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41 French Language.- Rivarol (Antoine de) and Jean Christophe Schwab. Dissertations sur l'Universitalité de la Langue Françoise, 2 parts in 1, first

Lot 41

French Language.- Rivarol (Antoine de) and Jean Christophe Schwab. Dissertations sur l'Universitalité de la Langue Françoise, 2 parts in 1, first edition, modern boards, 4to, Berlin, George Jacques Decker, 1784.

Estimate: £300 - 500

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42 Bodoni.- Hesiod. Ta Euriskomena [graece]; Opera Omnia, 2 parts in 1, contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt, 4to, Parma, Giambattista Bodoni, 1785.

Lot 42

Bodoni.- Hesiod. Ta Euriskomena [graece]; Opera Omnia, 2 parts in 1, contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt, 4to, Parma, Giambattista Bodoni, 1785.

Estimate: £600 - 800

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43 Erotica.- Senac de Meilhan (Gabriel) La Foutro-Manie, Poeme Lubrique en six chants, "Londres", 1791.

Lot 43

Erotica.- Senac de Meilhan (Gabriel) La Foutro-Manie, Poeme Lubrique en six chants, "Londres", 1791.

Estimate: £400 - 600

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44 Calligraphy.- Müller (Andreas), Wiener-Original Muster-Blätter eines neuen liegend und stehend Verzogenen Alphabetes, first and only edition, engrav

Lot 44

Calligraphy.- Müller (Andreas), Wiener-Original Muster-Blätter eines neuen liegend und stehend Verzogenen Alphabetes, first and only edition, engraved title and 25 plates, Vienna, S.A.Steiner & Co., 1822.

Estimate: £500 - 700

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45 Music.- Phokaeus (Theodore) Biblos kaloumene Euterpe, with contributions by Chartophylax Churmuzios, contemporary panelled calf, [?Constantinople], 1830.
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Lot 45

Music.- Phokaeus (Theodore) Biblos kaloumene Euterpe, with contributions by Chartophylax Churmuzios, contemporary panelled calf, [?Constantinople], 1830.

Hammer Price: £550

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46 Eastern Church.- Chrysostom (Saint John) and Saint Basil the Great. Ai Theiai Leitourgitai... [graece], text in Greek and Arabic, printed in red and black, con

Lot 46

Eastern Church.- Chrysostom (Saint John) and Saint Basil the Great. Ai Theiai Leitourgitai... [graece], text in Greek and Arabic, printed in red and black, contemporary morocco, 4to, Rome, Buttaoni, [1839].

Hammer Price: £1,400

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47 Constantinople printing.- Bible, Peshitta.- , [Psalms of David], first edition, Constantinople, Ya'Qub Jrijury, 1846.

Lot 47

Constantinople printing.- Bible, Peshitta.- , [Psalms of David], first edition, Constantinople, Ya'Qub Jrijury, 1846.

Hammer Price: £650

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48 Quesnay (François) Physiocratie, ou Constitution Naturelle du Gouvernement, 2 parts in 2 vol., Leiden & Paris, Chez Merlin, 1768-67

Lot 48

Quesnay (François) Physiocratie, ou Constitution Naturelle du Gouvernement, 2 parts in 2 vol., Leiden & Paris, Chez Merlin, 1768-67

Estimate: £10,000 - 15,000

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49 Mill (John Stuart) Principles of Political Economy, 2 vol., first edition, original cloth, 8vo, 1848.

Lot 49

Mill (John Stuart) Principles of Political Economy, 2 vol., first edition, original cloth, 8vo, 1848.

Hammer Price: £1,900

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50 Marshall (Alfred and Mary Paley) Economics of Industry, first edition, 1879.

Lot 50

Marshall (Alfred and Mary Paley) Economics of Industry, first edition, 1879.

Hammer Price: £1,900

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51 Walras (Léon) Éléments d'Économie Politique Pure ou Théorie de la Richesse Sociale, second edition, 1889.

Lot 51

Walras (Léon) Éléments d'Économie Politique Pure ou Théorie de la Richesse Sociale, second edition, 1889.

Estimate: £500 - 700

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52 Pareto (Vilfredo) Cours d'Économie Politique Professé a l'Université de Lausanne, 2vol., first edition, Lausanne, 1896-97.

Lot 52

Pareto (Vilfredo) Cours d'Économie Politique Professé a l'Université de Lausanne, 2vol., first edition, Lausanne, 1896-97.

Hammer Price: £700

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53 Pigou (Arthur Cecil) Wealth and Welfare, first edition, 1912; and 2 others by the same (3)

Lot 53

Pigou (Arthur Cecil) Wealth and Welfare, first edition, 1912; and 2 others by the same (3)

Hammer Price: £450

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54 Fisher (Irving) Mathematical Investigations in the Theory of Value and Prices, separately published edition, New Haven, 1925.

Lot 54

Fisher (Irving) Mathematical Investigations in the Theory of Value and Prices, separately published edition, New Haven, 1925.

Hammer Price: £750

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55 Gilbertine Nuns of Sempringham.- William II "Le Breton" d'Aubigny (de Albini Brito, Lord of Belvoir, c. 1130-86) Charter, grant by William (II) d

Lot 55

Gilbertine Nuns of Sempringham.- William II "Le Breton" d'Aubigny (de Albini Brito, Lord of Belvoir, c. 1130-86) Charter, grant by William (II) d'Aubigny [Lord of Belvoir] to the nuns of the Gilbertine house of Sempringham, Lincolnshire, manuscript in Latin, on vellum, oval seal, between 1153 and 1160.

Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000

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56 Royal justiciar to Henry III.- Basset (Philip) Charter, agreement between Sir Philip Basset and Lady Ela and Sir Henry Longchamp, 1268/9.

Lot 56

Royal justiciar to Henry III.- Basset (Philip) Charter, agreement between Sir Philip Basset and Lady Ela and Sir Henry Longchamp, 1268/9.

Hammer Price: £1,700

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57 Rebellious medieval canons of Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire.- Berenger Fredoli. Letter from Berenger referring to the conduct of rebellious canons, 1321.

Lot 57

Rebellious medieval canons of Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire.- Berenger Fredoli. Letter from Berenger referring to the conduct of rebellious canons, 1321.

Hammer Price: £650

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Lot 58

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Estimate: £18,000 - 20,000

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59 Suffolk.- Letters Patent with fine initial letter in grey wash to Arthur Hopton of the manor and priory of Blythburgh, Suffolk and relating to John Harington

Lot 59

Suffolk.- Letters Patent with fine initial letter in grey wash to Arthur Hopton of the manor and priory of Blythburgh, Suffolk and relating to John Harington of Kelston, Somerset, manuscript in Latin, on vellum, 1620.

Hammer Price: £800

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60 Henrietta Maria (Queen) Autograph Letter to Henry Rich, Lord Holland, 1630's.

Lot 60

Henrietta Maria (Queen) Autograph Letter to Henry Rich, Lord Holland, 1630's.

Estimate: £800 - 1,200

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