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182India.- Mica Paintings.- Indian School (mid-19th century) Album containing over 50 paintings on mica, [mid- to late-19th century]

Lot 182

India.- Mica Paintings.- Indian School (mid-19th century) Album containing over 50 paintings on mica, [mid- to late-19th century]

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183India.- Railways.- Johnston and Hoffman, photographers.- New State Train, presentation inscription from Superintendant of Rolling Stock Herbert Kelway Bamber t

Lot 183

India.- Railways.- Johnston and Hoffman, photographers.- New State Train, presentation inscription from Superintendant of Rolling Stock Herbert Kelway Bamber to his wife, 1904

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184India.- Richardson (David Lester, editor) The Bengal Annual. A Literary Keepsake for M.DCCCXXX, Calcutta, rare first volume of this Calcutta published periodic

Lot 184

India.- Richardson (David Lester, editor) The Bengal Annual. A Literary Keepsake for M.DCCCXXX, Calcutta, rare first volume of this Calcutta published periodical, Samuel Smith and Co., Hare Street, 1830.

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185India.- Watson (John Forbes) The Textile Manufactures and the Costumes of the People of India, first edition, Printed for the India Office, by Eyre & Spott

Lot 185

India.- Watson (John Forbes) The Textile Manufactures and the Costumes of the People of India, first edition, Printed for the India Office, by Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1866

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186India.- Watson (John Forbes) Collection of Illustrations of the Textile Manufactures of India, 4 vol. only, India Office, 1880.

Lot 186

India.- Watson (John Forbes) Collection of Illustrations of the Textile Manufactures of India, 4 vol. only, India Office, 1880.

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187India.- Williamson (Capt. Thomas) and Samuel Howett. Oriental Field Sports; being a complete, detailed, and accurate description of the Wild Sports of the East

Lot 187

India.- Williamson (Capt. Thomas) and Samuel Howett. Oriental Field Sports; being a complete, detailed, and accurate description of the Wild Sports of the East, "second edition", H. R. Young, [plates watermarked 1825]

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188Mountaineering.- Hunt (John) The Ascent of Everest, 40th Anniversary Edition, one of 500 copies signed by ten surviving members of the 1953 British Everest Exp

Lot 188

Mountaineering.- Hunt (John) The Ascent of Everest, 40th Anniversary Edition, one of 500 copies signed by ten surviving members of the 1953 British Everest Expedition, 1993

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189Polar.- Shackleton (Ernest H.) South. The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917, first edition, 1919.

Lot 189

Polar.- Shackleton (Ernest H.) South. The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917, first edition, 1919.

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190Russia.- Harding (Edward) The Costume of Russia, 1811.

Lot 190

Russia.- Harding (Edward) The Costume of Russia, 1811.

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191Russia.- Manstein (Christoph Hermann von) Memoirs of Russia, second edition, Printed for T. Becket and P.A. De Hondt, 1773.

Lot 191

Russia.- Manstein (Christoph Hermann von) Memoirs of Russia, second edition, Printed for T. Becket and P.A. De Hondt, 1773.

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192Voyages.- [Herbert (Sir Thomas)] Some Years Travels into Divers Parts of Africa, and Asia the Great. Describing more particularly the Empires of Persia and Ind

Lot 192

Voyages.- [Herbert (Sir Thomas)] Some Years Travels into Divers Parts of Africa, and Asia the Great. Describing more particularly the Empires of Persia and Industan, fourth edition, by R. Everingham, for R. Scot ..., 1677.

Estimate: £600 - 800

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193West Indies.- Tobago.- Poyntz (Captain John) The Present Prospect of the Famous and Fertile Island of Tobago: with a Description of the Situation Growth, Ferti

Lot 193

West Indies.- Tobago.- Poyntz (Captain John) The Present Prospect of the Famous and Fertile Island of Tobago: with a Description of the Situation Growth, Fertility and Manufacture of the said Island, first edition, by George Larkin for the Author, and are to be Sold by Thomas Malthus, 1683.

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193ACostume.- Goedsche (Friedrich Wilhelm, editor) Vollständige Völker-Gallerie in getreuen Abbildungen aller Nationen mit ausführlicher Beschreibun

Lot 193A

Costume.- Goedsche (Friedrich Wilhelm, editor) Vollständige Völker-Gallerie in getreuen Abbildungen aller Nationen mit ausführlicher Beschreibung derselben, 3 parts in 4, Meissen, [1830-9].

Estimate: £800 - 1,200

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194Britain.- Camden (William) Britannia..., 3 vol., edited and enlarged by Richard Gough, first Gough edition, John Nichols, 1789.

Lot 194

Britain.- Camden (William) Britannia..., 3 vol., edited and enlarged by Richard Gough, first Gough edition, John Nichols, 1789.

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195London.- Thomson (John) and Adolphe Smith. Street Life in London with Permanent Photographic Illustrations Taken from Life Expressly for this Publication,

Lot 195

London.- Thomson (John) and Adolphe Smith. Street Life in London with Permanent Photographic Illustrations Taken from Life Expressly for this Publication, [1877-78].

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196Scotland.- Logan (James) & Robert Ronald McIan. The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, Illustrated by Appropriate Figures, 2 vol. first edition, Ackermann an

Lot 196

Scotland.- Logan (James) & Robert Ronald McIan. The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, Illustrated by Appropriate Figures, 2 vol. first edition, Ackermann and Co., 1845-47.

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197Britain.- Pyne (William Henry) The Costume of Great Britain, 1804 [plates watermarked 1824]

Lot 197

Britain.- Pyne (William Henry) The Costume of Great Britain, 1804 [plates watermarked 1824]

Estimate: £600 - 800

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198Cornwall.- Carew (Richard) The Survey of Cornwall, first edition, Peter Le Neve's, Andrew Coltée Ducarel's and John Howard's copy, title

Lot 198

Cornwall.- Carew (Richard) The Survey of Cornwall, first edition, Peter Le Neve's, Andrew Coltée Ducarel's and John Howard's copy, title with woodcut printer's device, woodcut initials and headpieces, 19th century half calf, gilt, 1602.

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199Thames.- Boydell (John & Josiah) An History of the River Thames, 2 vol., 1794-96.

Lot 199

Thames.- Boydell (John & Josiah) An History of the River Thames, 2 vol., 1794-96.

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200Birds.- Edwards (George) A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, 1743-51; Gleanings of Natural History, 1758-64, together 7 parts in 4 vol., first editions

Lot 200

Birds.- Edwards (George) A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, 1743-51; Gleanings of Natural History, 1758-64, together 7 parts in 4 vol., first editions

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