Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper incl. Books from Sir William Stirling-Maxwell's Library

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215Astronomy.- Huygens (Christiaan) The Celestial Worlds Discover'd, second edition, James Knapton, 1722

Lot 215

Astronomy.- Huygens (Christiaan) The Celestial Worlds Discover'd, second edition, James Knapton, 1722

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4Bible, English. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testament, [Amsterdam], n.p., 1672

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Bible, English. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testament, [Amsterdam], n.p., 1672

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183Africa.- Photograph Album of Algerian and North African Views, c.1890s.

Lot 183

Africa.- Photograph Album of Algerian and North African Views, c.1890s.

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22Hunting and falconry.- [Goury de Champgrand (Charles Jean)] Traite de Venerie, et de Chasses, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition, Paris, Claude-Jean-Baptiste Her

Lot 22

Hunting and falconry.- [Goury de Champgrand (Charles Jean)] Traite de Venerie, et de Chasses, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition, Paris, Claude-Jean-Baptiste Herissant, 1769.

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32Stirling-Maxwell (Sir William, publisher).- Examples of the Engraved Portraiture of the Sixteenth Century, London & Edinburgh, 1872; and 4 others, Stirling

Lot 32

Stirling-Maxwell (Sir William, publisher).- Examples of the Engraved Portraiture of the Sixteenth Century, London & Edinburgh, 1872; and 4 others, Stirling-Maxwell publications (5)

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29Stirling (James) Methodus differentialis, sive tractatus de summatione et interpolatione serierum infinitarum, 1764; andothers, largely by or owned by th

Lot 29

Stirling (James) Methodus differentialis, sive tractatus de summatione et interpolatione serierum infinitarum, 1764; andothers, largely by or owned by the Stirling-Maxwell family (11)

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34Textiles.- Gli Universali di tutti e bei dissegni..., first edition, Venezia, Niccolò Zoppino, 1532

Lot 34

Textiles.- Gli Universali di tutti e bei dissegni..., first edition, Venezia, Niccolò Zoppino, 1532

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193India.- Photograph Album of Indian Views, c.1890.

Lot 193

India.- Photograph Album of Indian Views, c.1890.

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89Covell (William) A iust and temperate defence of the fiue books of ecclesiastical policie, rare first edition, Peter Short for Clement Knight, 1603.

Lot 89

Covell (William) A iust and temperate defence of the fiue books of ecclesiastical policie, rare first edition, Peter Short for Clement Knight, 1603.

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133Steinbeck (John).- Morison (Samuel) A New and Fresh Translation of the Letter of Columbus Announcing the Discovery of America, signed presentation inscription

Lot 133

Steinbeck (John).- Morison (Samuel) A New and Fresh Translation of the Letter of Columbus Announcing the Discovery of America, signed presentation inscription to Steinbeck, Madrid, Graficas Yagues, 1959

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134Steinbeck (John).- A group of Steinbeck Ephemera, including 6 pieces of works on paper, v.d.

Lot 134

Steinbeck (John).- A group of Steinbeck Ephemera, including 6 pieces of works on paper, v.d.

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164Queen Caroline.- Patchwork bedspread or tablecloth featuring a portrait of Queen Caroline and scenes from Egan's Life in London, [c.1821].

Lot 164

Queen Caroline.- Patchwork bedspread or tablecloth featuring a portrait of Queen Caroline and scenes from Egan's Life in London, [c.1821].

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41Rackham (Arthur) .- Poe (Edgar Allan) Tales of Mystery & Imagination, first trade edition, 1935; and 8 others, children's (9)

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Rackham (Arthur) .- Poe (Edgar Allan) Tales of Mystery & Imagination, first trade edition, 1935; and 8 others, children's (9)

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5Bookbinding.- Quaritch (Bernard) A Catalogue of Fifteen Hundred Books remarkable for the beauty or the age of their Bindings, Bernard Quaritch, 1889.

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Bookbinding.- Quaritch (Bernard) A Catalogue of Fifteen Hundred Books remarkable for the beauty or the age of their Bindings, Bernard Quaritch, 1889.

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124Steinbeck (John) The Sea of Cortez, advance copy, New York, 1941

Lot 124

Steinbeck (John) The Sea of Cortez, advance copy, New York, 1941

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