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Chaucer Auctions
Lot 78

Vice Admiral Sir Charles Mills KCB, CBE, DSC (Served in Korea) signed Korean War 1950-1953 cover. Korean War 1950 - 1953. Superbly illustrated cover (Artists Impression) features aircraft, helicopters, battleships, troops on the ground, a map of the area of conflict and the Korean War Medal. Special postmark 50th Anniversary 'Korean Armistice' 27 July 2003. Signed Vice Admiral Sir Charles Mills KCB, CBE, DSC (Served in Korea). Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.95

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Chaucer Auctions
Lot 80

Colonel Andrew Man DSO, OBE signed The Middlesex Regiment No 1 Korean club cover. Issue No. 1. Korean Club - The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own). To commemorate 1st Bn, Embarkation - Hong Kong for Korea, 25th August 1950. Cover design is a map of Korea and the 38th Parallel line. British Forces postmark honouring the Battle Honours of The Middlesex Regiment, 27 Brigade in Korea 1950 - 1951 cancelled 25th August 1982. Signed Colonel Andrew Man DSO, OBE. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.95

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Golding Young & Mawer
Lot 434

William Pinx; The History of Clerkenwell, first edition, cloth, with a map and engravings, published by J T Pickburn, London 1865.

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Cuttlestones Auctioneers
Lot 103

A LARGE 'MAPS INTERNATIONAL' FRAMED MAGNETIC BOARD MAP OF WESTERN EUROPE (APPROX 102 X 139 CM) TOGETHER WITH A LARGE FRAMED MAP OF THE WEST MIDLANDS (2)

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Cuttlestones Auctioneers
Lot 12

TWO IN ONE FRAME ARABIAN STYLE PRINTS BY SPENCER W TART, TOGETHER WITH A FRAMED AND GLAZED MAP OF ARABIA, A FRAMED AND GLAZED WATERCOLOUR OF A TREE LINED STREAM WHARFEDALE IN SPRING, SIGNED LOWER RIGHT HUMBLE '99, INSCRIPTION VERSO AND A FRAMED AND GLAZED PEN AND WATERCOLOUR DEPICTING A RURAL ARABIC BUILDING WITH HILLS BEYOND, SIGNED LOWER RIGHT AND DATED '78 (4)

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Henry Adams Auctions
Lot 672

After Sparrow, scenic view of figures on boats before a town, a view of Richmond Hill from the Earl of Cholmondelly's, 17th century coloured engraving, printed for Robert Sayer Map & Printseller, 17.5cm by 26.5cm

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Henry Adams Auctions
Lot 677

A 17th century framed Robert Morden coloured map of Sussex, 38cm by 44cm

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Ewbank's
Lot 105

Canteen of cutlery, Tudric pewter bowl, watercolour. map, Naval plaques etc.

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Ewbank's
Lot 146

Mahogany serpentine knife box, a mahogany tea caddy and a Pieter van den Keere map of Surrey, framed (3 in lot)

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Ewbank's
Lot 186

Novelty hand-coloured bookplate with moveable faces, 30 x 21 cm, together with a framed map of Middlesex, 39 x 46 cm, both framed (2)

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Maxwells
Lot 168

A 19th century naive oil painting possibly Clifton Suspension Bridge, an antique map of Yorkshire and a set of watercolours and prints

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Maxwells
Lot 234

SE & C ..... coach map framed, a cast iron QUIET PLEASE sign, a brass wagons ......... coach sign and a BR repro Cureo poster ''Clear Road Ahead''

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Jefferys
Lot 120

EARLY MAP, Robert Morden framed map of Somerset, possibly 1695 edition, 14" x 16"

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Jefferys
Lot 140

MAPS, hand coloured early engraved map of Hull , after Hermannides and 19th Century engraved map of Kent by Archer

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Jefferys
Lot 331

RAILWAYS, Southern Railways framed layout map, 9.5" x 19"

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Jefferys
Lot 334

ANTIQUE MAP, 19th Century map of Gloucestershire by J Archer, 9" x 6.5"

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Boldon Auction Galleries
Lot 350

A hand tinted map of Cumbria by Christopher Saxton

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Stroud Auctions Ltd.
Lot 254

Tolkien gift set The Lord of The Rings Oracle (Cards Map & Ring), map of Middle-Earth, Kate Greenaway, miniatures, and several Hippo books on Mammals Birds Aircraft, map of London etc

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Stroud Auctions Ltd.
Lot 258

[New Zealand] Road Map Wellington to Auckland, Department of Maori Affairs, New Zealand after Five Wars, selected list of references New Zealand 1942

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Stroud Auctions Ltd.
Lot 260

Tobias Smollett A Complete History of England from the Descent of Julius Caesar to the Treaty of Aix La Chapelli 1748 printed for James Rivington & James Fletcher 1758-1760 2nd and 3rd editions in 11 volumes containing map and portraits with the Continuations published 1760-1765 in 5 volumes, uniformly bound in full calf with raised bands & gilt panels, leather title labels (16)

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Stroud Auctions Ltd.
Lot 280

A Topographical Description of the Dominions of The United States of America by T. Pownall, University of Pittsburgh Press 1949 limited edition printed on special white antique book vellum finish, with large folding map at rear and bound in cloth

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Stroud Auctions Ltd.
Lot 319

[Chicago Gangland] Frederic M. Thrasher The Gang, A Study of 1,313 Gangs in Chicago 1927 a signed presentation copy from the author, included with the book is folded map detailing the whereabouts of the various gangs loosely inserted in envelope, cloth with printed labels

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Stroud Auctions Ltd.
Lot 361

William Pitt General View of the Agriculture of the County of Stafford with View of The Agriculture of Oxfordshire by Arthur Young printed for Richard Phillips 1808 & 1809 folding coloured map each volumes and numerous engraved plates & diagrams (some folding) marbled boards with vellum spines & printed labels

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Stroud Auctions Ltd.
Lot 362

The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone by J.S. Roberts illustrated with a chromolithograph title & facing, printed title and numerous tinted and colour printed plates & map published John G. Murdoch (c1880) in vellum backed cloth raised bands printed label and gilt edges

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Stroud Auctions Ltd.
Lot 413

[New Guinea] Report on the Territory of New Guinea 1940, Report on Nauru 1939 with folding map, David Bailey Another Image Papua New Guinea, Head Hunters of Papua, Territory of Papua Report, New Guinea Commonwealth extracts 1922 and with some New Zealand & Maori including Mystery of Maata A Katherine Mansfield Novel signed & limited

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Stroud Auctions Ltd.
Lot 569

Suffragette original crepe paper souvenir 'The Original Programme For The Great Votes For Women Demonstration In Hyde Park' 21st June 1908, with portrait images and names of the speakers including Emmeline Pankhurst, Mary Gawthorpe, Adela Pankhurst and many others, the centre with a map detailing the positions and platforms of the various speakers, printed by Mrs Burgess, Buckingham Street, The Strand, the border of the souvenir with flora in purple and green, the adopted colours of the Suffragette Movement

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Stroud Auctions Ltd.
Lot 611

Scarboroughs Map of North and South America with Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia verso, 100 x 102cm

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Stroud Auctions Ltd.
Lot 612

John Seller map of Shropshire, 15 x 14cm

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Stroud Auctions Ltd.
Lot 614

Quantity of local watercolours etc including Bristol and Nailsworth and a framed map of 'Somersetshire'

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Stroud Auctions Ltd.
Lot 616

Quantity of scrolls and hanging maps including Hong Kong, South Africa, geological map of Great Britain, Heraldic subjects etc most probably educational/government

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Stroud Auctions Ltd.
Lot 621

Map of Gloucester by C & J Greenward, 30 x 32cm

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Stroud Auctions Ltd.
Lot 1393

Silver plated items including a set of knives with ivory handles, white metal trinket boxes, inlaid music box, local interest cigarette case with Gloucestershire county map

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Anderson & Garland Ltd. Newcastle
Lot 315

Three Royal Doulton Elvis Presley ceramic figurines, comprising: Vegas, Jail house Rock, and Stand Up, in original boxes with certificates; two "The Boat That Rocked" radios in original boxes; and a Lord of The Rings Map of Middle Earth framed.

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Anderson & Garland Ltd. Newcastle
Lot 577

An engraving - "An Accurate Map of Herefordshire", by Eman Bowen 1762.

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Burstow & Hewett
Lot 1547

Pair of oils, Highland scenes, ebonised frames, Armorial plaque, Antique coloured map, 3 framed mirrors.

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Burstow & Hewett
Lot 1581

19th century monochrome map of Sussex by Robert Mordan, framed.

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Forum Auctions
Lot 377

Fens Drainage.- Moore (Sir Jonas) The History or Narrative of the Great Level of the Fenns, called Bedford Level, first edition, with initial leaf 'The Bookseller to the Reader', folding engraved map, some ink underlinings, lightly browned, a few small stains, map lightly stained and with short tear to edge, later calf, gilt, spine gilt, slightly rubbed, [Wing M2571], 8vo, for Moses Pitt, 1685.

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Lot 405

Hertfordshire.- Chauncy (Henry) The Historical Antiquities of Hertfordshire, first edition, title printed in red and black, engraved portrait of the author, engraved folding map by Moll, 44 engraved views, towns and plans by Jan Darpentier and others (39 double-page), 6 extra plates inserted, Directions to the binder bound at end, some browning, bound in later calf, gilt, by H. Faulkner of The Strand, corners bumped, upper cover detached, g.e., Ben. Griffin, [and others], 1700 § Cussans (John Edwin) History of Hertfordshire, 3 vols., 22 plates (18 chromolithographed), double-page hand-coloured lithographed map, half-titles, some spotting and browning, t.e.g., contemporary half morocco, gilt, slightly rubbed and scuffed, folio, 1870-73; and 2 others, including Salmon's History of Hertfordshire,1728, folio and 8vo (6).

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Lot 411

Scotland.- Martin (Martin) A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland, first edition, folding engraved map, folding engraved plate, both torn, contemporary panelled calf, rubbed and scuffed, spine worn and slightly defective, for Andrew Bell, 1703 § Headrick (Rev. James) View of the Mineralogy, Agriculture, Manufactures and Fisheries of the Island of Arran, folding engraved map, 24pp. catalogue at end, original boards, uncut, worn, Edinburgh, 1807 § Anderson (James) An Account of the Present State of the Hebrides and Western Coasts of Scotland, presentation copy from the author to Lord Stormont inscribed on half-title, folding engraved map, engraved plate, folding table, cropped, library cloth, Edinburgh, 1785 § Walker (John) An Economical History of the Hebrides and Highlands of Scotland, 2 vol., modern cloth-backed boards, Edinburgh, 1808, first editions, 8vo (5)

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Lot 427

Fens Drainage.- [Rolfe (Jon.)] The Great Law of Marsh Land [at a Session of Sewers holden at Kings-Lynn...], 22pp., wide margins, title without imprint (?divisional title), lacking final blank, some underlinings in ink, title soiled, first few leaves damp-stained and with small hole to outer margin, [Goldsmiths' 5101], [King's Lynn], [1714] bound with Heads of a Bill proposed, to be applied for to Parliament, for preserving the Drainage and Navigations of the Middle and South Levels. 1775, 6pp., drop-head title, [?London], [1775] and M. Observations as to the Present State of the Lands in the Neighbourhood of Spalding...with...an Improvement in the Outfall of the River Welland..., 24pp., with errata leaf at end (slightly defective at lower edge), offsetting to title, Peterborough, J.Jacob, 1791 and Inundation (The), or the Life of a Fen-Man, a Poem. By a Fen Parson, 20pp., price blacked out in ink at foot of title, browned, damp-stained at foot of inner margin, Lynn, by W.Whittingham, [1771], together 4 works in 1 vol., with 2 additional letterpress leaves of minutes c.1777 bound in, one regarding the Bedford Level by Charles Nalson Cole, the other the Adventurers and Free Land Owners at Ely, each paginated "11" on verso, all pamphlets with ink signature "Creasy" in upper left corner of title, manuscript index at beginning, contemporary half calf § Golborne (James) The Report...in pursuance of several Resolutions passed at a Meeting of Land Owners...Interested in the Improvements of the Outfall of the River Ouse..., 44pp., some ink annotations and calculations in margins, Lynn, by W.Whittingham, 1791 bound with Watté (John) The Report...for the better Drainage of the South and Middle Levels of the Fens......by a New Cut or Channel from Eau-Brink to Lynn, 18pp., folding engraved map and table, worming to lower margin, [1791], together 2 works in 1 vol., manuscript index, contemporary half calf, first editions, both rubbed, 4to (2)⁂ A collection of rare pamphlets relating to the Fens, most with only a few copies listed by ESTC but the first item with only one copy (Senate House Library) and the second this copy only in UK, plus one in America (California State Library).

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Lot 461

Fens Drainage.- S. (R.) Proposals and Inducements for a considerable number of People, to joyn in the Purchas of several thousand Acres, of Drein'd and Derelict Lands...which will redound to the vast Advantage of the Purchasors, half-title, light spotting and soiling, contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, [Goldsmiths' 6438], 1726 § [Trafford (Sigismund)] An Essay on Draining: more particularly with Regard to the North Division of the Great Level of the Fenns, call'd Bedford Level, folding engraved map mounted on stub (stained and worn with some loss at folds), ink signature "Mylne" at head of title, text heavily stained, contemporary half calf, for J.Roberts, 1729, first editions, rubbed, 8vo (2)⁂ Scarce: ESTC lists 6 UK locations of the first, and 2 American; and 5 UK locations of the second, and one American, both including Rothamsted.?Robert Mylne (1733-1811), architect, surveyor to the New River Company and engineer involved in the development of the Eau Brink Cut, a new channel for the Great Ouse river in the Fens; or his son and assistant William Chadwell Mylne (1781- 1863).

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Lot 463

Estate Management.- Laurence (Edward) The Duty of A Steward to his Lord, first edition, engraved map and plate, both double-page, ownership inscription of Robert Beecham (dated 1785) at head of title, contemporary panelled calf, Printed for John Shuckburgh, 1727 § Kent (Nathaniel) Hints to Gentlemen of Landed Property, first edition, 10 folding engraved plates, contemporary calf, head of spine nicked, 1775; and 6 others, later editions of the same, 4to and 8vo (8)

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Lot 497

Fens Drainage.- [Leaford (John)] Some Observations made of the Frequent Drowned Condition of the South Level of the Fenns, and of the Works made for Draining the same..., 24pp., some lines crossed out in ink, with additional unsigned leaf 'An Estimate of the Charge to compleat the Works...' and a blank leaf bound in at end (neither called for in ESTC), 1740 bound with Labelye (Charles) The Result of a View of the Great Level of the Fens, taken...in July 1745, errata leaf (crossed through in ink and with corrections made to text in contemporary hand), folding engraved map of 'Cambridge-shire and the Great Level of ye Fenns' by Sir Jonas Moore bound in at end of volume (slightly browned, and reinforced at inner edge), by George Woodfall, 1745 and Some Observations on John Leaford's Scheme for Draining the South Level...By a Person of Quality..., 12pp., A2 lacking small portion from outer margin (repaired), final leaf with tear to lower margin, Cambridge, by R.Walker and T.James, 1746 and Leaford (John) Some True Observations on the Present Condition of the Fenns: in a Letter to the Gentlemen of that Honourable Coroporation, 8pp., Cambridge, by R.Walker and T.James, 1746, together 4 works in 1 vol., first editions, some browning, light damp-staining to some upper margins, contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, vellum tips, rubbed & scuffed, rebacked, 4to⁂ All rare: the first has only 4 UK copies listed on ESTC (BL, Cambridge, Bodleian and this copy) and 2 locations in America; the second item 5 UK locations not including Rothamsted, and 2 American; the third and fourth items are not listed by ESTC, COPAC or WorldCat.

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Lot 500

Scotland.- Maxwell (Robert) Select Transactions of the Honourable the Society of Improvers in the Knowledge of Agriculture in Scotland, initial imprimatur leaf, folding engraved plate at end, contemporary calf, 1743; The Practical Husbandman..., later half calf, upper cover detached, 1757 § Napier (W.J.) A Treatise on Practical Store-Farming, half-title, folding engraved map and plate (foxed), folding table, original boards, uncut, spine broken and worn, upper cover detached, 1822 § [Wight (Andrew)] Present State of Husbandry in Scotland, 2 vol., signed and inscribed by the author to Lord Kames on verso of half-title, foxing, contemporary calf, gilt, ?by Scott of Edinburgh, spines gilt in compartments with allegorical figure at head, lacking some labels, vol.1 with upper cover detached and spine ends worn, 1778, first editions, Edinburgh; and 13 others, Scottish agriculture, 8vo (18)

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Lot 531

Iceland.- Horrebow (Niels) The Natural History of Iceland, first edition in English, folding engraved map, light offsetting, occasional light spotting, ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper, contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt in compartments a little rubbed, folio, for A.Linde et al., 1758.⁂ Provenance: Car. Oxley (ink ownership inscription).

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Lot 540

Fens Drainage.- Proposals or Heads of a Bill, for Restoring and Preserving the Outfall of the River Witham..., 48pp., title with ink signature "Creasy" at head (soiled and stained, small hole and tear), [ESTC lists 2 copies only: BL and this copy], Lincoln, John Rose, 1761 bound with Pownall (T.) A Memoir, entituled Drainage and Navigation but one united work..., 56pp., title soiled, stab-holes, for J.Almon, in Piccadilly; and W.Whittingham at Lynn, 1775, together 2 works in 1 vol., manuscript index at beginning, contemporary half calf § Carter (Robert) Some Strictures on the Ancholme Drainage, 62pp., with final blank, Lincoln, W.Wood, 1773 bound with Page (Sir Thomas Hyde) Estimate of the Expence of carrying into execution the Plan of Embankment..., 30pp., folding engraved map (slightly cropped at upper and lower edges), 1794, together 2 works in 1 vol., contemporary half calf, spine worn at head § Elstobb (William) An Historical Account of the Great Level of the Fens, called Bedford Level..., large paper copy, list of subscribers, folding engraved map (offsetting), 4pp.advertisements at end, some foxing, later half morocco, t.e.g., others uncut, 1793 § Wells (Samuel) The History of the Drainage of the Great level of the Fens, called Bedford Level, 2 vol., engraved frontispiece, original boards, uncut, spine of vol.1 slightly worn, 1830; The Great Level of the Fens, folding hand-coloured engraved map, c.890 x 860mm., dissected and mounted on linen, some light offsetting, contemporary half roan with roan label, G. & I. Cary, 1829, rubbed; and 4 others, similar, 8vo & 4to (10)

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Lot 558

Levant.- Hasselquist (Frederik) Voyages and Travels in the Levant...containing Observations in Natural History, Physick, Agriculture, and Commerce, first English edition, half-title, double-page engraved map, some foxing and browning, bookplate of John Wightwick, contemporary calf, gilt, rubbed, upper cover almost detached, [Atabey 564], Printed for L. Davis and C. Reymers, 1766.⁂ "The first edition was published in Swedish as Iter Palaestinum, 1757. Hasselquist, a student of Linnaeus, was the first to undertake a systematic study of the natural history of the Holy Land. An important work." (Atabey).

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Lot 560

Fens Drainage.- Badeslade (Thomas) The History of the Ancient and Present State of the Navigation of the Port of King's-Lyn, and of Cambridge, 4 folding engraved maps (2 hand-coloured) and 3 engraved plates, woodcut head-pieces and initials, some light browning, first map a little creased at fore-edge, contemporary tree calf, gilt, spine gilt with red morocco label, rubbed, splits to joints, upper cover becoming loose, folio, by L. Davis and C.Reymers..., 1766.⁂ A reissue of the first edition of 1725.

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Lot 60

Cassianus Bassus. Der veltbaw, od' das buch von der veld arbeyt, collation: [*]4 [hand]4 [dagger]4 a-z A-V4 Gothic letter, near full-page woodcut map, some water-staining and packing, contemporary panelled vellum over boards, with later initials in black 'P. A. Z. L.' and date '1659', lacking leather ties, some ink staining, small 4to (195 x 105mm.), Strasbourg, Balthassar Beck, 1545.⁂ Rare first edition in German of this important work on the countryside. Includes a list of classical authors consulted. Provenance: Rothamsted acquisition date 1929.Literature: VD 16 C 1416.

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Lot 688

Britain.- [Agricultural Surveys of the counties of Great Britain], 83 works in 12 vol., many with folding hand-coloured engraved map, engraved plates, some in aquatint, folding tables, all clean copies with good margins, library cloth, 4to, most Edinburgh and London, 1793-98; sold not subject to return.⁂ A comprehensive run.

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Lot 692

County Agriculture.- Vancouver (Charles) General View of the Agriculture in the County of Cambridge, first edition, folding engraved map, later endpapers, library boards, Printed by W. Smith, 1794 § Cooke (George Alexander) Topographical and Statistical Description of the County of York..., 4 engraved folding maps, contemporary tree calf, upper cover detaching, gilt spine, red morocco label, rubbed, [c. 1805]; and c. 90 others, County Agriculture, v.s., v.d. (c. 90).

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Lot 695

Scotland.- Sinclair (Sir John) General View of the Agriculture of the Northern Counties and Islands of Scotland, first edition, printed on pale blue paper, 2 hand-coloured engraved plates, one folding, folding engraved plate of John Mackenzie's new mode of fallowing (browned), 1795 bound with Heron (Robert) General View of the Natural Circumstances of...Hebudae or Hebrides, Edinburgh, 1794, together 2 works in 1 vol., contemporary half calf § General Report of the Agricultural State, and Political Circumstances of Scotland, 5 vol. including 2 vol. Appendix, half-titles, hand-coloured double-page engraved map, folding engraved plates, book-label of Selkirk Library, contemporary half calf, one cover detached, Edinburgh, 1814; Essays on Miscellaneous Subjects, presentation copy from the author to the Earl of Moira inscribed at head of title, original boards, uncut, 1802; The Code of Agriculture, engraved portrait, original boards, uncut, 1817; An Account of the Systems of Husbandry adopted in the more improved districts of Scotland, half-title, modern morocco-backed boards preserving paper from original boards, uncut, Edinburgh, 1812 § Greg (Thomas) A Letter to Sir John Sinclair..., 22pp., 2 engraved plates, library calf-backed cloth, 1809 § Robinson (John) Letter to Sir John Sinclair..., half-title, library cloth, 1794, first editions, many with engraved plates, many folding, some foxing or soiling, rubbed or worn; and 15 others by or concerning the same, 4to & 8vo (26)

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Lot 698

Marshall (William) The Rural Economy of the West of England, 2 vol., first edition, folding engraved map, contemporary sprinkled calf by Smith of Bedford with his ticket, vol.2 foot of spine chipped, Printed for G. Nicol &c., 1796; Minutes, Experiments, Observations, and general Remarks, on Agriculture, in the Southern Counties, 2 vol., double-page engraved map and 5 double-page plates, contemporary sprinkled calf (uniform with previous work, all 4 vol. with bookplate of Francis, Duke of Bedford, Oakley House), head of spine vol.2 nicked, 1799; and 5 others by Marshall, 8vo (9)

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Lot 712

Marshall (William) Minutes of Agriculture, made on a Farm of 300 Acres of Various Soils, near Croydon, Surrey, 4 engraved plates, contemporary reversed calf, upper joint and spine ends a little worn, 1798; Experiments and Observations concerning Agriculture and the Weather, engraved map, Index leaf at end, library cloth, 1779; The Rural Economy of the Midland Counties..., 2 vol., folding engraved map, bookplate of Francis, Duke of Bedford, contemporary calf, 1790; another edition, 2 vol., first Dublin edition, contemporary half calf, Dublin, 1793; Planting and Rural Ornament, 2 vol., second edition, half-titles, bookplate of Francis, Duke of Bedford, contemporary calf, by Smith of Bedford, 1796; Agriculture-Pratique des Différentes Parties de l'Angleterre, 5 vol., half-titles, original boards, uncut, manuscript labels, spines browned, Paris, 1803, the first three first editions, occasional spotting or browning, rubbed; and 9 others by the same, 4to & 8vo (22)

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Lot 720

Scotland.- [Agricultural Surveys of Scottish Counties], 35 vol. including 6 duplicates/later editions, many first editions, most with folding hand-coloured engraved map, some engraved plates and letterpress tables, most folding, some foxing or browning, various bindings, rubbed or worn, a few covers detached, some modern cloth, 8vo, most Edinburgh, v.d.; sold not subject to return

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Lot 728

America.- Washington (George) Letters from His Excellency General Washington, to Arthur Young, Esq. F.R.S. Containing an account of his husbandry, with a map of his farm, first edition, half-title, engraved folding map of Mount Vernon by Neele after a drawing by Washington, advertisements, library cloth, [Sabin 101719], 8vo, 1801.

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Lot 729

Sinclair (Sir John) Observations on the Means of Enabling a Cottager to Keep a Cow, by the Produce of a Small Portion of Arable Land, 18pp., by W.Bulmer & Co., 1801; Address to the Society for the Improvement of British Wool..., half-title, Edinburgh, 1791; Result of an Inquiry, into the Nature and Causes of the Blight, the Rust, and the Mildew..., Edinburgh, 1809; On the Culture and Uses of Potatoes, presentation copy from the author inscribed "To His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex..." on half-title, 6 engraved plates, Edinburgh, 1828 § [Henderson (John)] An Account of the Improvements carried on by Sir John Sinclair, Bart....on his Estates in Scotland, folding hand-coloured engraved map, 12 engraved plates and plans, most folding, 1812, first editions, some light foxing and soiling, modern library cloth or roan-backed cloth, 8vo (5)

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Lot 745

Scotland.- Barry (George) The History of the Orkney Islands, first edition, list of subscribers, engraved frontispiece, 10 plates and folding map, advertisement leaf at end, a little foxed and soiled, some offsetting, original boards, uncut, old cloth reback, Edinburgh, 1805 § Martin (Martin) A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland, second edition, folding engraved map and plate, map torn, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, upper joint split, spine worn at head, for A.Bell, 1716 § Hall (Rev. James) Travels in Scotland...with a Trip to the Orkneys and Hebrides, 2 vol., first edition, engraved double-page map, engraved plates, foxed, old cloth, 1807 § Edmonston (Arthur) A View of the Ancient and Present State of the Zetland Islands, 2 vol., first edition, engraved map (offset onto title), later panelled calf, gilt, by Fleming of Glasgow, spines gilt with red and green labels, Edinburgh, 1809, rubbed; and 7 others on Scotland, v.s. (13)

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Lot 757

Americas.- Henderson (Capt. George) An Account of the British Settlement of Honduras... to which are added Sketches of the Manners and Customs of the Mosquito Indians, first edition, engraved folding map (a little spotted), original boards, rebacked, [Sabin 31308], 8vo, 1809.⁂ Scarce.

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Lot 760

Fens Drainage.- Rennie (Sir John) Report and Estimate on the Improvement of the Drainage and Navigation of the South & Middle Levels of the Great Level of the Fens, 20pp., presentation copy from the author to Robert Mylne inscribed at head of title and with accompanying A.L.s. tipped in at beginning, 11 hand-coloured engraved plans & cross-sections on 11 folding sheets mounted on stubs, one with small tear to fold, text a little browned, 1810; Report and Estimates on the Improvement of the Navigation of the River Nene..., folding engraved map with route supplied in red dissected and mounted on linen, folding hand-coloured engraved cross-section, 1837; River Ouze Outfall Improvement, 13pp., drop-head title, 1839; Report on the Estuary of the Nene..., 5pp., 2 folding plans (one engraved, one lithographed), 1839 bound with Mylne (William Chadwell) Report on the Proposed Improvements of the Drainage and Navigation of the River Nene, &c., 12pp., lithographed table of tides, 1841, together in 1 vol. with various other ephemeral items relating to reclaiming land in the estuary of the Wash and Middle Level drainage bound in at end, occasional soiling at edges, contemporary calf, gilt, rubbed, 4to⁂ Interesting collection of items relating to the drainage of the Fens, and with an appropriate association.Robert William Mylne (1817-90), architect and civil engineer, son of William Chadwell Mylne (1781-1863) and grandson of Robert Mylne (1733-1811), both of whom were chief engineers of the New River Company.

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