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61Stow (John) Annales, or, A Generall Chronicle of England begun by John Stow, Richard Meighen, 1631[but 1632].

Lot 61

Stow (John) Annales, or, A Generall Chronicle of England begun by John Stow, Richard Meighen, 1631[but 1632].

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62[More (Cresacre)] D.O.M.S. The Life and Death of Sir Thomas Moore Lord high Chancellour of England, first edition, [Douai, Printed by B. Bellière], [163

Lot 62

[More (Cresacre)] D.O.M.S. The Life and Death of Sir Thomas Moore Lord high Chancellour of England, first edition, [Douai, Printed by B. Bellière], [1631].

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63Fireworks.- Babington (John) Pyrotechnia or, A discourse of artificiall fire-works: in which the true grounds of that art are plainly and perspicuous

Lot 63

Fireworks.- Babington (John) Pyrotechnia or, A discourse of artificiall fire-works: in which the true grounds of that art are plainly and perspicuously laid downe... Whereunto is annexed a short Treatise of Geometrie, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition, numerous full-page engraved illustrations and 2 folding plates, modern calf, 1635; sold not subject to return.

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64[Chaucer (Geoffrey)] Amorum Troili et Creseidae libri duo priores Anglico Latini [translated by Sir Francis Kinaston], first edition, English and Lat

Lot 64

[Chaucer (Geoffrey)] Amorum Troili et Creseidae libri duo priores Anglico Latini [translated by Sir Francis Kinaston], first edition, English and Latin text, woodcut architectural title within border, nineteenth-century morocco-backed boards, Oxford, 1635.

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65Ovidius Naso (Publius) Metamorphoses Englished, Printed by J.L. for Andrew Hebb, 1640.

Lot 65

Ovidius Naso (Publius) Metamorphoses Englished, Printed by J.L. for Andrew Hebb, 1640.

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66Pym (John) 9 Civil War pamphlets, including 7 speeches by John Pym, 1641-42 (7).

Lot 66

Pym (John) 9 Civil War pamphlets, including 7 speeches by John Pym, 1641-42 (7).

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67Sandford (Francis) A Genealogical History of Kings of England and Monarchs of Great Britain , first edition, Savoy, Tho. Newcomb, for the Author, 1677.

Lot 67

Sandford (Francis) A Genealogical History of Kings of England and Monarchs of Great Britain , first edition, Savoy, Tho. Newcomb, for the Author, 1677.

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68Restoration Binding.- [Allestree (Richard)] The Whole Duty of Man: laid down In a Plain and Familiar War for the Use of All, but especially the Meanest Reader,

Lot 68

Restoration Binding.- [Allestree (Richard)] The Whole Duty of Man: laid down In a Plain and Familiar War for the Use of All, but especially the Meanest Reader, by R. Norton for Robert Pawlett, 1680.

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69Presentation copy from the Lord Chancellor to the Master of the Rolls.- Cooke (Edward) translator. Magna Charta, Made in the Ninth Year of K. Henry the Third,

Lot 69

Presentation copy from the Lord Chancellor to the Master of the Rolls.- Cooke (Edward) translator. Magna Charta, Made in the Ninth Year of K. Henry the Third, printed by the Assignees of Richard and Edward Atkins, 1680

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70Bunyan (John) The Holy War, made by Shaddai upon Diabolus, first edition, Printed for Dorman Newman and Benjamin Alsop, 1682.

Lot 70

Bunyan (John) The Holy War, made by Shaddai upon Diabolus, first edition, Printed for Dorman Newman and Benjamin Alsop, 1682.

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71[Allestree (Richard)] The Works of the learned and pious Author of the Whole Duty of Man, contemporary black morocco, Oxford, at the Theatre, 1684.

Lot 71

[Allestree (Richard)] The Works of the learned and pious Author of the Whole Duty of Man, contemporary black morocco, Oxford, at the Theatre, 1684.

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72[Waring (Henry)] The Rule of Charity: or, the Liberal Mans Guide, first edition, for the Author, 1690.

Lot 72

[Waring (Henry)] The Rule of Charity: or, the Liberal Mans Guide, first edition, for the Author, 1690.

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73Wrestling.- Parkyns (Sir Thomas) Progymnasmata: The Inn-Play: or, Cornish-Hugg Wrestler... which teacheth to break all Holds, and throw most Falls Mathema

Lot 73

Wrestling.- Parkyns (Sir Thomas) Progymnasmata: The Inn-Play: or, Cornish-Hugg Wrestler... which teacheth to break all Holds, and throw most Falls Mathematically, second edition, presentation copy from the author, woodcut illustrations, 20th century speckled calf, 1714.

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74Solis (Antonio de) The History of the Conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards, first edition in English, translated by Thomas Townsend, Printed for T. Woodward, J.

Lot 74

Solis (Antonio de) The History of the Conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards, first edition in English, translated by Thomas Townsend, Printed for T. Woodward, J. Hooke and J. Peele, 1724.

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75Fraud and confidence tricks.- Pleasant Art (The) of Money-Catching, fourth edition, for A. Bettesworth, 1737

Lot 75

Fraud and confidence tricks.- Pleasant Art (The) of Money-Catching, fourth edition, for A. Bettesworth, 1737

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76Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 3 vol., sixth edition, Printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1791.

Lot 76

Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 3 vol., sixth edition, Printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1791.

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77Execution Broadside.- A full account of the Confession and Execution of Michael Pickles and John Greenwood, who was executed on the New Drop, behind the Castle

Lot 77

Execution Broadside.- A full account of the Confession and Execution of Michael Pickles and John Greenwood, who was executed on the New Drop, behind the Castle, at York ... for Murder, printed broadside, Nottingham, Ordoyno, [c.1817].

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79Wordsworth (William) The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, a new edition, 6 vol., double presentation inscription to his doctor, 1836-7.

Lot 79

Wordsworth (William) The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, a new edition, 6 vol., double presentation inscription to his doctor, 1836-7.

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80[Brontë (Charlotte)] Jane Eyre. An Autobiography. Edited by Currer Bell, 3 vol., vol.1 first edition, vol. 2&3 second edition, Smith, Elder, and Co.,

Lot 80

[Brontë (Charlotte)] Jane Eyre. An Autobiography. Edited by Currer Bell, 3 vol., vol.1 first edition, vol. 2&3 second edition, Smith, Elder, and Co., Cornhill, 1847-1848.

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81Chess.- Roget (Peter Mark) The Economic Chess-Board, being a Chess-Board provided with a complete set of Chess=Men, board with complete set of chess pieces, Lo

Lot 81

Chess.- Roget (Peter Mark) The Economic Chess-Board, being a Chess-Board provided with a complete set of Chess=Men, board with complete set of chess pieces, Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, [c.1850]; and another set (lacking two pieces), possibly a proof version (2)

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