Catalogue of the First Portion of the Famous Library of Sir Thomas Phillipps, Including a Complete Set of the Publications Privately Printed by Him at Middle-Hill, Etc., which Will be Sold by Auction by Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 3d August, 1886, and Seven Following DaysJ. Davy and sons, 1886 |
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... cuts , uncut Hartford , 1853 97 Meares ( J. ) Voyages in 1788-9 , from China to the N. W. Coast of America with the probable Existence of a North West Passage , 2 vol . charts and beautiful plates , including a large one by T. Stothard ...
... cuts , uncut Hartford , 1853 97 Meares ( J. ) Voyages in 1788-9 , from China to the N. W. Coast of America with the probable Existence of a North West Passage , 2 vol . charts and beautiful plates , including a large one by T. Stothard ...
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... cut into , half calf Mexico , en casa Petri Balli , 1595 * Entirely in the Mexican Language . EXTREMELY RARE This copy cost £ 3 2s . 6d . in 1869 . * 1756 124 Rolt ( R. ) History of S. America ; the Spanish Provinces of Chili , Paraguay ...
... cut into , half calf Mexico , en casa Petri Balli , 1595 * Entirely in the Mexican Language . EXTREMELY RARE This copy cost £ 3 2s . 6d . in 1869 . * 1756 124 Rolt ( R. ) History of S. America ; the Spanish Provinces of Chili , Paraguay ...
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... cut 1806 135 Voyages and Discoveries in South America ; the first up the Amazon to Quito ; by Chr . D'Acugna ; the second , up the River of Plata , and to the mines of Potosi , by Acarete ; the third , from Cayenne into Guiana , by ...
... cut 1806 135 Voyages and Discoveries in South America ; the first up the Amazon to Quito ; by Chr . D'Acugna ; the second , up the River of Plata , and to the mines of Potosi , by Acarete ; the third , from Cayenne into Guiana , by ...
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... cut off as usual ) , half russia Belfast , n . d . 225 Beloe ( W. ) Anecdotes of Literature and Scarce Books ( with Ex- tracts ) , 6 vol . uncut 1814 226 [ Beloe ( W. ) ] The Sexagenarian , or Recollections of a Literary Life , 2 vol ...
... cut off as usual ) , half russia Belfast , n . d . 225 Beloe ( W. ) Anecdotes of Literature and Scarce Books ( with Ex- tracts ) , 6 vol . uncut 1814 226 [ Beloe ( W. ) ] The Sexagenarian , or Recollections of a Literary Life , 2 vol ...
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... cut , date erased , calf London , 1677 286 Janson ( C. W. ) The Stranger in America , plates , uncut 1807 287 JOSSELYN ( JOHN ) ACCOUNT OF TWO VOYAGES TO NEW ENG- LAND , with a Description of the Country , Natives , and Creatures ...
... cut , date erased , calf London , 1677 286 Janson ( C. W. ) The Stranger in America , plates , uncut 1807 287 JOSSELYN ( JOHN ) ACCOUNT OF TWO VOYAGES TO NEW ENG- LAND , with a Description of the Country , Natives , and Creatures ...
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