stage rallying. •Mê Reg V5 States Escort 3 Door Hatchback. Built to and has competed on stage Rallies using Cosworth RWD/4WD Engine and running gear. Shell seam welded, Cosworth 4_4 Tunnel, Roll Caged, Steel Cosworth front wings ,Morrette style front Lights and loom for Front light Pod etc. Large Rear Suspension turrets. Bias peddle box. Hydraulic hand brake, F/r compensator. Finished inside and out in Ford Diamond white. Has bespoke Motorsport braided wiring loom, dash and instruments? Terra trip. Battery cut off, Fuel cell, Battery Box. Oil surge System. Aeroquip hoses. Plumbed in extinguishers. Race Spec seat rails and seat mounts. Rear diff /cradle and drive shafts. Compomotive TH Wheels. Steering is still fitted to the car with completion wheel. Various components present under the bonnet.The shell itself is in very good order with just some easily repaired damage to the body kit to the side skirts mainly, from being sat with no wheels for a time. Rear glass is missing while both of the rear-side and the front screen are standard and present. Both front side widows are Perspex and fixed with sliding sections.As you can see. The car is a shell. It has been fitted with metal struts and hubs purely for ease of moving. It is not a rolling shell in any other way and should be priced accordingly. There is no engine, gearbox, suspension, brakes discs, calipers etc etc so what you see is what you get.What you do get is a very high spec shell fitted with a lot of very expensive bits complete with a UKM Registered V5. Just begging for someone to either rebuild back to fullCosworth Escort Spec using their rusty or damaged Sierra Sapphire as a donor car. Or if youêre feeling really brave, a nice American V8 and gosilhouette racing. What a track day car that would be!NOTE. Pictures showing rear wheels for demonstration purposes, the small wheels behind them were for transport only and the Shell will come with all 4 Compomotive wheels with tyres.

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Los 168

Bentley T1 1970 Fresh out of very long term ownership and storage - This lovely old Bentley T1 has been consigned to us by its owner, a man with a heavy heart. Over 25 years ago he purchased it from his best friend, just prior to his friend passing on due to a terminal illness, not unexpected though, hence the sale of his friends cherished Bentley to him in the first place.He never had any intention of selling it but after it was scratched down the left flank by some mindless vandal and it parked in his garage out of harmês way, with the full intention of one day restoring it to its former glory. 7 or so years later he has come to the conclusion that this was not going to happen any time soon and rather than let it sit and slowly deteriorate, asked us to find it a new home through our auction. He really would like it to go to somebody that will cherish it and do the work that it now needs.On arrival at his garage, the battery was reconnected and with little effort at all the engine started (he had been starting it regularly) and it drove out onto the transporter, but with very low breaks. Strange as one of the things that had been done is the renewal of the brake pipes, rebuilt callipers and new pads along with new shock absorbers all round. We will up-date if we can get to the bottom of as to why as there was no obvious fluid leaks on the floor below the car?The body while being very sound, above and below, will need some work. Already mentioned there is a long single scratch down the side, too deep to polish plus there are other small areas that will need attention. As you can see in the pictures the car still presents very well. Exterior bright work is good as are the light lenses and glass.Inside is good and needing little more than a deep clean and some leather treatment. The deep shag pile over mats are all present. The dash and all its gauges look to be in good order and working. Two things of note. Driverês window not working, the other three are and passenger front door will not unlock.The engine sounds healthy but will obviously require a service and the transmission selects gear, both forward and reverse. We have driven the carslowly but nothing more as stopping a Bentley on its hand brake alone is not advisable at speed! (Proves the hand brake works though!). All 4 tyres are in good condition with plenty of tread but again, having not driven at speed we cannot tell if standing for so long has effected them at all so please be alert to this. Hub caps are all present.All in all he is good car that with some attention would be great car once more. Best of all, prices of T1 Bentleys are on their way up with some now being offered for sale at close to £30,000! So with some effort, not only will you be rewarded by owning a great car but one that will be worth it financially as well.

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Los 188

Citroen 2CV Low Miles 1984 - After very long term ownership and only available as its owner is emigrating, this very tidy Citroen 2CV has covered the low mileage of 34,000 in its 33 years. Now while the mileage is low, this is one 2CV that has been permanently on the road while in the vendors keep. Always MOTd in that time and with 11 months on it now. Although for the first time it is registered as SORN’d this is so the car can be left with the mechanic that has looked after it for him and has been charged with selling it.Unlike so any 2CV’s this one still has its original chassis which is in good order. If you look at the pictures you will see one with the seats removed showing how good the floor pans are. With such low usage but having been on the road, the body is in good condition but does show some marks etc. Interior is good and all the electrics, general mechanics, engine and transmission are described as good as well.Nice unrestored or molested 2CV’s are getting thin on the ground, especially with their original chassis. This lovely example wears its age well and would lend itself very nicely to a light restoration or just leave it alone and enjoy it for what it is, a car that always becomes part of your family and one that you will name. (Oh yes you will)

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Stacey's Auctioneers & Valuers
Los 103

ChevroletStep Side V8 Pick-up. 1978 - Having previously sold this very good condition 1978 Chevrolet Step Side truck at one of our auctions, it has been back out to France where it was originally imported from, served its purpose and then back to us to resell!Still in excellent order through out with a strong 5 litre V8 up front. It starts first time every time and soon settles to a very even and quiet tick over. On the road it pulls cleanly and runs up through the automatic gearbox nicely. The twin big bore exhausts making a nice but not obnoxious note. There seems to be little or no tram lining common to these trucks. Brakes are servo assisted and work very well. Steering is power assisted. Tyres are good all-round. The body work looks to be rust free and is as solid underneath as on top with a nice checker plated rear bed.Interior is nice and equipped with electric windows and door locks although the passenger window does not seem to work. All the gauges work correctly, displaying good oil pressure. There is a brake warning light on telling you the emergency (hand) brake is on when it is not. This does flash when you operate the release lever so is probably down to adjustment of the switch. Does not affect the driving but worth mentioning. The seat belts are fitted and their warning light works correctly.The truck is still on French papers but easy enough to register into onto UK plates if staying in the UK, will need an MOT and insurance to do so. Not currently Motêd so cannot legally be driven away from the auction. Transport can be arranged.

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Los 125

Ford Escort Cosworth Low Miles 1993 - The Ford Escort Cosworth has to be one of the most sought after and hence, collectable cars to of been produced in the 90ês. At this point I think we need to say thatanyone reading this does not need to be told about the model. They have been elevated to cult status with many a hushed or rowdy conversation taking place in Pubs, Car Parks and even dare I say bedrooms (–You love that damn car more than me sought of conversations!) the length and breadth of the country. Everyone knows what they are so on to this actual car.First registered in January 1993 this lovely condition car is in the sought after colour of metallicMallard green and apart from the upgraded blue Samco silicon hoses and theGroup A breather system using Goodrich braided steel hoses under the bonnet, appears to of survived in its original state, a rare feat indeed. The current owner a avid collector of Ford Motorsport cars, purchased it in 2013 with a fresh MOT showing 84121 miles, now 4 years later it has done 84187, another 66 miles and most of that was the drive home! In that time it has sat in his dry garage . So with this lack of use and his imminent relocation the decision has been taken to offer it to the market, but in his wordsIf it does not sell at a sensible price, it will just go back into storage elsewhere So this is a one time chance to buy being offered here in this auction.The body work is described as very good and needing little more than a good deep polish from being stood for so long under cover. There is how ever a light cosmetic damageCat D insurance claim listed against the car from back in 2011, but whoever repaired it did an exceptional job, any paint work that was carried out is matched perfectly.(Note: Please also bare in mind that if this level of damage occurred today, with todayês values, the percentage of value versus cost to repair would be so low it would not even be recorded!). Glass all round, apart from the windscreen, is original and still carries the dealer etched security numbers offered at the time to help guard against theft. The original alloys are in good order with just a couple of minor kerb scuffs. The vendor tells us that prior to purchase he inspected it underneath as well, on a ramp. It was excellent under there, no corrosion or damage.Interior is very good, the leather trim is in good order needing no more than a good feed. Carpet, roof lining and door cards are all very nice. There is an old mobile phone mount that could do with being removed from the side of the centre console, but any holes left would not be seen once removed. The dash is again very good with all the standard clocks in place, just the LCD clock has deteriorated withbleeding to the display.The engine? Well itês lovely, starting instantly with no nasty puffs of smoke from the exhaust, no ominous rattles or reasons to worry. While unfortunately the original service book has gone missing, there is a file of bills and receipts recording the work that has been carried out over the years. Also included is all its old MOT certificates, including its very first one, aTracker certificate if you want to get it re-instated and even its original bill of sale, all these things help to back up the very low mileage recorded on the odometer.Everything else, general mechanics, electrics, transmission etc are all stated to be very good and the vendor will be placing a new MOT on the car prior to sale. One thing we do always say, even with a fresh MOT, when a car has stood for some years we would advise a level of recommissioning should be undertaken prior to use.With prices of these very desirable Fords sometimes being nearly twice what they cost new, this lovely example is being offered with a very realistic reserve and one that is not likely to be repeated in the future and yes the PersonalCOS plate does come with it.

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Los 174

Jaguar XJ6Sovereign 4litre Very Low Miles 1994 - Only now available due to bereavement is this very nice JaguarSovereign with a very low recorded mileage of 31,113. Last used in 2010 the car was presented for its mot which it passed with only two minor advisories, a cracked door mirror and delaminated front number plate, even that was not bad enough to fail! The MOT tester did comment that he had not seen a Jaguar of this era as nice as this one underneath before. The MOT history with the car goes a long way to back this low mileage up, unfortunately the family have not so far managed to find its history book but we will up-date if they do.Body work is very good, yes it does have the odd scratch, more from being stored for so long. There is however a tennis ball sized dent on the right hand side of the rear panel below the rear light. But so rare to find, no rust! There is some very minor corrosion on the alloy wheels, again more due to standing than exposure to bad weather.Interior is excellent, being theSovereign it has all the electrical options including the upgradedHarman/Kardon stereo and electrically adjusted front seats with memory on both. The leather and wood is excellent with the rear seat looking like it has not been used. The roof lining is beginning to droop as all Jag roof linings do at this age if not already replaced.The engine and general mechanics are all very good as they should be and as we said it has just passed its MOT with flying colours. Representing a very rare opportunity to own a low mileage Jaguar, this really is one to buy and keep while it becomes more and more valuable over the next couple of years.

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ARMANI CASA CHAIRS, a set of eight, in a shimmering light olive coloured upholstery, each 87cm H x 50cm D x 41cm W. (8)

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