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15 Gardens.- Switzer (Stephen) An Introduction to a General System of Hydrostaticks and Hydraulicks, Philosophical and Practical..., 2 vol. in 1, first edition, 6
Lot 15
Gardens.- Switzer (Stephen) An Introduction to a General System of Hydrostaticks and Hydraulicks, Philosophical and Practical..., 2 vol. in 1, first edition, 61 engraved plates, for T. Astley [& others], 1729.  

Estimate: £750 - 1,000

11 Cookery.- Raffald (Elizabeth) The Experienced Housekeeper, for the use and ease of Ladies, Housekeepers, Cooks, &c., engraved portrait & 3 plates, for
Lot 11
Cookery.- Raffald (Elizabeth) The Experienced Housekeeper, for the use and ease of Ladies, Housekeepers, Cooks, &c., engraved portrait & 3 plates, for A.Millar, 1789 & another, cookery (2)  

Estimate: £300 - 400

19 Metrology.- Paucton (Alexis Jean Pierre) Métrologie, ou Traité des Mesures, Poids et Monnoies des anciens Peuples & des Modernes, first edition,
Lot 19
Metrology.- Paucton (Alexis Jean Pierre) Métrologie, ou Traité des Mesures, Poids et Monnoies des anciens Peuples & des Modernes, first edition, Paris, Veuve Desaint, 1780.  

Estimate: £300 - 400

139 Herbal.- Gerard (John) The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes, third edition, with title and woodcuts coloured in a contemporary hand, by Adam Islip, Joic
Lot 139
Herbal.- Gerard (John) The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes, third edition, with title and woodcuts coloured in a contemporary hand, by Adam Islip, Joice Norton and Richard Whitakers, 1636.

Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000

133 Medicine.- Lepecq de la Cloture (Louis) Observations sur le Maladies Epidémiques Année 1770 [and] Collection d'Observations sur les Maladies et C
Lot 133
Medicine.- Lepecq de la Cloture (Louis) Observations sur le Maladies Epidémiques Année 1770 [and] Collection d'Observations sur les Maladies et Constitutions Épidémiques , together 3 vol., first editions, Paris, and Rouen, 1776.  

Estimate: £300 - 500

131 Babbage (Charles) The Influence of Signs in Mathematical Reasoning, presentation inscription from the author, Cambridge, 1826.
		 
Lot 131
Babbage (Charles) The Influence of Signs in Mathematical Reasoning, presentation inscription from the author, Cambridge, 1826.  

Estimate: £10,000 - 15,000

130 Babbage (Charles) Observations on the Notation Employed in the Calculus of Functions, presentation inscription from the author, 1820.
		 
Lot 130
Babbage (Charles) Observations on the Notation Employed in the Calculus of Functions, presentation inscription from the author, 1820.  

Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000

142 Orchids.- Sander (Henry Frederick Conrad) Reichenbachia: Orchids Illustrated and Described..., first and second series, together 4 vol. in 10, 1888.
		 
Lot 142
Orchids.- Sander (Henry Frederick Conrad) Reichenbachia: Orchids Illustrated and Described..., first and second series, together 4 vol. in 10, 1888.  

Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000

174 Africa.- Hohnel (Lt. Ludwig von) Discovery of Lakes Rudolf and Stefanie, 2 vol., first English edition, London & New York, 1894.
		 
Lot 174
Africa.- Hohnel (Lt. Ludwig von) Discovery of Lakes Rudolf and Stefanie, 2 vol., first English edition, London & New York, 1894.  

Estimate: £400 - 600

162 Americas.- South America.- Keith (Lt. Sir George Mouat) A Voyage to South America, and the Cape of Good Hope; in His Majesty's Gun Brig The Protector..., f
Lot 162
Americas.- South America.- Keith (Lt. Sir George Mouat) A Voyage to South America, and the Cape of Good Hope; in His Majesty's Gun Brig The Protector..., first edition, Richard Phillips, 1810 & others (4)  

Estimate: £300 - 400

158 Americas.- South America.- Byron (Hon. John) The Narrative...containing an Account of the Great Distresses suffered...on the Coast of Patagonia.., first editio
Lot 158
Americas.- South America.- Byron (Hon. John) The Narrative...containing an Account of the Great Distresses suffered...on the Coast of Patagonia.., first edition, 1768 & others (3)  

Estimate: £400 - 600

140 Horticultural Society of London.- , Charter and Bye-Laws of the Horticultural Society of London, Printed for the Society by William Bulmer, 1816.
		 
Lot 140
Horticultural Society of London.- , Charter and Bye-Laws of the Horticultural Society of London, Printed for the Society by William Bulmer, 1816.  

Estimate: £750 - 1,000

219 Raggi (Antonio, 1624-1686), follower of. Design for a sculpture with [?]St. Michael and a female figure, a winged creature behind.
		 
Lot 219
Raggi (Antonio, 1624-1686), follower of. Design for a sculpture with [?]St. Michael and a female figure, a winged creature behind.  

Estimate: £600 - 800

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