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Lot 372

Smyth, C. Piazzi Teneriffe, an astronomer`s experiment. London: Lovell Reeve, 1858. First edition, 8vo, map and 20 mounted photo-stereographs by A.J. Melhuish, half-title, 2+24+17pp. advertisements at end, original purple pictorial cloth gilt, some rubbing to gilt stamp on upper board, later endpapers, some light foxing

Lot 381

King, William Ross The sportsman and naturalist in Canada. London, 1866. 8vo, 6 chromolithograph plates, original cloth gilt, some rubbing at edges and corners, some foxing to early leaves; Roosevelt, Theodore Hunting trips of a ranchman. London, 1886. 8vo, plates, original red cloth gilt, fading to backstrip, previous owner`s pencil inscription on front endpaper; Grey, Zane Tales of swordfish and tuna. London, 1927. First UK edition, 8vo, plates, original blue cloth gilt, some fading to backstrip, inner hinge weak; Strutt, Joseph The sports and pastimes of the people of England. London, 1834. 8vo, modern cloth backed boards; Chalmers, Patrick R. Gun dogs. London, 1931. 4to, colour plates by R. Ward Binks, original cloth, lacking wrapper; Haywood, Lt. -Col. A. Sport and service in Africa. London, 1926. 8vo, folding map, plates, original cloth gilt, foxing; Nimrod Hunting reminiscences. London, 1926. 8vo, colour plates, original cloth gilt; and 2 others (9)

Lot 382

Africa - Dugmore, A. Radclyffe Camera adventures in the African wilds. London, 1905. 4to, frontispiece, plates, original red cloth gilt, inner hinge weak, bookplate; Schweitzer, George The life and work of Emin Pasha. London, 1898. 8vo, 2 volumes, frontispiece, original cloth gilt, Royal Institution blind stamp to title; Huxley, Julian Africa view. London, 1931. 8vo, frontispiece, plates, folding map, original blue cloth gilt, some sunning to backstrip; Fitzpatrick, J.P. The Transvaal from within. London, 1899. Second impression, 8vo, original cloth gilt, bookplate from Carberry Tower; Hall, R.N. Great Zimbabwe. London, 1907. Second impression, 8vo, frontispiece, plates, original red cloth gilt, some rubbing to edges, ink stain on backstrip; Hobley, C.W. Kenya, from chartered company to crown colony. London, 1929. 8vo, frontispiece, original cloth gilt, backstrip faded, bookplate; Price, G. Ward In Morocco with the legion. London, 1934. 8vo, frontispiece, original blue cloth; Torday, E. Camp and tramp in African wilds. London, 1913. 8vo, frontispiece, original blue cloth; Campbell, Dugald Wanderings in widest Africa. London, 1931. 8vo, frontispiece, original blue cloth gilt; Hole, Hugh Marshall The making of Rhodesia. London, 1926. 8vo, frontispiece, original blue cloth gilt, rubbed at edges; and 6 others (17)

Lot 384

Back, Captain Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the mouth of the Great Fish River and along the shores of the Arctic Ocean in the years 1833, 1834 and 1835. London: John Murray, 1836. 4to, folding map, 16 plates, contemporary calf gilt, Northern Light Board gilt stamp to backstrip, ink stamp to reverse of title, some very slight rubbing to edges, top right corner bumpedProvenance: To be sold on behalf of the Northern Lighthouse Heritage Trust.

Lot 385

Beattie, William Scotland illustrated. London: G. Virtue, 1838. 2 volumes, 4to, additional engraved titles, folding map and 118 engraved plates after W.H. Bartlett, maroon half morocco gilt, g.e., a few plates lightly spotted, very slightly rubbed

Lot 388

Collie, James The royal palace of Linlithgow illustrated. London, [c. 1840]. 4to, lithograph title page, 8 plates, contemporary morocco backed boards, rubbed at edges, foxing throughout; Scotland Scottish national memorials. Glasgow, 1890. Folio, plates, original blue cloth gilt; RCAHMS Lanarkshire. Edinburgh, 1978. 4to, original cloth, dustwrappers, and another copy in original box; RCAHMS The city of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, 1951. 4to, original cloth, dustwrapper, wrapper torn; Baird, William Annals of Duddingston and Portobello. Edinburgh, 1900. Second issue, 8vo, map frontispiece, plates, original green cloth gilt, rubbed; Couper, Charles Tennant Report of the trial before the High Court of Justiciary.... against... the City of Glasgow bank. Edinburgh, 1879. 8vo, original cloth, paper label; and 9 others (16)

Lot 393

Darwin, Charles - Fitzroy, Admiral Robert, editor Narrative of the surveying voyages on His Majesty`s ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836. London: Henry Colburn, 1839. First edition, 4 volumes, including Appendix to volume 2, bound in 3 volumes, 8vo, [iii - xxviii, [4], 597; iii - xiv, [2], 694, [2]; viii, 352; iii - xiv, 615, pp. 609-629 addenda], 47 engraved plates after P.P. King, A. Earle, C. Martens, R. Fitzroy, T. Landseer, S. Bull, T.A. Prior and others, 8 folding charts laid down on linen all bound at the end of volume 3, 6 woodcuts in the text, contemporary calf, spines gilt with Northern Lighthouse Board stamp at head of spines, morocco lettering pieces, slight offsetting from plates to text, slight offsetting to maps, bound without half-titles, head of spined rubbed, lacking the large Map of South America from volume 1Note: First edition of Darwin`s first published work, Journals and Remarks 1832-1836, in volume 3. Although his studies on the Beagle concentrated initially on geology, his observations on the voyage led to a desire to understand and explain the distribution and development of the species he encountered on the five year expedition, and led to the openng on his first noebook on "Transmutation of Species" in 1837 . . "It is an important travel book in its own right and its relation to the background of his evolutionary ideas has often been stresed" [Freeman, 10]. Hill 607; Norman 584; Sabin 37826Provenance: To be sold on behalf of the Northern Lighthouse Heritage Trust.

Lot 396

Edinburgh & Glasgow - Leighton, John Strath-clutha. Glasgow, [c.1830]. 4to, illustrated by Joseph Swan, 81 views on 41 sheets, engraved title, contemporary half calf gilt, rubbed, heavy foxing and staining; Craufurd & Lindsay A description of Craufurd Priory. Edinburgh, 1830. 8vo, frontispiece, contemporary morocco gilt from the library of Craufurd Priory, gilt stamp to upper board; Gillies, Patrick H. Netherlorn, Argyllshire and its neighbourhood. London, 1909. 8vo, plates, contemporary half morocco gilt, rubbed, some browning; RCHAMS The city of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, 1951. 4to, plates, original blue cloth gilt, bookplate; Sinclair, John The statisical account of Ayrshire. Edinburgh, 1842. 8vo, map [hand coloured in outline], contemporary calf gilt, rubbed, bookplate; M`Kay, Archibald The history of Kilmarnock. Kilmarnock, 1909. Fifth edition, 8vo, portrait frontispiece, two folding maps, original morocco backed cloth gilt; Edinburgh Past and present. Edinburgh, 1877. 8vo, plates, original decorative cloth gilt, some spotting; Stevenson, R.L. Edinburgh. London, 1912. 8vo, number 28 of 385 copies, 24 tipped in colour plates by James Heron, original cloth gitl, faded, bookplate; Buchan, J. W. A history of Peebleshire. Glasgow, 1925. 8vo, 3 volumes, portrait frontispiece, original red cloth gilt; and 41 others (53)

Lot 397

Edinburgh & Scotland A civic survey & plan for the City & Royal Burgh of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, 1949. First edition, 4to, original cloth, dustwrapper, some marking to wrappers; Geddie, John The water of Leith. Edinburgh, 1896. 4to, illustrated by Joseph Brown, original green cloth gilt, some rubbing to edges; Baird, William Annals of Duddingston and Portobello. Edinburgh, 1900. 8vo, 2 volumes, original green cloth gilt, inner hinges weak; Arnot, Hugo The history of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, 1779. 4to, frontispiece, lacking folding map, modern cloth gilt, browning and foxing; Ewing, Major John The Royal Scots 1914-1919. Edinburgh, 1925. 8vo, 2 volumes, frontispiece, plates, original blue cloth gilt; Turner, A. Logan History of the University of Edinburgh 1883-1933. Edinburgh, 1933. 8vo, original blue cloth gilt; RCAHMS Counties of Fife, Kinross and Clackmannan. Edinburgh, 1933. 4to, original blue cloth, rubbed, ex-library copy; Watson, C. B. & Cowan, W. The maps of Edinburgh 1544-1929. Edinburgh, 1932. 8vo, presentation copy from editor Boog Watson, cloth backed boards; Groome, Francis H. Ordnance gazetteer of Scotland. Edinburgh, 1886. 8vo, 6 volumes, original cloth gilt, water staining to boards and some interior pages; and 39 others (55)

Lot 412

USA & Canada - Parker, Gilbert & Bryan, Claude Old Quebec. New York, 1904. 8vo, frontispiece, original cloth, inner hinges weak; James, George Wharton Indians of the painted desert region. London, 1903. 8vo, frontispiece, original decorative cloth, fading to backstrip; Dellenbaugh, Frederick S. The romance of the Colorado river. New York & London, 1909. 8vo, frontispiece, folding map, folding plates, original decorative cloth, backstrip stained; Galloway, C.F.J. The call of the west, letters from British Columbia. London, 1917. Second edition, 8vo, frontispiece, plates, original cloth gilt, rubbed at edges; Taylor, William California life. New York, c. 1858. Twenty-eighth thousand, 8vo, engraved frontispiece, original cloth gilt, upper board torn; James, George Wharton The Grand Canyon of Arizona. London, 1911. 8vo, frontispiece, plates, original cloth gilt, backstrip faded; [Idem] The wonders of the Colorado Desert. Boston, 1911. 8vo, folding map, frontispiece, plates, original cloth gilt; Cossley-Batt, Jill L. The last of the California rangers. New York, 1928. 8vo, frontispiece, original cloth gilt; and 11 others (19)

Lot 413

Wittman, William Travels in Turkey, Asia-Minor, Syria and across the desert into Egypt during the years 1799, 1800 and 1801. London: Richard Phillips, 1803. First edition, 4to, [xvi], 595, folding frontispiece, 20 plates (16 hand coloured costume plates), and 2 maps (one folding), lacking plate 7 of Jaffa, 19th century calf gilt, Northern Light Board gilt stamp to backstrip, some foxing to frontispiece, offsetting from plates to text, folding map repaired and with small tearProvenance: To be sold on behalf of the Northern Lighthouse Heritage Trust.

Lot 329

A reproduction Saxton`s map of Kent etc

Lot 14

Murphy, Bailey Scott English and Scottish wrought ironwork. Edinburgh: George Waterston & Sons, 1904. Folio, 80 plates, original cloth gilt, some rubbing to edges, foxing to endpapers but remaining interior clean; Jacquemart, Albert A history of furniture. London, [no date]. 8vo, frontispiece, plates, original decorative cloth gilt, fading to backstrip; Twopeny, William English metal work. London, 1904. 4to, half title, 93 plates, original green cloth gilt; Landor, A. Henry Savage In the forbidden land, an account of a journey in Tibet. London: William Heinemann, 1898. 2 volumes, 8vo, frontispiece, folding map, plates, original decorative green cloth gilt, backstrips faded and rubbed, first few leaves of volume II stained with red ink at edges (5)

Lot 20

Africa -- Arrowsmith, Aaron Engraved map dedicated "To the committee and members of the British Association for discovering the interior parts of Africa." London: A. Arrowsmith, 1802. Engraved map on 4 sheets, each sheet 655 x 795mm., joined as 2, hand-coloured in outline, some light offsetting

Lot 21

America -- Arrowsmith, Aaron Map of America. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1804. Large engraved map on 4 sheets, 795 x 650mm., joined as two, hand-coloured in outline

Lot 23

Asia -- Arrowsmith, Aaron Asia. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1801 Engraved map in 4 sheets, each sheet 645 x 800mm., joined as two, hand-coloured in outline

Lot 24

Australia -- Cross, Joseph Chart of Van Dieman`s Land, compiled from the most authentic documents extant. London: J. Cross, 1826. Hand-coloured engraved map, 840 x 655mm.

Lot 25

Austria and Germany -- Arrowsmith, A. Map of the physical divisons of Germany. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1816. Engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, 6 sheets, each sheet 670 x 990mm., joined as three, with two additional small panels attached at foot, strengthened at folds and edges on verso; Weiland, C.F. General charte von dem Königreiche Hanover. Weimer: Geographischen Instituts, 1817. Engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, 630 x 860mm., Weiland, C.F. General charte von der Preussischen Monarchie. Weimar, 1817. Engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, 630 x 860mm.; Weiland, C.F. General Charte des Oestreichischen Kaiserstaats. Weimar, 1817. Engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, 630 x 860mm.; Faden, W. Map of the central states of Europe, situate between France and Russia, describing their new limits. London: W. Faden, 1816. Engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, 4 sheets, each sheet 667 x 770mm., joined as two, neatly strengthened at folds on verso (5)

Lot 28

Caledonian Railway Map of Scotland. Edfinburgh, [1871]. Approx. 150 by 100cm, hand coloured, linen backed, original cloth gilt, upper board lacking, date written in pencil above title

Lot 29

Captain James Cook -- Arrowsmith, Aaron Map of the world on a globular projection exhibiting particularly the nautical discoveries of Capt. James Cook. London, 1794. Engraved title and dedication, and 4 double-page sheets, each approx.100 x 67cm., hand coloured in outline, strengthened at folds on verso, slight vertical discolouration at centre to sheets from guards

Lot 30

Ceylon -- Arrowsmith, Aaron Map of the island of Ceylon. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1805. Hand-coloured engraved map, 990mm x 665mm.

Lot 31

Constantinople -- Arrowsmith, A. A map of the environs of Constantinople drawn from a great number of astronomical & geographical manuscripts and printed documents, by A. Arrowsmith, 1801 & 1804. London: Arrowsmith, 1801-04. Engraved map on 4 sheets, each sheet 815 x 660mm, joined as two, hand-coloured in outline, strengthened at folds on verso

Lot 32

Denmark -- Faden, William A map of the Kingdom of Denmark, with the Duchy of Holstein. London: W. Faden, 1790. Engraved map, hand-coloured, 767 x 575mm., strengthened at one fold on verso, lightly spotted

Lot 33

Edinburgh & Leith - Goad, Charles E. Fire Insurance plan of Edinburgh. Hand-coloured key map and 21 hand-coloured lithographed maps with numerous revisions to 1960 pasted in; Insurance plan of Granton. 1908, one map; Insurance plan of Leith, volume 1, 1892, key map and 14 hand-coloured lithographed plans with numerous revisions to 1960 pasted in; each map with facing outline map, some light soiling, black half morocco binding, large folio

Lot 34

Egypt -- Arrowsmith, Aaron A map of Lower Egypt from various sources, communicated by Major Byrce and other officers. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1807. Large engraved map on 4 sheets, each sheet 654 x 810mm., joined as two, hand-coloured; Arrowsmith, Aaron Map of Upper Egypt drawn from various documents. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1807. 990 x 665mm., hand-coloured engraved map; Arrowsmith, A. Plan of the operations of the British & Ottoman military forces in Egypt. London: Arrowsmith, 1802. Hand-coloured engraved map, 960 x 610mm. (4)

Lot 35

England & Wales - Walker, J. & C. A geological map of England, Wales and part of Scotland. London, 1838. Approx. 145 by 100 cm, hand coloured, linen backed, lacking slipcase

Lot 36

Europe -- Arrowsmith, Aaron Map of Europe, drawn from all the best surveys and rectified by astronomical observations. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1798. Engraved map, 4 sheets, each sheet 80 x 65cm, joined as two, hand coloured in outline, minor repairs to extreme edge of S. sheet, neat strengthening at folds on verso

Lot 37

Faroe Islands -- Færøerne -- Born, Captain H. Chart of the Faeroe Islands, surveyed by order of the Danish Admiralty by Captain H. Born. London: W. Faden, 1808. Engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, 790 x 570mm., very slight offsetting

Lot 39

France -- Cassini A correct map of France... from a reduced copy of Monsr. Cassini`s large map. London: W. Faden, 1806. Engraved map, hand-coloured, 4 sheets, each 665 x 632mm., strengthened at folds on verso; Thomson. France in Provinces. London: Thomson, 1814. Engraved map, 530 x 670mm., Faden, W. Plan of the coast of Cherbourg. London: W. Faden, 1788. Engraved map, with description, 740 x 540mm.; Faden, W. The French empire and the Kingdom of Italy. London: W. Faden, 1813. Engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, 1000 x 670mm., some offsetting (4)

Lot 40

Great Britain - Faden, William A map of Scotland drawn chiefly from the topographical surveys of Mr John Ainslie and from those of the late General Roy. London: W. Faden, 1807. Engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, 2 sheets, each sheet 1000 x 660mm., some very slight offsetting; Smith,C. Smith`s new map of England and Wales, with part of Scotland, including the turnpike, and principal cross roads. London: C. Smith, 1806 "corrected to 1811". Engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, 2 sheets, each sheet 1000 x 660mm., slight loss to margin of 2 upper corners (4)

Lot 41

India -- Arrowsmith, Aaron Improved Map of India compiled from all the latest and & most authentic materials. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1816 [additions to 1820, 21]. Very large engraved map on 9 sheets, joined as four, 665 x 2440mm, 665 x 2440mm., 665 x 1955mm., & 666 x 1000mm, hand-coloured, with index mapNote: The map in inscribed "To the Hon.ble the Court of Directors of the East India Company, this improved map of India, compiled, from all the latest & most authentic materials is respectfully dedicated by their most obedient & most humble servant." In a note below the dedication Arrowsmith thanks the Duke of Wellignton, Col. Allan, Genl. Kyd, Sir John Malcolm, Sir James Mackintosh, Dr. Buchanan, Mr Sydenham and the Court of Directors for their assistance in the production of this magnficent map of India.

Lot 42

India -- Arrowsmith, Aaron Map of India, compiled from various interesting and valuable materials. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1804. Large engraved map on 6 sheets, each sheet 665 x 810mm., joined as 3, hand-coloured in outline, a few small tears to upper and lower margin

Lot 43

Iraq, Iran and Pakistan -- Arrowsmith, Aaron Map of the countries lying between the Euphrates and Indus on the East and West, and the Oxus and Terek and Indian Ocean. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1813. Engraved map on 2 sheets, each sheet 990 x 670mm., hand-coloured in outline, some offsetting

Lot 44

Ireland -- Beaufort, Daniel Augustus Ireland, civil and ecclesiastical... third edition. London: W. Faden, 1813. Engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, engraved title vignette, 2 sheets, each sheet 980 x 660mm., strengthened at centre fold on verso, very slight offsetting

Lot 45

Israel, Syria & Beirut -- Arrowsmith, Aaron A sketch of the countries between Jerusalem and Aleppo. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1814. Engraved map on 2 sheets, each sheet 665 x 850mm., hand-coloured in outline, one neatline just shaved, slight offsetting

Lot 46

Italy -- Arrowsmith, A. Map of South Italy and adjacent coasts. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1807. Engraved map on 4 sheets, each sheet 650 x 810mm., joined as two, hand-coloured in outline, strengthened at folds on verso, one 10cm tear repaired

Lot 47

Japan, Russia & Kurile Islands -- Arrowsmith, Aaron Map of the islands of Japan, Kurile &c., with the adjacent coasts of the Chinese dominions and a sketch of the River Amoor and the Baikal lake. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1811 ["Additions to 1818"]. Large engraved map on 4 sheets, each sheet 665 x 980mm., joined as two, hand-coloured in outline

Lot 49

Johnston, Alexander Keith The royal atlas of modern geography. Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood & Sons, 1861. Folio, 48 maps, hand coloured in outline, contemporary half morocco gilt, rebacked, worn at edges, tear to map 8, contemporary ink inscription on title

Lot 50

Madeira -- William Johnston Geo-hydrographic survey of the Isle of Madeira with the Dezertas and Porto Santo Islands. London: W. Faden, 1791. Engraved map on 2 sheets, joined, 660 x 1205mm., hand-coloured in outline, inset view of Funchal, plan of Funchal by Capt. Skinner, and plan of the Road of Funchal, some offsetting, strengthened at folds on verso

Lot 51

Malta and Goza -- Palmeus, A.F.G. de A topographical map describing the sovereign principality of the Islands of Malta and Goza. London: W. Faden, 1799. Engraved map on two sheets, joined, total size 595 x 1205mm., hand-coloured in outline, strengthened at folds on verso

Lot 53

Mexico -- Arrowsmith, Aaron A new map of Mexico and adjacent provinces compiled from original documents. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1810. Large engraved map on 4 sheets, each sheet 663 x 830mm., joined as two, hand-coloured in outlineNote: A rare and important map of Texas and the southwest. Arrowsmith`s map was bitterly criticized by Baron Alexander von Humboldt as a blatant plagiarism of his own maps. This was the first large-scale map to depict the important discoveries of Pike and Humboldt in the Southwest, and it became the most influential and widely copied map of the region in the era. . By combining the best parts of Humboldt`s and Pike`s maps and avoiding their errors, and by adding his own new information, Arrowsmith contributed a significantly improved depiction of the region.

Lot 54

North America -- Arrowsmith, Aaron A map exhibiting all the new discoveries in the interior parts of North America, inscribed by permission, to the Honourable Governor and Company of Adventurers of England trading into Hudson`s Bay. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1795 ["Additions to 1811. 1818-19"], on six sheets, two sheets joined together measuring 1355 x 665mm., both sheets with small additional slip pasted on at head, last two sheets together measuring 1340 x 400mm., hand-coloured in outline

Lot 56

Russia -- Nantiat, Jasper The Russian dominions in Europe drawn from the latest maps, printed, by the Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburgh. London: W. Faden, 1808. Engraved map, 2 sheets, each sheet 670mm x 1000mm., hand coloured in outline, guard mount on verso (2)

Lot 57

Scandanavia -- Delarochette, Louis S. Scandia or Scandinavia comprehending Sweden and Norway, with the Danish islands. London: W. Faden, 1794. Engraved map, hand-coloured, 825x 600mm.,

Lot 60

Scotland - Cary, John A new map of Scotland. London, 1801. Approx. 930 by 1050mm, hand coloured in outline, linen backed, slipcase, some slight offsetting around cartouche; Campbell, Lt. A new map of Scotland or North Britain. London, 1794. Approx. 600 by 530mm, hand coloured, linen backed, slipcase; Black, A. & C. New large map of Scotland. Edinburgh, [c.1860]. 12 sheets, each approx. 510 by 530mm, hand coloured, linen backed, original slipcase (3)

Lot 63

Sicily -- William Faden The island of Sicily, drawn from the maps of Schmettau, Mylne, Bacler Dalbe &c. London: W. Faden, 1813. Engraved map on 2 sheets, 990 x 670mm., hand-coloured in outline, slight offsetting

Lot 64

South Africa -- Arrowsmith, Aaron South Africa delineated from various documents. London: Arrowsmith, 1815. Engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, 665 x 995mm.

Lot 65

South America -- Delarochette, Louis Stanislas D`Arcy Colombia Prima or South America drawn from the large map in eight sheets by Louis Stanislas D`Arcy Delarochette. London: W. Faden, 1811. Engraved map on 2 sheets, 870 x 664mm., hand-coloured in outline; Arrowsmith, Aaron A map of part of the Viceroyalty of Buenos Ayres. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1806. Engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, 1000 x 663mm., slight offsetting

Lot 66

Spain & Portugal -- Nantiat, Jasper A new map of Spain & Portugal, exhibiting the chains of mountains... London: W. Faden, 1810. Large engraved map on 4 sheets, each sheet 830 x 590mm., joined as two, hand-coloured in outline, salmon wash border

Lot 67

Spain - Cadiz and Gibraltar Tofino de San Miguel, Don. Plan of the harbour of Cadiz. London: W. Faden, 1805. Double-page engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, 667 x 1000mm.; Faden, William Plan of the bay, rock and town of Gibraltar, from an actual survey by an officer who was at Gibraltar from 1769 to 1775. London: W. Faden, 1783. Double-page engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, 575 x 790mm., mounted on guard on verso, some offsetting (2)

Lot 70

Switzerland -- William Faden Nouvelle carte de la Suisse dans laquelle sont exactement distingués les treize cantons. London: W. Faden, 1799. Engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, 665 x 970mm., engraved vignette, some offsetting

Lot 71

Switzerland and Italy -- Arrowsmith, A. Map of the Alpine country in the South of Europe. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1804. Large folding map on 4 sheets, each sheet 810 x 670mm, joined as two, hand-coloured in outline, large engraved vignette of the village of Chamouny, strengthened at folds on verso (2)

Lot 72

Thomson, John Comparative view of the heights of the principal mountains &c. in the world. 1816, hand-coloured double-page view; Comparative view of the lengths of the principal rivers in the world. 1807; Birman Empire, [c.1816]; 660 x 520mm.; China. [c.1816], 660 x 520mm.; Discoveries of Capts. Ross, Parry, & Franklin in the Arctic regions, from the year 1818 to 1827. London: Thomson`s New General Atlas, [N.d.], 555 x 725mm., Lizars, W. & D. United States of America. Hand-coloured engraved map, 438 x 515mm.; Chart of the Mediterranean Sea. London: Thomson, [c.1816], 530 x 660mm.; Atlantic Islands. London: Thomson, 1814. 535 x 660mm., hand-coloured in outline, torn without loss; (8)

Lot 73

United States -- Arrowsmith, Aaron A map of the United States of North America, drawn from a number of critical researches. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1796, additions to 1802. 4 sheets, 663 x 800mm., joined as two, hand-coloured in outlineNote: Arrowsmith`s map was first issued in 1796. This version, the third issue, is corrected to 1802 and with revisions to the Great Lakes region.

Lot 74

West Indies -- Arrowsmith, Aaron Chart of the West Indies and Spanish Dominions in North America. London: A. Arrowsmith, 1803. Large engraved map on 4 sheets, each sheet 965 x 656mm., joined as two, hand-coloured in outline

Lot 80

Bernardin de St. Pierre, J.H. Paul et Virginie. Paris, 1838. 8vo, map, 7 portraits, 29 plates, brown morocco gilt by Ravage, some spotting, hinge broken; Parny, E.D.D. Oeuvres choisies. Paris, 1826. 2 volumes, 8vo, frontispiece, red morocco gilt by David, g.e., short split to head of upper joint; La Fontaine, J. de Oeuvres. Paris, 1826. 6 volumes, 8vo, maroon quarter morocco, spines faded; Didot, Firmin Chefs-d`oeuvres des auteurs comiques. Paris, 1859. 8 volumes, 12mo, red quarter morocco; Musset, A. de Oeuvres. Paris, 1863-64. 5 volumes, 12mo, red quarter morocco; La Fontaine, J. de Fables. Paris, 1873. 2 volumes, 8vo, edited by D. Jouast, red half morocco gilt; and 7 others, Rousseau, (31)

Lot 127

Bower, Archibald The history of the Popes... London: printed for the author, 1748-1766. 4to, 7 volumes, contemporary calf gilt, marble endpapers, some rubbing, hinges cracking, bookplates; Bray, William (editor) Memoirs illustrative of the life and writings of John Evelyn. London, 1819. Second edition, 4to, 2 volumes, folding pedigree, double page map, 11 plates, contemporary half calf gilt, rebacked, some browning (9)

Lot 133

Guthrie, William A general history of Scotland. London: printed for the author, 1767. 8vo, 10 volumes, frontispiece to volume I, folding map of Scotland in volume II, portraits throughout, contemporary calf gilt, red and black labels, some cracking to hinges, rubbing at edges; Hume, David & Smollett, Tobias The history of England. London, 1807. 8vo, 13 volumes, portrait frontispiece to volume I, half titles, contemporary calf gilt, red and black labels, some rubbing, some light water staining, contemporary ink inscription to titles (23)

Lot 145

Patten, Robert The history of the rebellion in the year 1715. London, 1745. 8vo, contemporary calf, head and tail of spine worn; Mackenzie, Sir George The antiquity of the royal line of Scotland. London: J. Hindmarsh, 1686. 8vo, old calf, rebacked, corners worn; Buchanan, G. Buchanan`s History of Scotland. London, 1722. Second edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, engraved plates, 1 folding, contemporary calf, neatly rebacked, corners rubbed; Johnston, A. Poetarum Scotorum musae sacrae. Edinburgh, 1739. 8vo, engraved frontispiece, contemporary calf, lower joint repaired; Lockhart, George Memoirs concerning the affairs of Scotland. London, 1714. 8vo, some marginal annotations, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, corners repaired; Stewart, David Sketches of the character, manners and present state of the Highlanders of Scotland. Edinburgh, 1822. 2 volumes, 8vo, hand-coloured folding engraved map, contemporary calf, slight loss to imprint of volume 2, neatly rebacked; Drexelius, Jeremiah Aeternitatis prodromus mortis nuntius, quem sanis, Aegrotis, moribundis. Cologne: Cornel. ab Egmond et Sociorum, 1645. 16mo, engraved title, 3 full-page engravings, contemporary vellum, margin of title and A2 repaired (9)

Lot 146A

Royal Scots Greys - Carver, Lt.-Col. R.M.P. Second to none, The Royal Scots Greys 1919-1945. Glasgow: for the Regiment, [1954]. 8vo, 20 folding maps, map on endpapers, original blue cloth, previous ink inscription to front blank; Carver, Michael Out of step, the memoirs of Field Marshal Lord Carver. London, 1989. 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper (2)

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