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142Rowlandson (Thomas) East Cowes, Isle of Wight, brush and ink, watercolour, [c.1790s]

Lot 142

Rowlandson (Thomas) East Cowes, Isle of Wight, brush and ink, watercolour, [c.1790s]

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143Rowlandson (Thomas) The painter's studio, point of the brush and ink, [c. 1800]

Lot 143

Rowlandson (Thomas) The painter's studio, point of the brush and ink, [c. 1800]

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144Hamilton (Sir William) Collection of Engravings from Ancient Vases Mostly of Pure Greek Workmanship..., 3 vol. only (of 4, as usual), Naples, Wm. Tischbein, 17

Lot 144

Hamilton (Sir William) Collection of Engravings from Ancient Vases Mostly of Pure Greek Workmanship..., 3 vol. only (of 4, as usual), Naples, Wm. Tischbein, 1791-95.

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145Lorrain (Claude) Liber Veritatis; or A Collection of Prints, after the Original Designs of Claude le Lorrain, 3 vol., by Messrs. Boydell and Co., [1777-1819].

Lot 145

Lorrain (Claude) Liber Veritatis; or A Collection of Prints, after the Original Designs of Claude le Lorrain, 3 vol., by Messrs. Boydell and Co., [1777-1819].

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146Malton (Thomas) A Compleat Treatise on Perspective in Theory and Practice..., 4 parts in 1, for the Author, 1776.

Lot 146

Malton (Thomas) A Compleat Treatise on Perspective in Theory and Practice..., 4 parts in 1, for the Author, 1776.

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147Ware (Isaac) The Plans, Elevations, and Sections; Chimney-Pieces, and Cielings of Houghton in Norfolk, first edition, Sold by C.Fourdrinier [&c.], 1760.

Lot 147

Ware (Isaac) The Plans, Elevations, and Sections; Chimney-Pieces, and Cielings of Houghton in Norfolk, first edition, Sold by C.Fourdrinier [&c.], 1760.

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148Americas.- Cartwright (George) A Journal of Transactions and Events, during a Residence of nearly sixty years on the Coast of Labrador, 3 vol., first edition,

Lot 148

Americas.- Cartwright (George) A Journal of Transactions and Events, during a Residence of nearly sixty years on the Coast of Labrador, 3 vol., first edition, Newark, Allin and Ridge, 1792.

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149America.- Jefferson (Thomas) Notes on the State of Virginia, first English edition, for John Stockdale, 1787.

Lot 149

America.- Jefferson (Thomas) Notes on the State of Virginia, first English edition, for John Stockdale, 1787.

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150Americas.- Kalm (Peter) Travels into North America; Containing its Natural History, 3 vol., first English edition, translated by John Reinhold Forster, Warring

Lot 150

Americas.- Kalm (Peter) Travels into North America; Containing its Natural History, 3 vol., first English edition, translated by John Reinhold Forster, Warrington, by William Eyres (vol. 1 only), for the editor (vol. 2 & 3), 1770-71.

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151Americas.- Long (John) Voyages and Travels of an Indian Interpreter and Trader, Describing the Manners and Customs of the North American Indians..., first edit

Lot 151

Americas.- Long (John) Voyages and Travels of an Indian Interpreter and Trader, Describing the Manners and Customs of the North American Indians..., first edition, for the Author, 1791.

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152America.- North-American (The) and the West-Indian Gazetteer..., first edition, for G. Robinson, 1776.

Lot 152

America.- North-American (The) and the West-Indian Gazetteer..., first edition, for G. Robinson, 1776.

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153America.- Pike (Zebulon Montgomery) Exploratory Travels through the Western Territories of North America, first English edition, 1811.

Lot 153

America.- Pike (Zebulon Montgomery) Exploratory Travels through the Western Territories of North America, first English edition, 1811.

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154Atlases.- Arrowsmith (John) The London Atlas of Universal Geography, 1840.

Lot 154

Atlases.- Arrowsmith (John) The London Atlas of Universal Geography, 1840.

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155Australia.- White (John) Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales, first edition, for Debrett, 1790.

Lot 155

Australia.- White (John) Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales, first edition, for Debrett, 1790.

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156Central Asia.- Elphinstone (Hon. Mountstuart) An Account of the Kingdom of Caubul, 1 vol. bound in 2, first edition, 1815.

Lot 156

Central Asia.- Elphinstone (Hon. Mountstuart) An Account of the Kingdom of Caubul, 1 vol. bound in 2, first edition, 1815.

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157Central Asia.- Stein (Sir Marc Aurel) Serindia. Detailed Report of Explorations in Central Asia and Westernmost China, 5 vol. (including plate vol. & box o

Lot 157

Central Asia.- Stein (Sir Marc Aurel) Serindia. Detailed Report of Explorations in Central Asia and Westernmost China, 5 vol. (including plate vol. & box of maps), first edition, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1921.

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158China.- Gonzalez de Mendoza (Juan) Historia de las Cosas Mas Notables, Ritos y Costumbres, del gran Reyno dela China...con un Itinerario del nuevo Mundo, first

Lot 158

China.- Gonzalez de Mendoza (Juan) Historia de las Cosas Mas Notables, Ritos y Costumbres, del gran Reyno dela China...con un Itinerario del nuevo Mundo, first edition, Rome, Vincentio Accolti, 1585.

Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000

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159India.- Conolly (Lt. Arthur) Journey to the North of India, overland from England, through Russia, Persia, and Affghaunistaun, 2 vol. first edition, Richard Be

Lot 159

India.- Conolly (Lt. Arthur) Journey to the North of India, overland from England, through Russia, Persia, and Affghaunistaun, 2 vol. first edition, Richard Bentley, 1834.

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160Japan.- Kaempfer (Englebert) Historia Imperii Japonici [The History of Japan], translated by J. Scheuchzer, 2 vol., for the publisher, 1728.

Lot 160

Japan.- Kaempfer (Englebert) Historia Imperii Japonici [The History of Japan], translated by J. Scheuchzer, 2 vol., for the publisher, 1728.

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161Japan.- Montanus (Arnoldus) Atlas Japannensis: being Remarkable Addresses by way of Embassy... to the Emperor of China, first English edition, translated by Jo

Lot 161

Japan.- Montanus (Arnoldus) Atlas Japannensis: being Remarkable Addresses by way of Embassy... to the Emperor of China, first English edition, translated by John Ogilby, by Tho, Johnson, for the Author, 1670.

Estimate: £500 - 700

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