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145 Elizabeth & Spain.- A Declaration of Queen Elizabeth...against Spain, unrecorded, Printed for J. Peele, 1726.

Lot 145

Elizabeth & Spain.- A Declaration of Queen Elizabeth...against Spain, unrecorded, Printed for J. Peele, 1726.

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146 Conjugal Lewdness.- [Defoe (Daniel)] A Treatise concerning the Use and Abuse of the Marriage Bed, first edition, second issue, for T.Warner, 1727.

Lot 146

Conjugal Lewdness.- [Defoe (Daniel)] A Treatise concerning the Use and Abuse of the Marriage Bed, first edition, second issue, for T.Warner, 1727.

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147 Pamphlets.- Reflections on Mohammedism, and the Conduct of Mohammed, 1735; and others similar, together 10 eighteenth century pamphlets bound as 1.

Lot 147

Pamphlets.- Reflections on Mohammedism, and the Conduct of Mohammed, 1735; and others similar, together 10 eighteenth century pamphlets bound as 1.

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148 Pigeon breeding.- [Dinsdale (Joshua)] The Dove-Cote: or, the art of breeding pigeons, a poem, scarce first edition, Printed for Joseph Davidson, at the Angel,

Lot 148

Pigeon breeding.- [Dinsdale (Joshua)] The Dove-Cote: or, the art of breeding pigeons, a poem, scarce first edition, Printed for Joseph Davidson, at the Angel, in the Poultry, 1740.

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149 Virgilius Maro (Publius) The Georgicks [&] Bucolicks, together 2 vol., Richard Reily, 1741-49

Lot 149

Virgilius Maro (Publius) The Georgicks [&] Bucolicks, together 2 vol., Richard Reily, 1741-49

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150 Francke (August Hermann) Nicodemus: or, A treatise against the fear of man. Wherein the causes and sad effects thereof are briefly describ'd. With some rem

Lot 150

Francke (August Hermann) Nicodemus: or, A treatise against the fear of man. Wherein the causes and sad effects thereof are briefly describ'd. With some remedies against it, Boston, Printed by Rogers and Fowle, for N. Procter at the Bible and Dove in Ann-Street, 1744.

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151 Privateers in the Caribbean & Bristol merchants.- An outstanding archive of printed and manuscript material of the 18th and early 19th centuries relating

Lot 151

Privateers in the Caribbean & Bristol merchants.- An outstanding archive of printed and manuscript material of the 18th and early 19th centuries relating to Privateers, Bristol merchants and shipping, and shipping insurance, c.1750-1830 [the majority 18th century].

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152 [P. (R., Biographer)] Virtue triumphant, and Pride abased; in the Humorous History of Dickey Gotham, and Doll Clod, 2 vol. in 1, first edition, Printed for M.

Lot 152

[P. (R., Biographer)] Virtue triumphant, and Pride abased; in the Humorous History of Dickey Gotham, and Doll Clod, 2 vol. in 1, first edition, Printed for M. Cooper, 1753.

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153 Portraits.- Birch (Thomas) The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, 1756.

Lot 153

Portraits.- Birch (Thomas) The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, 1756.

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154 [Channel Islands.- Guernsey.- Le Marchant (William)] The rights and immunities of the Island of Guernsey, unrecorded edition, no printer, 1770; and a 1760 ms.

Lot 154

[Channel Islands.- Guernsey.- Le Marchant (William)] The rights and immunities of the Island of Guernsey, unrecorded edition, no printer, 1770; and a 1760 ms. sales document, signed by Charles Andros (2)

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155 Binding.- Baskerville (John, printer) The Book of Common Prayer, Cambridge, John Baskerville...B.Dod, 1762.

Lot 155

Binding.- Baskerville (John, printer) The Book of Common Prayer, Cambridge, John Baskerville...B.Dod, 1762.

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156 Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 2 vol., second edition, 1778.

Lot 156

Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 2 vol., second edition, 1778.

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157 American Independence.- Chalmers (George) Opinions on Interesting Subjects of Public Law and Commerical Policy; Arising from American Independence., 1784; and

Lot 157

American Independence.- Chalmers (George) Opinions on Interesting Subjects of Public Law and Commerical Policy; Arising from American Independence., 1784; and 2 others (3)

Hammer Price: £900

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158 Typography.- 'Printed in imitation of manuscript'.- St. John (Rev. Theoph. J.) Original sermons printed in imitation of manuscript, 3 numbers, rare, 17

Lot 158

Typography.- 'Printed in imitation of manuscript'.- St. John (Rev. Theoph. J.) Original sermons printed in imitation of manuscript, 3 numbers, rare, 1790.

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159 Boswell (James) The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., 2 vol., first edition, 1791.

Lot 159

Boswell (James) The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., 2 vol., first edition, 1791.

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160 Koran (The), commonly called The Alcoran of Mahomet, first American edition, Springfield, MA, Printed by Henry Brewer, for Isaiah Thomas, Jun., 1806.

Lot 160

Koran (The), commonly called The Alcoran of Mahomet, first American edition, Springfield, MA, Printed by Henry Brewer, for Isaiah Thomas, Jun., 1806.

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161 Nichols (John) Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century, 9 vol., inscr. by Frances Mary Richardson Currer, for the Author, 1812-16 with Illustrations of Li

Lot 161

Nichols (John) Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century, 9 vol., inscr. by Frances Mary Richardson Currer, for the Author, 1812-16 with Illustrations of Literary History

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162 Economics.- [Tickle (Tim)] An Exposition of the Present System of Paper Credit: Comprising the Notes of Country Bankers, and Bills of Exchange, unrecorded by L

Lot 162

Economics.- [Tickle (Tim)] An Exposition of the Present System of Paper Credit: Comprising the Notes of Country Bankers, and Bills of Exchange, unrecorded by Library Hub and WorldCat, J. Briscoe, 1812.

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163 Morris (William).- Froissart (Sir John) Chronicles of England, France, Spain, Portugal, Scotland, Brittany, Flanders, and the Adjoining Countries, 2 vol., pres

Lot 163

Morris (William).- Froissart (Sir John) Chronicles of England, France, Spain, Portugal, Scotland, Brittany, Flanders, and the Adjoining Countries, 2 vol., presentation inscription from William Morris to Louisa Baldwin, F. and J. Rivington, 1812.

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

Lot 164

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

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