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21 Polar.- Rae (John) Narrative of an Expedition to the Shores of the Arctic Sea in 1846 and 1847, first edition, 1850.

Lot 21

Polar.- Rae (John) Narrative of an Expedition to the Shores of the Arctic Sea in 1846 and 1847, first edition, 1850.

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22 Russia.- Chappe d'Auteroche (Jean, Abbé) A Journey into Siberia, made by order of the King of France, first English edition, 1770.

Lot 22

Russia.- Chappe d'Auteroche (Jean, Abbé) A Journey into Siberia, made by order of the King of France, first English edition, 1770.

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23 Russia.- Pallas (Peter Simon) Travels through the Southern Provinces of the Russian Empire, 2 vol., second edition, 1812.

Lot 23

Russia.- Pallas (Peter Simon) Travels through the Southern Provinces of the Russian Empire, 2 vol., second edition, 1812.

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24 Voyages.- Bougainville (Louis-Antoine, Comte de) A Voyage round the World...in the Years 1766, 1767, 1768, and 1769, first edition in English, for J. Nourse...

Lot 24

Voyages.- Bougainville (Louis-Antoine, Comte de) A Voyage round the World...in the Years 1766, 1767, 1768, and 1769, first edition in English, for J. Nourse...and T. Davies, 1772.

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25 Voyages.- Froger (François) A Relation of a Voyage made in the Years 1695, 1696, 1697 on the Coasts of Africa, Streights of Magellan, Brasil, Cayenna, and

Lot 25

Voyages.- Froger (François) A Relation of a Voyage made in the Years 1695, 1696, 1697 on the Coasts of Africa, Streights of Magellan, Brasil, Cayenna, and the Antilles, first edition in English, M. Gillyflower [& others], 1698.

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26 Voyages.- Ramusio (Giovanni Battista) Delle Navigationi et Viaggi, 3 vol., mixed edition, 3 double-page engraved maps and 7 folding woodcut maps, Venice, Giunt

Lot 26

Voyages.- Ramusio (Giovanni Battista) Delle Navigationi et Viaggi, 3 vol., mixed edition, 3 double-page engraved maps and 7 folding woodcut maps, Venice, Giunti, 1613.

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27 Voyages.- Rogers (Woodes) A Cruising Voyage Round the World, second edition, 5 folding engraved maps, for Andrew Bell...and Bernard Lintot, 1719.

Lot 27

Voyages.- Rogers (Woodes) A Cruising Voyage Round the World, second edition, 5 folding engraved maps, for Andrew Bell...and Bernard Lintot, 1719.

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28 World.- Teixeira (Pedro) The Travels of Peter Teixeira from India to the Low Countries by Land...[and] a Voyage from India to Spain, by way of the Philippine I

Lot 28

World.- Teixeira (Pedro) The Travels of Peter Teixeira from India to the Low Countries by Land...[and] a Voyage from India to Spain, by way of the Philippine Islands and the Kingdom of Mexico, 4to, 1710.

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29 Agriculture.- Trade Catalogue.- Sharp (James) Descriptions of some of the Utensils in Husbandry..., 16 engraved plates, by Benjamin White...Edward & Charle

Lot 29

Agriculture.- Trade Catalogue.- Sharp (James) Descriptions of some of the Utensils in Husbandry..., 16 engraved plates, by Benjamin White...Edward & Charles Dilly, [between 1777 and 1779].

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30 Cider.- Ellis (William) The Compleat Cyderman, for R. Baldwin, 1754.

Lot 30

Cider.- Ellis (William) The Compleat Cyderman, for R. Baldwin, 1754.

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31 Herbal.- Grete Herball (The), 111 leaves only, numerous woodcut illustrations, [P. Treveris, 1526].

Lot 31

Herbal.- Grete Herball (The), 111 leaves only, numerous woodcut illustrations, [P. Treveris, 1526].

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32 Horses.- Experienced Jocky (The), Compleat Horseman; or Gentlemans Delight, only edition, folding engraved plate, for Will. Whitwood, 1684.

Lot 32

Horses.- Experienced Jocky (The), Compleat Horseman; or Gentlemans Delight, only edition, folding engraved plate, for Will. Whitwood, 1684.

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33 Tea.- Lettsom (John Coakley) The Natural History of the Tea-Tree, with Observations on the Medical Qualities of Tea, and on the Effects of Tea-Drinking, 5 eng

Lot 33

Tea.- Lettsom (John Coakley) The Natural History of the Tea-Tree, with Observations on the Medical Qualities of Tea, and on the Effects of Tea-Drinking, 5 engraved plates, 4 hand-coloured, by J.Nichols, for Charles Dilly, 1799.

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34 Wood (William) Catalogue of an Extensive and Valuable Collection of the Best Works on Natural History..., first edition, hand-coloured engraved frontispiece, 1

Lot 34

Wood (William) Catalogue of an Extensive and Valuable Collection of the Best Works on Natural History..., first edition, hand-coloured engraved frontispiece, 1824.

Hammer Price: £420

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35 Aeronautics.- Lunardi (Vincenzo) An Account of the First Aërial Voyage in England, first edition, signed by author on half-title, for the Author, 1784 bou

Lot 35

Aeronautics.- Lunardi (Vincenzo) An Account of the First Aërial Voyage in England, first edition, signed by author on half-title, for the Author, 1784 bound with 3 others in 1 vol.

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36 Artificial Stone.- Pincot (Daniel) An Essay on the Origin, Nature, Uses, and Properties, of Artificial Stone..., only edition, stitched in original wrappers ,

Lot 36

Artificial Stone.- Pincot (Daniel) An Essay on the Origin, Nature, Uses, and Properties, of Artificial Stone..., only edition, stitched in original wrappers , by Richard Hett..., 1770.

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37 Lavoisier (Antoine Laurent) Essays Physical and Chemical, vol.1 [all published], first edition in English, 3 folding engraved plates, for Joseph Johnson, 1776.

Lot 37

Lavoisier (Antoine Laurent) Essays Physical and Chemical, vol.1 [all published], first edition in English, 3 folding engraved plates, for Joseph Johnson, 1776.

Hammer Price: £260

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38 Shakespeare.- Spenser (Edmund) and others. Colin Clouts Come home againe, first edition, for William Ponsonbie, 1595.

Lot 38

Shakespeare.- Spenser (Edmund) and others. Colin Clouts Come home againe, first edition, for William Ponsonbie, 1595.

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39 Fitzhugh Pedigree Roll, manuscript on vellum, 18 hand-painted coats of arms, [c. 1620].

Lot 39

Fitzhugh Pedigree Roll, manuscript on vellum, 18 hand-painted coats of arms, [c. 1620].

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40 Lust and Murder.- Goodcole (Henry) Heavens Speedie Hue and Cry sent after Lust and Murther. Manifested upon the suddaine apprehending of Thomas Shearwood, and

Lot 40

Lust and Murder.- Goodcole (Henry) Heavens Speedie Hue and Cry sent after Lust and Murther. Manifested upon the suddaine apprehending of Thomas Shearwood, and Elizabeth Evans..., first edition, by N. and I. Okes, 1635.

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