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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 181

[Osborne (Francis)] Politicall Reflections upon th first edition small rust-hole in title affecting one letter light water-stain throughout modern half calf over marbled boards [cf Wing O518 and O519 for same date but slightly different imprint; cf Atabey 891] 12mo by J.G. for Richard Royston and are to be sold by Thomas Robinson Book-seller in Oxford 1656. *** Important early work considering the reasons for Ottoman greatness and including a discussion of the Muslim religion.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 183

(Captain Sir Edward) Narrative of a Voyage Round t (Captain Sir Edward) Narrative of a Voyage Round the World first edition 2 vol. 3 folding maps 19 engraved plates lightly foxed 20 wood-engraved vignettes some spotting to plates and maps contemporary green morocco gilt covers with broad gilt borders spine gilt in compartments with naval motifs g.e. spines lightly faded marking to spine of vol. II an excellent set [Forbes 1377; Hill 102; Sabin 4390] 8vo 1843. *** “An important surveying voyage to the Pacific.” - Forbes “Captain Beechey of the Sulpher became ill at Valpariso Chile and for a time the command fell to Captain Kellet. Captain Belcher boarded at Panama and acted as commander for the rest of the expedition. The voyage was intended for the exploration and survey of the Pacific coast of North and South America and the Pacific Basin. The various harbors along the coast of California and northwest to Alaska were surveyed and a month`s journey in open boats was made up the Sacremento River and San Francisco Bay. The Hawaiin Islands the Marquesas the Society Islands the Tonga Islands the New Hebredies the Solomon Islands New Guinea etc. were visited. Included are various appendices relating to Nicaragua the vegetation of parts of Australia Africa etc. Belcher had earlier sailed with Beechey on the Blossom as surveyor.” (Hill). Provenance: Eton leaving present inscribed from R.L.Pemberton to Arthur W.Arkwright Christmas 1846; small armorial silt seal of L (?) Galton Eton. Condition report:

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 197

Forbes (James) Pinetum Woburnense: or a Catalogue of Coniferous Plants in the Collection of the Duke of Woburn at Woburn Abbey first edition limited to 100 copies presentation copy inscribed “From the Duke of Bedford” on limitation leaf lithographed frontispiece after Isabella C. Russell and 68 hand-coloured plates by E.S. Weddell mostly double-page most with tissue guards some browning and foxing (mostly to text) new endpapers modern morocco-backed boards [Nissen BBI 641] large 8vo 1839.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 207

Wade (Walter) Salices or An Essay...of Sallows W first edition folding engraved frontispiece printed in colour and finished by hand uncut in original boards rubbed upper joint cracked 8vo Dublin 1811.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 210

Browne (Patrick) The Civil and Natural History of first edition folding engraved map and 49 plates by G.D.Ehret some spotting and browning to text modern mottled calf-backed marbled boards richly gilt spine slightly rubbed [Nissen BBI 255] folio B.White and Son 1789. *** Browne`s magnum opus. A correspondent of Linnaeus Browne was the first English-speaking author to use Linnaeus`s system of classifying plants in print. His Civil and Natural History contains new names for over 104 genera.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 215

Smith (Andrew) Illustrations of the Zoology of Sou 5 vol. in 3 first edition 279 lithograph or engraved plates all but 9 hand-coloured many heightened with gum arabic occasional foxing but generally clean errata slip at beginning of each vol. tissue guards endpapers foxed modern brown half morocco gilt spines gilt with raised bands [Nissen IVB 880; Nissen ZBI 3868; Anker p.69; Mendelssohn II p.327; Zimmer p.593] 4to [1838]-49-[50]. *** A complete set of the first edition of one of South Africa`s premier colour plate books: “a handsome and valuable work” giving “full particulars of the natural history subjects of South Africa collected by...Smith`s expedition.” (Mendelssohn). George Henry Ford (1809-1876) was the expedition member responsible for the majority of the original drawings and he also executed the corresponding plates. The breakdown of plates is as follows: Aves: 114 plates (all hand-coloured one an aquatint); Reptilia: 78 plates (75 hand-coloured); Invertebrae: 4 plates (all hand-coloured); Mammalia: 52 plates (48 hand-coloured plates 18 and 37 never published); Pisces: 31 plates (29 hand-coloured).

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 217

Thorburn (Archibald) A Naturalist`s Sketch Book first edition number 18 of 105 copies 24 colour and 36 collotype mounted plates by Thorburn tissue guards modern half red crushed morocco gilt [Anker 509; Nissen IVB 940] folio 1919.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 220

White (Gilbert) The Natural History and Antiquitie first edition 2 engraved vignette titles 7 engraved plates several folding later dark green morocco by Rivière spine gilt t.e.g others uncut 4to 1789.

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Lot 224

[Derham (William)] The Artificial Clock-Maker. A T first edition 1 folding plate with woodcut musical annotation woodcut diagrams title laid down and stained A2 outer margin frayed lower corner repaired with tape and some adhesion of the f. to the following f. causing loss of part of a few letters to both ff. but with no loss of sense of text outer margin of folding plate frayed stained contemporary panelled calf joints starting but holding firm small hole to lower cover rubbed [Wing D1099] 8vo for James Knapton 1696 *** A horological rarity. We cannot trace a copy offered at auction since 1985. Derham produced the earliest reasonably accurate estimate of the speed of sound. In his preface to the present work he admits to having had help `In the History of the Modern Inventions` from Hooke and Tompion. Provenance: Jacob Messing (contemporary ink signature to title).

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Lot 227

Galilei (Galileo) Dialago... sopre i due massimi del mondo Tolemaico e Copernicano first edition additional engraved title by Stefano della Bella trimmed close at lower margin not effecting image illustrations in text with the printed correction slip pasted in margin F6v (p.92) careful small repairs to image at lower edge and title guarded and repaired upper corner title verso N3 lower margin and Aa8 corner lacking final blank modern contemporary style blind-stamped calf edges speckled red [Norman 858] 4to Florence Gio. Batista Landini 1632. *** “The `Dialogo` far more than any other work made the heliocentric system a commonplace.” PMM. 128

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 228

(Sir Isaac) The Method of Fluxions and Infinite Se (Sir Isaac) The Method of Fluxions and Infinite Series; with its Application to the Geometry of Curve-Lines translated and with commentary by John Colson first edition engraved plate (bound as frontispiece) errata f. with advertisement verso at end diagrams in the text 19th century ink ownership inscriptions to head of title and A2 hinges strengthened contemporary mottled calf rebacked preserving majority of original gilt backstrip in compartments spine ends restored to style crackling to covers [Babson 171; Gray 232; Norman 1595] a very good copy 4to Henry Woodfall 1736. *** `I thought it highly injurious to the memory and reputation of the great Author as well as invidious to the glory of our own Nation that so curious and useful a piece should be any longer suppress`d and confined to a few private hands` (Colson in his preface to the present work). Newton`s Methodus Fluxionum was originally written in 1671 but the Latin manuscript which before his death he entrusted to Dr. Henry Pemberton remained unpublished until Colson`s translation. In it Newton presents a method of determining the magnitudes of finite quantities by the velocities of their generating motions. Provenance: James Hamilton of Cornacassa Co. Monaghan; Dacre Hamiton of New Park Co. Monaghan (19th century ink inscriptions to title and A2).

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 258

[Farnie (Henry Brougham)] “A Keen Hand”. The Golf being an Historical and Descriptive Account of the National Game of Scotland second edition frontispiece illustrations in text original brown cloth slightly rubbed with minor loss to head of spine signature to portrait frontispiece “yours Allan Robertson” minor chips to fore-edge of frontispiece and 5 leaves ink stamp of J.H.Stoddard to verso of frontispiece and title leaf and signature to dedication leaf [Murdoch 415] small 8vo Cupar John C.Orr 1862. *** “...it was the first book of prose written on golf and generally recognised as the first book of golf instruction”. It is thought that the second and third edions are much rarer than the first. Murdoch.(1)

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 8

Calvin (John) In Librum Iosue brevis Commentarius first edition title with woodcut printer`s device woodcut initials small worm trace to title and *.ii. just touching a minor part of one letter on both ff. water-stained heavier towards end modern calf-backed old boards corners worn rubbed and stained [Adams C-280] 8vo Geneva ex officina Francisci Perrini 1564.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 10

Camerarius (Joachim) Symbolorum & Emblematum Ex Re 4 parts in 1 vol. first collected edition each part with a fine engraved pictorial title 400 fine engraved circular emblems extra-illustrated by the inclusion of 3 17th century mounted original ink emblems engraved plate from another work mounted on inner cover first engraved title wormed at head with a little loss to image vol. preliminaries outer margin repaired all parts with some worming to innner gutters and staining the latter heavier to part 4 contemporary calf worn and repaired but holding firm [Landwehr German 166; Praz 295; Nissen 312] 8vo Nuremberg Typis Voegelinianis 1590-1605. *** Camerarius the Younger was a German physician botanist and humanist scholar. The first part of this work is the first botanical emblem book.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 12

Croll (Oswald) Basilica Chymica... 3 parts in 1 engraved pictorial title by Aeigidius Sadeler with portraits of Hermes Trismegistus Paracelsus and other notable figures woodcut illustrations tail-pieces and intials browned some water-staining top corner of title and first 2 preliminary ff. with short worm trace (:)2 with small ownership ink stamp to upper margin modern speckled calf [Duveen p.150; Ferguson I p.185; Wellcome 1673] 4to Frankfurt Impensis Godefridi Tampachii [1611]. *** Rare undated reissue of the 1609 edition. Croll was an exponent of Paracelsus. The work is divided into three parts (a preface on the doctrines of Paracelsus the main treatise on pharmacy and therapeutics and a treatise on signatures) and describes individual preparations and their applications in great detail.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 20

Rémizov (Alexeï) Tourguéniev Poète du Rève first edition signed presentation copy illustrations original printed wrappers detached Paris 1933; Solomonie La Possédée signed presentation copy with an original drawing at head of presentation inscription illustrations original pictorial wrappers split to spine chipped Paris 1936. (2) *** Inscribed copies of Rémizov`s works are rare.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 25

Rathborne (Aaron) The Surveyor first edition engraved title portrait frontispiece of the author trimmed and mounted portrait of the Prince of Wales (often lacking) present illustrations and diagrams C2 torn just touching text O3 supplied from a smaller copy some ink annotations and 18th century diagrams/calculations on endpapers soiling and damp-staining contemporary calf rubbed rebacked and one cprner repaired [STC 20748] folio by W.Stansby for W.Burre 1616. *** Provenance: 18th century signatures of John Tomlinson (dated 1782) of Ecclesall Bierlow in Yorkshire.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 30

Machiavelli (Niccolo) The Works 4 parts in 1 first edition of the collected works in English title with woodcut ornament 5pp. advertisements extensive contemporary ink notes regarding “Letter to Zanobius Buondelmontius” to front free endpaper lacking engraved portrait and A1 (sectional title to The History of Florence) A2 and A3 with tear to lower inner corner loss of a few letters to A2 recto and verso and A3 verso contemporary panelled calf rebacked and recornered joints starting [Wing M128A] folio John Starky at the Miter Fleetstreet near Temple-Bar 1675. *** An important work of political science which includes The Prince.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 32

Boteler (Nathaniel) Six Dialogues about Sea-Servic first edition ink correction on p. 192 lower corner of U2 torn with loss to 7 lines marginal tear to S4 occasional marking contemporary calf spine gilt rubbed ends of spine worn lower joint cracked [Wing B6288] Moses Pitt 1685.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 37

Britannicus. The nature and use of the Charitable in a Letter to a Member of Parliament woodcut tail-piece tear to final text f. loss of 2 letters and part of 1 but with no loss of sense occasional soiling and staining [ESTC lists only 3 copies 2 in the British Isles (Canterbury Cathedral and Nat. Lib. Scotland)] for A.Millar 1732 bound with [Swift (Jonathan)] The Lady`s Dressing Room. To Which is Added A Poem on Cutting Down the Old Thorn at Market Hill first edition woodcut head- and tail-pieces and initials some soiling and staining [Teerink & Scouten 720] for J. Roberts at the Oxford Arms Warwick Lane 1732 and Somerville (William) The Chace. A Poem engraved frontispiece errata f. at end for G.Hawkins 1735 and D`Asfeld (Le Maréchal) Journal du Siege de Philipsbourg Pris le 18 Juillet 1734 engraved folding map The Hague 1734 and Croxall (Samuel) A Sermon Preach`d Before the Honourable House of Commons at St. Margaret`s Westminster on Friday January xxx 1729 and Middleton (Conyers) A Letter from Rome Shewing and Exact Conformity between Popery and Paganism for W.Innys 1719 together 6 works in 1 volume contemporary calf-backed marbled boards joints split but holding firm rather worn 4to *** The `Charitable Corporation` under discussion in the first mentioned pamphlet was an institution intended to provide low cost loans for the poor. In essence it was a large pawn-broking scheme which provided `relief of the industrious poor by assisting them with small sums upon pledges at legal interest`. Corruption and fraud were soon associated with the organisation with Smollett calling it a `nefarious corporation`. The scheme collapsed in 1731.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 46

Pepys (Samuel) Memoires... comprising his Diary 1659 to 1669... and a Selection from his Private Correspondence edited by Richard Lord Braybrooke 2 vol. first edition half-titles engraved portraits and plates genealogical tables and folding plan advertisement leaf at end of vol.1 contemporary ink signature at head of half-title to vol.1 frontispiece to vol.1 offset on title lightly foxed original boards uncut rubbed rebacked preserving original paper labels on spines (chipped) preserved in modern cloth folders and morocco-backed cloth slip-cases spines gilt very slightly rubbed 4to 1825.

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Lot 47

Dickens (Charles) Oliver Twist; or the Parish Boy`s Progress 3 vol. first edition first issue engraved frontispieces and 21 plates by George Cruikshank including the suppressed Fireside plate original “Boz” titles vol. I & II half-titles vol. I 4pp. of advertisements at end vol. III advertisements before title titles and some text offset foxed and browned ink inscriptions ink inscriptions: “Edward Healy Thompson Clifton 1853” at beginning of each vol. 2 tickets of: “Purchased at The Old Curiosity Shop” loosely inserted yellow endpapers original blind-stamped red brown cloth corners and edges bumped cloth faded gilt spines vol. III joints split and spine lifting in sections edges uncut housed in a modern cloth chemise and slip-case [Eckel pp.59-60; Sadleir 696] 12mo 1838. *** Edward Healy Thompson writer on religion; uncle of Francis Thompson (1859-1907) poet.

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Lot 48

Dickens (Charles) The Life and Adventures of Nicho first edition in book form half-title engraved portrait frontispiece by Daniel Maclise in first state with imprint 39 engraved plates by Hablot K. Browne (“Phiz”) some light browning and staining to plates first few with light damp-stain original green cloth upper joint slightly split corners slightly rubbed and bumped [Eckel pp.64-66; Smith I 5] 8vo 1839. *** The William Maryon-Kenyon Starling-Self copy with bookplates. This copy in the first binding and with the first four plates without the publisher`s imprint.

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Lot 52

Dickens (Charles) Bleak House first edition later issue with undated title half-title engraved frontispiece vignette-title and plates by Hablot K. Browne occasional foxing original green cloth secondary binding spine very slightly faded but overall near fine [Smith I 10] 8vo 1853. *** Secondary binding has both covers entirely stamped in blind with three line border and chain-like design spine with four blind-stamped rectangular panels title and author`s name lettered in gilt.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 53

Dickens (Charles) A Tale of Two Cities first edition first issue in bookform (with page 213 misnumbered as 113) 16 engraved plates by Hablot K. Browne slightly foxed and browned contemporary half morocco gilt corners and edges rubbed spine dulled and rubbed [Eckel 86-90; Hatton & Cleaver 333-342; Smith I 96] 8vo 1859.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 54

Dickens (Charles) Great Expectations 3 vol. first edition in bookform first issue [one of 1000 copies] vol. I with two very small ink marks on title without the 32pp. publisher`s catalogue at end of vol. III some slight foxing to preliminary and concluding ff. and endpapers bookplate of M. Saunders-Knox-Gore of Belleek Manor with ink presentation inscription to another member of the family on front pastedown vol. I modern bookseller`s ticket on front pastedown contemporary half calf [Eckel 91-93; Smith I 14] 8vo 1861. *** A good copy of an extremely scarce work.This copy agrees with the first issue points listed in Eckel and Smith.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 58

Trollope (Anthony) The West Indies and the Spanish first edition hand-coloured wood-engraved frontispiece map occasional spotting or foxing later diced calf gilt richly gilt spine in compartments g.e. a good copy [Sadleir 9] 8vo 1859.

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Lot 60

Trollope (Anthony) Tales of All Countries first edition original cloth gilt split to foot of upper joint spine ends and corners worn [Sadleir 16] 1863; The Vicar of Bullhampton first edition in book form half-title new endpapers plates original pictorial cloth gilt spine ends and corners worn 1870; Phineas Redux 2 vol. first edition plates lacks half-titles original blue cloth worn 1874; and 17 others later editions or studies v.s. (21)

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Lot 61

Trollope (Anthony) Can You Forgive Her? 2 vol. first edition in book form half-titles plates contemporary half calf gilt spines with brown leather labels rubbed [Sadleir 19] 1864-1866; The Way We Live Now first American edition plates advertisements a few spots later half calf spine slightly faded New York 1875; Why Frau Frohmann Raised her Prices first edition lacking half-title library ink stamp to title modern half calf gilt spines with brown leather labels 1882; and 13 others by the same most later editions most in solid leather bindings v.s. (17)

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Lot 62

Trollope (Anthony) Miss Mackenzie 2 vol. first edition half-titles 1p. advertisements at end of vol.2 occasional marginal staining new pastedowns in both vol. bookplates to both vol. original green cloth (second (regular) issue) vol.1 upper cover short crack near lower corners vol.2 lower cover small burnhole some soiling to both vol. [Sadleir 20] 8vo 1865.

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Lot 64

Trollope (Anthony) Ayala`s Angel 3 vol. first edition some spotting and finger-marking a few stains original orange cloth worn [Sadleir 60] 8vo 1881.

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Lot 65

Trollope (Anthony) Lotta Schmidt first edition half-title a few small stains original cloth split to lower joint spine faded spine ends and corners frayed [Sadleir 28] 8vo

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Lot 66

Trollope (Anthony) The Last Chronicle of Barset 2 vol. first edition in book form frontispieces 30 plates illustrations ink inscription to front free endpapers hinges strengthened with archival tape bookplate to front pastedowns original pictorial cloth gilt spines repaired chipped at end corners worn rubbed [Sadleir 26] 8vo 1867.

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Lot 67

Trollope (Anthony) He Knew He Was Right 2 vol. first edition in book form lacking half-titles 32 plates illustrations front free endpapers and title of vol.2 spotted contemporary red half calf spine gilt vol.2 spine detached at upper joint corners worn rubbed [Sadleir 31] 8vo 1869.

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Lot 68

Trollope (Anthony) Phineas Finn The Irish Member 2 vol. first edition in book form frontispieces and 18 plates a few spots hinges strengthened with archival tape original green cloth gilt slightly cocked some fraying to spine ends and corners rubbed [Sadleir 30] 8vo 1869.

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Lot 69

Trollope (Anthony) Ralph the Heir 18 plates some spotting contemporary half calf gilt spine in compartments rubbed [cf. Sadleir 37a and 37b] 8vo 1871. *** This appears to be the second 8vo edition the first with all 18 plates but with a first 8vo title page.

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Lot 70

Trollope (Anthony) The Golden Lion of Granpere first edition half-title 16pp. advertisements at end occasional spotting hinges weak original red brown cloth spine gilt spine ends and corners frayed [Sadleir 38] 8vo 1872

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Lot 71

Trollope (Anthony) The Eustace Diamonds 3 vol. first edition in book form half-titles occasional spotting and finger-marking new endpapers original salmon-brown sand-grained cloth spines faded and spotted vol.1 split to lower joint vol.2 a few small holes to lower joint corners worn rubbed and soiled [Sadleir 39] 8vo 1873.

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Lot 73

Trollope (Anthony) The Way We Live Now 2 vol. first edition in book form half-titles 40 plates a few stains occasional spotting original green cloth rebacked preserving original backstrips corners worn rubbed [Sadleir 44] 8vo 1875.

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Lot 74

Trollope (Anthony) The Prime Minister 4 vol. first edition in book form lacking half-titles contemporary half calf gilt spines with red and black leather labels spines slightly faded rubbed [Sadleir 45] 8vo 1876.

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Lot 75

Trollope (Anthony) John Caldigate 3 vol. first edition in book form half-titles original cloth some fading and soiling rubbed [Sadleir 55] 8vo 1879.

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Lot 80

Trollope (Anthony) The Fixed Period 2 vol. first edition in book form presentation copy from the publishers with publisher`s blind-stamp to title of vol.2 half-titles ink ownership inscription to half-title of vol.1 occasional spotting original dark red cloth central floral decoration to upper covers spines faded vol.1 very short split to lower joint rubbed at extremities [Sadleir 62] 8vo 1882.

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Lot 81

Trollope (Anthony) An Autobiography 2 vol. first edition half-titles mounted photogravure frontispiece on Japanese paper 4pp. and 24pp. publisher`s catalogue at end of vol.2 original dark red cloth spines faded corners slightly frayed [Sadleir 67] 8vo 1883.

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Lot 82

Trollope (Anthony) Mr. Scarborough`s Family 3 vol. first edition in book form half-titles 32pp. publisher`s catalogue at end of vol.1 original green-blue pictorial cloth spines gilt spines skilfully repaired vol.2 short split at head of lower joint corners a little worn a few marks but generally a good set [Sadleir 66] 8vo 1883.

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McTear's
Lot 31

GLENMORNAGIE CLARET WOOD FINISH Distilled and bottled by Glenmorangie Distillery Coy. A vatting of whisky distilled between 1976 and 1979, aged in oak casks before being transferred to First Growth Claret Casks. Limited edition, bottle no. 568. In original wooden box, missing front sign. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 43% volume. GLENMORNAGIE COGNAC MATURED Distilled and bottled as above. Aged for 14 years in Merrain Oak previously used for fine Cognac. Limited edition, only 850 bottles release, bottle no. 248. In original box, marked. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 43% volume. 2 Bottles.

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Lot 161

ROSEBANK-1981 Distilled 26th February 1981. Bottled by First Cask, Direct Wines Ltd. Limited edition, bottle no. 817 from Cask no. 411. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 46% volume. ROSEBANK-1983 Distilled 1983, bottled 1992. Bottled by Bristol Brandy Company Ltd. Bad damage to seal. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 43% volume. ROSEBANK-1990 Distilled 1990, bottled October 2003. Bottled by Helen Arthur Single Cask Collection. Limited edtion, only one cask relased, Cask no. 486. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 46% volume. 2 Bottles.

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Lot 307

GLEN ALBYN-1974 Distilled 17th April 1974, aged 26 years. Bottled by First Cask For Direct Wines (Windsor) Limited. Limited edition, bottle no. 77 from Cask no. 1588. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 46% volume. GLENTAUCHERS-1976 Distilled 27th October 1976, aged 24 years. As above. Limited edition, bottle no. 239 from Cask no. 7649. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 46% volume. 2 Bottles.

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Lot 468

GLENBURGIE-1985 Distilled 1985, bottled 2005. Distilled and bottled by Glenburgie Distillery. Bottled to celebrate the opening of the Distillery. Taking place on the 195th Anniversary of a distillery first being established on the site in 1810. Limited edition, less than 200 bottles released from a vatting of 2 Casks selected by the Master Blender Robert Hicks. In original box, with two Glencairn glasses. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 57.3% volume.

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McTear's
Lot 562

PULTENEY-1974 Distilled 1974, aged 19 years. Bottled for Direct Wines(First Cask). Limited edition, Cask no. 8489. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 46% volume.

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Lot 711

STRATHMILL-1974 Distilled 14th May 1974. Aged 26 years. First Cask bottling by Direct Wines Ltd. Reading. Limited edition, bottle no. 247 from cask 1229. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 46% volume. GLEN TAUCHERS-1976 Distilled 27th October 1976. Aged 24 years. As above. Limited edition, bottle no. 33 from cask 7648. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 46% volume. DALLAS DHU-1979 Distilled 5th June 1979. Aged 24 years. As above. Limited edition, bottle no. 664 from cask 1382. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 46% volume. 3 Bottles.

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Lot 712

GLEN GRANT-1976 Distilled 19th March 1976. Aged 24 years. First Cask bottling by Direct Wines Ltd. Reading. Limited edition, bottle no. 181 from cask 2885. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 46% volume. MANNOCHMORE-1977 Distilled 24th November 1977. Aged 22 years. As above. Limited edition, bottle no. 56 from cask 95/23/9. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 46% volume. GLENCADAM-1972 Distilled 29th September 1972. Aged 29 years. As above. Limited edition, bottle no. 226 from cask 7634. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 46% volume. 3 Bottles

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McTear's
Lot 713

DAILUAINE-1975 Distilled 26th May 1975. Aged 27 years. First Cask bottling by Direct Wines Ltd. Reading. Limited edition, bottle no. 25 from cask 5525. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 46% volume. ALT-A-BHAINNE-1977 Distilled 26th November 1977. Aged 25 years. As above. Limited edition, bottle no. 464 from cask 21704. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 46% volume. BLAIR ATHOL-1976 Distilled 16th June 1976. Aged 26 years. As above. Limited edition, bottle no. 4 from cask 7605. Single malt whisky, 70cl, 46% volume. 3 Bottles.

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Reeman Dansie
Lot 1142

Wild Chorus by Peter Scott, first edition of 1200, numbered 867 and signed by the author (1)

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Chippenham Auction Rooms
Lot 98

Graham Greene: The Comedians, first edition with dust jacket, An Etymological Dictionary of The Scottish Language 1818, An Anthology by C. Day Lewis and L.A. Strong, Jack Archer - A Tale of The Crimea by G.A. Henty etc.

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 2

Audebert (Jean Baptiste) Histoire Naturelle des Si first edition half-title lacking the 2 anatomical plates and with the 61 engraved plates printed in black some very light foxing and browning contemporary half russia worn spine defective covers detached [Nissen 156] folio Paris An VIII [1798-99].

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Lot 3

Audebert (Jean Baptiste) Histoire Naturelle des Si first edition half-title lacking the 2 anatomical plates and with the 61 engraved plates printed in black some light foxing at beginning and end otherwise very clean contemporary calf-backed boards a little worn lower joint split [Nissen 156] folio Paris An VIII [1798-99].

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Lot 4

Audebert (Jean Baptiste) and Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot. Histoire Naturelle et Générale des Grimpereaux et des Oiseaux de Paradis 2 parts in 1 first edition one of 200 copies with captions printed in gold 105 engraved plates by Audebert printed in colours (89 of humming birds 16 of birds of paradise) one folding foxing sometimes marginal but often affecting plates ex-library copy with label on front pastedown and ink numbers on endpapers but unstamped contemporary diced russia gilt worn covers detached [Anker 14; Nissen 47; Fine Bird Books p.73] folio Paris An XI [1802]. *** The second volume (of 2) of Oiseaux dorés au à reflets métalliques.

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Lot 5

Baker (E.C.Stuart) Indian Ducks and their allies first edition one of 1200 copies additional pictorial title 30 chromolithographed plates after H.Grönvold G.E.Lodge and J.G.Keulemans 1908; The Game-Birds of India Burma and Ceylon vol.1 & 2 only (of 3) additional pictorial titles 2 maps 58 plates 49 chromolithographed after Grönvold Lodge and Keulemans 1921 uniform contemporary half morocco t.e.g. others uncut very slightly rubbed [Nissen 65 & 67] Bombay Natural History Society; and a volume of Hume and Marshall`s Game Birds of India Burmah & Ceylon but containing 142 of the total 144 chromolithographed plates 8vo (4) *** The second work comprises Ducks & their Allies (second edition with new plates) and Snipe Bustards & Sand-Grouse; vol.3 Pheasants & Bustard-Quail was issued in 1930.(4)

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Bloomsbury Auctions (London)
Lot 6

Baker (E.C.Stuart) Indian Ducks and their allies first edition one of 1200 copies additional pictorial title 30 chromolithographed plates after H.Grönvold G.E.Lodge and J.G.Keulemans later half green half morocco t.e.g. others uncut spine a little faded [Nissen 65] Bombay Natural History Society 1908; and a folder of 26 loose colour plates and some text leaves from Greene`s Parrots in Captivity 8vo (2) (2)

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Lot 15

Bree (Charles Robert) A History of the Birds of Eu not observed in the British Isles 4 vol. first edition 234 wood-engraved plates printed in colours by Benjamin Fawcett and finished by hand only (of 238) a very clean copy contemporary half morocco g.e. rubbed gilt spines a little faded [Nissen 136] 8vo 1859-1867.

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