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Dreweatt Neate Donnington Priory Salerooms

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Four reference books on blue-printed pottery: A.W. Coysh Blue and White Transfer Ware 1780-1840 (David & Charles, 1970, first edition with dust jacket); A.W. Coysh Blue-Printed Earthenware 1800-1850 (David & Charles, 1972, first edition with dust jacket); A.W. Coysh and Frank Stefano Jr. Collecting Ceramic Landscapes (Lund Humphries, 1981, first edition with dust jacket, signed by both authors); and N. Hudson Moore The Old China Book (Tudor Publishing, 1937 reprint)

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Wordsworth, William. Poems, Chiefly of Early and Late Years, FIRST EDITION, 2 pp. advertisements and 4pp. half-title and title of The Poetical Works at end, original blind-stamped cloth, faded, head and tail of spine rubbed, 8vo, E. Moxon, 1842

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[Cooper, James Fenimore] The Spy, 3 volume, first English edition, B1 of volume 3 loose, frayed and slightly soiled, rather spotted, lacks final blank in volume 1 and 2, D10-11 with stain and hole in lower margin and loss of two letters, a few short marginal tears, contemporary half calf, worn, lacks spine to volume 1 and part of volume 3 spine 12mo, G. and W.B. Whittaker, 1822; [Brunton, Mary] Self Control, a Novel, 3 volumes, second edition, half titles, some soiling and spotting, contemporary half calf, worn, 12mo, Edinburgh, 1811 (6)

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Milne, A.A. Now we are Six, FIRST EDITION, illustrations by E.H. Shepard, original cloth gilt, 8vo, 1927

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Frost, Robert. Forest Flowers. An early poem recovered, 2 copies, FIRST SEPARATE EDITION, LIMITED TO 400 COPIES, designed by E.M. Abbott, one leaf folded twice, extra leaf of amendment loosely inserted; 8vo, Amherst, Mass., Friends of the Amherst College Library, 1978; and a copy of "The Testing Time for Loyalties", an appeal for the Dartmouth College Alumni Fund for 1942, with a woodcut by J.J. Lankes, and containing an extract from Frost's "Build Soil - A Political Pastoral"

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Le Carre, J. The Looking-Glass War, FIRST EDITION, 1965; Koestler, A. The Ghost in the Machine, FIRST EDITION, 1967; Deighton, Len. An Expensive Place to Stay, with "Top Secret, In Transit Docket" loosely inserted, slight wear to dust-jacket, 1967; Ayrton, M. The Maze Maker,1967; dust-jackets; and Ian Fleming's Diamonds are Forever, 1965 and Goldfinger, 1959, without dust-jackets (6)

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Douglas, Robert. The Peerage of Scotland, FIRST EDITION, 10 engraved plates, list of subscribers, contemporary calf, worn, upper cover detached, folio, Edinburgh, 1764; Wright, T. The Roll of Arms or the Princes, Barons & Knights who attended King Edward I to the Siege of Caerlaverock, in 1300, 5 chromolithographed plates, occasional spotting, contents loose, original cloth gilt, 4to, 1864 (2)

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*Hamilton, J. Sinai, The Hedjaz and Soudan, first edition, 2 folding maps, some spotting, original cloth, 8vo, 1857

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*Economics: [Fleetwood, William] Chronicon Preciosum: or, an Account of English Money, the Price of Corn, and Other Commodities, first edition, contemporary half calf, extremities lightly rubbed, 8vo, 1707

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*Forbes, James D. Norway and its Glaciers visited in 1851, FIRST EDITION, 10 plates, 2 maps, illustrations, original cloth, 8vo, Edinburgh, 1853

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*Morland, Samuel. The History of the Evangelical Churches of the Valleys of Piemont, FIRST EDITION, folding engraved map (repaired at fold on verso, cropped within the plate mark), nineteenth century calf, rubbed, upper cover detached, 4to, Adoniram Byfield, 1658

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*Spelman, Henry. Villare Anglicum: or a View of the Townes of England, first edition, contemporary calf, worn, upper cover detached, 8vo, R. Hodgkinsonne, 1656

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Churchill, R.S. Winston S. Churchill, 2 volumes, FIRST EDITION, original cloth, 1966-67; Churchill, W.S. Marlborough His Life and Times, 2 volumes, maps, plates, blue morocco-backed cloth, spines slightly discoloured, 8vo, 1947; Rowse, A.L. The Early Churchills, 1956; Churchill, W. Coniston, original cloth, hinges slightly weak, 1906, 8vo (6)

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Trollope, A. Cicero, 2 volumes, FIRST EDITION, spines faded, 1880; Flemwell, G. Alpine Flowers and Gardens, plates, 1910; Newton, J.F. The Builders. A Study & Story of Masonry, 1927; Rose, W. The Village Carpenter, 1937; White, G. The Natural History & Antiquities of Selborne, facsimile edition, Scolar Press, 1973; Sitwell, S. Valse des Fleurs, original buckram-backed boards, uncut, slipcase, York, The Fairfax Press, 1980, all but last original cloth; and 2 volumes by Lord Bacon (8)

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[De Serres, J. & P. Matthieu] An Historical Collection of the most Memorable Accidents and Tragicall Massacres of France, first edition in English, woodcut device on title, lacks initial blank, nineteenth-century half calf, defective, cover detached, folio, Thomas Creede, 1598

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Deighton, Len. The Ipcress File, FIRST EDITION, second impression, dust-jacket (slightly discoloured)1962; Le Carre, J. The Looking-Glass War, FIRST EDITION, dust-jacket (frayed with slight loss, faded), 1965; Watson, C. Hopjoy was Here, FIRST EDITION, dust-jacket (lightly soiled), 1962; Household, G. The Courtesy of Death, FIRST EDITION, dust-jacket, 1967; Benedictus, D. The Fourth of June, dust-jacket 1962; and 11 others (16)

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Haggard, H. Rider & Andrew Lang. The World's Desire, FIRST EDITION, 16 pp. advertisements at end, original cloth, small nick at head of spine, 1890; and 'new editions' of Jess, She and Allan Quatermain in the original cloth (4)

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Nicholl, A. Masks, Mimes and Miracles. Studies in the Popular Theatre, 4to, 1931; Dawson, L. Dogs Rough & Smooth, 1937; Coppard, A.E. Rummy, that Noble Game, illustrations by Robert Gibbings, some spotting, original cloth, dust-jacket, Golden Cockerel Press, 1932; Gibbings, R.A. True Tale of Love in Tonga, wood-engravings, original cloth-backed boards, dust-jacket (frayed), 1935; Spender, S. Ruins and Visions, FIRST EDITION, dust-jacket, 1942; Hole, C. Witchcraft in England, 1945; A Mirror of Witchcraft, 1957; and 4 others, original cloth (13)

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Dickens, Charles. Little Dorrit, first edition in book form, additional title & 38 plates by H.K. Browne, slightly spotted, green half morocco, spine gilt, 8vo, 1857

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Dickens, Charles. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, first edition in book form, engraved portrait and 39 plates by Phiz, some offsetting, plate margins browned, contemporary half calf, slightly rubbed, 8vo, 1839; The Posthumous Papers of The Pickwick Club, additional engraved title, frontispiece and 41 plates, contemporary maroon half morocco, 8vo, 1857 (2)

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[Thackeray, W.M.] The Newcomes, first edition in book form, 2 volumes, additional titles & 46 plates, plates rather browned, blue half morocco, spines gilt, 8vo, 1855

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Cook, Captain James. An Abridgment of Captain Cook's First and Second Voyages... seventh edition, frontispiece & 9 engraved plates, 1798; An Abridgement of Captain Cook's Last Voyage seventh edition, folding frontispiece & 5 plates, lacks a3, map and 3 plates, 1794, titles of both volumes cut down and mounted with loss of the word "An", nineteenth-century calf, slightly rubbed, 12mo, G. Kearsley

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Mantell, Gideon. The Geology of the South-East of England, first edition, lithographed frontispiece, 5 plates and hand-coloured folding map, contemporary brown half morocco, 8vo, 1833

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Fraser, G.M. Flashman, first edition, dust-jacket (not price clipped), 8vo, 1969

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*Bourne, Henry. Antiquitates vulgares, first edition, lengthy ink annotation on title verso, rather soiled throughout, ?lacking engraved title, contemporary calf, worn, upper cover detached, 8vo, Newcastle upon Tyne, for the Author, 1725

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*Burton, Sir Richard. First Footsteps in East Africa, first edition, chromolithograph frontispiece, 2 maps and 3 coloured lithographed plates, with cancel leaf replacing Appendix 4, original cloth, mildewed and soiled, lower board damp stained & crumbling, 8vo, 1856

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Brunhoff, Jean de. Le voyage de Babar, FIRST EDITION, illustrations, original boards, occasional light soiling, boards somewhat rubbed & slightly soiled, folio, 1932

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Brunhoff, Jean de. Histoire de Babar, FIRST EDITION, illustrations, original boards, some light soiling and spotting, tear to p.20/21 without loss, shaken, rubbed & lightly soiled, folio, 1931

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Persia: The Sculptures and Inscription of Darius the Great on the Rock of Behistun in Persia, first edition, 16 plates, library stamps, head of spine slightly rubbed, 4to, British Museum, 1907

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Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, first edition,presentation copy inscribed "To Simon, which is what my

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Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, first edition,presentation copy inscribed "To Simon, which is what my parents were going to call me if I was a boy, J.K. Rowling" (on dedication page), original boards, dust-jacket (slight wear at corners), 8vo, 1998

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Prayer Book. Facsimile of the Black-letter Prayer-book containing manuscript alterations and additions made in the year 1661, original cloth, worn, spine repaired, folio, 1871; Kempis, Thomas a. The Imitation of Christ, a facsimile reproduction of the first edition, original wrappers, uncut, repaired, rubbed, 4to, 1893 (2)

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Anno Regni Anne Reginae Angliae, Scotiae, Franciae & Hiberniae, disbound, slightly soiled, 4to, London & Dublin, 1707; Moore, J. A Narrative of the Campaign of the British Army in Spain, folding maps, 2 leaves in facsimile, original boards, rebacked, 1809; Henry VIII Assertio Septem Sacramentorum first Irish Edition, tape mark in inner margin of title, modern boards, 12mo, Dublin, 1766; and 14 others (17)

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Nightingale, Florence. Notes on Nursing: what it is, and what it is not, first edition, original brown cloth lettered in gilt on upper cover, 8vo, [1859]

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Cornwall: Pryce, William. Archaeologia Cornu-Britannica; or an Essay to Preserve the Ancient Cornish Language, half-title, first edition, nineteenth-century calf, gilt crests on sides, a trifle rubbed, 4to, Sherborne, 1790

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Tolkien, J. R. R. The Hobbit, first Children's Book Club edition 1942, yellow cloth

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Bewick, Thomas. The History of British Birds, first edition in two volumes 1797, with Supplements 1821 bound in; General History of Quadrupeds, 2nd edition (all modern bound) (3)

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Godartio, Johanne. Metamorphosis et Historia Naturalis Insectorum, first edition, hand-coloured plates, modern quarter leather, Medioburgh, 1662

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Hine, Reginald. The History of Hitchin, 2 volumes first edition signed by the author, one of 1,107 copies, 1927; The Natural History of the Hitchin Region, 1934; Hitchin Worthies, first edition signed by the author, 1932 (dust jackets very worn and damaged) (4)

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Childrens: Potter, Beatrix. The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes, first edition 1911 (covers rather worn, taped tears to back cover); John Gilpin, London Toy Book, colour illustrated (worn); Jewett, J.H. Bunnies Birds and Blossoms, and The Baby Bears' Picnic (both Nister); various other small books circa 1900 (10)

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Two Paragon limited edition twin handled tankards, the first commemorating the Coronation of Edward VIII, no 34/1000 togethe

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Two Paragon limited edition twin handled tankards, the first commemorating the Coronation of Edward VIII, no 34/1000 together with a tankard commemorating the silver wedding of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, 1947-1972, no. 184/750, both 13cm high (one with certificate)

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Anderson & Garland

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Milne (A.A.) The Hums of Pooh, lge. 4to, original printed boards, illus. by E.H. Shepard, first edition 1929, w.d.w.

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Milne (A.A.) Now We Are Six, 8vo, cloth, illus. by E.H. Shepard, first edition 1927, w.d.w.; and Milne (A.A.) When We Were Very Young, 8vo, cloth, illus. by E.H. Shepard, second edition 1924, w.d.w. (2)

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Anderson & Garland

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Bates (H.E.) The Tinkers of Elstow, the story of the Royal Ordnance factory, 8vo, calf, illus. by Randolph Schwabe, first edition limited to 300 copies, signed by the author and illustrator n.d.

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Anderson & Garland

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Hemingway (Ernest) The Old Man and the Sea, 8vo, cloth, first edition 1952; and Forester (C.S.) Mr. Midshipman Hornblower, 8vo, cloth, first edition 1950, w.d.w. (2)

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Anderson & Garland

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Churchill (Winston Spencer) The Unrelenting Struggle, 8vo, cloth, illus., first edition 1942.

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A collection of modern/limited edition coins and medallions including various commemorative coins, `Westminster' editions, Papal medallions and coins and First Day Covers.

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Whyte's

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Jack Butler Yeats RHA (1871-1957), George A. Birmingham, Irishmen All, T. N. Foulis, London & Edinburgh, 1913. With twelve colour plates by Jack B. Yeats tipped in. First edition. Crown octavo; original gilt-lettered green cloth, top edge gilt. Also with this lot, John Masefield's Mainsail Haul, Elkin Mathews, London, 1913 (second edition, revised and enlarged), with a b&w frontispiece by Jack B. Yeats. Blue cloth, lettered in gilt at spine. And, James White, Jack B. Yeats: Drawings and Paintings, Secker & Warburg, London, 1971, first edition, with an homage by Samuel Beckett and 144 plates. Oblong quarto, in dustjacket. (3). €300-€400

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Flora H. Mitchell (1890-1973), Vanishing Dublin, Allen Figgis & Co. Dublin, 1966. First edition, with full-page colour plates. Quarto, in green cloth and dustjacket. With typescript notes concerning the archaeological finds from the Dublin Civic Offices site, laid in. €400-€500

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Robert Gibbings (1889-1958), The Wood Engravings of Robert Gibbings, with some recollections by the artist, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, London, 1959. First edition. Edited by Patience Empson and introduced by Thomas Balston. A chronologically arranged catalogue of over 1,000 illustrations and designs by the Cork born artist Gibbings. Quarto; in original gilt stamped black cloth with transparent dust jacket. Also with the publisher's prospectus laid in. €100-€150

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MILNE, A. A. Winnie-The-Pooh. First Edition, 1926. Inscription on first blank dated Xmas 1926. 8vo., orig. green cloth gilt, d.w. (d.w. slightly chipped at head and tail, upper wrap. with a few small marks). Illustrations.

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MILNE, A. A. Now We Are Six, First Edition, 1927. Inscription on flyleaf dated Xmas 1927. 8vo., orig. red cloth gilt, d.w. (head of spine of d.w. slightly frayed, tail of spine of d.w. nicked with small loss). Illustrations. With a Seventeenth Edition of When We Were Very Young (1928), in d.w.(2).

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ROBINSON, W. HEATH, illus. KINGSLEY, CHARLES. The Water-Babies. First Edition thus (1915). 4to., orig. cloth gilt, d.w. (upper inner joint just cracking). Coloured and plain plates, text illustrations. With an undated F. Warne edition of Greenaway, Kate. Under the Window, and five others.(7)

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FALLE, PHILIP. An Account of the Isle of Jersey. First Edition, Printed for John Newton, 1694. 8vo., cont. calf gilt, a.e.g. (rubbed, head and tail of spine chipped, joints cracking). Folding engraved map, hand coloured in outline (short tear at inner edge). Half title. Advert. leaf at end.

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HUTCHINS, JOHN. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. First Edition, 1774. 2 vols. Folio, cont. calf backed boards (some wear). Folding engraved map (short tear), plates and plans as per Upcott pp.174-180. Text illustrations (final plate and last few leaves of text stained in Vol. 1). Folding pedigrees.(2).

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MARSHALL, WILLIAM. The Rural Economy of the West of England: including Devonshire; and parts of Somersetshire, Dorsetshire, and Cornwall. First Edition, 2 vols., 1796. 8vo., recent calf backed boards. Double page engraved map.(2)

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ROBERTS, GEORGE. The History of Lyme-Regis, Dorset . . ., Sherborne, Printed for the Author, 1823. First Edition. 16mo., cont. tree calf (old reback). Two folding hand coloured lithographic plates after T. M. Baynes. Manuscript list, before Index, of the Patrons and Vicars of Lyme Regis, taken from Hutchins's Dorset, apparently in the hand of the author, signed and dated 1823. Loosely tipped in at end is an announcement of the publication of A History of the Borough of Lyme Regis & Charmouth, issued by Landray, printer, Lyme. A pencil note on the flyleaf states that 'This one of 10 copies with coloured plates'.

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HOLCROFT, THOMAS. Travels From Hamburg . . . to Paris. 2 vols., First Edition, 1804. 4to., cont. half russia gilt. Engraved vignettes in text, but lacking the plates. - CLOUSTON, K. WARREN. The Chippendale Period in English Furniture. 1897. 4to., orig. cloth gilt (spine soiled). Plates. With eight others including Society Small Talk . . . by A Member of The Aristocracy, F. Warne, n.d. (c.1880).(11)

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SOMMERVILLE, MAXWELL. Siam on the Meinam From the Gulf to Ayuthia. First Edition, 1897. 8vo., orig. cloth. Folding map and photographic plates. With 15 others, travel.(16)

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MORRIS, Rev. F. O. A History of British Birds. Fourth Edition, 6 vols., 1895-97; A NATURAL HISTORY OF THE NESTS AND EGGS OF BRITISH BIRDS. 3 vols., Fourth Edition, Revised and Corrected by W. B. Tegetmeier, 1896. Together 9 vols., large 8vo., uniform pictorial olive green cloth gilt (short nick to head of spine of Vol. 3 of first work). 394 and 248 coloured plates respectively, mostly coloured by hand.(9)

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RUSKIN, JOHN. The Seven Lamps of Architecture. First Edition, 1849. 8vo., orig. cloth (backstrip detached). 14 lithographic plates by the author.

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