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254 Egypt.- , Description de l'Egypte, ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l&

Lot 254

Egypt.- , Description de l'Egypte, ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française, 38 vol. (24 text vol. in 26 and 12 plate vol.), second edition, Paris, C.L.F. Panckoucke, 1821-30.

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52 Bible (English) The Most Sacred Bible, Whiche is the holy scripture, conteyning the old and new testament, translated...by Rychard Taverner, Prynted...by John

Lot 52

Bible (English) The Most Sacred Bible, Whiche is the holy scripture, conteyning the old and new testament, translated...by Rychard Taverner, Prynted...by John Bydell, for Thomas Barthlet, 1539.

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191 Curwen Press.- Roth (Cecil, editor) The Haggadah: A New Critical Edition with English Translation, Introduction, and Notes Literary, Historical and Archaeologi

Lot 191

Curwen Press.- Roth (Cecil, editor) The Haggadah: A New Critical Edition with English Translation, Introduction, and Notes Literary, Historical and Archaeological, one of 9 copies on Roman vellum signed by the editor and illustrator, The Soncino Press printed at the Curwen Press, 1930.

Estimate: £15,000 - 20,000

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58 Thucydides. The Hystory...of the warre, whiche was betwene the Peloponesians and the Athenyans, first English edition, translated by Thomas Nicolls, 1550.
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Lot 58

Thucydides. The Hystory...of the warre, whiche was betwene the Peloponesians and the Athenyans, first English edition, translated by Thomas Nicolls, 1550.

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54 Bible (English) [The whole Byble. that is the holy scripture of the Olde and Newe testament faythfully translated into Englysshe by Myles Coverdale], the last

Lot 54

Bible (English) [The whole Byble. that is the holy scripture of the Olde and Newe testament faythfully translated into Englysshe by Myles Coverdale], the last reprint of the 1535 Bible issued during the translator's lifetime, [Zurich, C. Froschover, 1550].

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101 [Austen (Jane)] Pride and Prejudice: A Novel...By the Author of "Sense and Sensibility", 3 vol., second edition, 1813.

Lot 101

[Austen (Jane)] Pride and Prejudice: A Novel...By the Author of "Sense and Sensibility", 3 vol., second edition, 1813.

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51 More (Sir Thomas) A dyaloge of Syr Thomas More knyghte...Wherin be treatyd dyvers maters as of the veneration of Worshyp of ymagys & relyques, prayng to sa

Lot 51

More (Sir Thomas) A dyaloge of Syr Thomas More knyghte...Wherin be treatyd dyvers maters as of the veneration of Worshyp of ymagys & relyques, prayng to sayntys, & goyng on pylgrymage, first edition, Enpryntyd...[by] Johannes Rastell, 1529; bound after Omnia...Latina Opera, first collected edition, Louvain, Jean Bogard, 1565

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97 Shelley (Percy Bysshe) The Cenci. A tragedy, in five acts, first edition, one of 250 copies, 4 autograph corrections by Shelley on four pages, modern crushed m

Lot 97

Shelley (Percy Bysshe) The Cenci. A tragedy, in five acts, first edition, one of 250 copies, 4 autograph corrections by Shelley on four pages, modern crushed morocco, Italy [Leghorn], 1819.

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183 Nijinsky (Vaslav).- Benois (Alexandre, 1870-1960) Original costume design for Nijinsky in the Ballets Russes production of 'Le Pavillion d'Armide',

Lot 183

Nijinsky (Vaslav).- Benois (Alexandre, 1870-1960) Original costume design for Nijinsky in the Ballets Russes production of 'Le Pavillion d'Armide', pen and ink with watercolour, [c. 1909].

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182 Seguy (E.A.) Insectes, first edition, Paris, 20 superb pochoir plates, Editions Duchartre et Van Buggenhoudt, [1928].

Lot 182

Seguy (E.A.) Insectes, first edition, Paris, 20 superb pochoir plates, Editions Duchartre et Van Buggenhoudt, [1928].

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53 Bible (English) The Byble, that is to say all the Holy Scripture: In whych are contayned the Olde and New Testamente, edited by Edmund Becke, Imprynted...by Jo

Lot 53

Bible (English) The Byble, that is to say all the Holy Scripture: In whych are contayned the Olde and New Testamente, edited by Edmund Becke, Imprynted...by John Daye...and William Seres, 1549.

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162 Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., tenth and thirteenth impressions, each signed by the author on title, 1963.

Lot 162

Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., tenth and thirteenth impressions, each signed by the author on title, 1963.

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102 Austen (Jane) Northanger Abbey: and Persuasion. By the Author of "Pride and Prejudice", Mansfield-Park &c. With a Biographical Notice of he Autho

Lot 102

Austen (Jane) Northanger Abbey: and Persuasion. By the Author of "Pride and Prejudice", Mansfield-Park &c. With a Biographical Notice of he Author, 4 vol., first editions, 1818.

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174 Martin (John) [The Paradise Lost of Milton], 24 mezzotints with full hand-colouring, [c. 1824-1827].

Lot 174

Martin (John) [The Paradise Lost of Milton], 24 mezzotints with full hand-colouring, [c. 1824-1827].

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288 Botany.- Japanese School (circa 1890-1910) Composite album containing 72 prints of ornamental irises and other flowers, [Tokyo, Yoshinoen-Garden, c.1890]
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Lot 288

Botany.- Japanese School (circa 1890-1910) Composite album containing 72 prints of ornamental irises and other flowers, [Tokyo, Yoshinoen-Garden, c.1890]

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113 Doyle (Sir Arthur Conan) The Sign of Four, first edition, first issue, 1890.

Lot 113

Doyle (Sir Arthur Conan) The Sign of Four, first edition, first issue, 1890.

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96 Shelley (Percy Bysshe).- Anacreon. Anacreontis Odaria, ad textus Barnesiani fidem emendata. Accedunt variae lectiones curâ Edvardi Foster, A.M., Edsition

Lot 96

Shelley (Percy Bysshe).- Anacreon. Anacreontis Odaria, ad textus Barnesiani fidem emendata. Accedunt variae lectiones curâ Edvardi Foster, A.M., Edsition altera, Shelley's ink signature on half-title, the half-title tipped-in from another copy of Anacreon, t.e.g., 8vo, B.R. Howlett, 1813.

Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000

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91 Economics.- Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 2 vol., second edition, W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1778.

Lot 91

Economics.- Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 2 vol., second edition, W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1778.

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151 Pratchett (Terry) The Colour of Magic, first edition, signed by the author, 1983.

Lot 151

Pratchett (Terry) The Colour of Magic, first edition, signed by the author, 1983.

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67 Shakespeare (William) Much adoe about Nothing [and] Loves Labour's Lost, from the Second Folio, [Printed by Thomas Coates], 1632.

Lot 67

Shakespeare (William) Much adoe about Nothing [and] Loves Labour's Lost, from the Second Folio, [Printed by Thomas Coates], 1632.

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