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29 Voyages.- Bligh (William) A Voyage to the South Sea...in His Majesty's Ship the Bounty..., first edition, for George Nicol, 1792.

Lot 29

Voyages.- Bligh (William) A Voyage to the South Sea...in His Majesty's Ship the Bounty..., first edition, for George Nicol, 1792.

Hammer Price: £1,900

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149 Harrington (James) The Common-Wealth of Oceana, first edition, J. Streater, for Livewell Chapman, 1656.

Lot 149

Harrington (James) The Common-Wealth of Oceana, first edition, J. Streater, for Livewell Chapman, 1656.

Hammer Price: £2,400

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35 Voyages.- Cook (James) ) [Third Voyage] A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, 3 vol., lacking Atlas, contemporary sprinkled calf, by H.Hughs, 1785.

Lot 35

Voyages.- Cook (James) ) [Third Voyage] A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, 3 vol., lacking Atlas, contemporary sprinkled calf, by H.Hughs, 1785.

Hammer Price: £2,600

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116 Binding.- Bible, French.- La Sainte Bible, in an unusual contemporary calf binding, Lyon, Jean de Tournes, 1557.

Lot 116

Binding.- Bible, French.- La Sainte Bible, in an unusual contemporary calf binding, Lyon, Jean de Tournes, 1557.

Hammer Price: £950

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121 Binding.- Napoleon Bonaparte.- Lancival (J .Ch. J. Luce de) Éloge de M. A. de Noé, from the Napoleon's library bound in contemporary red morocco,

Lot 121

Binding.- Napoleon Bonaparte.- Lancival (J .Ch. J. Luce de) Éloge de M. A. de Noé, from the Napoleon's library bound in contemporary red morocco, gilt, Paris, Gillé, 1805.

Hammer Price: £2,800

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188 O'Brian (Patrick) [A complete set of the Aubrey-Maturin novels], 20 vol. first editions, 1970-99; and 6 others (26)

Lot 188

O'Brian (Patrick) [A complete set of the Aubrey-Maturin novels], 20 vol. first editions, 1970-99; and 6 others (26)

Hammer Price: £2,000

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99 Fruit.- E[tienne] (C[laude] S[aint]) Nouvelle instruction pour connoistre les bons fruits, rare first edition, Paris, Charles de Sercy, 1670.

Lot 99

Fruit.- E[tienne] (C[laude] S[aint]) Nouvelle instruction pour connoistre les bons fruits, rare first edition, Paris, Charles de Sercy, 1670.

Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500

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38 Voyages.- Fleurieu (Charles Pierre Claret de) Voyage autour du Monde...par Étienne Marchand, 4 vol., first edition, original paste-paper boards, uncut, Pa

Lot 38

Voyages.- Fleurieu (Charles Pierre Claret de) Voyage autour du Monde...par Étienne Marchand, 4 vol., first edition, original paste-paper boards, uncut, Paris, [1798-1800].

Hammer Price: £1,300

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57 Asia.- Blaeu (Willem Jansz.) Asia Noviter Delineata, [c. 1643].

Lot 57

Asia.- Blaeu (Willem Jansz.) Asia Noviter Delineata, [c. 1643].

Hammer Price: £1,600

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161 John Adams.- Smith (Adam) The Works of ..., 5 vol., first collected edition, 1812-11.

Lot 161

John Adams.- Smith (Adam) The Works of ..., 5 vol., first collected edition, 1812-11.

Hammer Price: £1,300

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202 Barbier (George) Pink and Grey, original artwork, 1914.

Lot 202

Barbier (George) Pink and Grey, original artwork, 1914.

Hammer Price: £1,000

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145 Hearn (Lafcadio) Autograph Letter signed to Messrs Jas. R. Osgood & Co., publisher, 1884, referring to his book, "Stray Leaves from Strange Literature

Lot 145

Hearn (Lafcadio) Autograph Letter signed to Messrs Jas. R. Osgood & Co., publisher, 1884, referring to his book, "Stray Leaves from Strange Literature", "It was at first my intention to include Arabic, Chinese, and Malayan legends or fairy tales; but I found the first subject alone so rich and curious that I determined to save the material for a more serious volume".

Hammer Price: £1,400

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156 Pamphlets.- Ashley (John) Memoirs and Considerations concerning the trade and revenues of the British Colonies in America, 1740; bound with 8 others on interna

Lot 156

Pamphlets.- Ashley (John) Memoirs and Considerations concerning the trade and revenues of the British Colonies in America, 1740; bound with 8 others on international trade and foreign affairs.

Hammer Price: £1,200

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171 Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) The War Speeches, compiled by Charles Eade, 7 vol., a very handsome set, 1941-46

Lot 171

Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) The War Speeches, compiled by Charles Eade, 7 vol., a very handsome set, 1941-46

Hammer Price: £1,000

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74 North America.- Mackenzie (Alexander) Voyages from Montreal, on the River St. Laurence, through the Continent of North America, to the Frozen and Pacific Ocean

Lot 74

North America.- Mackenzie (Alexander) Voyages from Montreal, on the River St. Laurence, through the Continent of North America, to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans, first edition, 1801.

Hammer Price: £1,200

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45 Essex.- Chapman (John) and Peter André., A Map of the County of Essex from an Actual Survey, hand-coloured engraved maps, John Chapman, 1777.

Lot 45

Essex.- Chapman (John) and Peter André., A Map of the County of Essex from an Actual Survey, hand-coloured engraved maps, John Chapman, 1777.

Hammer Price: £5,800

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218 Lowry (Laurence Stephen) The Paintings of L.S. Lowry, one of 100 copies signed by the artist, this 'out of series, additional signed by the artist on title

Lot 218

Lowry (Laurence Stephen) The Paintings of L.S. Lowry, one of 100 copies signed by the artist, this 'out of series, additional signed by the artist on title, 1975.

Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500

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151 Blackmore (Richard) Prince Arthur: An Heroick Poem, first edition, for Awnsham and John Churchil, 1695; King Arthur: An Heroick Poem, 1697, John Evelyn's c

Lot 151

Blackmore (Richard) Prince Arthur: An Heroick Poem, first edition, for Awnsham and John Churchil, 1695; King Arthur: An Heroick Poem, 1697, John Evelyn's copies (2)

Hammer Price: £3,500

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31 Voyages.- California.- Shelvocke (Capt. George) A Voyage round the World by the Way of the Great South Sea, first edition, for J. Senex, 1726.

Lot 31

Voyages.- California.- Shelvocke (Capt. George) A Voyage round the World by the Way of the Great South Sea, first edition, for J. Senex, 1726.

Hammer Price: £850

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11 Atlases.- Teesdale (Henry) A New General Atlas of the World, 46 hand-coloured maps, 1831.

Lot 11

Atlases.- Teesdale (Henry) A New General Atlas of the World, 46 hand-coloured maps, 1831.

Hammer Price: £3,500

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