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Raffald (Elizabeth). The Experienced English Housekeeper, for the use and ease of Ladies, Housekeepers, Cooks etc., written Purely from Practice, new ed., printed by J. Wilson, and sold by T. Walker, Preston, n.d., c.1795, light browning to edge of title, contemp. calf boards with recent calf reback, 12mo, together with The Experienced English Housekeeper, new ed., in which are inserted some celebrated Receipts by other modern Authors, Mozley, 1803, eng. port. frontis., two folding eng. plts. (one of a stove-fire and the other of a table-setting), recent half calf gilt with morocco labels to spine, 12mo (2)

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Randolph (Mrs. Mary). The Virginia Housewife, or Methodical Cook, pub. Philadelphia, Butler, 1846, occasional light spotting, orig. morocco-backed boards, spine and joints worn (covers working loose), printed boards rubbed and stained, 12mo (1)

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Riddell (Robert Flower). Indian Domestic Economy and Receipt Book, comprising Numerous Directions for Plain Wholesome Cooker

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Riddell (Robert Flower). Indian Domestic Economy and Receipt Book, comprising Numerous Directions for Plain Wholesome Cookery both Oriental and English, 7th ed., Madras, Higginbotham, 1870, light spotting to edges, orig. gilt dec. cloth, sunned at spine, 8vo A copy in unusually good condition. Bitting, p.398. (1)

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Smith (Eliza). The Compleat Housewife, or Accomplished Gentlewoman's Companion, 16th ed., with Additions, Hitch & Hawes, 1758, eng. frontis. (minor colouring) and six folding copper plts. of table settings, occasional light spotting, contemp. calf boards with recent reback, boards rubbed, 8vo Bitting, p.438. (1)

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Soyer (Alexis). The Gastronomic Regulator, a Simplified and Entirely New System of Cookery, 1st ed., Simpkin, Marshall, 1846, eng. port. frontis., plts. and illusts., occasional light spotting, orig. blindstamped cloth boards with later cloth reback, sl. rubbed, 8vo Bitting, p.443. (1)

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Soyer (Alexis). Soyer's Culinary Campaign, being Historical Reminiscences of the Late War, with the Plain Art of Cookery for Military and Civil Institutions, the Army, Navy, Public etc., 1st ed., Routledge, 1857, eng. port. frontis., addn. eng. title and seven eng. plts., ad. leaf at rear, occasional light spotting, orig. gilt dec. cloth, rebacked with portion of orig. spine laid-down, spine a little rubbed, 8vo Bitting, p. 444. 'Soyer's account of conditions in the Crimea is second to none. Finding the soldiers too under-nourished to withstand disease, let alone battle, he set out to transform army supply, diet, cookery, kitchen equipment and hospital supplies, with verve and genius, effecting what was to be a revolution in institutional catering'(John Lyle). (1)

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Tweed (John, Surgeon of Bocking, Essex). Popular Observations on Regimen and Diet, in which the Nature and Qualities of our Common Food are pointed out and explained, together with Practical Rules and Regulations in regard to Health, pub. Chelmsford, Meggy & Chalk, n.d., c.1820, occasional light spotting, recent calf-backed boards with morocco label to spine, 8vo Bitting, p.469. (1)

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Hazlemore (Maximilian). Domestic Economy; or, A Complete System of English Housekeeping: Containing the Most Approved Receipts, Confirmed by Observation and Practice, in Every Reputable English Book of Cookery now Extant; Besides a Great Variety of Others Which have Never Before been Offered to the Public., to which is Prefixed, in Order to Render it as Complete and Perfect as Possible, an Elegant Collection of Light Dishes for Supper, Adapted for Every Month in the Year. Also the Complete Brewer. Likewise the Family Physician., J. Creswick & Co., 1794, adhesive tape browning to inner margin of title, few minor marks, modern marbled boards with red morocco title label, 8vo. Oxford, p. 122. Apparently, this volume is almost identical to 'The Lady's Complete Guide', by Mrs Mary Cole, which raises the question of the author's true identity. (1)

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The Young Woman's Companion & Instructor, in grammar, writing, arithmetic, geography, drawing, book-keeping, chronology, history, letter-writing, cooking, carving, pickling, preserving, brewing, wine making, &c., &c., 1st ed., Manchester, J. Aston, 1806, title with small printer's vign., iv + 500 pp., four single-page eng. plts., some soiling and light browning throughout, page 37/38 with large tear, without loss, now attached with three small strips of old paper, modern boards with paper label to spine, 8vo Copy located at Bodleian Library, Oxford only, which calls for an addtional 80-page section at the end, not present in this copy. (1)

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Northumberland (Henry Percy, Earl of). The Regulations and Establishment of the Household of Henry Algernon Percy, the fifth Earl of Northumberland, at his Castles of Wressle and Leckonfield in Yorkshire, Begun Anno Domini MDXII, new ed., with additional notes, Brown, 1905, half-title, ads. at rear, t.e.g., orig. linen-backed boards, spine a little darkened, 8vo, together with 15 Books of Old Recipes, as Used in the Pease and Gurney Households in the XVIIIth Century, pub. Newcastle, Reid, n.d., c.1900, light spotting, orig. cloth-backed boards, corners bumped, minor wear to upper cover, 8vo. First volume is the most comprehensive edition with additional notes by J.R.Boyle. (2)

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A FRENCH GILT METAL TWO BRANCH CENTRE LIGHT 24" across

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LALIQUE: "CHARMES" A pair of (glass hanging light fittings), moulded all over with leaf decoration, with moulded signature

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LALIQUE: "CHARMES" A pair of (glass hanging light fittings), moulded all over with leaf decoration, with moulded signature R. Lalique, 13. 5" wide.

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A SET OF FOUR CAST BRONZE OWLS, the birds with crown light fittings above and standing on gilt balls, together with four Re

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A SET OF FOUR CAST BRONZE OWLS, the birds with crown light fittings above and standing on gilt balls, together with four Regency style carved giltwood wall brackets, 30" high.

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A REGENCY STYLE HANGING LIGHT FITTING, with central circular body cast with scrolling designs with four torch form light fittings, 30" wide

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Chaucer (Geoffrey). The Workes of our Antient and Lerned English Poet, 6th (1st Speght) ed., 1598, lacking woodcut title, supplied in facsimile, lacking portrait leaf (bi), double-column black lettered text with small woodcut initials, some light browning and staining in places, first and final leaves sl. frayed at fore-edge, hinges split, early 19th c. eng. bookplate of Edward Bill, contemp. calf with gilt-stamped arabesque ornament in centre of sides, rebacked, folio. STC 5077; Pforzheimer vol. 1, 177. (1)

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Clarendon (Edward Hyde, Earl of). The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, begun in the Year 1641, 6 vols., Oxford, 1731-32, num. eng. ports. etc., contemp. uniform full calf, gilt dec. spines with morocco labels, rubbed and some light wear, together with Barthelemy (AbbŽ), Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece, during the middle of the Fourth Century before the Christian Aera, 7 vols. (without Atlas vol.), 4th ed., 1806, some foxing and soiling to prelims., contemp. half calf, gilt spines, rubbed and minor wear, all 8vo (13)

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Curry (John). An Historical and Critical Review of the Civil Wars in Ireland, from the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, to the Settlement under King William, J. Hoey and T.T. Faulkner, Dublin, c.1775, some light browning, prelim. blanks water-stained, contemp. sprinkled calf, extrems. sl. worn and joints cracked, 4to (1)

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Darrell (William). Il Gentiluomo Istruito nella Condotta d'una Virtuosa, e Felice Vita..., Tradotto dall' originale inglese... da D. Francesco Giuseppe Morelli, Padua, 1728, half-title, title printed in red and black, scattered light spotting, contemp. vellum, soiled and sl. corner wear, 4to (1)

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Goddard (Thomas). Plato's Demon, or, the State-Physician Unmaskt, being a Discourse in Answer to a Book call'd Plato Redivivus [by Henry Neville], 1st ed., 1684, some soiling and light dampstaining to early leaves, privious owner's name erased from title with loss of paper not affecting text, modern leather, 8vo. Wing G917. (1)

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Grose (Francis, Astle, Thomas, and others). The Antiquarian Repertory: A Miscellaneous Assemblage of Topography, History, Biography, Customs, and Manners. Intended to Illustrate and Preserve Several Valuable Remains of Old Times, 4 vols., new ed., with a great many valuable additions, 1807-09, num. eng. plts., occ. spotting and light embrowning, contemp. calf, rubbed, rebacked, 4to (4)

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Plutarch. Alcuni Opusculetti de le Cose Morali del Divino Plutarco, in Questa Nostra Lingua Tradotti. Nuovamente Ristampati, & Corretti; Con la Gionta di una Tauola Delle Sentenze piu Notabili, che in Quelli si Contengono, Venice, 1559, woodcut device to title and last leaf, minor light staining, contemp. limp vellum, soiled and slight wear to spine, 8vo, together with Euripidis Hecuba, Orestes et Phonenissae..., 1606, woodcut device to title, presentation inscription on front pastedown "John Gielgud from Stark Young, Rome 1953", (Stark Young, 1881-1963, was the finest critic of acting in America of his age), single worm hole throughout volume, contemp. vellum, some wear, 8vo, plus Jesuits, Thesaurus Purioris Atque Elegantioris Latinitatis. Ex uno Quantum Potuit Cicerone Depromptus, Rouen, 1656, woodcut device to title, few marks and yellowing, 19th c. bookplate of Lord Walsingham to upper pastedown, contemp. vellum, soiled, 12mo (3)

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Temple Bar A London Magazine for Town and Country Readers, vols 1-4, 6-99 & 101-133, 1861-1906, lacks only vols. 5 & 100, vols. 1-39 bound in publisher's orig. blind-stamped cloth gilt, a little rubbed, remainder bound in stout library buckram or half morocco (some a little worn), all 8vo. This monthly magazine was started by business-publisher John Maxwell, in the light of the success of the Cornhill Magazine. The first editor was George Augustus Sala (vols. 1-9, December 1860-November 1863), followed by Edmund Yates (vols. 10-21, December 1863-September 1867), then George Bentley, Richard Bentley and Gertrude Townshend Mayer. The magazine contains first appearances of novels by Mary Elizabeth Braddon and Wilkie Collins, among many others. (132)

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Yorke (James, blacksmith). The Union of Honour, Containing the Armes, Matches and Issues of the Kings, Dukes, Marquesses and Earles of England from the Conquest, Untill this Present Yeere, 1640, with the Armes of the English Viscounts and Barons now being, and of the Gentry of Lincolnshire..., Edward Griffin for William Leake, 1640, addn. eng. title (small tear to lower margin), numerous woodcut armorials to text, some light dampstaining to lower margins at front of volume, worm trail to foredge margins at end with occasional loss of one or two letters, contemp. calf, crudely rebacked, small folio. STC 26103. (1)

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Croker (Rev. Temple Henry). The Complete Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. In which the Whole Circle of Human Learning is Explained, 3 vols., 1764-1766, eng. frontis. after Grignion to vol.1, 146 eng. illusts., plus three maps, incl. one folding, plus one folding plan, list of subscribers, occ. light browning, contemp. calf, rubbed, rebacked, folio (3)

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Darwin (Charles). The Life and Letters...Including an Autobiographical Chapter, Edited by His Son, Francis Darwin, 3 vols., 5th thousand revised, 1887, port. frontis. to each, light foxing to endpapers, pubs. orig. green cloth gilt, slight rubbing to extrems., 8vo (3)

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Huxham (John). An Essay on Fevers, and their Various Kinds, as Depending on Different Constitutions of the Blood: With Dissertations on Slow Nervous Fevers; on Putrid, Pestilential, Spotted Fevers; on the Small-pox; and on Pleurisies and Peripneumonies, 2nd ed., 1750, some light embrowning, contemp. half calf, covers detached, together with Libellus de Methodo Concinnandi Formulas Medicamentorum, by Hieronymi Davidis Gaubii, Naples, 1763, contemp. vellum, a little soiled, 8vo, plus Gaubio (H.D.), Institutiones Pathologiae Medicinalis, 2nd ed., Edinburgh, 1762, contemp. calf gilt, 12mo. The first volume in this lot includes the first use of the word 'influenza'. (3)

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Morton (Thomas & William Cadge). The Surgical Anatomy of the Principal Regions of the Human Body, 1st ed., 1850, sixteen mostly folding col. litho. plts., wood engs. to text, some light browning and spotting, upper outer corner of title repaired without loss of text, orig. cloth, rebacked, together with Stanley (Edward), A Treatise on Diseases of the Bones, 1849, a few leaves sprung, sev. oval ink lib. stamps to text and title, orig. cloth, crudely rebacked, plus Maclean (R.), A Treatise on the Progress and Shedding of the Human Teeth..., 1st ed., 1836, nine tinted litho. plts., lacks plt. 1, orig. cloth, sl. rubbed and soiled, all 8vo, plus Lister (Joseph), On the Early Stages of Inflammation, [extracted from Philosophical Transactions, 1858], pp. 645-702 plus one coloured and one plain plt., a little spotting, recent boards, 4to, (Garrison & Morton 2298), plus other 19th c. medical interest including Sydenham Society Publications and some foreign language (35)

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Priestley (Joseph). Lectures on History, and General Policy: To Which is Prefixed an Essay on a Course of Liberal Education for Civil and Active Life, 3rd ed., Dublin, 1791, two folding eng. plts., some scattered spotting and light embrowning, contemp. tree calf gilt, frayed at head and foot of spine, 8vo (1)

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Stock (John Edmonds). Memoirs of the Life of Thomas Beddoes, M.D. with an Analytical Account of His Writings, 1st ed., 1811, half-title, eng. port. frontis. (offsetting to title), slight staining and light spotting, contemp. half calf gilt, joints worn and boards a little marked, 4to. Thomas Beddoes (1760-1808) founded the Pneumatic Institute at Clifton, Bristol, for the treatment of disease by inhalation. Beddoes' assistant was Humphrey Davy. (1)

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Barnard (George). The Theory and Practise of Landscape Painting in Water-colours, new and enlarged edition, 1858, author's presentation copy, inscribed on flyleaf, col. litho. plts., some minor scattered spotting, a.e.g., orig. gilt dec. blue cloth, a little rubbed on spine, large 8vo, together with Shaw (Henry), The Hand Book of Mediaeval Alphabets and Devices, 1st ed., Quaritch, 1853, twenty-six plts., some light spotting, orig. blind stamped cloth gilt, a little rubbed, small folio, together with Pennell (Joseph), Pen Drawing and Pen Draughtsmenship. Their Work and Their Methods, a Study of the Art To-Day with Technical Suggestions, 3rd ed., 1897, num. b & w illusts., orig. cloth gilt, slightly rubbed, thick 4to, and The Life of James McNeill Whistler, by E.R. & J. Pennell, 2 vols., 1908, photogravures and b & w illusts., t.e.g., remainder untrimmed, orig. linen-backed boards in frayed d.j.s, 4to, and others (19)

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Derome (L.). La Reliure De Luxe, Le Livre et l'Amateur, Paris, 1888, num. tinted plts., some light toning, light waterstain to extrems. of sev. leaves, later cloth, rubbed and spine somewhat darkened, large 8vo, limited ed. 657/900, together with Tidcombe (Marianne), The Bookbindings of T. J. Cobden-Sanderson, pub. British Library, 1984, col. frontis., num. b&w illusts., orig. cloth in slipcase, 4to, VG (printed in an edition of 1000 copies), plus Chubb (Thomas), The Printed Maps in the Atlases of Great Britain and Ireland, A Bibliography, 1579-1870, reprinted Dawsons, 1974, b&w illusts., orig. green cloth, 4to, and other bibliographical reference, including The Private Press, by Roderick Cave, Five Centuries of English Bookbinding by Howard M. Nixon, English Books with Coloured Plates & Maps and Map-Makers, by R. Tooley, etc, mostly 8vo (22)

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Cooper (Nicholas). Houses of the Gentry, 1480-1680, 1st ed., 1999, col. and b&w illusts., together with Girouard (Mark), Sweetness and Light, The 'Queen Anne' Movement 1860-1900, 1st ed., OUP, 1977, b&w and some col. illusts., plus Sandon (Eric), Suffolk Houses, A Study of Domestic Architecture, 1st ed., Woodbridge, 1977, col. and b&w illusts. from photos., all orig. cloth in d.j.s, 4to, VG, plus other large format English Country Houses interest and similar, including 8 x Aurum Press and Mitchell Beazley publications, all orig. cloth in d.j.s, VG (25)

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Liger (Louis). La Nouvelle Maison Rustique, ou Economie Rurale, pratique et generale de tous les biens de campagne, vols. 2 & 3 only (of 3), Paris, 1798, forty eng. plts. inc. some folding, some marginal tears occ. with sm. loss, some spotting or light browning thoughout, contemp. calf, some wear, 4to, together with Barlaam (Saint, of India), Storia de' SS. Barlaam e Giosaffatte..., [Edited with an introduction by G. G. Bottari], Rome, 1734, eng. vign. to title, few eng. head-pieces and initials, some browning and spotting, uncut, later stiff wrappers, some wear, 4to, plus Pratt (Anne), The Grasses, Sedges, and Ferns of Great Britain, 1889, seventy-six col. litho. plts., occ. spotting, orig. cloth gilt, 8vo, plus other illustrated incl. vol. 2 only of Briseux's L'Art de Batir (1761) and Horace Walpole's Works (1798) (7)

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Hoffmann (Dr. Heinrich). Der Struwwelpeter oder lustige Geschichte und drollige Bilder, 204th ed., n.d., pub. Frankfurt am Main, c. 1892, num. hand-col. illusts., orig. pict. orange boards, backstrip with some wear, some light dust-soiling, together with Begbie (Harold), The Political Struwwelpeter, illust. F. Carruthers Gould, 3rd ed., pub. Grant Richards, 1899, col. illusts. throughout, orig. cloth backed pictorial boards, rubbed and somewhat darkened, plus The Stuwwelpeter Alphabet, illust. F. Carruthers Gould, 1st ed., pub. Grant Richards, 1900, col. illusts., orig. cloth backed pict. boards, very sl. marked, and two others related (Swollen-Headed William, by E. V. Lucas, pub. Methuen, 1st ed., 1914, & an early 20th c. English edition of Struwwelpeter), all 4to (5)

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Pullman (Philip). His Dark Materials, Northern Lights, 1st ed., Scholastic Press / Point, 1995, light spotting to top edge, orig. cloth in d.j., very sl. spine lean, some minor edge wear to d.j., 8vo. The elusive first volume in the trilogy. (1)

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Lysons (Daniel & Samuel), Magna Britannia; being a Concise Topographical Account of the Several Counties of Great Britain, vol. 3 only (Cornwall), 1814, num. folding maps and plts., some light spotting, contemp. calf gilt, upper cover detached, 4to, together with Haslehust (E.W.), Our Beautiful Homeland, 9 vols., [1921], col. plts., orig. dec. cloth, rubbed, 8vo, and Moule (Thomas), Winkles's Architectural and Picturesque Ilustrations of the Cathedral Churches of England and Wales, 2 vols. only (of 3), 1836-38, num. engraved plts. and plans, contemp. cloth, worn, folio, plus other topographical interest (3 shelves)

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Travel, Topography, Natural History, Hunting, etc., incl. The Light Side of Egypt, by Lance Thackeray, 1908, Daniel Defoe's Tour Thro' The Whole Island of Great Britain, with Introduction by G. D. H. Cole, 2 vols., 1927, The Old Inns of Old England, by C. G. Harper, 2 vols., 1906, Amazon & Andes, by K. G. Grubb, 1930, etc (3 shelves)

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Bongars (Jacques). Gesta dei per Francos, sive Orientalium Expeditionum, et Regni Francorum Hierosolimitani, 2 parts in 1 volume, Hanover, 1609, LACKS ALL MAPS, engraved printers device to each title, lacking a few other leaves, some browning throughout, contemp. blind-stamped vellum, spine worn, folio, together with Martini (Martinus), Novus Atlas Sinensis, Amsterdam: Blaeu, 1658, LACKS TITLE, FRONTIS. AND ALL MAPS, some light browning, contemp. gilt dec. vellum, some marks, folio (2)

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Cameron (Verney Lovett). Across Africa, 2 vols., 1st ed. 1877, wood-eng. illusts., folding maps, etc., light waterstain to upper outer corner to first few leaves of vol. 1, t.e.g., modern half morocco gilt, 8vo, together with Du Chaillu (Paul B.), Explorations & Adventures in Equatorial Africa, 1st ed., John Murray, 1861, folding b&w wood-eng. frontis, vign. title, wood-eng. plts. and illusts., folding b&w litho. map at end, 32 pp. pubs. cat. at rear, dated April 1861, modern half-black morocco gilt, 8vo, plus Kroupa (B.), An Artist's Tour, Gleanings and Impressions of Travels in North and Central America and the Sandwich Islands, 1st ed., 1890, b&w wood-eng. plts., spotting to prelims., title a little soiled, marbled edges and endpapers, contemp. half-morocco gilt, stamped to head of spine Public Library of N.S. Wales, 8vo (4)

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Douglas (James). Travelling Anecdotes Through Various Parts of Europe, 2nd ed., 1785, sepia aqua. frontis., six etched plts., single-page plan, some light browning and short closed tear to foremargin of p. 271, contemp. calf, covers almost detached, 8vo (1)

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Lyon (Captain George F.). A Brief Narrative of An Unsuccessful Attempt to reach Repulse Bay, through Sir Thomas Rowe's "Welcome", in His Majesty's Ship Griper, in the Year 1824, pub. Murray, 1825, folding eng. chart, seven eng. plts., plt. of Eskimo facial features lightly crayoned, occasional light spotting, contemp. calf boards, recently rebacked with portion of spine laid-down, rubbed, 8vo (1)

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Soulier (E. & Andriveau-Grivon, J.). Atlas Elementaire Simplifie de Geographie Ancienne et Moderne, Paris, c.1840s, only 30 (of 31) hand coloured engraved double-page maps, lacks plt. 30 showing historical maps of France, some light foxing, orig. cloth gilt, sl. rubbed, folio, together with Charle (M.), Atlas Universel de la Nouvelle Geographie Methodique de Mm. Achille Meissas et Michelot, Paris, c.1840s, num. double-page maps, lacking some maps incl. Americas, hand coloured in outline, some browning and marginal fraying, orig. printed boards, some wear with defective spine, folio (2)

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Swinburne (Henry, traveller). Travels through Spain, in the Years 1775 and 1776. In which Several Monuments of Roman and Moo

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Swinburne (Henry, traveller). Travels through Spain, in the Years 1775 and 1776. In which Several Monuments of Roman and Moorish Architechure are Illustrated by Accurate Drawings taken on the Spot, 1st ed., 1779, thirteen eng. plts., some folding (correct as list), some light foxing to first and last few leaves, contemp. calf, rubbed and some wear, joints cracked, 4to (1)

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Finden (William & Edward Francis). The Ports, Harbours, Watering Places and Coast Scenery of Great Britain, 2 vols., 1844, eng. port. frontis., additional titles and 123 eng. plts., scattered marginal light dampstaining, a.e.g., contemp. half morocco gilt, rubbed, 4to (2)

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Hume (David, & Smollett, Tobias). The History of England, George Virtue, [1847], thirty part-folding eng. maps by MOULE, numerous other eng. plts, incl. frontispieces and addn. titles, occ. light foxing, contemp. bookseller's ticket on front pastedowns, contemp. half calf, gilt dec. on spines rubbed, 4to (3)

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Morris (F.O., ed.). A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, 7 vols. inc. Facsimile Autographs of Subscribers, n.d., c. 1870's, addn. chromo. title to each, num. chromo. views, complete as list, light foxing to endpapers, a.e.g., orig. gilt dec. cloth, sl. rubbed to extrems., 4to. A bright set. (7)

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Pyne (W.H.). The History of the Royal Residences of Windsor Castle, St. James's Palace, Carlton House, Kensington House, Ham

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Pyne (W.H.). The History of the Royal Residences of Windsor Castle, St. James's Palace, Carlton House, Kensington House, Hampton Court, Buckingham House, and Frogmore, 3 vols., 1st ed., 1819, without half titles, 100 fine hand-col. aquas. (correct as list), some watermarked J. Whatman, Turkey Mills, 1816 or 1818, some light offsetting of plts. to text, a few minor marginal marks, a.e.g., later crimson half morocco gilt, upper cover of vol. 1 detached, 4to. Abbey, scenery, 396. (3)

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Shepherd (Thomas H.). London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century, [1829], engraved title, 191 engraved views on 80 pages, some light spotting, contemp. red half morocco, some wear with upper cover detached, 4to (1)

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Smeaton (John, Civil Engineer). A Narrative of the Building and a Description of the Construction of the Edystone Lighthouse with Stone: To Which is Subjoined, an Appendix, Giving Some Account of the Lighthouse on the Spurn Point, Built Upon a Sand, 1st ed., 1791, vign. title with previous owner's ink stamp, twenty-three eng. plts., ad. slip inserted before p.v, some light embrowning, untrimmed, later antique-style panelled calf, gilt dec. spine with raised bands and red morocco lettering piece, a little rubbed, folio (1)

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Knoop (Johann Hermann). Beschrijving en Afbeeldingen van de Beste Soorten van Appelen en Peeren [Beschrijving van Vruchtboom

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Knoop (Johann Hermann). Beschrijving en Afbeeldingen van de Beste Soorten van Appelen en Peeren [Beschrijving van Vruchtboomen en Vruchten, Beschrijving van Plantagie-Gewassen], 3 parts in 1, Amsterdam en Dordrecht, 1790, forty hand-col. folding plts. of apples and pears, plums, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, etc., by Philipps and Folkema after Knoop, light waterstain to top margins throughout, hardly affecting plts., some consequent mould-spotting to top margins towards rear of vol., contemp. sheep, rubbed and minor wear to extrems., folio. Nissen 1077 & 1078. Nissen gives the title for the first and second parts as Pomologia and Fructologia. (1)

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Rawstorne (Lawrence). Gamonia: or, The Art of Preserving Game; and an improved method of making plantations and covers, explained and illustrated, illust. J. T. Rawlins, 1st ed., pub. Rudolph Ackermann, 1837, 15 hand-col. aquatint plts., title with some light foxing, a.e.g., contemp. full dark green morocco gilt, very sl. rubbed and some minor marks to extrems., 8vo. Abbey, Life 392; Schwerdt II, 127. The plates depict actual places around Penwortham, near Preston. (1)

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Botany. Five fine hand coloured lithos. after Edmund Thomas (1827-67), pub. Day & Son., c.1850s, hand coloured lithos. heig

Dominic Winter Book Auctions

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Botany. Five fine hand coloured lithos. after Edmund Thomas (1827-67), pub. Day & Son., c.1850s, hand coloured lithos. heightened with gum arabic, some light toning, sheet size approx. 475 x 320 mm, all mounted. We have been unable to ascertain the work from which these prints originate. One very similar image of a Breadfruit is to be found in the Pictures catalogue of the National Library of Australia. Edmund Thomas is well known for his views of Sydney contained in the Australian Album of 1857, and his 1853-54 series of Melbourne views. (5)

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Dominic Winter Book Auctions

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Russia. Bowen (Emanuel), A New & Accurate Map of the Whole Russian Empire, as Contain'd both in Europe and Asia, c.1760s, uncoloured engraved map of Russia with ornamental title cartouche, approx. 355 x 470 mm, together with Bowen (Thomas), The Russian Empire, in Europe & Asia, c.1770s, uncol. eng. map with plain oval title border, approx. 330 x 460 mm, and Thomson (John, pub.), European Russia, 30th Nov, 1815, hand coloured engraved map, some very light offsetting, approx. 600 x 500 mm, plus others similar incl. 18th and 19th century maps (approx. 120)

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Potteries Specialist Auctions

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A BEATRIX POTTER FIGURE FLOPSY, MOPSY AND COTTONTAIL BP2 GBS [LIGHT RESTORATION TO EAR]

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A PAIR OF ROYAL WORCESTER ORIENTAL FIGURES WITH A PUCE BACKSTAMP [LIGHT RESTORATION]

Potteries Specialist Auctions

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A PAIR OF ROYAL WORCESTER ORIENTAL FIGURES WITH A PUCE BACKSTAMP [LIGHT RESTORATION]

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Dreweatt Neate Donnington Priory Salerooms

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Thiel, Rudolph, And There Was Light, London, Readers Union & Andre Deutsch, 1959, tall 8vo (220 x 145mm.), half title, title vignette, plates, and illustrations, original cloth, dust-jacket With a number of other works including 'Favourite Fairy Tales' (London & Melbourne, 1921), the folio society published Jane Austen 'Emma' (London, 1975), and the Franklin Library published Honore de Balzac 'Pere Goriot' (Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1980)

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A pair of plated lyre shaped three light candleabra, on oval reeded bases with batswing fluting, 7.5in (19cm). (2)

Woolley & Wallis

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A pair of plated lyre shaped three light candleabra, on oval reeded bases with batswing fluting, 7.5in (19cm). (2)

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Gorringes

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An Arts & Crafts design wrought iron six light ceiling chandelier, of pierced circular design, the sconces surmounting scrolled supports, 3ft 4ins diam

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Gorringes

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A black painted wrought iron five light "spear head" lamp standard, on scrolled splayed base, 5ft 6ins

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Tennants Auctioneers

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An Arts and Crafts copper light fitting with vaseline glass shade, 41cm

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