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181 [Milne (A.A.)] [War Prophecy] Programme for the Next 3 Months by Belisha the Hippotist, autograph manuscript in pencil, 1p., (a drawing of a hippopotamus dress

Lot 181

[Milne (A.A.)] [War Prophecy] Programme for the Next 3 Months by Belisha the Hippotist, autograph manuscript in pencil, 1p., (a drawing of a hippopotamus dressed in a long coat and wearing a wide brimmed hat), on verso of a typed royalty statement from publisher E.P. Dutton to Milne for the Christopher Robin reader, 1943.

Hammer Price: £400

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182 Scotland.- [Robertson (David R., of Dundee)] Helen Stewart... Memorials & Happy Memories [Angus & Perthshire], 2 vol., manuscript, numerous watercolour

Lot 182

Scotland.- [Robertson (David R., of Dundee)] Helen Stewart... Memorials & Happy Memories [Angus & Perthshire], 2 vol., manuscript, numerous watercolour views of Angus and Perthshire, and initials, original half calf, 1943.

Estimate: £300 - 400

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183 Tachisme.- Middleton (Derek Osborne Middleton, English 'Tachiste' Abstract Impressionist painter, 1917-83) Collection of material, including: his unpub

Lot 183

Tachisme.- Middleton (Derek Osborne Middleton, English 'Tachiste' Abstract Impressionist painter, 1917-83) Collection of material, including: his unpublished autobiography "How To Be An Artist", family photographs, autograph inventory of paintings, original family photographs; a detailed inventory by him of his paintings between 1956 and 1982; his autograph Accounts 1945 to 1951; original silkscreen prints and over a hundred photographs of his work, 1940s - 80s (lge qty).

Estimate: £750 - 1,000

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184 Flint (Sir William Russell) 27 Autograph Letters to the songwriter and composer Vivian Ellis and his sister Hermione most signed "Willie", 1952 - 196

Lot 184

Flint (Sir William Russell) 27 Autograph Letters to the songwriter and composer Vivian Ellis and his sister Hermione most signed "Willie", 1952 - 1969, on a wide variety of topics, including his artistic work, and an ALs from his son Francis Russell Flint, 1970.

Estimate: £1,200 - 1,500

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185 Sitwell (Edith) 18 Autograph Letters, 6 in third person, to Atlas Insurance Company, her insurance brokers, Renishaw Hall, The Sesame and Imperial Club in Lond

Lot 185

Sitwell (Edith) 18 Autograph Letters, 6 in third person, to Atlas Insurance Company, her insurance brokers, Renishaw Hall, The Sesame and Imperial Club in London, Florence and Chicago, 1954-64, largely relating to jewellery purchases, and 5 further letters on the same subject, written on her behalf by secretaries, and a valuation certificate from Cameo Corner, 1958 (24).

Estimate: £1,000 - 1,200

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186 Legman (Gershon, American cultural critic and folklorist) 9 Typed Letters signed "GL" or Legman and 1 Autograph Note signed "GL" to John Sm

Lot 186

Legman (Gershon, American cultural critic and folklorist) 9 Typed Letters signed "GL" or Legman and 1 Autograph Note signed "GL" to John Smith & Son, Glasgow, 1968-73, giving his opinions on contemporary society and publication of his work; and copies of Shepard's letters to Legman (sm. qty).

Hammer Price: £300

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187 Jewel (John, Bishop of Salisbury) A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande, conteininge an answeare to a certaine booke lately set foorth by M. Har

Lot 187

Jewel (John, Bishop of Salisbury) A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande, conteininge an answeare to a certaine booke lately set foorth by M. Hardinge, and entituled, A confutation of &c., by Henry VVykes, 1567.

Hammer Price: £900

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188 Chaucer (Geoffrey) The Workes of Our Ancient and learned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, newly Printed, 1602.

Lot 188

Chaucer (Geoffrey) The Workes of Our Ancient and learned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, newly Printed, 1602.

Hammer Price: £3,500

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189 Davity (Pierre) The estates, empires, & principallities of the world, Includes The Levant, Middle East, The New World, Africa and China, printed by Adam, 1

Lot 189

Davity (Pierre) The estates, empires, & principallities of the world, Includes The Levant, Middle East, The New World, Africa and China, printed by Adam, 1615.

Hammer Price: £1,200

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190 Thompson (Henry) The soules alarum-bell, [printed by Iohn Beale], 1618.

Lot 190

Thompson (Henry) The soules alarum-bell, [printed by Iohn Beale], 1618.

Hammer Price: £190

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191 Bible, Welsh. Y Bibl Cyssegr-Lansef hen Destament a'r Newydd, second edition of the Bible in Welsh, in a contemporary binding, 1620.

Lot 191

Bible, Welsh. Y Bibl Cyssegr-Lansef hen Destament a'r Newydd, second edition of the Bible in Welsh, in a contemporary binding, 1620.

Hammer Price: £4,800

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192 Dury (John) The reformed librarie-keeper with a supplement to the reformed-school, as subordinate to colleges in universities, printed by William Du-Gard, 1650

Lot 192

Dury (John) The reformed librarie-keeper with a supplement to the reformed-school, as subordinate to colleges in universities, printed by William Du-Gard, 1650.

Hammer Price: £2,600

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193 Acts.- An Act for the Attainder of the Rebels in Ireland, Henry Hills and John Field, 1657; bound with c.23 others, Acts and related

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Lot 193

Acts.- An Act for the Attainder of the Rebels in Ireland, Henry Hills and John Field, 1657; bound with c.23 others, Acts and related

Hammer Price: £750

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194 Church of ireland.- Book of Common Prayer, bound with an incomplete Sternhold & Hopkins "The Whole Book of Psalmes", 1662, n.p., n.d., title date

Lot 194

Church of ireland.- Book of Common Prayer, bound with an incomplete Sternhold & Hopkins "The Whole Book of Psalmes", 1662, n.p., n.d., title dated 1666, [i.e. 1663].

Estimate: £800 - 1,200

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195 Wilkins (John) An Essay Towards a Real Character, and a Philosophical Language, first edition, contemporary calf, 1668.

Lot 195

Wilkins (John) An Essay Towards a Real Character, and a Philosophical Language, first edition, contemporary calf, 1668.

Hammer Price: £1,100

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196 Extra-illustrated.- The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb, 1687.

Lot 196

Extra-illustrated.- The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb, 1687.

Estimate: £300 - 400

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197 Milton (John) Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books, fourth edition, first illustrated edition, engraved portrait & 12 plates, for Miles Flesher, for Richa

Lot 197

Milton (John) Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books, fourth edition, first illustrated edition, engraved portrait & 12 plates, for Miles Flesher, for Richard Bently...and Jacob Tonson, 1688.

Hammer Price: £1,800

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198 France.- Six weeks observations on the present state of the Court and Country of France, In the Savoy, by E. Jones, 1691.

Lot 198

France.- Six weeks observations on the present state of the Court and Country of France, In the Savoy, by E. Jones, 1691.

Estimate: £300 - 400

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199 Law.- Reeve (Sir. Thomas).- Carter (Samuel) Lex vadiorum. The law of mortgages, Sir Thomas Reeve's copy with his extensive ms. notes, printed by the assign

Lot 199

Law.- Reeve (Sir. Thomas).- Carter (Samuel) Lex vadiorum. The law of mortgages, Sir Thomas Reeve's copy with his extensive ms. notes, printed by the assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins Esqs, 1706.

Estimate: £600 - 800

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200 Pantomime.- Dance.- Thurwood (John) Harlequin Doctor Faustus: with The masque of the deities. Compos'd by John Thurmond, dancing-master, first edition, Pri

Lot 200

Pantomime.- Dance.- Thurwood (John) Harlequin Doctor Faustus: with The masque of the deities. Compos'd by John Thurmond, dancing-master, first edition, Printed for W. Chetwood, 1724.

Hammer Price: £750

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