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82African Slavery.- Denman (Joseph) The African Squadron and Mr. Hutt's committee, second edition, [1851] bound with The African Slave Trade. 1850. Report from t

Lot 82

African Slavery.- Denman (Joseph) The African Squadron and Mr. Hutt's committee, second edition, [1851] bound with The African Slave Trade. 1850. Report from the... House of Lords.... for the Final Extinction of the African Slave Trade, [1850] bound with Matson (Commander Henry James) Remarks on the Slave Trade and African Squadron, fourth edition, 1848, together 9 pamphlets in 1 vol., contempory diced calf.

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83Grey (Charles) Biography of His Royal Highness The Prince Consort, first edition, signed presentation inscription from Queen Victoria, Printed for Private Circ

Lot 83

Grey (Charles) Biography of His Royal Highness The Prince Consort, first edition, signed presentation inscription from Queen Victoria, Printed for Private Circulation by Smith, Elder and Co., 1866.

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84Keats (John) Letters of John Keats to Fanny Brawne, written in the years MDCCCXIX and MDCCCXX and now given from the original manuscripts, edited by Harry Buxt

Lot 84

Keats (John) Letters of John Keats to Fanny Brawne, written in the years MDCCCXIX and MDCCCXX and now given from the original manuscripts, edited by Harry Buxton Forman, rare copy on green paper, Printed for private circulation, 1878.

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85Dodgson (Charles Lutwidge)],

Lot 85

Dodgson (Charles Lutwidge)], "Lewis Carroll".- Bowles (Thomas Gibson) The Log of the 'Nereid', first edition, Lewis Carroll's copy with presentation inscription "To the Revd C.L. Dodgson", plates and illustrations by Lockhart Bogle, TLs from the author, modern calf-backed boards, 1889.

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86Shelley (Mary) Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus, W. Nicholson, [c.1890].

Lot 86

Shelley (Mary) Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus, W. Nicholson, [c.1890].

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87Wilde (Oscar) Lady Windermere's Fan, first edition, presentation inscription from the author, 1893

Lot 87

Wilde (Oscar) Lady Windermere's Fan, first edition, presentation inscription from the author, 1893

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88Maritime.- Third Anglo-Dutch War.- Velde the Younger (Willem van de) After. The Battle of Solebay [in three parts], and The Battle of the Texel [in seven parts

Lot 88

Maritime.- Third Anglo-Dutch War.- Velde the Younger (Willem van de) After. The Battle of Solebay [in three parts], and The Battle of the Texel [in seven parts], chromolithograph panoramas, [1901]

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89Fore-edge painting.- Dictionary of National Biography (The), fore-edge painting by Miss C.B. Currie of Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1925.

Lot 89

Fore-edge painting.- Dictionary of National Biography (The), fore-edge painting by Miss C.B. Currie of Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1925.

Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000

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90Kipling (Rudyard) The Works, 35 vol., 'Sussex Edition', 1937.

Lot 90

Kipling (Rudyard) The Works, 35 vol., 'Sussex Edition', 1937.

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91Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) [The World Crisis Series], 3 vol., comprising The World Crisis, The Aftermath, and The Unknown War: The Eastern Front, attracti

Lot 91

Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) [The World Crisis Series], 3 vol., comprising The World Crisis, The Aftermath, and The Unknown War: The Eastern Front, attractive Macmillan set, 1941.

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92Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) [War Speeches], 7 vol, first edition, 1941-46.

Lot 92

Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) [War Speeches], 7 vol, first edition, 1941-46.

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93Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) The Second World War, 6 vol., first edition, 1948-54.

Lot 93

Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) The Second World War, 6 vol., first edition, 1948-54.

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94Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, 4 vol., first editions, 1956-68.

Lot 94

Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, 4 vol., first editions, 1956-68.

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95Corso (Gregory) Autograph Manuscript notes on Vestal Lady and Gasoline, signed on first page, [1950s and later]

Lot 95

Corso (Gregory) Autograph Manuscript notes on Vestal Lady and Gasoline, signed on first page, [1950s and later]

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96Heaney (Seamus) Eleven Poems, first edition, first issue on wove and watermarked paper, Belfast, Festival Publications, [1965]

Lot 96

Heaney (Seamus) Eleven Poems, first edition, first issue on wove and watermarked paper, Belfast, Festival Publications, [1965]

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97Kipling (Rudyard) The Jungle Book [&] The Second Jungle Book, 2 vol., first editions, 1894-95

Lot 97

Kipling (Rudyard) The Jungle Book [&] The Second Jungle Book, 2 vol., first editions, 1894-95

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98Lewis (C.S.) [The Chronicles of Narnia], 7 vol., first editions, 1950-6.

Lot 98

Lewis (C.S.) [The Chronicles of Narnia], 7 vol., first editions, 1950-6.

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99Milne (A. A.) Winnie-the-Pooh, first edition, 1926

Lot 99

Milne (A. A.) Winnie-the-Pooh, first edition, 1926

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100Milne (A. A.) The House at Pooh Corner, first edition, 1928

Lot 100

Milne (A. A.) The House at Pooh Corner, first edition, 1928

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101Mishima (Yukio) After the Banquet, translated by Donald Keene, first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, 1963

Lot 101

Mishima (Yukio) After the Banquet, translated by Donald Keene, first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, 1963

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